St. John’s Recreation Center
Membership Information | Holiday Schedule
1251 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Cross Streets:
Between Troy and Schenectady Avenues
Directions via Google Maps
Located in St. John's Park
Center Management:
Steve Groce (Center
Manager), Donna Algood-Walls (Deputy Center
Manager)
Phone:
(718) 771-2787
Fax:
(718) 771-2693
How to Join Our Recreation Centers
To become a member, you must first visit your local recreation center. Bring a completed Recreation Center Membership Registration form and a valid ID.
Learn more about our recreation center memberships
Health and Safety
Effective March 7, 2022, proof of vaccination, temperature checks, and health screenings are no longer required to enter our recreation centers.
Masks are strongly encouraged during all activities at recreation centers. Wash your hands before attending a program and stay home if you are sick.
Additional Information
Interested in learning computers or multimedia production? Visit the media lab in your recreation center and sign up for a wide range of programs! Media Education workshops are free with membership and open to people of all ages and abilities.
Registration hours:
Monday- Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Members must bring a strong/sturdy key lock and secure their belongings in the lockers.
Management reserves the right to amend all schedules & room availabilities without prior notice.
Please note: This facility shuts its doors at closing time. Some activities may shut down 15 minutes early.
Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.
Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.
Holidays
On holidays (New Year's Day and Eve, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Easter, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Eve, and Christmas Day and Eve), recreation center hours will change. Please visit our Recreation Center Holiday Schedule for details.
Recreation Center Membership Gift Cards
Give the Gift of Sports, Fitness and Fun!
Purchase a Recreation Center Membership Gift Card, and share the joy of health with a family member, friend, or loved one. Gift Cards may be redeemed at any one of Parks' 35 recreation centers across New York City.
Building Hours
Monday - Friday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facilities
Athletic Field (3)
Multipurpose Room (1)
Basketball Court (Indoor) (3)
Playground (1)
Billiard Room (1)
Pool (Indoor) (1)
Cardio Room (1)
Pool Table (1)
Dance Room (1)
Soccer Field (Outdoor) (1)
Fitness Room (2)
Table Tennis Table (2)
Gymnasium (1)
Teen Room (1)
Locker Room (2)
Track (Outdoor) (1)
Media Lab (1)