Castle Hill Clubhouse & Senior Center
The Kips Bay Castle Hill Unit provides leadership, academic, physical, and social recreation activities for teens ages 13 to 18.
Teen Expansion Program
During July and August, the program offers essential leadership and character development skills alongside fun, engaging physical recreational activities focused on healthy living. The goal is to provide enjoyable, safe, and engaging programming for teens, fostering positive relationships within the Castle Hill community.
Dance
Led by experienced staff, our dance program is available for members ages 6 to 18. Participants learn choreographed Hip Hop routines and have the opportunity to try out for one of our dance teams:
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Evolution: Teen population
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Positive Vibe: Middle School population
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Supreme Team: Advanced Elementary
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Team Tenacity: Beginner Elementary
Our dance teams compete in various competitions and talent shows.
Brent's Club
Ages 10-18 years old
Brent’s Club integrates social-emotional learning, college readiness and career exploration, homework help and tutoring, drug prevention, and community service into a comprehensive program.
Soccer Program
Members practice on Mondays and Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with tournament games taking place on Saturdays.
Soccer coaches focus on skill development and Healthy Habits lessons to reinforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
SYEP/WLG
Headquartered at the Castle Hill Unit, the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) / Work Learn & Grow (WLG) offers year-round programming for teens and young adults to develop their professional skills.
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club provides thousands of participants with valuable paid work experience and opportunities for career exploration.
Basketball
Our basketball program provides developmental training with an emphasis on skills and drills.
Our goal is to provide our members with physical conditioning; teach our members the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship while developing their efficiency and basketball acumen.
Beginners:
Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:30p-6:00p
Saturdays: 12:00p-2:00p
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Advanced:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00p-7:00p
Saturdays: 9:00a-12:00p
VIBE/VIBRANT Streets Program
VIBE is a seasonal program centered around the Evolution dance team, which has been a cornerstone of the Castle Hill programming for nearly 17 years. Over the years, Evolution has served as a springboard for many teens in the Castle Hill Community, allowing them to explore their interests and passion for dance.
VIBRANT Streets is a seasonal program designed to foster positive relationships within the Castle Hill Community. Operating three days a week in the largest playground in the area, the program encourages families to engage in positive youth development through social and physical recreational activities.
Administrative Staff
Tanya Tyler
Assistant Program Director
Deirdre Warren
SYEP/WLG Program Director
625 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
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Clubhouse Hours: Monday — Thursday 4:30pm — 9:00pm
Castle Hill Senior Center
The primary purpose of the Kips Bay Castle Hill Senior Center is to enhance the quality of life for community members aged 60 and over.
We aim to create a program that offers a comfortable and serene experience for our senior members.
Registration is FREE:
Senior Center Hours
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The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Breakfast: Served from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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Lunch: Served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Department For The Aging (DFTA), requirements are that members be 60 years of age and over to join, in addition to providing required documentation.
To join, members must be 60 years of age or older and provide the following documentation:
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Proof of age (e.g., birth certificate, driver’s license, passport)
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Emergency contact information
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Medical history and medications
Seniors aged 59 may be accepted with proof of disability.
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Our program includes a variety of activities such as exercise, games, arts and crafts, and other lifestyle activities.
Senior Center Staff
Emily Pelayo
Director of Kips Bay Castle Hill Senior Center
625 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
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​Senior Center Hours: Monday — Thursday 4:30pm — 9:00pm