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Sunset Park Recreation Center

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7th Avenue at 43rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Located in Sunset Park

Deputy Center Manager: Dawn Whitfield, Donna Remmen
Phone: (718) 972-2135 (718) 972-0567
Cross Streets: 43 & 44th streets and 7th Avenue
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Sunset Park Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Sunset Park Recreation Center serves the Sunset Park community and beyond.  The center is full of activities for games and fitness lovers.  Dust off your badminton racquets for the early morning classes designed to make you feel energized.  Or participate in an organized table tennis game, a popular pasttime at the center!  Computer lovers will love the facilities, programmed for kids and seniors alike.  This summer, bask in the Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool.

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Holidays

On holidays (New Year’s Day and Eve, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Easter, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Eve, and Christmas Day and Eve), recreation center hours will change. Please visit our Recreation Center Holiday Schedule for details.

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Give the Gift of Sports, Fitness and Fun!

Purchase a Recreation Center Membership Gift Card, and share the joy of health with a family member, friend, or loved one. Gift Cards may be redeemed at any one of Parks’ 35 recreation centers across New York City.

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Facilities

Pool (Outdoor) (1)

Afterschool Room (1)

Locker Room (2)

Gymnasium (1)

Computer Resource Center (1)

Library (1)

Fitness Room (1)

Table Tennis Table (7)

Multipurpose Room (1)

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Facility Hours

Computer Room

Classes available for registration now! Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM.  See schedule for more details.

Computer Room

Classes begin September 10th.  Contact the center for more information.
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM   (Everyone)

Gymnasium

Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM   (Teen)
Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM   (Teen)
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 8:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Adult)
Saturday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM   (Adult)
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 8:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Senior)
Saturday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM   (Senior)
Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM   (Child)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Adult Basketball

Take your game to the next level in our basketball court.  Shoot some hoops, start a pick up game, practice drills or get fit while having fun.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 11:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 1:45 PM

Badminton

Practice the mechanics of this time-honored sport requiring speed, agility and concentration.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Computer Room: DL000 One-on-One Help

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Receive one on one training in basic computer skills.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: DL109 Internet Research

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Improve your internet search skills by learning how to effectively use keywords and online research tools. Topics may include: travel, weather, health, reviews, and legal and financial resources.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Computer Room: DL111 Intro to Email

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Learn how to set up, organize, and manage an email account, how to  put items into the text body of an email, send and receive links and attachments, and more.

Age: Adult, Senior

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Computer Room: DL200 NY Cares One-on-One Help

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

New York Cares classes offer topic-based and one-on-one instruction led by skilled and dedicated New York Cares volunteers. Contact CRC for more information.

Age: Adult, Senior

Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: MM103 Intro to Photography for the Web

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Create photos for internet display through editing, posting, and sharing your digital photos online. By the end of the course, students will have built an online portfolio. 

Age: Adult, Senior

Tuesday 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: MM201 Intermediate Digital Photography

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Improve your digital photography and Photoshop editing capabilities through taking portraits and creating photo collages.

Age: Adult, Senior

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Computer Room: OA100 Adult Open Access

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

During Open Access hours, users ages 18 and above may use the computer room for personal projects, research, communication, or to practice computer skills.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: OT100 Teen Open Access

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

During Teen Open Access hours, users ages 13-17 may use the computer room for personal projects, homework, research, communication, or to practice computer skills.

Age: Child, Teen

Wednesday - Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Computer Room: ST100 Special Topics Workshops (J. Boulet)

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

From Google Earth to Tracking your Fitness, explore a different special topic in today's media every week! 

Age: Adult, Senior

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Computer Room: WF102 Intro to MS Word 2010

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: YP102 Youth Global Partners Jr.

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Global Partners Junior is a global awareness program that connects New York City youth to their peers around the world. Students ages 9 to 12 participate online, following curriculum on a subject such as sustainability or global business.

Age: Child

Monday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room: YP105 Youth Homework Help

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

During Homework Help, youth ages 6-12 receive homework assistance and time to complete their homework on the computer.

Age: Child

Monday - Wednesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room: YP106 Storytelling iMovie

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

In this course, youth learn to use a video camera and edit their recordings in iMovie to effectively communicate their stories in a unique and personal way.

Age: Child

Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Shape Up NYC: Boot Camp

Starts June 1, 2013

This total body workout addresses muscle strength and endurance while keeping the heart rate up to burn calories and improve cardiovascular health. These instructors are part of NYC Parks Instructor Training Program.
Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Practice the mechanics of this time-honored sport requiring speed, agility and concentration.

Shape Up NYC: Zumba

Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!  The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.

Age: Adult, Senior, Teen

Monday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not Recreation Center members. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.

Table Tennis

Enjoy a game of table tennis on our tables.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 1:45 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Walk NYC

Starts April 17, 2013

Get out to a park and walk the City!

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Parks will staff locations throughout the City with experienced walking instructors.  Experience NYC in a new way.

All are welcome!

Wednesday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Weight Room

The weight room is open for adults and seniors.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 1:45 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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