Recreation centers in New York City

The 15 public recreation centers in New York City that post free indoor open-gym or drop-in hours. Every one is free to walk into during the times below — no membership, no booking, first come first served. A center running only booked classes and leagues this season is not listed, because there is nothing to drop in on. Open the map to see which are open right now.

• Al Oerter Recreation Center
  131-40 Fowler Avenue · Queens
  Open gym: basketball, volleyball, ping pong, badminton and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 6 AM–11:45 AM, 3 PM–4:15 PM (teen), 7:45 PM–9:45 PM · Tue 6 AM–11:45 AM, 7:45 PM–9:45 PM (wheelchair) · Wed 6 AM–10:15 AM · Thu 6 AM–11:45 AM · Fri 6 AM–10:45 AM, 6 PM–7:30 PM (teen) · Sat 8 AM–8:50 AM, 2 PM–3:45 PM
  Full weekly schedule · Open in the map
• Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center
  80 Catherine Street · Manhattan
  Open gym: basketball, volleyball, ping pong, badminton and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 12:15 PM–2 PM · Tue 9 AM–12 PM · Thu 6:30 PM–7:30 PM (teen) · Fri 5 PM–7:30 PM
  Full weekly schedule · Open in the map
• Chelsea Recreation Center
  430 West 25th Street · Manhattan
  Open gym: basketball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 7 AM–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Tue 7 AM–8:30 AM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Wed 7 AM–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Thu 7 AM–8:30 AM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen), 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Sun 8 AM–11:30 AM
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• Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
  348 East 54th Street · Manhattan
  Open gym: basketball, ping pong and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 7 AM–9 AM, 4 PM–6 PM (teen) · Tue 7 AM–7:45 AM · Thu 7 AM–7:45 AM · Fri 7 AM–9 AM, 6 PM–7:30 PM
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• Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center
  9941 Fort Hamilton Parkway · Brooklyn
  Open gym: pickleball
  Pickleball: Mon 2:45 PM–4:30 PM (55+) · Tue 2:45 PM–4:30 PM · Thu, Fri 2:45 PM–4:30 PM (55+)
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• Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
  232 West 60th Street · Manhattan
  Open gym: basketball, ping pong and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 7 AM–10 AM · Tue 7 AM–10 AM, 6 PM–8 PM · Wed, Thu 7 AM–10 AM · Fri 7 AM–10 AM, 6 PM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–9 AM, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM (youth), 2:30 PM–4 PM (teen)
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• Greenbelt Recreation Center
  501 Brielle Avenue (across from Sea Vi · Staten Island
  Open gym: pickleball
  Pickleball: Mon–Fri 7 AM–2 PM
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• Highbridge Recreation Center
  2301 Amsterdam Avenue · Manhattan
  Open gym: basketball, ping pong and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 9 AM–12 PM · Tue 9 AM–12 PM, 5:45 PM–7:45 PM · Wed 9 AM–12 PM · Thu 9 AM–12 PM, 5:45 PM–7:45 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM (teen)
  Full weekly schedule · Open in the map
• Hunts Point Recreation Center
  765 Manida Street · Bronx
  Open gym: volleyball
  Volleyball: Mon 7 PM–8 PM
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• Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
  85 Bradhurst Avenue · Manhattan
  Open gym: basketball
  Basketball: Mon 10 AM–11 AM · Wed 10 AM–11 AM · Fri 10 AM–11 AM
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• McCarren Play Center
  776 Lorimer Street · Brooklyn
  Open gym: basketball and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon–Fri 6 AM–9 AM · Sat 8 AM–11 AM
  Full weekly schedule · Open in the map
• Red Hook Recreation Center
  155 Bay Street · Brooklyn
  Open gym: basketball
  Basketball: Mon 7 PM–9:30 PM (wheelchair)
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• Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
  177th Street & Baisley Boulevard · Queens
  Open gym: basketball, volleyball, ping pong, badminton and pickleball
  Basketball: Mon 6 AM–10 AM, 7 PM–9:30 PM · Tue–Thu 6 AM–9 AM · Fri 6 AM–10 AM · Sat 8 AM–10 AM, 6 PM–8 PM (teen)
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• Sorrentino Recreation Center
  18-48 Cornaga Avenue · Queens
  Open gym: basketball and volleyball
  Basketball: Mon–Fri 6 AM–2 PM, 2 PM–6 PM (teen) · Sun 8 AM–10:30 AM
  Full weekly schedule · Open in the map
• St. John's Recreation Center
  1251 Prospect Place · Brooklyn
  Open gym: basketball
  Basketball: Mon 6 AM–11:30 AM, 7 AM–9 AM (55+), 6 PM–10:30 PM · Tue 6 AM–8 AM, 11 AM–2:30 PM · Wed 6 AM–11:30 AM, 7 AM–9 AM (55+), 6 PM–8 PM · Thu 6 AM–8 AM, 11 AM–2:30 PM · Fri 6 AM–11:30 AM · Sat 8 AM–10 AM · Sun 8 AM–2:30 PM
  Full weekly schedule · Open in the map

What "open gym" means

Open gym (also called drop-in) is a block of time the center leaves unbooked for anyone to walk in and play. It is free at every New York City center listed here, and it is first come, first served — no reservation, no membership card. The blocks move around when a center books a league or a class into the gym, which is why the hours above are re-scraped from NYC Parks regularly and the app shows the live picture.

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