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Charcoal grills are located at Lighthouse Park and by the West Seawall near the Octagon building. All island grills are first come, first served. Personal or portable grills are prohibited! The only grills allowed for use are permanently installed grills found in these two locations. Users are expected to dispose of used charcoal remnants responsibly.
Wedding ceremonies are permitted on the island and are evaluated on an individual basis. Please email the department for more information.
Owned and operated by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, Sportspark is a 44,300 square foot athletic complex with a regulation size basketball court, ½ sized Olympic swimming pool, fitness center complete with a weight room, recreational room with several tabletop games and lounge-style seating, and a group fitness studio.
Monday thru Friday: 7AM – 8PM
Saturday thru Sunday: 9AM – 5PM
*Pool closes 15 minutes prior to facility closing time
Our Holiday Closures & Modified Hours for the year 2023 can be found here.
Sportspark is located at:
250 Main StreetNew York, NY 10044
Sportspark is located on the Southern end of Roosevelt Island, on the East River between Manhattan and Queens. You can find us nestled in between the white tennis dome and the Cornell Tech campus. Click on the Google Maps link here for more.
The roads surrounding Sportspark consist of metered public parking, Sportspark does not own or operate any parking lot nearby.
If you prefer to park your vehicle in a parking lot, there is a 7-floor metered parking garage far north of Sportspark, located at 688 Main Street.
To enter, when driving towards Roosevelt Island on the Roosevelt Island Bridge, make the first right turn off the bridge. The entrance will land you on the 4th Floor of the garage.
Sportspark is accessible by the below methods:
You can find more information about Transportation to, in and around Roosevelt Island by clicking the link Here.
Sportsprk has two entrances, one on the East end and one on the West end. The East entrance is available only to existing members. The West entrance is available to everyone, and our information front desk is located at this entrance.
Members can scan into the facility by tapping either their issued key fobs, or through opening their member app, selecting "Bluetooth Check-In" and tapping your phone on the reader.
Yes, you may bring in drinks and any pre-packaged food into Sportspark. All food must be consumed in the lobby areas or recreation room and may not be brought into any activity areas such as the pool, fitness center, or basketball court.
All youth ages 12 and under must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian at Sportspark at all times.
Teens ages 13-17 are not required to be actively supervised by a parent/guardian. However, they will require a parent/guardian to be present during initial sign-up and teens must have their parent/guardian review, approval and provide a signature on the application.
You may pick up your key fob from the information front desk located at the West entrance immediately after you sign up for a membership.
Replacement key fobs can be purchased in person only and for $5.
Locks are of course optional but highly recommended. If you do not have your own lock, you may purchase one in person at Sportspark for $5.00.
All personal belongings must be emptied from the locker rooms by closing time on each day. Members and guests cannot store any items or belongings overnight in our facility. Any clothing, gear, or personal effects left overnight will be stored in our lost and found for 1 week before being donated. All perishable or consumable items left overnight will be discarded immediately.
Our lost and found will be located at the front desk located in the West lobby. As always, we will do our best ensure that each item is reclaimed by its rightful owner by asking preliminary questions to identify the items prior to its release. However, this will be a courtesy offered by our staff and Sportspark is not liable for any lost or stolen property.