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Whether you want to create a hit movie or song, train yourself for a new job, or develop new computer skills, you can find a media education program that’s right for you. Our Media Education programs are taught by the best educators, right here in our media labs at our recreation centers.
How to Join
Our media education programs offer you cutting-edge digital tools, programming and training from some of the best educators, right here in our media labs. Whether you want to create a hit movie or song, train yourself for a new job, or develop new computer skills, you can find the program that’s right for you. To learn more visit our recreation center membership page.
Media Education Events
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Intro to Artificial Intelligence
at Computer Lab (in Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of various AI tools and their practical applications.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Fit Kids Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Combine your love of sports with technology: Play sports and learn sport photography and videography, by producing your own original videos using state of the art digital equipment.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Animation Station
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Kids will give objects and characters a life of their own, and can even animate themselves using Stop Motion Animation at this one stop imagination station!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Creating Music
at Computer Lab (in Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn about music as you make and play your own instruments and write your own songs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Video Game Design
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Bring your imagination and make your own video game to share with your friends!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Creating Music
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Create and perfect your sounds using digital audio tools to mix and master your audio tracks.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
TechOpps: Adobe Premiere Pro
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Premiere Pro to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Creating Music
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Create and perfect your sounds using digital audio tools to mix and master your audio tracks.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Friday, June 19, 2026
Soundbite Creators
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 a.m.–3:30 a.m.
Artists 13 – 24 years of age are invited to join soundbite creators at St. James Recreation Center. Participants will learn how to mix different sounds and beats to create music by play
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Google Suite
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how you can use a Google email account to access the full suite of administrative tools Google offers for free.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Sharpen your photo skills as you learn the basics of how to use a camera.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Speak Up! Podcasting Basics
at Computer Lab (in Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps: Adobe Premiere Pro
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Premiere Pro to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Speak Up! Podcasting Basics
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Graphic Design
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn to use professional graphic design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create materials for print or web!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps: Adobe Illustrator
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Illustrator to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Film Editing
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn editing techniques as they relate to storytelling.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Job Search
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how a combination of resume writing, interview skills, and various online databases can be used in order to conduct a job search.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Senior Tech
at Media Lab (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Senior Tech: Ages 62+
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Homework Help
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get homework help and time to complete your assignments on the computer.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Computer Lab (in Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Speak Up! Podcasting Basics
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Youth Digital Literacy
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn to use different media applications and tech, and produce something that creatively expresses your ideas.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Content Creators
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Creating Music
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Create and perfect your sounds using digital audio tools to mix and master your audio tracks.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Creating Music
at Computer Lab (in Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn about music as you make and play your own instruments and write your own songs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Creating Music
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Create and perfect your sounds using digital audio tools to mix and master your audio tracks.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Rhythm Roulette: Hip Hop Beat-Making
at Media Lab (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn the ins and outs of hip hop and RnB beat-making from mixing to final production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Jam Session!
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sing, rap, or play your heart out as a part of a band! Learn the basics of audio production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Google Suite
at Computer Lab (in Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Learn how you can use a Google email account to access the full suite of administrative tools Google offers for free.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Friday, June 26, 2026
Soundbite Creators
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 a.m.–3:30 a.m.
Artists 13 – 24 years of age are invited to join soundbite creators at St. James Recreation Center. Participants will learn how to mix different sounds and beats to create music by play
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Music Writing
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Music Writing
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Music Production
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
6:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Music Production
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
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