Recreation Program Highlights April Events Street Games CITYWIDE Street Games brings back the classic street games from the ‘60s and ‘70s and introduces MODELL’S SPRING Sunset Park Recreation SPORTS CLINICS Center them to a new generation with a modern twist! This April, NYC Parks is 43rd Street and 7th Pogo sticks, double dutch, hula hoops, and once again partnering Avenue, Brooklyn yo-yos are just some of the activities that you with Modell’s to present and your family can try out to the sounds of Modell’s Spring Sports April 28 Clinics. Youth between Table Tennis Motown, Rock n’ Roll, and Soul. With tons and the ages of 8-17 can try tons of activities, there will be something for a new sport or sharpen Brownsville Recreation everyone to enjoy! their skills. All equipment Center is provided during these 1555 Linden Boulevard, free, one-day clinics and Brooklyn Saturday, April 28 participants receive a 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. free t-shirt (while sup- Tony Dapolito Recreation plies last). Attend one or Center Thomas Jefferson Park attend all! 1 Clarkson Street, 114th Street & First Avenue, Manhattan Manhattan All clinics are from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. On-site May 5 registration at each site Lacrosse will begin at 9:00 a.m. Greenbelt Recreation April 7 Center BRONX 670 Lafayette Avenue Double Dutch 501 Brielle Avenue, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Staten Island Shape Up NYC: Qigong Lost Battalion Hall Qigong is a component of Recreation Center Al Oerter Field traditional Chinese medicine 93-29 Queens Boulevard, 131-40 Fowler Avenue, that combines movement, MANHATTAN Queens Queens meditative awareness and regulation of breathing. Teen Fitness Hansborough Remember to bring a lock For our teen members, we Recreation Center and leave your stress are offering this fitness 35 West 134th Street, at home. class designed to help youth Manhattan Tuesdays, ongoing learn and understand the St. James Recreation Center importance of working out April 14 2530 Jerome Avenue the right way and staying fit. Flag Football 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The goal is to teach teens the skills necessary to maintain Greenbelt Recreation a healthy lifestyle. Center Mondays, ongoing 501 Brielle Avenue, BROOKLYN through May Staten Island Jackie Robinson Arts, Culture & Fun: Recreation Center Van Cortlandt Stadium All Me: The Life and 85-89 Bradhurst Avenue Broadway & West 242nd Times of Winfred Rembert 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Street, Bronx Join us for a screen- ing of this award-winning Bingo Night April 21 documentary depicting the Join us for a night of fun Volleyball day-to-day existence of and the opportunity to meet African Americans in the new friends during a night West Bronx Recreation segregated South. Special of Bingo with giveaways and Center guests include artist Winfred refreshments. 1527 Jessup Avenue, Rembert and filmmaker Friday, April 6 Bronx Vivian Ducat. Hamilton Fish Recreation Wednesday, April 4 Center Herbert Von King Cultural 128 Pitt Street, Manhattan Arts Center 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Super Saturday–Kids Café Hanson Learn to Swim Spring Registration Craft Corner Come join us as adults, teens NYC Parks is offering free swim instruction at our A creative outlet for children and children express their indoor pools this spring. Learn to Swim Saturday ages 6-13 to express them- emotions through spoken classes are available for toddlers (1½-5), children selves through art. word. This event is free and Saturday, April 7 open to all ages! Center (6-17), and adults (18+) and weekday afterschool Asser Levy Recreation Center membership is not required. classes are available for children (6-17). Asser Levy Place and East Thursday, April 19 23rd Street, Manhattan Victor Hanson Field House Registration for the spring session begins at noon on Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 133-39 Guy R. Brewer April 13, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18. Boulevard Indoor Tennis Competition 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Classes are held from April 28 through June 23. An amateur indoor tennis tournament designed to The registration will be conducted prepare members involved by an online lottery. For more in our instructional program STATEN ISLAND information and to learn how to for competitive outdoor play. register,please visit www.nyc.gov/ The tournament will feature Greenbelt Easter Fest parks/citywideaquatics. an adult 18 & up division, a Join us for an afternoon of 13-17 teen division, and an free fun and games for the 8-12 children’s division. The whole family. Activities will adult division will consist of include egg hunting, face men’s and women’s singles painting, Easter crafts, as well as mixed doubles. games, and picture taking The teen division will be girl’s with Peter Cotton Tail (bring and boy’s singles matches; your own camera) as we the children’s division will “Search For The Golden Egg.” BeFitNYC Free Mondays be co-ed. Thursday, April 5 Our Recreation Centers will open their doors and Saturday, April 7 Greenbelt Recreation Center welcome you with a day of free fitness programs Jackie Robinson 501 Brielle Avenue and activities. You can swim, bike, step, jog, lift, Recreation Center 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 85 Bradhurst Avenue volley, and more! Remember to bring a photo ID 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information about and a lock if you want to exercise. Some classes these programs or others are available for a small fee. Recreation Center offered by Parks, visit hours vary by location; call the center before you nyc.gov/parks or call 311. go for specific hours and program information. QUEENS The FMCP Aquatics Center is not included in Spring Dance this promotion. Adults and seniors can enjoy a free evening of dancing, socializing, music, a raffle Monday, April 2 drawing, refreshments and Recreation Centers giveaways! Citywide Thursday, April 19 Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center 93-29 Queens Boulevard, Queens 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m..