For general facility hours, please click here
For hours by facility and rooms/areas such as the Rockwall and Pool, please click here
Intramural Registration:
Register as a team or a free agent here
Register for Adventure Recreation Trips:
Explore Sunset Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), biking, hiking, and camping here
Register for Fitness & Wellness Programs:
Small Group Training, Exercise is Medicine, Exercise prescriptions, Pilates Reformer, Semi-Private Sessions, Self-Defense & Personal Safety, Dance, Strength Development, Intro to Strength, NASM Personal trainer Certification, and Massage Therapy here
Register for Aquatics Programs:
Discover adult swim lessons and CPR certifications here
Fitness & Wellness Drop-In Classes
Discover classes you can attend each week to support your physical and mental well-being. All classes are free, drop-in (no registration required) and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Offerings include Pilates, Yoga, Spinning, BODYPUMP, SHAPES, and so much more! Come move, connect, and feel your best with us. The full schedule is listed here or on the RUREC2GO app.
RU SPLASH POOL PARTY
Friday, 8/29: Werblin Recreation Center pool | 3:00-6:00PM
It is a Party! Come enjoy all three of our pools and spacious patio! There will be music, water slides, volleyball, Ice cream, and opportunities to relax and connect with others. Participants will receive a waterproof phone holder (while supplies last). Don’t miss out on the fun, we will see you at the pool!
CHAIR MASSAGE THERAPY
Enjoy a complimentary 10-minute chair massage with REC’s licensed massage therapists. Discover how massage therapy can reduce stress and support your overall well-being.
- Friday 8/29: 3:00-6:00 PM at Werblin Recreation Center & College Ave Gym
- Sunday 8/31 11:30-1:00 at Deiner Park for Yoga in the Park event
- Friday, 9/5, 12-5 PM at Werblin Recreation Center for Fitness & Wellness Friday
To register for a private 45-minute massage therapy session at Cook/Douglass Recreation Center or Werblin Recreation Center, click here to see available appointments
INBODY ™ ASSESSMENT
Drop in for a complimentary, quick, and non-invasive body composition and metabolic assessment at the Werblin Recreation Center and Livingston Recreation Center.
- Friday 8/29: 3:30-5:30 PM at Werblin Recreation Center & Livingston Recreation Center
- Sunday 8/31 11:30-1:00 at Deiner Park for Yoga in the Park event
- Friday, 9/5, 12-5 PM at Werblin Recreation Center for Fitness & Wellness Friday
YOGA IN THE PARK
Sunday, August 31 at Diener Park (College Ave Campus)—Rain Date: 9/1 | 10:30 AM-1:00PM
Join Us for Outdoor Yoga and Wellness Opportunities. Start your day with a gentle, all-levels yoga class in the beautiful Deiner Park, located on the College Avenue campus near the river. Check-in begins at 10:00 AM.
The Yoga class will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 AM, and complimentary wellness activities, including chair massage and INBODY ™ Body Composition testing, will be held from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. The first 100 yoga class participants will receive a Rutgers yoga mat! Take some time for yourself, enjoy the fresh air, and meet the Rutgers Recreation Fitness & Wellness team.
RECREATION AT THE INVOLVEMENT FAIR
Sunday, August 31 College Ave Campus | 3:00 AM—6:00 PM
Come meet the REC SPORT clubs and learn more about what recreation has to offer. Drop by the recreation tables to pick up a recreation giveaway. In front of the College Ave Gym.
SMALL GROUP TRAINING and STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT ™ SAMPLE CLASSES
Sample this program and meet our personal trainers. Registration for 6-week sessions is available at rec.rutgers.edu. Sample classes are being held until 9/5 at the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center. Each class is led by a certified personal trainer and includes a body composition assessment during the first session. View sample class schedule here
FITNESS & WELLNESS
FRIDAY 12:00-5:00PM at Werblin Recreation Center
Explore Fitness & Wellness at Recreation! Experience everything Recreation has to offer. All opportunities are drop-in — no registration needed! Whether you stop by for a quick visit or stay for the whole afternoon, we look forward to seeing you there. Gym towel giveaway to all participants.
An exciting lineup of 30-minute sample group fitness and wellness classes, including Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, BODYPUMP and more.
Meet our personal trainers and get a complimentary INBODY ™ Assessment, a non-invasive body composition and metabolic assessment
Enjoy a complimentary 10-minute chair massage with REC’s licensed massage therapists. Discover how massage therapy can reduce stress and support your overall well-being
ADVENTURE RECREATION OPEN HOUSE at the ROCKWALL
Tuesday, September 9 at College Ave Gym, Rockwall | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Join us at the College Avenue Gym in Rockwall to learn more about our on-campus climbing gym, trip program, and climbing team! Come try over 30 new routes, chat with representatives from the climbing team, and meet our outdoor trip leaders. Sign up for an outdoor adventure or register for a belay class (belay classes will be discounted for the day). Music, Ice cream and raffle prizes and giveaways. We will have some competitions, an indoor slackline, great music, ice cream giveaways and raffle prizes, and more.
RU SWIM SCHOOL
Wednesday, September 10 at Werblin Recreation Center Patio Pool | 6:00-8:00 PM
RU Swim School is a complimentary 2-hour swim lesson at the Werblin Patio Pool, which is 3½ feet deep and maintained at 86 degrees. Participants will learn basic water safety skills in small groups led by our certified American Red Cross Water Safety instructors. The first 50 participants will receive a giveaway, and all participants will receive a discount code for the Fall Adult Swim Lessons. Register here
