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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
We offer media education programs for people of all ages and for all skill levels. Our programs are available as a part of your recreation center membership. Join our recreation centers before December 31 for a free one-year membership.
Media Education Events
Friday, October 17, 2025
Jam Sessions!
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 
4:30 p.m.–5:30 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
Intro to PhotoPea
at Media Lab (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Edit images, make illustrations, design for the web, and do so much more with PhotoPea, a web-based graphic design tool.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Speak Up! Podcasting Basics
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 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
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Action and Sports Photography
at Lobby (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Youth 8 - 17 years of age are invited to join Action and Sports Photography at Kwame Ture.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Saturday Night Lights
at Game Room (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
5:00 p.m.–7:50 p.m.
Bring your friends, and meet some new, on Saturday Nights! Enjoy a variety of activities basketball, volleyball, photography, access to fitness and cardio rooms, and board game.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Monday, October 20, 2025
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Content Creators
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.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
TechOpps: Adobe Photoshop
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Photoshop to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Acting for the Camera
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn acting methods specifically for Film, Television, and Video productions!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to digital Audio
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Get introduced to the PC's audio capabilities!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to MS Word
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Job Search
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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
Kids
Telehealth and Telework Technology Basics
at Media Lab (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basic online tools available to stay healthy and work from home.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Email
at Media Lab (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to set up, organize, and manage an email account, how to put items into the text body of an email, send and receive links and attachments, and more!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
One-On-One Help
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to MS Excel
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Discover how Excel can help you budget, create a calendar, organize data, and build charts and graphs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps: Adobe Illustrator
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Illustrator to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
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
Mobile Media Workshops
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Drop in to these community workshops and start making media. Help each other out, explore some new technology, and most importantly have fun!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 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
Rhythm Roulette: Hip Hop Beat-Making
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:00 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
The Art of DJing
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use Analog and Digital DJ equipment such as turntables and Traktor Scratch Pro. Become a DJ in a day!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Youth Digital Literacy
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to use different media applications and tech, and produce something that creatively expresses your ideas.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
I SPY Photography
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use the camera on your phone and go on a photo scavenger hunt!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Media Mavericks
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Analyze news and information in the media forest.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Podcast
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Podcasting with Danyel
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Williamsbridge Oval Afterschool Program
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Ages 6 to 13 years old
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Animation Station
at Media Lab (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:00 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
Kids
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
Animation Station
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–5:30 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
Kids
Rhythm Roulette: Hip Hop Beat-Making
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
5:00 p.m.–6:00 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
TechOpps: Adobe Illustrator
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Illustrator to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Content Creators
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 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
One-On-One Help
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Google Suite
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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 Computers
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to digital Audio
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Get introduced to the PC's audio capabilities!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sharpen your photo skills as you learn the basics of how to use a camera.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to MS Word
at Media Lab (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to MS Word
at Media Lab (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Content Creators
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:00 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
Intro to Apple Computers
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn to use the Apple iMac keyboard and mouse; how to open and save files; basic application functions; and introductory internet tools.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Google Suite
at Media Lab (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 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
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