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SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
BEST PARK
PROSPECT PARK
Prospect Park is a world unto itself: a 585-
acre oasis of scenic beauty for relaxation and
recreation. We hope this section inspires
and informs your visit. From baseball to
birdwatching, and skating to nature programs,
there are thousands of ways to enjoy Prospect
Park.
BEST POOL HALL
STATUS Q BILLIARDS
8218 3rd Avenue (718) 836-0805
Status Q Bar & Billiards, located in the heart
of Brooklyn, has an extensive beer, wine and
liquor selection. They offer six brunswick and
four diamond pool tables. They also have a
foosball table and two dart boards. They have
competitive leagues for pool and darts that will
excite both beginner and advanced players,
as well as also host tournaments for pool and
darts.
BEST SOCCER CLUB
BROOKLYN ITALIANS YOUTH SOCCER
CLUB
5725 18th Avenue (718) 232-9435
The Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club’s vision
of the organization to educate the youth
of Brooklyn, and surrounding areas, with
the opportunity to participate in organized
travel soccer. The club intends to emphasize
instruction, and education, on basic and
advanced soccer skills, structured team play,
sportsmanship, character building, leadership
and a sense of fair play.
BEST SPORTING GOODS
STORE
LEGENDS
8224 5th Avenue (718) 680-8957
Legend’s is a Brooklyn fixture. If you need
any type of sporting equipment, they’ve got
it. Want some memorabilia, sports jerseys,
retro or current? They have it. The store lives
up to its name as it offers custom uniforms for
leagues as well as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Get your gear here.
BEST SURF SHOP
KITEHOOD
2311 E 29th Street (646) 717-2147
Kitehood is the number one place in New
York to get kiteboarding and kitesurfing gear,
surfboards, packages and accessories. It’s the
perfect source for kiteboarding & windsurfing
equipment, accessories, apparel & lessons.
BEST SURF SHOP
PILGRIM SURF + SUPPLY
68 N. 3rd Street (718) 218-7456
The selection at Pilgrim Surf is seemingly
endless. They provide everything you’d expect
from a top notch shop, including surfwear,
boards, gear and apparel that makes you look
stylish during all four seasons. The service also
second to none and the space includes a casual
beach theme.
Mill Basin Day Camp is dedicated to providing an exciting and fulfilling camp
experience for both children and their parents by providing fun, recreational, social
and educational activities. We have grown to become the most popular summer day
camp program for kids in the Brooklyn & Queens areas and now in Staten Island!.
Our directorial staff is comprised of licensed professionals with many years camp
experience. All the group leader staff are trained in CPR and First Aid. Our Aquatics
programs are staffed by certified and licensed personnel, as required by the
NYC Department of Health and American Red Cross. Safety is our highest priority.
-Our modern, fully air-conditioned facility offers a wide range of activities for
children entering Pre-K thru 9th grade .
There are Six (6) individual camp programs. Each camp has its own unique and
innovative program that best suits the needs of the varying ages of our campers.-
Families are always invited to come in for a personal tour of the facility and to
discuss the camp program with you at length. It would be our pleasure having you.
Located inside the Kings County American Legion Post in Bay Ridge, Bad Ass
Academy is a 6000-square foot, two-floor premier functional training facility.
Increase your agility, endurance, strength and, most importantly, your self-esteem
at the academy.
Are you ready to get healthy through personal training or group training? They are
equipped with spin bikes, monkey bars, sleds, ropes and plenty of other toys, while
offering numerous classes such as Spin Cycling, Cardio Kickboxing, Extreme
Gliding, Zumba, Piloxing, Yoga, Kettle Bells, TRX, self-defense and the signature
functional training Boot Camps. Also offered is the Iron Octopus Martial Arts
Survival Defense System (IOMASDA), which fuses the essence of various styles
of tactical combat into one Martial Art system.
Bad Ass Academy is equipped with a state-of-the-art juice bar to supply you with
tasty and nutritious fresh juices, smoothies, protein shakes, and more. Set up an
appointment with their certified in-house nutritionist to create a detailed healthy
eating program, customized to your personal nutritional needs.