Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Registration Hours:
Monday-Friday,7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Center is closed on Sundays.

     

For more information, please visit our Citywide CRC web page.

September 13, 2011 – June 15, 2012
     Open to children ages 6-13, the Afterschool program offers activities including arts & crafts, sports, educational activities, trips and computer use.  Afterschool Program operates Monday through Friday, from 3:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. Registration is free.   
 
For additional information, please contact Carol Smith, Supervisor.
 
For more information regarding citywide Parks Afterschool Program, click here.  

for ages 13-17 Thursday Computer and Friday Teen Cooking program! Sign up at the front desk! First come first serve.

January 26, 2012 – June 28, 2012
     Instructor: Jeffrey

For ages 11-13.

For ages 14-17.

February 6, 2012 – June 25, 2012
     

Instructor: Gina Rodriguez

A moderatley paced aerobics workout designed to increase endurance and burn calories.  A short body toning segment is also included.

 

December 2, 2011 – June 29, 2012
     

Come in out of the cold to enjoy a fridendly game, or to improve your strategy.

June 8, 2012 – June 22, 2012
     

Expand the kinds of photography you can do with your digital camera.  Learn how to shoot long distance, action shots, expand depth of field, and shoot close-ups in high light and low light.

May 10, 2012 – June 21, 2012
     Find information on topics of interest to you and evaluate source credibility. Research topics include: travel, weather, health, local resources, and more.

May 7, 2012 – June 18, 2012
     

Photoshop is the main image-editing program used by graphic designers, web designers, fine artists and professional photographers. You will learn to edit and modify your latest photos. We will cover basic tools such as the lasso, cropping, cloning, dodging and burning, rotating and flipping an image. Also basic photo retouching/editing using levels, selective color and image saturation.

May 11, 2012 – June 1, 2012
     

Expand the kinds of photography you can do with your digital camera.  Learn how to shoot long distance, action shots, expand depth of field, and shoot close-ups in high light and low light.

May 8, 2012 – June 19, 2012
     Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software

November 28, 2011 – June 22, 2012
     During Homework Help, youth ages 6-12 receive homework assistance and time to complete their homework on the computer.

January 6, 2012 – June 1, 2012
     Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.

For ages 4-10

     

Instructor: Lynze

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

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.

Starts February 29, 2012
     

Instructor: Jaime

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.

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.

January 6, 2012 – June 8, 2012
     Building strong healthy bodies through dance.