The Prospect Park YMCA offers a variety of classes for all ages, from prenatal yoga and kids art classes to tai chi, ballet and Aerobox. It also has a swimming pool, a weight room and a cardio room.
Founded in 1973, Camp Friendship began when neighbors decided to raise funds for kids in need to attend summer camp. Since then, after school and recreational programs including basketball and baseball are supported by a staff of trained parents and youth volunteers. Arts and crafts, martial arts and dance/movement and fitness program featuring ballet, tap, modern dance, creative dance and gymnastics is also available for children ages 5 through 14 years old. The not-for-profit organization is open year-round and provides after school programs during the school year.
The Dance Studio offers children's and adult dance classes in disciplines including ballet, tap, latin, ballroom and more, as well as choreography services for school productions and auditions.
The YMCA ( Young Men's Christian Association) is a non-profit worldwide organization dedicated to serving communities. The Bed-Stuyvesant chapter is located on Bedford Avenue at Monroe Street. The stated goals of the YMCA are to bring together members of the community, nurture individual potential and address social responsibilities. The YMCA was founded in 1844.
LAVA Dance Company has been performing around New York City for 10 years. The company's work features athletic prowess combined with social and interpersonal commentary, challenging the viewer to question his or her assumptions. Dancing and acrobatics classes for kids and adults are offered twice a year, in both spring and fall.
This popular gym is located in a newer building on Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th avenues. It is one of several Crossfit locations throughout the country. The facility features a total-body regimen with nutritional components. A free trial session is available.
Located on an unassuming stretch of Third Avenue, you can easily miss the building that's home to Brooklyn Aikikai, one of Park Slope's oldest and most rigorous training studios. Once students enter through its massive and beautifully carved door, they are treated to a studio with a strong training philosophy and aikido classes for students of all ages and skill levels. Aikido isn't the easiest martial art to master, but the journey toward mastery is possible at Brooklyn Aikikai, the practice of which has and continues to keep their students very happy. Visit the Web site or stop by for more details.
Hidden in the residential area of Windsor Pl in Park Slope, Yees Hung-Ga Kung Fu Academy offers private lessons and group classes for children and adults. The Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy is taught by Tzyann Hsu, who began her training at 16-years-old. Born in Taiwan, she moved to New York and has been teaching Tai Chi in Park Slope for over 15 years. The Academy is affiliated with Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association.
Training is geared to the individual and students are evaluated to determine their strengths and weaknesses. Every Saturday, from May through October, morning practice meets in Prospect Park, weather permitting. The Academy allows students to take a trial class for $25 or observe a class free of charge.
Brooklyn Boulders occupies a extensive space on the corner of Degraw Street and Third Avenue. The facility features 22,000 square feet of climbable surface, a constantly changing selection of routes, yoga and slacklining. Classes and private instruction options are also available. Guests can take advantage of indoor bike storage and a well-stocked gear shop located in the front of the gym. Call for more information.
Cobble Hill Yoga is the Brooklyn-based studio of experienced yoga instructor Naomi Jaffe. Jaffe offers small, vinyasa yoga classes for adults and tweens three days a week. Visit the Cobble Hill Yoga Web site for rate, schedule and program information.
Recently renovated and expanded, Crunch Fitness' Park Slope branch features a host of unique fitness amenities (including live DJ-ing and Ride Studios) while maintaining a welcome and friendly relationship with the local community. Its clientele also enjoy an extensive and varied class schedule, which helps them achieve their fitness goals through whatever methods suit them best. See their website for more details.
This public pool center consists of a wading pool, an Olympic-sized pool, a baby pool, a spray pool, bleachers and a bath house.
New York City Tae Kwon Do offers martial-arts training for children and adults. The Court Street location is one of two practice rooms. In addition to regular classes, the studio hosts after-school programs and summer camps. A four-week introduction for $99 comes with a free uniform.
