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St. John’s Recreation Center

Membership Information and Holiday Schedule

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

Deputy Center Manager: Lawrence James & 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.

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

  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

  Tuesday 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM   (Senior)
  Thursday 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM   (Senior)

AquaticsTeam

  Saturday 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM   (Everyone)

Basketball

  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM   (Child)
  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM   (Teen)

Basketball

  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Adult)

Basketball Clinic

  Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM   (Child)
  Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM   (Teen)

Computer Resource Center

  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 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)

General Swimming

  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

  Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM   (Everyone)

Kids Swim Level 2

  Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM   (Everyone)

Learn To Swim

     

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.

More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register

 

  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.

  Monday - Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM   (Teen)

Swim To Safety

  Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM   (Child)

Swimming (Adults Only)

  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)

  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.
  Friday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM   (Family)
  Saturday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM   (Family)

Swimming (Men Only)

  Thursday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)   (Men)

Swimming (Teens Only)

  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)

  Tuesday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)   (Women)

Tots Swim Class

  Saturday 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM   (Preschool)

Weight Room / Cardio Room

  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

  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
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Tuesday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room: DL102 Introduction to the Internet

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Monday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room: DL104 Introduction to Web 2.0

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: DL105 Keyboarding Skills

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 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.

 Age: Senior

Computer Room: DL108 Internet Safety

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: MM104 Introduction to Graphic Design

November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: MM106 Introduction to Web Design

 Age: Adult, Senior
  Monday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: MM107 Introduction to Adobe Premiere

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Friday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Computer Room: MM301 Advanced Digital Photography

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Computer Room: MW200 Digital Still Camera Basics

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Computer Room: MW201 Video Camera Basics

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room: OA100 Adult/Senior Open Access

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 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)
 Age: Child, Teen
  Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Computer Room: RY102 Final Cut Pro

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Teen
  Friday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Computer Room: RY103 Digital Photography

November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
 Age: Teen
  Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Computer Room: TN103 Teen Resume Writing

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Teen
  Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Computer Room: WF102 Introduction to Word

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Computer Room: WF104 Introduction to PowerPoint

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Computer Room: YP105 Homework Help

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
     (K-17)
 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)
 Age: Child
  Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Computer Room: YP121 Introduction to Print Design

November 28, 2011 – March 2, 2012
     (K-8)
 Age: Child
  Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Karate

 Age: Teen
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Ladies' Night

     The entire facility is open to women only.
 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.

More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register

  Monday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Wednesday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
 
Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.

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.

More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register

  Monday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Wednesday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
 
Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.

Pool Room

 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

 Age: Adult
  Tuesday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Senior Low Impact Aerobics

 Age: Senior
  Monday 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
  Wednesday 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Senior Walk

     A three-mile power walk.
 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.

  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.

  Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.

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.

 Age: Adult, Senior, Teen
  Monday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.

Shape Up NYC: Zumba

     
Instructor: 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.

 Age: Adult, Senior, Teen
  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.

Tai Chi & Chi Kung

 Age: Senior
  Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Theatre Workshop

 Age: Teen
  Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Youth Tennis

     Free tennis lessons for youths.  Please call the center for more information.
 Age: Teen
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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