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2180 First Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Located in Thomas Jefferson Park

Center Manager: John Falzon
Phone: (212) 860-1383 (212) 860-1372
Fax: (212) 860-1371
Cross Streets: East 112th Street & First Avenue
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

Effective April, 7th 2013 Thomas Jefferson will be Closed on Sundays.

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Registration Hours:
Monday-Fridays, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ** Saturdays, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. for restroom use only.

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 (Outdoor) (2)

Lobby (1)

Locker Room (2)

Sprinkler (1)

Computer Resource Center (1)

Exercise Equipment (Outdoor) (1)

Track (Outdoor) (1)

Volleyball Court (Indoor) (2)

Playground (1)

Soccer Field (Outdoor) (1)

Fitness Room (1)

Picnic Area (4)

Multipurpose Room (2)

Artificial Turf Field (1)

Afterschool Room (1)

Athletic Field (3)

Basketball Court (Outdoor) (8)

Handball Court (Outdoor) (4)

Facility Hours

Computer Resource Center (CRC)--Closed

Please visit CRC's web page to find other citywide centers.

Fitness Room

Monday 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)
Wednesday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM   (Adult)
Proper attire required: no jeans, boots, or slippers. Shirts must be worn at all times. Members must bring a mid-sized towel, secure lock, and membership card.

Fitness Room (Seniors)

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM   (Senior)

Fitness Room (Teen)

Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Teen)

Game Room

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Body Toning Class

April 9, 2013 – June 4, 2013

Basic techniques are utilized to target muscle groups and reshape the body. 

Instructor: Arlene Gonzalez

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fitness Boxing

April 13, 2013 – June 8, 2013

Empowering class that strengthens the upper body and promotes cardiovascular endurance. 

Instructor: Bill Thompson

Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Fusion Belly Dancing

April 9, 2013 – June 4, 2013

This fun belly dancing class practices coordination, and builds abdominal muscles and self esteem.

 

Instructor: Janice Tillery

Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Pilates

April 13, 2013 – June 8, 2013

Pilates builds core strength, flattens and tightens abdominals and increases overall flexibility.  It creates a balanced body while invigorating the mind and elevating the spirit.

Instructor: Janice Rodriguez

 

Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Senior Aerobics

April 12, 2013 – June 7, 2013

This low-impact aerobics class is sure to get your body moving.  Latin dance moves mix with cardiovascular training for a total body workout.

Instructor: Laura Arvelo

Age: Senior

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Shape up NYC: Core Zone Training

Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.

Instructor: Chris Patt

Wednesday 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.

Shape Up NYC: Step And Sculpt

Step and Sculpt is a full body cardio and sculpting class that utilizes hand weights, body bars, resistance bands, and a step.

Instructor: Chris Patt

Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 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: Stretching

Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.

 

Instructor: Lashon Cooper Patt

Wednesday 8:30 AM - 9:30 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: 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.

Instructor: Lashon Cooper Patt

Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 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.

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