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Pelham Fritz Recreation Center

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18 Mount Morris Park West
New York, NY 10027
Located in Marcus Garvey Park

Center Manager: Geoffrey Huston
Deputy Center Manager: Dawn Louallen
Phone: (212) 860-1380
Fax: (212) 860-1391
Cross Streets: West 122nd Street & Mount Morris Park West
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Pelham Fritz Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Pelham Fritz Recreation Center provides a venue for getting in shape and socializing.  The fitness offerings include strength and cardio machines, Shape Up NYC programs and more!  For recreational activities, seniors will relish the Quilting class and the fun Senior Program.  Teens will love the Teen Open House on Fridays, where participants can learn new skills.  Everyone will enjoy courses at the Computer Resource Center, which range from learning to use email to taking photographs to navigating eBay!

Pelham Fritz Recreation Center is now open! Emergency work has been completed. Enjoy state-of-the-art fitness equipment in our gym, the sound system in our exercise studio or a game of pool in our game room!

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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.

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Facilities

Pool (Outdoor) (1)

Multipurpose Room (1)

Dance Room (1)

Lobby (1)

Kitchen (1)

Baseball Field (1)

Locker Room (1)

Cardio Room (1)

Computer Resource Center (1)

Picnic Area (1)

Playground (2)

Athletic Field (1)

Fitness Room (2)

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Facility Hours

Exercise Studio

Equipped with mirrors, hardwood flooring, exercise equipment, and sound system.
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM   (Everyone)

Fitness Room

State-of-the-art fitness equipment and machines. Includes treadmills, stairmasters, lifecycles, free weights, and strength machines.
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM   (Adult)

Game Room

Adult Pool
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Everyone)

Programs, Classes and Activities

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: Senior

Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Senior Program

The senior program is jam packed with fun, social activities.  Participate in bingo, crocheting, movie day, sewing, computer classes, card games, celebrations, and field trips!

Age: Senior

Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Shape Up NYC: Aerobics

Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.

Age: Adult, Senior, Teen

Monday 9:00 AM - 11:00 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: Body Sculpt

Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.

Age: Adult, Senior, Teen

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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

Zumba is a fusion of Latin music and dance themes like Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reagaton, and Samba! 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.

Age: Adult, Senior, Teen

Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 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.

Teen Open House

Only for teens.  Social activities include games and cooking lessons!

Age: Teen

Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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