Accessibility InfoMetropolitan Recreation Center
Membership Information | Holiday Schedule
261 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11211
Located in Metropolitan Recreation Center
Deputy Center Manager: James Graham
Phone: (718) 599-5707
Fax: (718) 599-5745
Cross Streets: Bedford and Metropolitan avenues
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Metropolitan Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is a Limited Access Recreation Center.
Hours of Operation
Building Hours
| Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
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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.
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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.
Recreation Center Membership Gift Cards
Give the Gift of Sports, Fitness and Fun!
Purchase a Recreation Center Membership Gift Card, and share the joy of health with a family member, friend, or loved one. Gift Cards may be redeemed at any one of Parks’ 35 recreation centers across New York City.
Facilities
Pool (Indoor) (1)
Computer Resource Center (1)
Dance Room (1)
Fitness Room (1)
Locker Room (2)
Cardio Room (1)
Facility Hours
Swimming Pool
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!
Weight Room
| Monday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM (Adult) |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM (Adult) |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Adult) |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM (Adult) |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Adult) |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Adult) |
| Tuesday | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Teen) |
| Thursday | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Teen) |
Programs, Classes and Activities
12 Week Fitness Boot Camp
March 11, 2013 – June 5, 2013
Age: Adult, Senior
| Monday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Adult Lap Swim
Age: Adult, Senior
| Monday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Family Swim
Age: Family
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Keep In Step With Pep
Instructor: H. Pepper Brent
A fun and energetic workout that features a coordinated treadmill, elliptical, stair climber and stationary bike routine set to up beat music.
Instructor: H. Pepper Brent
A fun and energetic workout that features a coordinated treadmill, elliptical, stair climber and stationary bike routine set to up beat music.
Age: Adult, Teen
| Monday | 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM |
Ladies Swim
Age: Adult
Gender: Women
| Monday | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Learn to Swim - Adults (Spring 2013)
April 13, 2013 – June 15, 2013
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.
Age: Adult
| Saturday | 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
Learn to Swim - Children (Spring 2013)
April 8, 2013 – June 15, 2013
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.
Age: Child
| Monday | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Learn to Swim - Tots (Spring 2013)
April 13, 2013 – June 15, 2013
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.
Age: Preschool
| Saturday | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
NYC Board of Ed Swim
Age: Child, Teen
| Monday - Friday | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Plyometrics with Pepper
Instructor: H. Pepper Brent
Plyometrics is a high intensity workout which uses explosive, fast-acting movements to develop muscular power and improve overall speed.
Instructor: H. Pepper Brent
Plyometrics is a high intensity workout which uses explosive, fast-acting movements to develop muscular power and improve overall speed.
Age: Adult
| Tuesday | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Sculpt
Starts January 16, 2013
This total body workout addresses muscle strength and endurance while keeping the heart rate up to burn calories and strengthen the cardio respiratory system. Continuous movement to great music makes it fun!
This instructor is part of the Shape Up NYC Instructor Training Program.
| Wednesday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Shape Up NYC: Intensati
Instructor: Julia Chin
This revolutionary workout fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga, and strength conditioning. Combining spoken affirmations with simple choreography, Intensati provides a heart pumping, exhilarating workout that builds physical, mental and spiritual muscle.
Instructor: Julia Chin
This revolutionary workout fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga, and strength conditioning. Combining spoken affirmations with simple choreography, Intensati provides a heart pumping, exhilarating workout that builds physical, mental and spiritual muscle.
Age: Adult, Senior, Teen
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Women and Girls Swim
A family swim period for women and girls.
A family swim period for women and girls.
Age: Adult, Child, Teen
Gender: Women
| Sunday | 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
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