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Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

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Membership Information and Holiday Schedule

177th Street & Baisley Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434
Located in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Center Manager: Lynn Delossantos
Phone: (718) 276-8686
Fax: (718) 276-8690
Cross Streets: Baisley and Merrick boulevards
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Roy Wilkins Recreation Center by Google Maps
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

All Recreation Centers (except the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Aquatic Center) will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Aquatic Center will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012.

 

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Facilities

Track (Outdoor) - 1

Handball Court (Outdoor) - 4

Tennis Court (Outdoor) - 4

Gymnasium - 1

Senior Garden - 1

Fitness Room - 1

Pool (Indoor) - 1

Cricket Field - 1

Playground - 1

Basketball Court (Outdoor) - 8

Manmade Pond and Falls - 1

Basketball Court (Indoor) - 2

Locker Room - 2

Baseball Field - 1

Kitchen - 1

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Facility Hours

Fitness Room (Adults & Seniors)

  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM   (Everyone)
  Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Adult)

Fitness Room (Youth)

     Ages 16 & 17
  Monday 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Everyone)
  Tuesday - Friday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM   (Everyone)

Pool

     

Pool is closed from 1:00pm-2:00pm Monday- Friday for maintenance.

  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM   (Senior)
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM   (Senior)

Programs, Classes and Activities

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Adult Table Tennis Challenge

     

A table tennis program just for adults!

 Age: Adult
  Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Aerobics

 Age: Adult
  Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Basketball

 Age: Adult
  Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  Wednesday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Fitness Room

  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Fitness Room

 Age: Teen
  Tuesday - Friday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Instructional Basketball

     For ages 13 & up
 Age: Teen
  Wednesday 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)

April 28, 2012 – June 23, 2012
     

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.

More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register

  Tuesday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.

Open Gym

     For ages 13-19
 Age: Teen
  Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Open Gym

 Age: Adult
  Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Ping Pong

 Age: Senior
  Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Teen Fitness

 Age: Teen
  Tuesday - Friday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Volleyball

 Age: Adult
  Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Walk NYC

Starts May 1, 2012
     

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will staff locations throughout the city with trained walking instructors to lead one-hour walks (unless otherwise noted).

All are welcome!

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

  Monday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Wednesday - Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wheelchair Basketball

     To promote wheelchair basketball and anyone that uses a wheelchair to stay fit and active.
  Monday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Zumba

     Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness program.  For ages 18 & over.
 Age: Adult, Senior
  Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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