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Register Now For Youth Sports Programs At Local Parks

Alex Ellefson

May 10, 2016 — 2 min read

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 southern Brooklyn parks:

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

Bensonhurst Park
Cropsey Avenue & Bay Parkway
Tuesday/Thursday, 1 – 4pm

Kaiser Park
Neptune Avenue & Bayview Avenue
Monday/Wednesday, 1 – 4pm

Kelly Playground
Avenue S & East 14th Street
Monday/Wednesday, 9am – 12pm

Leif Ericson
8th Avenue & 66th Street
Tuesday/Thursday, 9am – 12pm

McKinley Park
7th Avenue & 75th Street
Monday/Wednesday, 1 – 4pm
Tuesday/Thursday, 1 – 4pm (Intermediate)

CityParks Track & Field
Open to ages five to 16
Runs through August 10
Register here.

Kaiser Park
Neptune Avenue & Bayview Avenue
Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30 – 10:30am (5-7 year olds) 10:30am – 12pm (8-16 year olds)

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.

Kaiser Park
Neptune Avenue & Bayview Avenue
Monday/Wednesday, 9:30 – 10:30am (6-8 year olds) 10:30am – 12pm (9-16 year olds)

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

Marine Park
Stuart Street, betweem Avenue S and Avenue T
Monday/Wednesday, 9 – 11am

Sunset Park
44th Street & 6th Avenue
Monday/Wednesday, 9 – 11am

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

Kaiser Park
Neptune Avenue & Bayview Avenue
Tuesday/Thursday, 1 – 4pm

Seth Low Playground
West 12 Street, between Bay Parkway & Avenue P
Monday/Wednesday, 9:30am – 12pm

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

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