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Brooklyn College Recreation

Your Campus Fitness & Wellness Center

📢 Current Announcements

Fall Semester: Updated facility schedules are now in effect. All facilities require valid Brooklyn College ID for entry.

Facility Closure: Please check the closure dates section for Fall 2025 scheduled closures.

Facility Priority Notice: Athletic events, games, practices, and official college activities take priority over recreational use. Facilities may be temporarily closed or restricted during scheduled athletic events.

Holiday Schedule: Recreation facilities will be closed on all major holidays and academic calendar closure dates.

Facility Hours & Schedules

🏋️‍♂️ Fitness Center
Day Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday CLOSED
🏀 Basketball Courts
Day Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday CLOSED
🏊‍♀️ Swimming Pool
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Swimming Pool Closures & Swim Meets

Saturday, September 27, 2025
Swim Meet
Full Day Closure
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Swim Meet
Full Day Closure
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Swim Meet
Full Day Closure
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Swim Meet
Full Day Closure
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Swim Meet
Full Day Closure
Monday, December 8, 2025
Swim Meet
Closed after 4:00 PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Swim Meet
Full Day Closure
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Swim Meet
Closed after 4:00 PM
Important Notes:
  • Pool is for lap swimming only during regular hours
  • Always check current announcements for last-minute schedule changes
  • Contact Recreation Management for questions about closures
Day Hours Available Lanes
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM 8 Lanes
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Closed
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM 3 Lanes
7:45 PM - 8:30 PM 8 Lanes
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 8 Lanes
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Closed
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3 Lanes
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 8 Lanes
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM 8 Lanes
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Closed
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM 3 Lanes
7:45 PM - 8:30 PM 8 Lanes
Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 8 Lanes
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Closed
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3 Lanes
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM 8 Lanes
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM 8 Lanes
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM 8 Lanes
Sunday CLOSED
🎾 Racquetball Courts
Day Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday CLOSED
🏃‍♀️ Track
Day Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sunday CLOSED
🎾 Tennis
Day Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Sunday CLOSED
🗓️ Closure & Holiday Dates
Date Day Reason for Closure
September 1, 2025 Monday Labor Day
September 23, 2025 Tuesday Academic Calendar Closure
October 1, 2025 Wednesday Academic Calendar Closure
October 2, 2025 Thursday Academic Calendar Closure
October 13, 2025 Monday Columbus Day
November 27, 2025 Thursday Thanksgiving Day
November 28, 2025 Friday Day After Thanksgiving
November 29, 2025 Saturday Thanksgiving Weekend
December 24, 2025 Wednesday Christmas Eve
December 25, 2025 Thursday Christmas Day
December 31, 2025 Wednesday New Year's Eve

Important Information

Rules & Guidelines

  • Athletic events, games, practices, and official college activities take priority over recreational use. Facilities may be temporarily closed or restricted during scheduled athletic events.
  • Must be a Brooklyn College student or purchase a membership.
  • Must be a Brooklyn College student or purchase a membership.
  • All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
  • Facility age minimums: Fitness – 14 years old; Pool – 6 years old and should be able to swim; Basketball – 10 years old; other facilities – 5 years old.
  • Please check-in at the welcome desk for a locker key.
  • Lockers are for recreation use and Kinesiology classes only. You may use the lockers for a one or two-hour window while you work out or have a Kinesiology class in the building.
  • Participants will need appropriate footwear (athletic sneakers).
  • Participants will need to be in athletic shorts or sweats. No bags or backpacks allowed in facilities.
  • Bathing suit required for pool.
  • Pool is for lap swimming only. Lane lines divide the pool into 8 lanes. No other activities or events allowed.
  • No food or drink allowed in the pool, pool deck, or general pool area.
  • Pool is for lap swimming only. Individual instruction or training by paid instructors is not allowed.
  • Must wear a shirt and sneakers at all times while in facilities.
  • No food in the facilities.
  • No dunking or hanging on the rim.
  • Please report all medical injuries immediately to Open Gym Staff.
  • Brooklyn College adheres to the Rules and Regulations for the Maintenance of Public Order Pursuant to Article 129-A of the Educational Law.
  • Keys for lockers are issued on the honor system. Failure to return the key will result in the loss of locker privileges until the key is returned or a $5 fee is paid at the bursar.
  • Missing locks are $10. If you have used the locker and the lock has been lost or gone missing, a $10 fine is levied. Locker privileges will be suspended until the fine is paid or the lock is returned.

Contact & Location

  • Main Office: (718) 951-5000
  • Location: West Quad Building, Room 110
  • Email: recreation@brooklyn.cuny.edu
  • Emergency: (718) 951-5511
  • Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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