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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
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Digital Drawing with Pen & Tablet
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of drawing using a tablet and pen!
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
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.
Free!
Jam Session!
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 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
Kids
Friday, July 18, 2025
TechOpps Adobe Photoshop
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Photoshop to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to PhotoPea
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 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
Intro to Digital Animation
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Combine your love of drawing and computers to construct an animated sequence!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Build It With Blender
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn 3D design with this introduction to Blender, the free and open source 3D creation suite!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Customize Your Kicks
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Create your own original designs that can be transferred onto any old or new sneakers you bring in.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, July 19, 2025
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.
Free!
Monday, July 21, 2025
TechOpps Adobe Photoshop
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Photoshop to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Adaptive Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn basic typing and mouse skills as well as how to open and save files, basic program functions and get introduced to the internet in an adaptive environment!
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
3:00 p.m.–5:30 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
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Digital Drawing with Pen & Tablet
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of drawing using a tablet and pen!
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 Apple Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 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
Intro to Digital Animation
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Combine your love of drawing and computers to construct an animated sequence!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Video Game Design
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 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
Customize Your Kicks
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Create your own original designs that can be transferred onto any old or new sneakers you bring in.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Intro to PhotoPea
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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
Adaptive Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn basic typing and mouse skills as well as how to open and save files, basic program functions and get introduced to the internet in an adaptive environment!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Youth Digital Literacy
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn to use different media applications and tech, and produce something that creatively expresses your ideas.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
KidsCode!
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn to code with programs made just for kids!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Intro to Digital Animation
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Combine your love of drawing and computers to construct an animated sequence!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Adaptive Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills as well as how to open and save files, basic program functions and get introduced to the internet!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Digital Drawing with Pen & Tablet
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of drawing using a tablet and pen!
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
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.
Free!
Jam Session!
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 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
Kids
Friday, July 25, 2025
TechOpps Adobe Photoshop
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Photoshop to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to PhotoPea
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 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
Intro to Digital Animation
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Combine your love of drawing and computers to construct an animated sequence!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Build It With Blender
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn 3D design with this introduction to Blender, the free and open source 3D creation suite!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Customize Your Kicks
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Create your own original designs that can be transferred onto any old or new sneakers you bring in.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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.
Free!
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Meet the Artists: Trees we breathe
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist offers visitors, the artist's community, and others an opportunity to gain insight into the artist's creative process and the themes present in their work.
Free!
Monday, July 28, 2025
TechOpps Adobe Photoshop
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Certify in Adobe Photoshop to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Adaptive Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn basic typing and mouse skills as well as how to open and save files, basic program functions and get introduced to the internet in an adaptive environment!
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
3:00 p.m.–5:30 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
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Digital Drawing with Pen & Tablet
at Media Lab (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of drawing using a tablet and pen!
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 Apple Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 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
Intro to Digital Animation
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Combine your love of drawing and computers to construct an animated sequence!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Video Game Design
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 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
Customize Your Kicks
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Create your own original designs that can be transferred onto any old or new sneakers you bring in.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Intro to PhotoPea
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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
Adaptive Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn basic typing and mouse skills as well as how to open and save files, basic program functions and get introduced to the internet in an adaptive environment!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Youth Digital Literacy
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn to use different media applications and tech, and produce something that creatively expresses your ideas.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
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