SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
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BEST BICYCLE SHOP
BAY RIDGE BICYCLE WORLD
8916 3rd Avenue (718) 238-1118
They have been Brooklyn’s go-to Bicycle
Shop since 1978 and for good reason. They
are family owned and operated, offer same
day shipping on all orders as well as top
notch professional support to its customers.
In addition, they offer a large selection of
Road Bikes, Mountain Bikes, BMX Bikes and
components.
BEST BOWLING ALLEY
MELODY LANES BOWLING CENTER
461 37th Street (718) 832-2695
Strike! There’s nothing that local bowling
alleys have shut their doors. Lucky for
Brooklyn, the best of the best has remained
opened. Melody Lanes, which was renovated
to include 26 lanes is a crown jewel of Sunset
Park. It’s great for children’s birthday parties,
date night, avid bowlers who want to partake
in a competitive league. Plus the food and
drinks are great as are the special deals,
making it affordable for families.
BEST BOXING GYM
CKO KICKBOXING
562 Court Street (718) 222-1822
Located in the heart of beautiful Carroll
Gardens, CKO Kickboxing is a fitness
kickboxing gym that uses real heavy bags to
get you the best results in just a one hour class.
Members can burn up to 1000 calories in one
class as well as build strength, tone up, lose
weight. They label themselves not just a gym,
but also a fitness family.
BEST BOXING GYM
CKO KICKBOXING BAY RIDGE
9106 4th Avenue (347) 557-8097
The kickboxing gym at CKO of Bay Ridge
can provide you with a safe, family-like
atmosphere where you can burn up to 1,200
calories per session. They will be focused
on more than helping you lose weight.
They also want to see you tone your body,
improve flexibility, and increase your overall
strength.
BEST CAMP
MILL BASIN DAY CAMP
5945 Strickland Avenue (718) 251-6200
Since 1998, Mill Basin Day Camp is dedicated
to providing children and their families a fun,
safe and caring summer camp experience.
Through innovative programming and careful
staff selection, our campers will make friends
and share experiences and memories that
can last a lifetime. They also now provide a
wonderful summer experience for 1500+ boys
and girls each summer ages 3 - 14.
BEST CHILDREN’S
DANCE SCHOOL
ELIZABETH DANCE IMAGE
5513/09 Avenue N (718) 444-8456
Elizabeth Dance Image has stood the test of
time in educating youngsters in the beauty
of dance. Having recently celebrated its 30th
anniversary, the company is going strong,
offering great deals for dancers of all skillsets
and ages. Plus, they teach all types of dances
and skills, such as hip hop, Zumba, martial
arts, jazz, and ballet intensive.
BEST CHILDREN’S
GYMNASTICS GYM
AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENTS CENTER
3159 Flatbush Avenue (718) 758-7500
Aviator Sports & Events Center has been
Brooklyn’s premier family entertainment
destination since 2006. While it’s great
for entire families and a great amount of
activities, its children’s gymnastic gym is
the borough’s best. The goal of the Aviator
Gymnastics Center is to provide outstanding
and comprehensive programming that is
as unique and diverse as the community
we serve. The Aviator Sports and Events
gymnastics programs feature professional
coaches with a wide variety of backgrounds
and experience
BEST CHILDREN’S
PARTY PLACE
AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENTS CENTER
3159 Flatbush Avenue (718) 758-7500
Want to throw a big party for your kid? Aviator
Sports & Events Center has been Brooklyn’s
premier family entertainment destination
since 2006. It offers several activates, such
as skating, rock climbing, arcades, sky jump,
Max Flight, basketball, Wheel Fun Rentals
and more.
BEST GOLF COURSE
DYKER BEACH GOLF COURSE
1030 86th St & 7th Avenue (718) 836-9722
Dyker Beach Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole
championship course located in the heart of
Brooklyn, New York, below the shadows of the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Come experience
a great course set amidst the hustle and
bustle of NYC. It is a 6,438-yard par 72 course
that features lush fairways and immaculate
greens. To help refine your short game, Dyker
Beach also offers a full-size putting green,
which is great for warming up before a game
or running drills on the weekend.
BEST ICE SKATING RINK
AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENTS CENTER
3159 Flatbush Avenue (718) 758-7500
At Aviator Sports and Events Center, public ice
skating is available 365 days a year. You won’t
be able to find that anywhere else in New
York City. Aviator is also home to two NHLsized
ice rinks, the only facility to boast this
incredible feature. It is also the only indoor ice
skating open year round in NYC.
BEST LITTLE LEAGUE
BONNIE YOUTH CLUB INC.
1221 Church Avenue (718) 941-4698
Play ball! The Bonnie Youth Club, a yearround
youth program, uses baseball as
a vehicle to develop young players into
successful adults. They are a We are a nonprofit
organization that runs a nationally
renowned sandlot baseball operation that
engages youth and young adults from 5
years through 21 years of age. This program
emphasizes the importance of education,
high school and college placement, positive
self-worth, juvenile delinquency prevention,
drug education/prevention, multicultural
activities, mentoring, tutoring, and
counseling.
BEST MARTIAL ARTS
TIGER SCHULMANN’S MIXED MARTIAL
ARTS
530 86th Street (347) 352-8998
This is the top when it comes to martial
arts. For adults, emphasis is on achieving
peak fitness using a systematic regimen of
techniques which maximize aerobic capacity,
strength, flexibility, endurance, and selfdefense
skills. For children, our specialized
program offers a safe, fun and exciting
environment. They learn self-discipline, the
ability to set and achieve goals, and a powerful
sense of accomplishment.