Owen Dolen Recreation Center
2551 Westchester Square
Bronx, NY
10461
Located in Owen Dolen Golden Age Center
Center Manager: Kathleen WalkerDeputy Center Manager: Ray Combest
Phone: (718) 829-0156 (718) 822-4202
Fax: (718) 822-4201
Cross Streets: E.Tremont Avenue/Westchester Square
Directions:
Subway: 6 train to Westchester Square. 7 East Tremont
Bus: #4,8,12,21,31,40,42. To the last stop Westchester Square, Tremont Ave, or Lane Ave.
Driving Directions:
Take the Bruckner Expressway to White Plains Road. Take White Plains Road to North to Westchester Avenue. Head east to 2551 Westchester Ave.
Take the Cross Bronx Expressway East, to Castle Hill Ave. Take Castle Avenue north to Westchester Avenue. Take Westchester Avenue east.
Take I 95 South to Westchester Avenue, take Westchester Avenue west.
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.
Hours of Operation
Building Hours The Center is opened on Saturdays for the R.E.A.C.H Program from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM | |
Facilities
Performance Space - 1 |
Computer Resource Center - 1 |
Multipurpose Room - 1 |
Billiard Room - 1 |
Kitchen - 1 |
Afterschool Room - 1 |
Fitness Room - 1 |
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Facility Hours
Billiards Room |
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Everyone) | |
Computer Resource Center |
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Everyone) | |
Fitness Room Equipped with Cardio and Strength Training Equipment
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Adult) | |
Multi-Purpose Room |
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Everyone) | |
Programs, Classes and Activities
Afterschool Program
September 14, 2009 – June 18, 2010
The center provides children with healthy snacks, homework help, and encouragement to participate in weekly recreational activities. Afterschool begins in mid-September and runs through the end of June. The center also runs an Afterschool Program on days that children are off from school. Registration takes place at the center. |
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| Age: Child | ||
| Monday - Friday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | |
R.E.A.C.H. Program
The REACH Program is for children and young adults with special needs. The staff is not allowed to administer medicine. There is a registration process that includes completing an application and submitting a medical clearance form and an IEP. The children go on various trips, do arts & crafts, and also participate in educational projects.
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| Age: Child, Teen | ||
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |
Senior Program
The program encourages seniors to participate in recreational activities. The programs offers trips, billiards tournaments, special events, and arts & crafts. It also incorporates socializing with other senior programs within the Department of Parks.
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| Age: Senior | ||
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM | |
Teen Program
This program is geared towards engaging the youth in postive and recreational activities.
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| Age: Teen | ||
| Monday - Friday | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |