Aquatics

Asphalt Green Reopens River East Elementary’s Pool with Help from Partners!

The pool had been unused since 2015 but will now bring our aquatics programming to East Harlem!

REP Game: Speedball

Learn how to play our REP Game, Speedball!

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REP Game: Ring Bling

Learn how to play our REP Game, Ring Bling!

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REP Game: Streets & Alleys

Learn how to play our REP Game, Streets & Alleys!

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From Ukraine to Asphalt Green: Mark Negoduik’s Incredible Story

After fleeing his home of Ukraine and overcoming brain cancer, three-year-old Mark is starting a new life, and swimming with Asphalt Green.

REP Game: 10-Second Tag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, 10-Second Tag!

REP Game: Superhero Tag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Superhero Tag!

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Inclusivity In Sports, Fitness, and Play: Learn About Adaptive Programming at Asphalt Green!

Our Director of Adaptive Programming explains why everyone wins when sports, fitness, and play are inclusive to all!

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Celebrating Women’s History Month at Asphalt Green!

Learn more about the women at Asphalt Green who are rewriting history in sports, fitness, and play. 

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Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic Through Sports and Fitness

In the midst of a nation-wide loneliness epidemic, Asphalt Green's mission to bring people together is more important than ever.

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Our Mission in Action: Community Flag Football League Season Recap

Check out our Community Flag Football League's season recap and learn more about how our leagues serve NYC!

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Asphalt Green’s Partnership with Gray Foundation and City Council Members Featured In New York Times

See why our program to teach 2,000 second graders how to swim is gaining national recognition!

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REP Game: Samurai Tag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Samurai Tag!

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REP Game: Transformer Tag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Transformer Tag!

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REP Game: Ultimate Tag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Ultimate Tag!

Todd Sowell on Sports, Breaking Barriers, and Building Opportunities

Learn about our Associate Director of Community Programs, Todd Sowell!

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REP Game: Bulldog

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Bulldog!

Your Impact at a Glance: Maria Gerena & Community Programs

Learn about one of our Community Programs Managers and her work with neighboring communities!

Your Impact at a Glance: Lamar Burch & REP

Learn about one of our Community Programs Coordinators and his work with REP!

Your Impact at a Glance: Shakia Ortiz & REP

Learn more about one of our Community Programs managers and her work with REP!

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REP Game: Needle and Thread

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Needle and Thread!

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REP Game: Red Handed

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Red Handed!

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REP Game: Number Change

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Number Change!

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REP Game: High-Five Relay

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, High-Five Relay!

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REP Game: Critter Dash

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Critter Dash!

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REP Game: Removing Coconuts

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Removing Coconuts!

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REP Game: Capture the Flag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Capture the Flag!

Parents and Kids Had a Blast at Roberto Clemente State Park

The first Parents vs. Kids Day last weekend at Roberto Clemente State Park was a huge success!

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Task Tent: REP Olympics

Players find out if they have what it takes to compete in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) activity REP Olympics.

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REP Game: Memory Ball

This icebreaker game helps kids build community.

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REP Game: Wait a Minute

This guessing game that can be played in any space will keep children active and engaged.

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REP Game: I’m Going to Recess

Kids exercise their brains and bodies in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, I'm Going to Recess.

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REP Game: Do as I Say, Not as I Do

This Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Do as I Say, Not as I Do, is a brain twister that also gets kids active.

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REP Game: Pat, Clap, Thump

Kids get active in this popular Recess Enhancement Game (REP) activity, Pat, Clap, Thump.

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REP Game: Whoosh!

Whoosh, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, will bring out children's silly sides.

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REP Task Tent: Asphalt Astronaut Training

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Tackle the training course to find out.

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REP Task Tent: Knights of the REP Table

Kids find out if they have what it takes to be a knight in this active game.

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REP Game: Bust a Rhyme

Kids test their rhyming skills while getting active in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Bust a Rhyme.

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REP Game: Memory Making

Kids use their imaginations while getting active in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Memory Making.

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REP Task Tent: Pirate School

Kids use their imaginations and get active to complete pirate training.

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REP Task Tent: Going on a Bear Hunt

Combine storytime with movement. To get to the next step of the story, players must complete specific exercises.

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REP Game: Ba-Boom!

Laughter, physical activity, and a ton of fun are guaranteed while playing Ba-Boom, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Storytellers

Kids flex both their creative and physical muscles in our popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Storytellers.

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REP Game: Pass the Movements

Kids love our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) active spin on the classic game of telephone.

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Skills in Motion Level 1 with Abby

Asphalt Green instructor Abby, is bringing Skill’s in Motion, our exclusive fall prevention program to your home—no equipment needed.

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REP Game: Animal Relay

Put an animalistic spin on a class relay race. Animal Relay, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, will get kids active.

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REP Game: Freeze Dance Party

Sometimes you just need to dance it out. Kids release their energy in Freeze Dance Party, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Heart Smart

Players get a lesson on the importance of physical activity while moving in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Heart Smart.

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REP Game: Alien, Tiger, Cow

Players use their imaginations and get physically active in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Alien, Tiger, Cow.

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REP Game: Hit Record

Players get active and have fun in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Hit Record.

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REP Game: Fitness Relay

Mix up indoor or outdoor fun with Fitness Relay, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Show Me Your Moves

Show Me Your Moves is a game that gets kids physically active and tests their listening skills. Children love this Recess Enhancement Progra

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REP Game: The Great Debate

Kids build confidence while getting active in The Great Debate, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Task Tent: Games Kids Can Play Independently

We know the key to finding joy in physical activity is making it fun. Here are our favorite games kids can play independently.

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REP Game: Slow Motions

Fastest is not always best, especially in this Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Slow Motions.

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REP Game: Kitty Cat Careers

This popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Kitty Cat Careers, gets kids' bodies and minds active.

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REP Game: Classy Moves

Kids show off their favorite dance moves in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Classy Moves.

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REP Game: The Maze

The Maze is a fun Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game that will keep a small group of kids moving and engaged.

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REP Game: Line Math

This game is a brain buster! Kids exercise their minds and their bodies in this Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Line Math.

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REP Game of the Month: Hungry Wolf

We're hungry for fun! Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game of the month, Hungry Wolf.

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REP Game: Jedi Mind Trick

Children exercise their minds and bodies in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Jedi Mind Trick.

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REP Game: Lion’s Den

Our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Lion's Den puts smiles on kids' faces and gets them active.

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REP Game; Simon Says

Players test their listening skills and get a dose of physical activity in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Simon Says.

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REP Game: Steal the Bacon

Kids get active and have a blast playing Steal the Bacon, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Shipwreck

Fun and physical activity are guaranteed in Shipwreck, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Name and Motion

Players work on concentration and get physical activity in Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Name and Motion.

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REP Game: Explorers

Players use their imaginations to get a dose of physical activity in Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Explorers.

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REP Game: RPS Rumble

Get ready to rumble in our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) fun twist on rock-paper-scissors.

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REP Task Tent: Move Like an Animal

Moving like an animal is a perfect task tent activity for kids to complete independently.

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REP Game: Clap and Move

Players improve listening skills and get active in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Clap and Move.

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REP Game: Detective

This exciting Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game encourages teamwork and detective work.

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REP Game: Ah-So-Co

Players have to think quickly on their feet in our popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Ah-So-Co.

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Who’s on Your Mind Workout

Show someone you care about that you are thinking about them while getting physical activity.

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REP Game: Body Bingo

Kids love Body Bingo, an active spin on a classic game. It's a winner from our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) team.

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Sylvia Gains Mobility, Independence From Skills in Motion

Sylvia Liff sees great improvement in her mobility after consistently attending Skills in Motion classes.

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REP Game: Switch, Change, Rotate

Players test their listening skills and get active in our Switch, Change, Rotate, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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Scholarship Athlete Alyse Rivera has Sights Set on College Soccer

Alyse is in her second season playing for the Asphalt Green Soccer Club and has her sights set on college.

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REP Game: Spark

Test your child’s listening skills with our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Spark!

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Player to Coach: Community Sports Leagues Come Full Circle for Sean Medina

Sean Medina, a high school senior, got his start in organized athletics through Asphalt Green’s Community Sports Leagues.

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REP It Out! Games for Social Distancing

Get kids moving while maintaining social distance. Each of our games allow for proper distancing and don't require any shared equipment.

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Knicks Legend John Wallace Attends Asphalt Green All-Star Game

POSTPONED: Due to recent developments with COVID-19, all Junior Knicks events have been postponed until further notice.

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REP Game: Speedway

Relay races inspire kids to move more. Our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Speedway, puts a fun spin on relay races.

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REP Game of the Month: Cat and Mouse

Fight winter blues with an energy-boosting indoor or outdoor playground game.

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REP Game of the Month: Volley

Winter is on the horizon, meaning more time indoors for kids. Volley is an active indoor game for kids.

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REP Game: Animal Kingdom

Kick off the day with an active game guaranteed to get everyone laughing.

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REP Game of the Month: Tic-Tac-Toe Relay

Put an active spin on a classic game with our REP game of the month, Tic-Tac-Toe Relay.

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REP Game of the Month: Medic Ball

Dodgeball enthusiasts will love our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game of the month, Medic Ball.

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REP Game: Four Corners

Keep kids active indoors with Asphalt Green's REP game Four Corners.

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REP Game of the Month: Knock Down Ball

Our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game of the month, Knock Down Ball, is the inverse of dodgeball and perfect indoor game for kids.

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REP Game of the Month: Celebrity Tag

Our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game of the month, Celebrity Tag, checks all of the boxes for a great winter game.

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REP Game of the Month: Fishy Fishy

As the weather gets colder, more recess periods are spent indoors. Not to worry! REP has you covered with our game of the month, Fishy Fishy

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REP Game of the Month: Lions and Lambs

As winter approaches, take this time to enjoy the last of crisp fall weather and play our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game of the month

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Community Sports League News

Keep up with all the action in Community Sports Leagues. You can find weekly scores, standings, and game recaps right here!

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REP Game: Mountains and Valleys

Mountains and Valleys is our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) favorite playground game to reduce bullying and promote teamwork.

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Tips for Fun and Safety on the Playground

Asphalt Green’s Recess Enhancement Program (REP) has mastered how to have fun while being safe on the playground.

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REP Game of the Month: Pindown

Asphalt Green's REP program is bringing you our favorite playground games of all time. Start the year off with a bang by playing Pindown.

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REP Game of the Month: Knockout

Knockout provides structure, encourages player development, and improves stamina in an exciting environment.

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REP Game of the Month: Virus

Dodgeball is one of the most popular games for kids. However, it can get aggressive, so we created a modified version, Virus.

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REP Game: Hula Hoop Tag

Spring is in the air, and children are ready to release their energy outside. Hula Hoop Tag puts a modern twist on a classic game.