Accessibility Info
Brownsville Recreation Center
Membership Information and Holiday Schedule
1555 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY
11212
Located in Brownsville Playground
Deputy Center Manager: Donna Gray, Jerry Childs
Phone: (718) 485-4633 (718) 345-2706
Cross Streets: Mother Gaston and Christopher streets
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Brownsville 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 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM | |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM | |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM | |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM | |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
Facilities
Rollerblading (Indoor) - 1 |
Handball Court (Outdoor) - 4 |
Pool (Indoor) - 1 |
Gymnasium - 1 |
Playground - 1 |
Fitness Room - 1 |
Performance Space - 2 |
Dance Room - 1 |
Multipurpose Room - 1 |
Computer Resource Center - 1 |
Locker Room - 2 |
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Facility Hours
Gymnasium Schedule to be announced.
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Free Swim and Laps Adult and Senior Session
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| Tuesday | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Thursday | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Adult) | |
Recording Studio Please call the recreation center for appointments.
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| Monday - Friday | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Child) | |
| Monday - Friday | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Teen) | |
Swimming (Family Swim) Kids must be accompanied by an adult, and adults must be accompanied by a child.
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| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Everyone) | |
Swimming - Laps Only Adults and Seniors only.
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| Saturday | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Adult) | |
Weight Room To enter fitness room, members are required to wear sneakers and sweat wear. No shoes, no boots, no coats, and no bags permitted. Members must have a full size towel and a padlock.
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| Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Senior) | |
| Monday | 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Friday | 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) | |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Adult) | |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Adult) | |
| Monday - Friday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Teen) | |
Programs, Classes and Activities
Aerobics Class |
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| Monday | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Ballroom Dancing (Advanced Level) |
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Thursday | 7:15 PM - 9:30 PM | |
Ballroom Dancing (Beginner's Level) |
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Tuesday | 7:15 PM - 9:30 PM | |
Basketball |
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| Tuesday | 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM | |
| Thursday | 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |
Computer Room: IT101 Upgrading Computers
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MM107 Introduction to Video
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: MM201 Digital Photo Editing & Multimedia
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Friday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: OA100 Adult/Senior Open Access
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
| Friday | 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM | |
Computer Room: OY100 Youth/Teen Open Access
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
Ages 6-17 |
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| Age: Child, Teen | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Computer Room: RY101 RECYouth Multimedia Projects
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Saturday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
Computer Room: RY102 Video Editing
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Saturday | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
Computer Room: RY104 Video Editing
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Child | ||
| Tuesday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
Computer Room: RY110 City Parks Productions
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Tuesday - Thursday | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | |
Computer Room: WF050 POP Job Search
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |
Computer Room: WF080 Building a Company
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Friday | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
Computer Room: WF102 Introduction to Word & Email
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | |
Computer Room: WF103 Introduction to Excel
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Thursday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Computer Room: WF104 Introduction to PowerPoint
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
Computer Room: YP101 Afterschool Tech Curriculum
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Child | ||
| Monday | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Tuesday | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | |
| Friday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
Computer Room: YP105 Homework Help
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Child | ||
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
Computer Room: YP200 Kids Newsletter
November 28, 2011 – March 3, 2012
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| Age: Child | ||
| Wednesday | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | |
Daily Pool Cleaning
Pool closes at 6:00PM daily.
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| Monday - Friday | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | |
Dance Class |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | |
Girl Scouts
Every other Saturday held in the Dance Room.
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| Age: Child | ||
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
Jujitsu |
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Monday | 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Friday | 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |
Jujitsu |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Monday | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | |
| Friday | 5:30 PM - 7:00 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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| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 3:00 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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| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM | |
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Live Right, Eat Right Exercise Program for Kids |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
Modern Dance |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
Music Studio
This state-of-the-art music studio program teaches members mixing, editing, and vocal enhancements. They also learn how to play keyboard instruments and read music.
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| Monday | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
Oldtimers' Basketball |
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
Roller Skating |
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Friday | 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM | |
Senior Exercise with Ms. Bettie
Stretching and high-impact aerobics.
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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 | |
Senior Golden Nuggets Exercise Program
Stretching and low- and high-impact exercises.
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| Age: Senior | ||
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
Shape Up NYC: Personal Training
Starts June 1, 2010
Instructor: Paula Sealy Edwards Paula will work with you to help you reach your fitness goals.
Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Age: Adult, Senior, Teen | ||
| Tuesday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 1:00 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: Step AerobicsInstructor: Sandra Carrero A moderate, low-intensity workout to help you burn calories!
Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Monday | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 10:00 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: Yoga
Starts June 3, 2011
Instructor:Stefanie Joshua While yoga is primarily about stretching, it develops strength and increases flexibility. Each pose has a specific purpose. Mats are provided (though students are encouraged to bring their own). Students should wear comfortable clothing.
Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings. |
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| Age: Adult | ||
| Friday | 7:00 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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Table Tennis
Note: Bring your own nets and paddles.
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| Age: Adult, Senior | ||
| Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
Tae Kwon DoParticipants need to see instructor for the exact start time. Children and adults are in the same class, but practice separately. |
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| Age: Adult, Child | ||
| Monday | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | |
| Friday | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Youth Street Hockey Clinics
December 5, 2011 – February 25, 2012
In partnership with the New York Rangers and Live Positively, Coca Cola, Parks is offering free youth street hockey clinics for boys and girls aged 7-15. The clinics will provide instruction on how to play street hockey and tips on the importance of exercising and eating a balanced diet. Learn more about the New York Rangers Youth Street Hockey clinics. |
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| Age: Child, Teen | ||
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
