Our Community Programs
Education, fitness, and family fun at a world-class facility
The Armory Foundation is committed to celebrating and welcoming the Washington Heights, Inwood and Harlem communities. To that end, we offer a number of programs and initiatives:
CityTrack and Little Feet presented by NYRR
The Armory Foundation offers two youth track and field programs for students in grades 2-8 who go to school or live in the Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem communities of NYC.
CityTrack is designed for middle school students to learn and enhance their running, jumping, and throwing skills.
Little Feet presented by NYRR engages 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to have fun and enjoy the sensation of movement through track & field and related activities. It enables elementary students to develop healthy exercise habits.
Armory College Prep Middle School Program
At The Armory Foundation, we believe that it is never too early to start preparing for college success. The Armory College Prep Middle School program provides its students with academic support, computer science education, and high school application guidance through two sessions each week.
Students in our no-cost after school CityTrack program (grades 6-8) are eligible to join. For more information, including scheduling, please visit the page linked or call 212.923-1803 x7024.
Armory College Prep Great Minds
Armory College Prep’s Great Minds program is exclusively for 5th-grade students that participate in our Little Feet athletic after-school program at The Armory. In past years, we have focused on teaching our participants the skills used in building and coding robots to complete missions and learning to work as teams to achieve common goals. This year, Great Minds has introduced the Stock Market Game and video game creations with Games for Change. Trivia, brain teasers, and various activities also foster collaboration, allowing social skills to blossom. Great Minds meets on Fridays from 3:00-5:00pm and is offered at no-cost to participants.
To enroll your child, click here!
Seniors Aim High at The Armory
A new initiative that brings together older adults ages 60+ from Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem.
More than 400 senior citizens have signed up to take part in this no-cost program so far! Sessions take place on Tuesday mornings at The Armory in partnership with Associates in Internal Medicine (AIM) from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, rain or shine! Free wellness walks, fun fitness sessions, and healthy living conversations for seniors (ages 60+).
For more information click here or, please email aimhigh@armorytrack.org.
Tour the Fastest Track in the World!
The Armory welcomes NYC District 6 schools to run on the fastest track in the world along with a free tour of the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Please contact Director of Youth Programming Alberto Aquino at alberto@armorytrack.org at least two weeks prior to your desired date for reservations.
The National Track & Field Hall of Fame is available for individual and small group tours during our business hours by appointment only and during certain track meets. Please call 212-923-1803 ext. 7030 to schedule a tour.
Photo by Ross Dettman
Discounted Adult & Youth Training Memberships
The Armory would like to extend a 50% discount to local residents (zip codes 10032, 10033, 10034, and 10040) for use of the track during the indoor season from November to April.
To sign up, fill out the form linked on Armory Track’s training page and indicate that you are eligible for the community member discount. Payment will be asked for at the front desk upon arriving at The Armory for your first training session. Please remember to bring your photo ID with your address on it in order to receive your discount.
Contact Glennis Aquino at GAquino@armorytrack.com or 212.923.1803 x7010 with any inquires.
Space Usage
The Armory Foundation is a welcoming space for Washington Heights and Inwood community-based, non-profit neighbor organizations.
We are happy to extend the use of our space to these local community-based organizations. Rental rates begin at $250 and are determined based on event, date, size, duration, etc. Rentals include the use of in-house tables and chairs, Armory event staff, and maintenance.
Please contact Glennis Aquino-Gil at GAquino@armorytrack.com or 212.923.1803 x7010 for all inquiries. Send all event details (event date, total time in space, anticipated attendance, etc.), along with a copy of 501 (c)3 letter to verify non-profit status.
The Armory extends the complimentary use of space to Community Board 12, including space for general and committee meetings.
Blood Drives
The Armory is working with the New York Blood Center to have regular blood drives so that we can all help New Yorkers in need. The next blood drive is scheduled for September 14th from 10am to 4pm. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome as well. Links to make an appointment will be posted in August.
