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
8/25
Tuesday
8/26
Wednesday
8/27
Thursday
8/28
Friday
8/29
Saturday
8/30
Sunday
8/31

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

12:15 p - 1:45 p
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

3:00 p - 5:00 p
Teen Pickleball (Youth)-Outdoors
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Teen Pickleball (Youth)-Outdoors

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

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

6:00 p - 7:45 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

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

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

12:15 p - 1:45 p
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

5:00 p - 7:00 p
Teen Pickleball (Youth)-Outdoors
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Teen Pickleball (Youth)-Outdoors

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

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

6:00 p - 7:45 p
Youth Volleyball
Gymnasium

Youth 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.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:45 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.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

12:15 p - 1:45 p
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.
No registration required.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

5:00 p - 7:00 p
Teen Pickleball (Youth)-Outdoors
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Teen Pickleball (Youth)-Outdoors

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

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: Teen, Child

6:00 p - 7:45 p
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Participants will improve on passing, dribbling, shooting, and defense.

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
8:00 a - 3:00 p

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
8/25
Tuesday
8/26
Wednesday
8/27
Thursday
8/28
Friday
8/29
Saturday
8/30
Sunday
8/31
There are no programs scheduled at this time, please try the next 7 days or check back later.