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A massive new sports facility opened this weekend in Brooklyn, but it's different than any other. It features two indoor soccer fields, an Olympic-level gymnastics training center, a warm water learn-to-swim pool and even a specialized ninja and parkour center.
The family-friendly Chelsea Piers Field House Brooklyn is now open in Prospect Heights at 601 Dean Street. We got a first look at the 60,000-square-foot state-of-the-art space.
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With programming for all ages, the facility's welcoming for both kids and adults.
There's a junior multi-sport center designed specifically for preschoolers to learn basketball, tennis, pickleball and tee ball. The 1,400-square-foot learn-to-swim pool is four feet deep all around, helping kids feel comfortable and safe while they gain confidence in the water and learn the basics of stroke techniques. A variety of summer camps are on offer, along with after-school and weekend classes. Kids will also love the deep foam pits in the gymnastics center.
"The deep foam pits in the gym are like a magnet for the little ones," Chief Operating Officer Jessie Betts Dreyfuss said in a statement. "Our pits are especially fun because you can launch into them from our tumble track, trampoline, vault, or our rope swing."
You don’t have to be a member to get in on the fitness fun. Anybody can sign up for any program. For those interested in membership, a family membership costs $50/month, which includes a 10% discount off programs, seven-day early class registration, exclusive access to weekly Family Member Open Swim sessions, a new member gift box and more.
The youth sports facility opened next door to a new Chelsea Piers Fitness location (at 645 Dean Street), where adults can expect more than 100 weekly fitness classes, as well as specialty workshops, personal training, adult leagues and community events.
