# Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls

> Program for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Drop-in open gym on most weekdays; hours vary by day. The park calendar lists Mondays…
- Where: Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
- Ages: Open to all ages; 16 & under with adult
- Price: $8 per person per day; $50 for 10 visits with the Fort Monmouth Activity Pass
- Schedule: Drop-in open gym on most weekdays; hours vary by day. The park calendar lists Mondays 2:30–5:30 p.m., Tuesdays 12–6 p.m., Wednesdays 2:30–5 p.m. (Nov 25: 12–2 p.m.) and some Fridays (Oct 30: 12–4:30 p.m.; Nov 13 and 20: 2:30–4:30 p.m.).
- Organizer: Monmouth County Park System
- Official page: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

The Monmouth County Park System runs drop-in open gym hours at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls, its first indoor recreation building. Families can shoot hoops in the climate-controlled gymnasium, and the lobby's air hockey and ping pong tables are open during open gym too, which makes it an easy rainy-day or after-school outing. No registration is needed: pay $8 per person per day at the center (cash, check or card), or buy a $50 Fort Monmouth Activity Pass good for 10 visits. Open gym is open to all ages, but kids 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Hours change from day to day, so check the park system's Open Gym & Drop-Ins Schedule before you go; separate pickleball open play is for ages 16 and up.

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