The Armory

The Armory is a multi-purpose, community wellness center. The Armory offers high-quality fitness programming to the students, families, and staff of the Harlem Children’s Zone. In addition, the Armory offers an array of free or low-cost community fitness programming.

• Daily Youth Program: Offers daily fitness and sports activities with a focus on character development
• Intramural Sports: Runs weekly intramural sports leagues for HCZ students
• Athletic Development: Connects HCZ students to their athletic passion with an opportunity for advancement and college scholarship

• Sports Advocacy: Provides support to all HCZ Scholar Athletes on how best to manage both academic and athletic requirements. We also offer guidance to athletes and families through the process of becoming a college athlete.
• Community Programming: Offers free community fitness classes, gym access, and low-cost tennis court rentals on a daily basis.
• Staff and Student Training: Provides a variety of training opportunities for HCZ staff, students, and families. These include CPR, First Aid, RTE, HCZ Team Sport Training, Team Building, and High Ropes/Adventure Based Learning.
• Event Center: Serves as an event space and event support for large and small-scale HCZ and community events.

Reach out to us, and we will happily provide more information about the following:

• Fitness Class Schedules: Free classes open to all community members and HCZ families.
• Community Tennis: Tennis courts are available to rent hourly for a low cost to all community members, HCZ families, and staff.
• Partner Program Info: Tennis and gymnastic programs offer free classes to all HCZ students.
• Events: Occasionally, we host community events or free fitness classes open to all community members.
• Online Fitness Resource and Activity Catalog: Free online catalog with fitness resources, workout plans, video fitness demos, and more to promote health at home.