383 Vandervoort St, North Tonawanda
(716) 695-8520 x6420 (Front Desk)
(716) 695-8520 x5510 (Supervisor)
Email: mbernas@northtonawanda.org
North Tonawanda Parks & Recreation
Who Are We?
The North Tonawanda Youth Center is a branch of the North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation & Parks Department, which is a municipal organization funded on a city and state level.
Located in The Hope Center at 383 Vandervoort Street, the Youth Center welcomes youth grades K-12 to participate in programming.
There is no fee to participate or attend; however all participants must be registered for their free
All staff members are first aid certified and every room is monitored at all times by these workers.
The youth center is only for residents of North Tonawanda.
Hours of Operation
K-6 Grade Hours
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 4:30-8:30 PM
Thursdays: 4:30-6:30 PM
Fridays: 4:30-6:30 PM
Saturdays: 12:00-4:00 PM
SUNDAY & MONDAY: CLOSED
7-12 Grade Hours
Tuesdays-Thursdays: 6:30-8:30 PM
Fridays: 6:30-9:00 PM
Saturdays: 4:00-9:00 PM
SUNDAY & MONDAY: CLOSED
Welcome to The REC
Announcements
FREE REC MEMBERSHIPS
Every child in North Tonawanda, from Kindergarten up to 12th grade, has access to FREE youth center memberships.
A free REC membership affords the child free access to our facilities during our open hours of operation.
K-6 Grade Hours 7-12 Grade Hours
4:30-8:30 PM TUES-WED 6:30-8:30 PM
4:30-6:30 PM THURS 6:30-8:30 PM 4:30-6:30 PM FRI 6:30-9:00 PM 12:00-4:00 PM SAT 4:00-9:00 PM
SUNDAY & MONDAY: CLOSED
COME CHECK US OUT
Next, come join us for our annual grand opening event on Saturday, October 5.
Our STREET PARTY will be held from Noon to 4 PM. All are welcome to come and celebrate the start of our 2024-25 season.
We will have bounce houses, music, games, prizes, and all sorts of fun for the kids.
School is in session which means it is time for the North Tonawanda Youth Center, "The REC", to open its doors and welcome the kids in.
If you have heard about The REC but have never been, we are hosting an open house on Wed, Oct 2, and Thurs. Oct 3, from 4 PM to 7 PM.
It is the perfect opportunity for you and your child to come and have a look around to see what we are all about. You can talk to staff, see the space and get information on how to obtain a free membership and all about the long list of programs and activities we have to offer for this upcoming year.
SPOOKY SEASON
Program Survey
As we look forward to a potential new facility, we wanted to gain some insight into what is important to you about our youth programs.
Helping us understand what you like/dislike about our current facilities and the types of programs you find important, will help us ensure that we are not limited by our facility when it comes to meeting your needs and desires for programming.
We ask that only residents of North Tonawanda fill out this survey.
Fall/Winter Sports 2024
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Come join the fun...
Something for
EVERYONE
Open Play
Each and everyday youth can participate in what we consider "open" programming, which refers to activities that are open to participate in at anytime on an any day for FREE!. These include
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billiards
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air hockey
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video games
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ping pong
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fooseball
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crafts
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board games
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contests
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open gym
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computer lab
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lounge area with TV
Clubs, Classes & Programs
A variety of special interest programs and clubs are also offered throughout the year. These programs often require registration due to the limited amount of participants that the program can handle. These programs include:
Sports Programs
We offer a variety of structured sports programs including leagues and clinics.
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Basketball (Winter & Summer Session)
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Flag Football (Spring & Fall Session)
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Softball (Summer)
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Tennis Clinics.
