Accessibility Info
St. John’s Recreation Center
Membership Information and Holiday Schedule
1251 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY
11213
Located in St. John's Recreation Center
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.
Recreation Centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The Flushing Meadows Pool and Rink will be open for regular hours on Monday, February 20, 2012.
Hours of Operation
Building Hours |
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| Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
Facilities
Teen Room - 1 |
Basketball Court (Indoor) - 6 |
Playground - 1 |
Gymnasium - 1 |
Locker Room - 2 |
Fitness Room - 2 |
Kitchen - 1 |
Computer Resource Center - 1 |
Pool (Indoor) - 1 |
Athletic Field - 3 |
Facility Hours
Aerobics |
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| Tuesday | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Senior) | |
| Thursday | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Senior) | |
AquaticsTeam |
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| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (Everyone) | |
Basketball |
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| Monday - Friday | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM (Child) | |
| Monday - Friday | 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Teen) | |
Basketball |
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| Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM (Adult) | |
Basketball Clinic |
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| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM (Child) | |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM (Teen) | |
Computer Resource Center |
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Everyone) | |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Everyone) | |
Game Room |
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| Monday - Friday | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Everyone) | |
General Swimming |
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| Monday | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Senior) | |
| Wednesday | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Senior) | |
| Monday | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Adult) | |
| Wednesday | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Adult) | |
Kids Swim Level 1 |
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| Saturday | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM (Everyone) | |
Kids Swim Level 2 |
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| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (Everyone) | |
Learn To SwimThe Learn to Swim program offers free swim lessons for toddlers (1½-5), children (6-17), and adults (18+) of all ages at our indoor pools. Parks offers two 10-week sessions and one 9-week session of swim instruction during the indoor pool season. More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register
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| Monday - Wednesday | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Everyone) | |
Swim Team Parks & Recreation invites you to join their swim team. Practice sessions will emphasize competition swimming strokes, starts and turns, rules and sportsmanship. The swim teams train to compete in three High Point Swim Meets during the fall and winter seasons, and this spring’s Citywide Borough Cup Championship.
Youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who can swim 50 yards in reasonably good form may try out for the team. Locations and training times vary depending on the pool. Participating pools listed below. For membership and tryout information call Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969. |
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| Monday - Wednesday | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Teen) | |
Swim To Safety |
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| Monday - Thursday | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Everyone) | |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Child) | |
Swimming (Adults Only) |
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| Monday - Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Thursday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Adult) | |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Adult) | |
Swimming (Children) |
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| Tuesday | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Child) | |
| Thursday | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Child) | |
Swimming (Family Swim) All adults must be accompanied by a child, and all kids must be accompanied by an adult.
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| Friday | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Family) | |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Family) | |
Swimming (Men Only) |
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| Thursday | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) (Men) | |
Swimming (Teens Only) |
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| Monday | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Teen) | |
| Tuesday | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Teen) | |
| Wednesday | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Teen) | |
| Thursday - Friday | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Teen) | |
Swimming (Women Only) |
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| Tuesday | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) (Women) | |
Tots Swim Class |
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| Saturday | 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM (Preschool) | |
Weight Room / Cardio Room |
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| Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Senior) | |
| Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Adult) | |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM (Adult) | |
| Monday - Friday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Teen) | |
Youth Math Tutoring Program |
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| Saturday | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Teen) | |
Programs, Classes and Activities
Computer Room: DL101 Introduction to the Computer
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: DL102 Introduction to the Internet
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: DL104 Introduction to Web 2.0
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: DL105 Keyboarding Skills
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Child, Senior, Teen | ||
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Computer Room: DL107 Introduction to Internet for Senior
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
National Institute for Health curriculum. |
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| Age: Senior | ||
Computer Room: DL108 Internet Safety
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Wednesday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MM104 Introduction to Graphic Design
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Saturday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MM106 Introduction to Web Design |
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MM107 Introduction to Adobe Premiere
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Friday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MM301 Advanced Digital Photography
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MW200 Digital Still Camera Basics
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Friday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
Computer Room: MW201 Video Camera Basics
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Friday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: OA100 Adult/Senior Open Access
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
Computer Room: OY100 Youth/Teen Open Access
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
(K-17) |
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| Age: Child, Teen | ||
| Monday - Friday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
Computer Room: RY102 Final Cut Pro
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Friday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Computer Room: RY103 Digital Photography
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: TN103 Teen Resume Writing
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Thursday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Computer Room: WF102 Introduction to Word
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
Computer Room: WF104 Introduction to PowerPoint
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Thursday | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
Computer Room: YP105 Homework Help
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
(K-17) |
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| Age: Child, Teen | ||
| Monday - Friday | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |
Computer Room: YP120 Introduction to Digital Photo
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
(K-8) |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Monday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Computer Room: YP121 Introduction to Print Design
November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
(K-8) |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Karate |
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | |
Ladies' Night
The entire facility is open to women only.
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Gender: Women | ||
| Tuesday | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | |
Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
April 28, 2012 – June 23, 2012
The Learn to Swim program offers free swim lessons for toddlers (1½-5), children (6-17), and adults (18+) of all ages at our indoor pools. Parks offers two 10-week sessions and one 9-week session of swim instruction during the indoor pool season. |
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| Monday | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM | |
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Learn to Swim (Winter 2012)
February 4, 2012 – April 7, 2012
The Learn to Swim program offers free swim lessons for toddlers (1½-5), children (6-17), and adults (18+) of all ages at our indoor pools. Parks offers two 10-week sessions and one 9-week session of swim instruction during the indoor pool season. |
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| Monday | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM | |
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Pool Room |
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday - Friday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM | |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | |
Quilting |
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | |
Senior Low Impact Aerobics |
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| Age: Senior | ||
| Monday | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Wednesday | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | |
Senior Walk
A three-mile power walk.
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| Age: Senior | ||
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
Shape Up NYC: Aerobics
Starts December 8, 2011
Instructor: Carolyn Herring
Cardio exercise class combining strength and toning exercises.
Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
Shape Up NYC: Awareness Through Movement (Feldenkrais)Instructor: Jim Blanshard 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. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
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Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.
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Shape Up NYC: Low Impact Cardio Kick
Starts November 14, 2011
Instructor: Diane This total body workout addresses muscle strength and endurance while keeping the heart rate up to burn calories and strengthen the cardio respiratory system. Continuous martial arts-inspired movement makes it fun! ***Please Note: On Monday, February 20th, the recreation center will be open from 9-5 PM. Shape Up class will be canceled for this day, but will continue normally after.
Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Age: Adult, Senior, Teen | ||
| Monday | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | |
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Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.
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Shape Up NYC: ZumbaInstructor: Carolann Valentino 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. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Age: Adult, Senior, Teen | ||
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| Friday | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | |
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Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.
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Tai Chi & Chi Kung |
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| Age: Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
Theatre Workshop |
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Saturday | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | |
Youth Tennis
Free tennis lessons for youths. Please call the center for more information.
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
