Programs For Youth
Programs are subject to change. Please call (212) 360-3333 for more information.
Recreation Centers
Parks operates 29 Recreation Centers in all five boroughs of New York City. Recreation Centers offer services such as indoor pools, weight rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, art studios, game rooms, and libraries. All of our Recreation Centers provide a wide range of programs for youth, such as afterschool programs, fitness programs, dance classes, computer instruction, and special events.
Locate an Indoor Recreation Facility
Parks Afterschool
Parks offers structured afterschool programs for youth ages 6-13 at 29 Recreation Centers throughout New York City. Parks Afterschool is a free program that provides children with structured homework help, arts instruction, and athletics/fitness.
Afterschool Program Information
Teen Program
Parks’ Teen Program offers a menu of activities for youth aged 14 to 17 that combines ongoing arts, athletics, and social activities with specialized workshops and trips.
Teen Program Information
Sports Programs & Instructional Clinics
Parks offers a wide array of free sports programs and instructional sports clinics for youth, focused on a range of sports including basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, flag football, and track & field.
Sports Programs & Clinics Information
Fitness Programs
Parks offers free fitness opportunities for New Yorkers of all ages, including nutrition and fitness classes led by trained fitness instructors. Get moving and get fit for free with Step Out New York City and Shape Up New York.
Fitness Program Information
Summer Programs for Youth
Parks & Recreation offers various summer programming to keep youth active.
Summer Day Camps
Willie Randolph Summer Sports Experience
SchoolFood Summer Meal Program
Playground Associate Program
Disney Playwork Program
Mobile Recreation Program
Summer Festivals
Skate Parks
Swim Programs
Parks provides a variety of free Aquatic programs for all ages and levels, ranging from swim lessons to recreational swimming to swim team training for competition.
Swim Programs Information
Related Information
City Parks Foundation
Historic Houses
Greenthumb Gardens
Urban Park Rangers