383 Vandervoort St, North Tonawanda
(716) 695-8520 x6420 (Front Desk)
(716) 695-8520 x5510 (Supervisor)
Email: kutzig@northtonawanda.gov
North Tonawanda Parks & Recreation
Welcome to
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
The Rec opens on Tuesday, October 6th!
K - 6 Grade Hours
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 4:30 - *6:15 PM
Fridays: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Saturdays: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Sundays & Mondays: CLOSED
7 - 12 Grade Hours
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fridays: *6:45 - 9:00 PM
Saturdays: *4:15 - 9:00 PM
Sundays & Mondays: CLOSED
*please note new hours for the 2026-27 year, these times allow for a transition time for the two age groups, thank you for your cooperation!
Announcements
Our website is currently being updated daily, please excuse our expired content as we are working behind the scenes creating and organizing programs that will be added to The Rec calendar.
Programs with the 2026 & 2027 year are prepped and ready for take off. Registration links will bring you our registation website, www.ntparksrec.com
Thank you for your patience as we work to make 2026 & 2027 a Rec-citing year!!!
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.
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School Year Programs 2026 - 2027
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Flag Football Leagues
for Grades 3 - 8
(August - November)
Wednesdays
for Grades K - 6
(October - May)
Basketball Leagues for Grades 3 - 10
(December - March)
Volleyball Clinics
for Grades 4 - 9
Theater Club
STAY TUNED!
Open Volleyball
STAY TUNED!
Summer Programs 2026
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FREE SUMMER LUNCH
RECSPORTS @ WURLITZER
SUMMER BASKETBALL
YOUTH SAND VOLLEYBALL
SUMMER CRAFT VAN
FAMILY CAMPOUT
JUNIOR HIKERS
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
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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Tennis Clinics (Summer Session)
