Astoria Heights Active: Basketball at the Park with Gantry Kids & Teens

Saturday, July 19, 2025

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Join us for a free basketball clinic at Astoria Heights Playground! Led by Gantry Kids, this free community event is perfect for people of all ages looking to stay active and enjoy the outdoors.

This event is part of the SPARCS initiative, bringing community-driven activities to your neighborhood. Come get active with us—register now!

About SPARCS:
Since February 2023, 3x3, in collaboration with CUNY’s Center for Systems and Community Design (CSCD) and Partnerships for Parks, has been working to develop and launch co-designed, park-based programming in four New York City parks. This initiative explores how parks can serve as catalysts for improving residents’ physical and mental well-being.

SPARCS Goals:
At its core, SPARCS examines how community-led activations in neighborhood parks can influence health-related outcomes. The study focuses on mental health and well-being indicators— such as anxiety, stress, and loneliness—as well as social and physical well-being measures.

About Astoria Heights Active:
Astoria Heights Active was created in response to community feedback highlighting the need for fitness-based activities and family oriented events. Community members expressed strong interest in sports programming as a means to foster a healthier and more active community, with youth particularly enthusiastic about soccer and basketball tournaments, as well as yoga, dance, and Zumba classes. Residents also noted that while the park was recently renovated to include a lot of fitness and sports-oriented spaces, many of these spaces continued to be underutilized by the community.

Location

Astoria Heights Playground

30th Road Queens, NY 11103

Queens

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Location Details:
30th Road Queens, NY 11103

Cost

Free

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Event Organizer

3x3

Contact Number

+1 212 220 0624 x 703

Contact Email

rajeshsankat@3x3.co

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