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Before you head out to a park, recreation center or other Parks facility, check here for issues that may affect your visit.
Park and Facility Closures
Due to a special event. All center programming will be canceled on May 2, 2025, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Programming will resume on May 3,2025.
Kwame Ture Recreation Center is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue that impacts heat in the building.
Owen Dolen Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
Pelham Bay Nature Center is currently closed to the public.
The Pavilion at Orchard Beach is currently closed to the public.
Anticipated Completion: 04/20/2025
Due to a special event. All center programming will be canceled on April 19, 2025. Programming will resume on April 21,2025.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2023
St. Mary's Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
St. Mary's Recreation Center Pool
The indoor pool at St. Mary's Recreation Center is closed while the center is undergoing reconstruction.
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Anticipated Completion: 04/20/2025
In observance of Easter Sunday. The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Brownsville Recreation Center Pool
The indoor pool is closed at this location.
Brownsville Recreation Center is open with limited access due to construction. The Golden Age side of the building is open, while the main side of the building is closed. There will be no access to the indoor pool and gymnasium at this time. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
Metropolitan Recreation Center
Metropolitan Recreation Center is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue which has resulted in poor dehumidification and air circulation. Equipment needed to assist in increased air circulation at the center has been ordered and will be installed within the next few months.
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City. Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
Sunset Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
The Brian Watkins Tennis Center at East River Park is currently closed as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.
John V. Lindsay East River Park
The section of East River Park south of Stanton Street is temporarily closed due to construction as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which will protect Lower East Side residents and waterfront parks from coastal storms and sea level rise. East River Park remains open north of Stanton Street. For access to open park areas, use entrances at E. Houston Street, 6th St Bridge, or 10th St Bridge. For more information on construction progress, when this section of the park will re-open, please visit the Department of Design and Construction’s City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Updates page. If you are looking for places to play and relax nearby, please visit our Neighborhood Recreational Resources page.
In observance of Easter Sunday, recreation centers will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
We are currently experiencing phone line interruptions at this site. Please call the Manhattan Borough Office at 212-408-0243 for any questions.
The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is currently closed between the West 181st Street pedestrian bridge and Dyckman Street due to the formation of sinkholes on the greenway path. The West 181st Street pedestrian bridge remains open.
Hansborough Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink)
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2024
The Harlem Meer Center is closed in order to rebuild the facility to increase access to nearby communities and enhance year-round programming. For more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Rebuilding Harlem Meer Center page.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025
The Harlem Meer Center is closed in order to rebuild the facility to increase access to nearby communities and enhance year-round programming. For more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Rebuilding Harlem Meer Center page.
The East Dock at Muscota Marsh is temporarily closed for repairs. As an alternative, please use the boat launch at Inwood Hill Park or at Sherman Creek.
The 79th Street Boat Basin marina is currently closed. No vessel dockage, moorage, anchorage or launch services are available. The marina will be dredged and reconstructed to modern codes and standards. The marina is anticipated to reopen in 2028. Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
The 79th Street Boat Basin is closed and is anticipated to reopen in 2028. Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
Roger Morris Park will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Morris-Jumel Mansion is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Portions of The Battery, including the Battery Wharf, Gardens of Remembrance, and portions of the Oval Lawn are closed for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project. This project will rebuild and elevate the Battery wharf to reduce risk from rising seas and coastal storms, while preserving the character of the park. Visit the Battery Coastal Resilience page for more information and an updated timeline.
The outdoor pool at Tompkins Square Park is currently closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the project's progress.
The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and Outdoor Pool are closed due to the building’s structural condition. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the site.
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Indoor Pool
The Tony Dapolito Indoor Pool is closed due to the building’s structural condition. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the site.
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and Outdoor Pool are closed due to the building’s structural condition. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the site.
Due to construction on the Tide Gate Bridge, located on Meridian Road within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, vehicular traffic will not be allowed to cross the bridge in either direction. Please follow posted detour signs around Meridian Road and plan for additional travel time. Pedestrian traffic will still be permitted to cross the bridge.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink
In observance of Easter Sunday, recreation centers will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink
Due to construction on the Tide Gate Bridge, located on Meridian Road within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, vehicular traffic will not be allowed to cross the bridge in either direction. Please follow posted detour signs around Meridian Road and plan for additional travel time. Pedestrian traffic will still be permitted to cross the bridge.
Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. There is presently no transient dockage nor passenger pick-ups and drop-offs allowed. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center is closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
The dog run at Murray Playground is closed to the public until further notice. Dog owners are encouraged to visit the nearest dog run, located at Gantry Plaza State Park.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2024
Rainey Park is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
In observance of Easter Sunday, recreation centers will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
The indoor pool and men's locker room at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue which has resulted in poor dehumidification and air circulation. The rest of the recreation center will remain open as we work to safely reopen the pool once repairs are completed.
In observance of Easter Sunday, recreation centers will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
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Event Notices
CANCELLED: Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
Saturday, April 19, 2025
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track &…
CANCELLED: Volunteer Workday at Ashford Learning Garden
Saturday, April 19, 2025
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Ashford Learning Garden, Brooklyn
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Join the volunteer day on April 26Join the garden group at Ashford Learning Garden for a day of…
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to do weeding and general…
CANCELLED: Yoga in the Park
This event repeats between and .
Location: East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series.…
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s…
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s…
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