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J. Hood Wright Recreation Center

351 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10033
Located in J Hood Wright Park

Center Manager: Steven John
Deputy Center Manager: Stephanie Harris
Phone: (212) 927-1563 (212) 927-1514
Fax: (212) 927-1514
Cross Streets: West 174th Street & Fort Washington Avenue
Directions: Take the A train to West 175th Street station. Exit on to Fort Washington Avenue. The park and center are on the right OR take the M4 bus to West 174th Street & Fort Washington Avenue.
Driving Directions: From downtown, take the West Side Highway to the Cross Bronx Expy./178th Street exit. Exit at 178th Street. Make a right onto Ft. Washington Avenue and continue south to West 174th Street.
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

 

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

  Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Registration Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
For more information, please call: (212) 242-5228.

 

Facilities

Playground - 1

Kitchen - 1

Handball Court (Outdoor) - 1

Fitness Room - 1

Basketball Court (Outdoor) - 2

Computer Resource Center - 1

Multipurpose Room - 1

Cardio Room - 1

Library - 1

Athletic Field - 2

Facility Hours

Cardio Fitness Room

  Monday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Wednesday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM   (Adult)

Game Room

  Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM   (Everyone)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Computer Resource Room (CRC)

Afterschool Program

     For more information regarding Citywide Afterschool Programs, click the link below:

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/afterschool/asp_info.html

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

Senior Hours

     Health fair, workshops, guest speakers, dance marathons, bus trips, and outings.
 Age: Senior
  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Teen Program

 Age: Teen
  Monday - Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Tutoring, sports, and mentoring