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St. Mary's Recreation Center

450 St. Ann's Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
Located in St Mary's Park

Center Manager: Shawn James
Deputy Center Manager: Angel Gerena
Phone: (718) 402-5155
Fax: (718) 402-5158
Cross Streets: 145th Street and St. Ann's Avenue
Directions:
Subway: #6 train to Brook Avenue or #2 or 5 train to 149th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Bus: #19 to 145th Street.

Driving Directions: Take FDR North to Willis Avenue Bridge. Stay on Willis Avenue until 138th Street. Turn right on to 138th Street and follow to St. Ann's Avenue. Turn left on to St. Ann's Avenue. The center is across the street from 145th Street on the right side.
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

 

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Facilities

Pool (Indoor) - 1

Computer Resource Center - 1

Locker Room - 2

Classroom - 3

Kitchen - 1

Boxing Room - 1

Gymnasium - 1

Basketball Court (Indoor) - 2

Fitness Room - 1

Arts & Crafts Room - 1

Dance Room - 1

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Facility Hours

Computer Resource Center

  Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM   (Adult)
  Monday - Friday 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)

Fitness Room

     Equipped with cardio and strength training equipment
  Monday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Wednesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM   (Adult)
  Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)
  Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)

Gymnasium

  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)
  Monday - Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Child)
  Saturday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM   (Child)

Lap Swimming

  Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)

Swim - Family

     

Parents and guardians over the age of eighteen can chaperone youth and child family members

  Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM   (Family)
  Friday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM   (Family)
  Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM   (Family)

Swim - Senior

  Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Senior)
  Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Senior)
  Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Senior)

Swim-Adult

     Adults have the luxury of lap swimming in designated lanes or water exercise in the shallow end of the swimming pool
  Tuesday - Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM   (Adult)

Youth Swimming

  Tuesday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)
  Thursday - Friday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Afterschool Program

     The Centers provide children with healthy snacks, homework help, and encouragement to participate in weekly recreational activities. Afterschool begins in mid-September and runs through the end of June. The centers also run an Afterschool Program on days that the children are off from school. Registration takes place at the center.

Click here for additional information.

  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Basketball - Adult

 Age: Adult
  Monday 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Cardio Fitness Aerobics

 Age: Adult, Senior
  Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Children's African Dance

 Age: Child
  Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Children's Ballet

 Age: Child
  Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Children's Introduction to Tap Dance

 Age: Child
  Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Karate/Tae Kwon Do

 Age: Adult, Senior
  Tuesday 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
  Friday 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn to Play Basketball

 Age: Child, Teen
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn to Play Soccer

 Age: Child, Teen
  Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Live to Dance

     Beginner and intermediate dance.
 Age: Child, Teen
  Monday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  Wednesday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  Friday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Mambo (Adult)

 Age: Adult
  Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Mambo (Child)

 Age: Child
  Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Mambo (Teen)

     Advanced class for teens 16-18
 Age: Teen
  Monday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  Saturday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Mambo (Youth)

     Intermediate class for youth 11-14
 Age: Child, Teen
  Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Open House

November 8, 2009 – November 14, 2009
     The South Bronx community can attend any program or activity offered by the St. Mary's Recreation Center providing that they possess valid state identification.
 Age: Family
  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
 
Pending approval from Chief of Recreation

Performance Dance

 Age: Adult, Senior
  Tuesday 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Photography

     Students will be taught basic photography in conjunction with Photoshop using digital SLR cameras.
 Age: Adult
  Wednesday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Shape Up New York

September 8, 2009 – November 21, 2009
     Description:

The Shape Up New York program is an instructor-led fitness program. It is designed as a full-body workout set to music for beginners and older adults. The program incorporates cardiovascular conditioning and toning exercises.

For more information, please click here.

 Age: Family
  Monday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Tuesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Soccer - Adult

 Age: Adult
  Thursday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Soccer - Youth

     Children and youth participants practice the fundamentals of this popular sport.
 Age: Child
  Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Swim - Youth

 Age: Child, Teen
  Tuesday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  Thursday - Friday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Youth Conditioning

 Age: Teen
  Monday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Youth Hip-Hop

 Age: Child, Teen
  Saturday 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM