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St. John’s Recreation Center

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1251 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Located in St. John's Recreation Center

Center Manager: Steve Groce
Deputy Center Manager: Lawrence James and Sharon Williams
Phone: (718) 771-2787
Fax: (718) 771-2693
Cross Streets: Between Troy and Schenectady avenues
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to St. John’s Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 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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Facilities

Pool (Indoor) (1)

Fitness Room (2)

Kitchen (1)

Gymnasium (1)

Locker Room (2)

Basketball Court (Indoor) (6)

Computer Resource Center (1)

Teen Room (1)

Playground (1)

Athletic Field (3)

Facility Hours

Swimming Pool

 

The pool is 3 feet at its shallow end and 10 feet at its deep end.

Pool dimensions: 75 feet X 42 feet

Note: No street clothes permitted on the pool deck. All items must be removed from lockers daily.

 

Computer Resource Center

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM   (Everyone)

Game Room

Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM   (Everyone)

Weight Room / Cardio Room

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM   (Senior)
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Adult)
Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Teen)
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM   (Everyone)

Programs, Classes and Activities

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Computer Room 1: DL000 One-on-One Help

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Receive one on one training in basic computer skills.

Age: Adult, Senior

Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Computer Room 1: DL101a Intro to Computers (PC)

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools.

Age: Adult, Senior

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Computer Room 1: DL102 Intro to Internet

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Intro to the Internet is for novice web users.  Learn the concepts and uses of a web browser and a search engine in navigating the internet.  

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room 1: DL104 Social Networking

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

What are Twitter, Tumblr, Weebly, Google Drive, Facebook, Flickr and You Tube?  Web 2.0 will teach you about various forms and methods of information sharing.  

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room 1: IT104 Intro to Computer Programming Basics

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Curious about how computer programs work? Find out in this Intro to the written languages behind software programs.

Age: Adult, Senior

Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room 1: MM060 Intro to Digital Photography

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Do you own or are considering purchasing a digital camera but don't know how to use it? Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.              

Age: Adult, Senior

Thursday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room 1: 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 - Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Computer Room 1: OY100 Youth Open Access

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

During Youth Open Access hours, users ages 6-12 may use the computer room for personal projects, homework, research, communication, or to practice computer skills.

Age: Child

Tuesday - Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room 1: WF105 Intro to Publisher

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Using Publisher, you can create brochures, newsletters, fliers, and other publications for print or web.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Computer Room 1: WF203 Intermediate PowerPoint

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Add flair to your PowerPoint presentation with Adv graphics including animations, automated slide timing, and cohesive design themes, then upload your slideshow to the web!

Age: Adult, Senior

Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room 1: YP102 Global Partners Jr. (Closed Session)

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 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This is a closed session.

Computer Room 1: 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 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday - Wednesday 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday - Friday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Computer Room 1: YP207 Fables and Storytelling

May 20, 2013 – June 29, 2013

In this course, kids read and discuss fables from around the world. After learning about themes and archetypes, students write and digitally illustrate their own fables.  

Age: Child

Tuesday - Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Computer Room 2: OA100 Young Adult Open Access

June 17, 2013 – June 29, 2013

During Young Adult Open Access hours, users ages 18-26 may use the computer room for personal projects, homework, research, communication, or to practice computer skills.

Age: Adult, Teen

Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room 2: OT100 Teen Open Access

April 8, 2013 – June 29, 2013

During Young Adult Open Access hours, users ages 13 to 18 may use the computer room for personal projects, research, communication, or to practice computer skills.

Age: Teen

Monday - Wednesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room 2: RY102 Video Editing with Final Cut

April 8, 2013 – June 29, 2013

You call the shots with Final Cut Pro--one of the top video-editing programs used by professional filmmakers. Record and edit your own or others' video footage.

Age: Teen

Tuesday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room 2: RY111/RY103 Intro to Graphic Design and Photography

April 8, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Students will learn to use professional graphic design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create materials for print or web.

Age: Teen

Monday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room 2: WF400b DigitalWork Adobe CS6

April 8, 2013 – June 14, 2013

An intensive, project-based curriculum that develops skills in design and print production using Adobe CS6 tools to become an Adobe Certified Associate.

Age: Adult, Teen

Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This is a closed session for applicants only. Apply Online!

Shape Up NYC: Aerobics

Starts January 5, 2012

Cardio exercise class combining strength and toning exercises. 

Age:

Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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.

Shape Up NYC: Feldenkrais

The Feldenkrais method is designed to improve movement repertoire, aiming to expand and refine the use of the self through awareness, in order to reduce pain or limitations in movement, and promote general well-being.

Age:

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 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.

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.

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 12:30 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.

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