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155 Bay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Located in Red Hook Recreation Area

Center Manager: Jackie Spann
Deputy Center Manager: Donna Remmen
Phone: (718) 722-3211 (718) 722-7105
Fax: (718) 722-7341
Cross Streets: Henry and Clinton streets
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Red Hook Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Exercise your body and your mind at Red Hook Recreation Center.  All ages find something to love at Red Hook, with youth, adult and senior programs.  Members can enjoy Mind Games, a fun, social program for adults and children dedicated to playing classic card and board games.  Chess, too, attracts all ages, with plenty of chess tournaments and instruction in game strategy.  For physical fitness, Cardio and Strength Training class caters to adults, seniors and youths while the fitness rooms, basketball court, outdoor pool and athletic fields provide enough space to get just the workout you want.

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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

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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.

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Facilities

Pool (Outdoor) (1)

Gymnasium (1)

Computer Resource Center (1)

Cardio Room (1)

Fitness Room (1)

Basketball Court (Indoor) (1)

Afterschool Room (1)

Athletic Field (5)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Cardio and Strength Training

Come break a sweat in this combination of cardio and weight training!

Age: Senior

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cardio and Strength Training

Come break a sweat in this combination of cardio and weight training!

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Cardio and Strength Training

Come break a sweat in this combination of cardio and weight training!

Age: Child, Teen

Monday - Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Chess

Calling all chess players - all levels are welcome!

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Chess

Calling all chess players - all levels are welcome!

Age: Child, Teen

Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Computer Classes for Seniors

Seniors can practice everything from the basics of email and the internet, to more advanced usage of popular software like Microsoft Office.

Age: Senior

Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Computer Classes for Teens

Teens can practice everything from the basics of email and the internet, to more advanced usage of popular software like Microsoft Office.

Age: Teen

Tuesday - Thursday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Computer Resource Center

The Computer Resource Center is open for everyone.

Monday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM

Fitness Room

The fitness room, equpped with cardio and strength machines, is open for everyone.

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM

Mind Games

Have fun and make new friends in this program dedicated to classic board and card games.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday - Friday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mind Games

Have fun and make new friends in this program dedicated to classic board and card games.

Age: Child, Teen

Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Quilting

Learn the art of quilting, which uses a needle and thread to join layers of material.  Quilters can make images or a patchwork of colors.

Age: Adult, Senior

Monday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Quilting

Learn the art of quilting, which uses a needle and thread to join layers of material.  Quilters can make images or a patchwork of colors.

Age: Child, Teen

Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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.

This instructor is part of the Shape Up NYC Instructor Training Program.

Age: Adult, Senior

Tuesday 9:30 AM - 10:30 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 for Seniors

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. The Zumba formula is modified to suit the needs of the active older participants. 

This instructor is part of the Shape Up NYC Instructor Training Program.

Age: Senior

Friday 9:30 AM - 10:30 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.

Walk NYC

Starts March 2, 2013

Get out to a park and walk the City!

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Parks will staff locations throughout the City with experienced walking instructors.  Experience NYC in a new way.

All are welcome!

For more information, please email rsvpwalknyc@parks.nyc.gov.

Tuesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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