Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

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Beginning Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 22, 2025, the Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center will be closed for NYC Parks Summer Camp operations from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Recreation Center members will have access to the center during the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday – Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  This center will reopen for full access to members and the public on Monday, August 25, 2025.  

Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
6/30
Tuesday
7/1
Wednesday
7/2
Thursday
7/3
Friday
7/4
Saturday
7/5
Sunday
7/6

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Adult Badminton
Gymnasium

Adult Badminton

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play for Badminton
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Teen Badminton (Youth) 14U- Junior High School
Gymnasium

Teen Badminton (Youth) 14U- Junior High School

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an upcoming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimize your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches for teens aged 13-17!

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Child, Teen

4:30 p - 5:30 p
Teen Badminton (Youth) 17U-High School
Gymnasium

Teen Badminton (Youth) 17U-High School

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an upcoming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimize your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches for teens aged 13-17!

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Child, Teen

5:30 p - 7:30 p
Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an upcoming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimize your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Senior, Adult

7:00 p - 7:45 p
NYC Parks Gentle Hatha Yoga
Dance Room

NYC Parks Gentle Hatha Yoga

Dance Room

Yoga is for Every Body! Learn the fundamentals of yoga so you can begin to experience its transformational effects. Explore body alignment and deep breathing while developing strength, flexibility, and balance in a supportive environment. This class is designed for the brand-new student, yet experienced students may attend to reinforce the basics.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Youth Soccer
Gymnasium

Youth Soccer

Gymnasium

Youth will learn specific soccer principles and play friendly games.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen,

6:00 p - 7:45 p
Adult Badminton
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Adult Badminton

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Adult Open Play for Badminton
No registration required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Senior Pickleball
Gymnasium

Senior Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimized your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
NYC Parks Gentle Hatha Yoga
Dance Room

NYC Parks Gentle Hatha Yoga

Dance Room

Yoga is for Every Body! Learn the fundamentals of yoga so you can begin to experience its transformational effects. Explore body alignment and deep breathing while developing strength, flexibility, and balance in a supportive environment. This class is designed for the brand-new student, yet experienced students may attend to reinforce the basics.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Open Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

Open Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimized your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Teen Pickleball (Youth)
Gymnasium

Teen Pickleball (Youth)

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimize your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches for teens aged 13-17!
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Child, Teen

6:15 p - 7:30 p
Adult Volleyball
Gymnasium

Adult Volleyball

Gymnasium

Teaching specific volleyball principles for learning a motor skill. Teach drills to help this principle many times over. At some level, the fact is that the net is what every third contact must clear, and every first ball is received coming over from. Applying all techniques necessary to learn how to effective play volleyball at a beginner level.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 3:00 p

9:00 a - 11:30 a
Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an upcoming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimize your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:30 a - 1:00 p
Youth Soccer
Gymnasium

Youth Soccer

Gymnasium

Youth will learn specific soccer principles and play friendly games.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: , Teen, Child

1:00 p - 2:30 p
Teen Badminton (Youth)
Gymnasium

Teen Badminton (Youth)

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimize your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches for teens aged 13-17!
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 7:45 p
Saturday Night Lights Program
Gymnasium

Saturday Night Lights Program

Gymnasium

Join us as NYC Parks partners with NYPD, DYCD, DOE, and NYC's five District Attorney's Offices to extend the hours of recreation centers on Saturday nights for youth and teens (13-17 years old). The following activities can be expected during Saturday Night Lights: Basketball, table tennis, art classes.

Instructor: Charles Jones

Ages: Teen, Child

Building Hours
Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
6/30
Tuesday
7/1
Wednesday
7/2
Thursday
7/3
Friday
7/4
Saturday
7/5
Sunday
7/6

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 6:00 p
Youth Open Access
Media Lab

Youth Open Access

Media Lab

Members under 12 years of age can come to our media lab and use a computer for school projects and fun.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Child

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 6:00 p
Youth Open Access
Media Lab

Youth Open Access

Media Lab

Members under 12 years of age can come to our media lab and use a computer for school projects and fun.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Child

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 6:00 p
Youth Open Access
Media Lab

Youth Open Access

Media Lab

Members under 12 years of age can come to our media lab and use a computer for school projects and fun.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Child

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 6:00 p
Youth Open Access
Media Lab

Youth Open Access

Media Lab

Members under 12 years of age can come to our media lab and use a computer for school projects and fun.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Child

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 3:00 p

8:00 a - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
Closed