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Metropolitan Recreation Center

261 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Located in Metropolitan Pool & Fitness Center

Center Manager: Eva Johnson
Deputy Center Manager: Steve Groce & Donna Remmen
Phone: (718) 599-5707
Fax: (718) 599-5745
Cross Streets: Bedford and Metropolitan avenues
Directions:

By Bus:
The center is easily accessible by the 61 bus, which stops one block before and one block after the center on Bedford Avenue.


By Subway: Take the L train to the Bedford Avenue station (Bedford Avenue and North 7th Street). From there, you can walk south to the center. The G train stops on Metropolitan Avenue at Union Street. The center is about seven blocks west of the G line.


This is a Limited Access Recreation Center.

 

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

     

We now have voicemail! Every day, the pool schedule and any special announcements can be accessed by calling the center at (718) 599-5707 and then pressing the number 5.

  Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

 

Facilities

Locker Room - 2

Cardio Room - 1

Pool (Indoor) - 1

Arts & Crafts Room - 1

Fitness Room - 1

Afterschool Room - 1

Computer Resource Center - 1

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Facility Hours

Swimming Pool

     

We now have voicemail! Everyday, the pool schedule and any special announcements can be accessed by calling the center at (718) 599-5707 and then pressing the number 5.

The pool is 3 feet at its shallow end and 10 feet at its deep end.

Pool dimensions: 75 feet X 30 feet (25 yards)

18 laps = quarter mile

36 laps = half mile

54 laps = three quarters of a mile

72 laps = one mile

Note: Children under the age of 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult!

Adult Co-Ed Lap Swim

  Monday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
  Tuesday 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
  Wednesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
  Thursday 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Adult)
  Sunday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM   (Adult)

Family & Teen Swim

     This is a time for families (adults and their children) to swim. Any child 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Teens are also allowed to swim.
  Tuesday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM   (Family)
  Thursday - Friday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM   (Family)
  Saturday 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM   (Family)
  Sunday 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM   (Family)

Learn To Swim Program

     All classes are currently filled. Registration date for next session is January 30, 2010.

Weight Room

     There will be no entry during the last 15 minutes of each session!
  Monday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM   (Adult)
  Tuesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM   (Adult)
  Wednesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM   (Adult)
  Thursday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)
  Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)
  Tuesday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)
  Thursday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)
  Saturday - Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM   (Teen)
 
You must have a towel when using the cardio or fitness room.

Women's Only Swimming

     Sunday: This is a family swim which allows women with their children only. Ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
  Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)   (Women)
  Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)   (Women)
  Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)   (Women)
  Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM   (Family)   (Women)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Download Met Pool pool schedule (DOC, 42 KB)

Computer Classes (CRC)

Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Arts)

     Starts the second week in November. Free for members. Space is limited, so sign up now to avoid being shut out.
 Age: Adult
  Monday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Wednesday - Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM