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Kids Have Fun While Parents Work Out!
 Finding the time to work out just got a little easier for parents! Several of our recreation centers now offer supervised play time for kids while parents hit the pool or use the fitness rooms.
Visit any of the centers below on the designated days and times and just sign your child into the program while you go work out. A membership card is required for both parent and child.
Great Neck | Mon | 5 - 7 pm | Age 3 & up
Princess Anne | Mon - Fri | 6 - 8 pm | Age 3-5
Williams Farm (begins in Nov.) | Mon - Fri | 5 - 8 pm | Age 3-6
Important note: Parents, you must remain in the building while your child enjoys these playtime activities. Child must be toilet trained. |
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Pool at Williams Farm is Like No Other!
Williams Farm Ribbon Cutting: Friday, October 26 | 4 pm | 5252 Learning Circle
 Williams Farm Recreation Center will officially open its doors Friday, October 26 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 pm. This innovative recreation center is like nothing you've seen before! We've worked with the community to design all aspects of this center. From the teen multimedia room, to the expanded fitness areas and suspended track overlooking the gymnasium and pool, this recreation center is sure to impress! Let's take a closer look at the indoor swimming pool and its many features. The pool offers something for everyone with a focus on fun!
Current Channel: Water walkers will love the Aqua Track. You can walk against the current for a challenge or just go with the flow for a more relaxing experience.
Lap Lanes: For those who wish to swim laps or take lessons, the pool has three 25-yard lap lanes.
Indoor Water Playground: For the little ones, the indoor water playground with slides and water play features is sure to be a hit. Come by and see if they can figure out how to slow the water down.
Pool Slide: For older kids and adults, we've got the Tidal Surge, a 156-foot curving slide which towers up 23 feet and twists outside the building before returning into the pool!
Aquatic Rock Climbing Wall: Climb to new heights on the 13-foot high aquatic climbing wall, Mount Williams.
Lounge Seating Area: Enjoy the pool while your child plays! You won't want to hang on the sidelines when we've got built-in seating right there in the pool.
Lastly, on those hot days, try the outdoor sprayground. There are play features for kids and adults to enjoy during the summer months.
Check out more photos of Williams Farm Recreation Center, Park and Skate Park.
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Can You Improve Your Fitness in Just 60 Seconds?
 According to a recent study at Abertay University in Scotland, the answer is yes! Participants were asked to complete a 10K cycle on a stationary bike as fast as possible. They were then split into two groups: one would perform three sessions of high-intensity training (HIT) per week while the other would remain a control group.
The HIT group was asked to cycle all out for six seconds then rest for one minute, repeating the cycle 10 times. They completed a total of just 60 seconds of exercise per session and did this three times per week.
After just two weeks, all participants were again asked to complete the 10K cycle as fast as possible. All those who had done the high-intensity training finished 10% faster than their previous times.
Read more about the science behind the reported success of this study.
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Parent and child swimming lessons are a great bonding experience and they can help your child feel more comfortable in water as they grow. To assist with this, we offer a class called 
