In Brooklyn–City Parks Foundation Offers Free Summer Sports Programs For Youngsters

Fun youth summer programs are coming to a park near you!

The City Parks Foundation is offering free tennis, golf, soccer, track & field and fitness instruction at nearly 60 locations across the city. The programs begin in early July and run until the mid- to late-August.

Participating youngster will have an opportunity to learn a new sport and compete with their peers. For instance, those who sign up for the track & field program will get to show off their skills at Icahn Stadium, the world class sports complex on Randall’s Island, at the end of summer.

Here is a list of the participating neighborhood parks:

CityParks Tennis presented by BNP Paribas
Open to ages six to 16
Runs through August 15
Register here.

Fort Greene Park
DeKalb Avenue &  South Portland Avenue
Monday/Wednesday, 9am – 12pm

Prospect Park
Union Street & Prospect Park West
Monday/Wednesday, 9am – 12pm

Jackie Robinson Playground
Malcolm X. Boulevard & Chauncey Street
Tuesday/Thursday, 9am – 12pm

Open to ages five to 16
Runs through August 10
Register here.

CityParks Golf presented by René Lacoste Foundation
Open to ages six to 17
Runs from July to 5 July 28th and from August 1 to August 25
Register here.

CityParks Soccer
Open to ages eight to 12
Runs through mid-August
Register here.

Get Up and Go
Open to ages six through 10
Open July 12 through August 19
Register here.

Please contact sports@cityparksfoundation.org, or call (718) 760-6999 with questions.