Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday:
9:00AM-7:00PM

Saturday:
8:30AM-1:00PM

Albany County Parks & Recreation Gil Ethier Albany County Athletic & Community Center (The Gil) 21 Cayuga Street Cohoes, NY 12047 Phone (518) 655-7948 recreation@albanycountyny.gov Hours of Operation:Monday–Friday, 9:00AM–7:00PMSaturdays, 8:30AM–1:00PM

Gil Either Athletic & Community Center (The Gil)

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Recreation Portal
Program details, schedules and registration info!

Activities & Events

Our programs portal is your best source for discovering upcoming activities and events, but check out these highlights!

Single-Day Fun & Learning

Registration required. You don't need to be a member.

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Activity	Age	Day	Date	Time
Family Friendly Nature Adventure	All	Sat	July 11, 2026	1:00-2:00PM

Programs for All Ages

Registration required. You don't need to be a member.

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Activity	Age (Years)	Day	Date	Time
DA’s Office Teen Xcell	13-17	Fri	Mar 20 - Jun26	4:00-7:00PM
Youth Dungeons & Dragons	8-12	Thu	May 15 - Jun 18	5:30-7:00PM
Adult Cornhole League	18+	Thu	June 11 - July 30	5:00-7:00PM
Storybook Adventures*	1.5-5	Mon	June 15 - July 20	1:00-2:00PM
Barre	18+	Mon	June 15 - Aug 24	5:00-6:00PM
Adult Pickleball League	18+	Mon	June 22 - August 24	5:30-7:00PM
Comic Book Club	7-13	Thu	June 25 - July 23	5:30-6:30PM
Environmental Ed Day Camp	8-12	Mon-Fri	July 20 - 24	8:30-11:30AM

*PLEASE NOTE: Storybook Adventures participants must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.

Membership Open Access

You must be a member to participate in these ongoing activities.

Visit our portal for info about membership.

Activity	Age	Day	Date	Time
Open Gym Pickleball	18+	Tue, Thu	Ongoing	9:00AM-Noon
Open Gym Basketball*	18+	Mon	Ongoing	Noon-5:00PM
Open Gym Basketball*	18+	Tue, Wed, Thu	Ongoing	Noon-7:00PM
Open Gym Basketball*	18+	Fri	Ongoing	Noon-4:00PM
Open Gym Basketball*	18+	Sat	Ongoing	8:30AM-1:00PM
Cardio Room	18+	Mon-Fri	Ongoing	9:00AM-7:00PM
Cardio Room	18+	Sat	Ongoing	8:30AM-1:00PM
Cardio Room	13+**	Mon-Fri	Ongoing	9:00AM-7:00PM
Cardio Room	13+**	Sat	Ongoing	8:30AM-1:00PM
Sauna & Steam Room	18+	Mon-Fri	Ongoing	9:00AM-7:00PM
Sauna & Steam Room	18+	Sat	Ongoing	8:30AM-1:00PM
Weight Room	13+**	Mon-Fri	Ongoing	9:00AM-7:00PM
Weight Room	13+**	Sat	Ongoing	8:30AM-1:00PM

*Basketball may be half-court.

**IMPORTANT: Parent/guardian supervision required in the cardio and weight rooms for youth under 16 years old.

Additional Information

Registration? Membership?

Some programs require registration, others only require a membership.

Visit our portal for more details about each program.

A Note About Age Limits

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, our programs may have age restrictions.

Ages 18+: Open participation.
Ages 16-17: Must be registered by guardian; may sign themselves in/out.
Ages 12-15: Must be registered by a guardian; guardian must sign youth in/out.
Under 12: Must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times.

Gil Ethier Albany County Athletic & Community Center

Albany County, NY

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A Note About Age Limits