Neighborhood Centers

City recreation centers offer a variety of programs and drop-in activities. Special Activities are held regularly at each center.
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Neighborhood Centers

City recreation centers offer a variety of programs, drop-in activities and rentals. Special Activities are held regularly at each center. 

Recreation Centers

Charles Barrett Recreation Center

1115 Martha Custis Dr. 
Alexandria, VA 22305 
703.746.5551 | 703.706.3963 (TTY) 
Supervisor: Vacant

Facility Features: Gymnasium, Meeting Room, Athletic Field, Game Room and Kitchen/Dance/Arts & Crafts Room

Open for pre-scheduled programming only.

Charles Houston Recreation Center

Charles Houston Recreation Center

901 Wythe St. 
Alexandria, VA 22314 
703.746.5552
Director: Jacquay Plummer

Facility Features: Dance Room, Boxing Center, Meeting Room, Game/Multi-Purpose Room, Kitchen, Library/Computer Room, Fitness Room, Locker Rooms, Neighborhood Pool, Pre-school Area and Activity Rooms. 

Open for pre-scheduled programming and the following Community Hours: 

  • All Ages: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 
  • All Ages: Friday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • All Ages: First Friday and Saturday of each month, 9 a.m - Midnight
  • All Ages: Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. 

African American Hall of Fame: For Additional Information, click here.

Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center

Chick Armstrong Recreation Center

25 West Reed Ave. 
Alexandria, VA 22305 
703.746.5554
Director: Angela Redfearn

Facility Features: Racquetball Court, Gymnasium, Arts & Crafts Room, Dance Studio, Game Room, Locker Rooms, Activities Room, Fitness Room, Athletic Field, Teen/Senior Center and free WiFi.

Formerly named the Cora Kelly Recreation Center, City Council renamed the facility on Saturday, September 16, 2017 to honor the significant contributions made by Leonard Armstrong. For additional information, view Docket Item 16-6734.

Open for pre-scheduled programming and the following Community Hours: 

  • Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 6 - 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Lee Center

Lee Center

1108 Jefferson St. 
Alexandria, VA 22314 
703.746.5414
Director: Senai Beyen

The Lee Center serves as the administrative offices for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. Space is available for rentals including meetings, receptions, banquets, celebrations and awards programs. Auditorium ame­nities include sound system, stage lighting, piano, podium and microphone.

Facility Features: Exhibit Hall with Serving Kitchen, Meeting Rooms, Dance Studio and the Richard Kauffman Auditorium with seat­ing for 400.

The Registration & Reservation Office is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Mount Vernon Recreation Center

Mount Vernon Recreation Center

2701 Commonwealth Ave. 
Alexandria, VA 22305 
703.746.5556
Director: Elsie Akinbobola

Facility Features: Gymnasium, Pottery/Art Studio, Photography Studio, Game Room, Meeting Rooms, Computer Lab and Fitness/Dance Studio.

Open for pre-scheduled programming and the following Community Hours: 

  • Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center

Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center

1108 Jefferson St. 
Alexandria, VA 22314 
703.746.5535
Director: Jackie Person

Facility Features: Gymnasium, Kitchen, Multi-Purpose Room, Reading Lounge and Crafts Room, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Playground, and Miracle League Field.

Therapeutic Recreation

Open for pre-scheduled programming and the following Community Hours: 

  • Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Patrick Henry Recreation Center

Patrick Henry Recreation Center

4653 Taney Ave. 
Alexandria, VA 22304 
703.746.5557
Director: Glen Harriott

Facility Features: 

  • indoor running or walking lanes
  • flex court with full size basketball, volleyball and Pickle Ball courts
  • multipurpose rooms 
  • dedicated arts and crafts, exercise and fitness and soft play rooms
  • access to a black box theatre, full-size gymnasium and an additional multipurpose room on non-school days

Due to the use of the former Patrick Henry Elementary School as a swing space for MacArthur Elementary School during the 2020-2023 construction period, some of the outdoor amenities at Patrick Henry Recreation Center are not yet completed. The completed amenities are a tot playground, an outdoor basketball court, an intermediate playground, and adult fitness equipment stations are in place and open to the public. The rectangular synthetic turf field with a coach-pitch baseball/softball diamond overlay, a school Kindergarten playground and a permanent parking lot with designated recreation center parking spaces is anticipated to be completed in the Fall of 2023.
 

Open for pre-scheduled programming and the following Community Hours: 

  • Monday - Friday, 12 - 6 p.m. 

Recreation Center Renovation:

William Ramsay Recreation Center

William Ramsay Recreation Center

5650 Sanger Ave. 
Alexandria, VA 22311 
703.746.5558 
Director: Shawn Brown

Facility Features: Full Size Gymnasium, Game Room, Arts & Crafts Room, Dance Studio and Fitness Room.

 

Open for pre-scheduled programming and the following Community Hours 

  • Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Teens
    • Friday, 9 - 11 p.m. and Saturday, 6 - 11 p.m.