Charles Houston Recreation Center

The Charles Houston Recreation Center features a dance room, boxing center, meeting room, game/multi-purpose room, kitchen, library/computer room, fitness room, locker rooms, neighborhood pool, pre-school area & activity rooms.
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Charles Houston Recreation Center

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FACILITY HOURS & ADDRESS

ADDRESS

901 Wythe St | 703.746.5552

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Center Director: Jacquay Plummer

HOURS

Mon-Thu: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fri-Sat: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

First Friday & Saturday of the month: 9 a.m.-Midnight

Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

TEEN HOURS

Mon-Thu: 3-9 p.m.

Fri: 3-10 p.m.

Sat: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sun: 1-5 p.m.

FACILITY AMENITIES

Dance Room, Boxing Center, Meeting Room, Game/Multi-Purpose Room, Kitchen, Library/Computer Room, Fitness Room, Locker Rooms, Neighborhood Pool, Pre-school Area, Activity Rooms & free WiFi. This site serves as a cooling and warming center during extreme weather events.

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FACILITY HISTORY

Charles Houston was a prominent African-American lawyer, Dean of Howard University Law School, and NAACP Litigation Director who played a significant role in dismantling the Jim Crow laws, which earned him the title "The Man Who Killed Jim Crow". He is also well known for having trained future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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Alexandria Boxing Club

The mission of ALX Boxing Club is to create a safe space for youth to build a champion mindset by learning life skills through the sport of boxing.

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Charles Houston Advisory Council

Learn more about how the Advisory Council serves and supports the Charles Houston’s high priority unfunded needs through fundraising and community engagement and how you can get involved.

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Charles Houston Recreation Center's Lobby
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Charles Houston Recreation Center Conference Room
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Charles Houston Recreation Center Hall of Fame
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Charles Houston Recreation Center's Teen Center
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Charles Houston Recreation Center's Dance Studio
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Charles Houston Recreation Center's Gymnasium
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Charles Houston Recreation Center's Playground
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Lil' Gymmies & Soft Playroom

HOURS
Soft Playroom
9 a.m.-30 mins. prior to closing, everyday

Lil Gymmies (ages 2-5)
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
M-W & 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturday

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
May close for party rentals.
Socks required by all.
Chaperones are free.
No food or drink.
Changing diapers not permitted.

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