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RECREATE - RE•CRE•ATE
To give new life or freshness; refresh; to take recreation
To create again, especially: to form anew in the imagination
Self-Care Statement from Cornell Wellness
There are many ways to stay connected, active, mindful and recreate during hybrid learning and working:
Activities for Students!
- Free Outdoor Events April 22 through May 16, 2021 (weather permitting)
- CFC Virtual Fitness Classes Free classes offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays sponsored by Cornell Minds Matter!
- Fitness Centers are now open.
- In-Person Group Fitness Classes
- Lap swimming reservations are available 5 days a week at HNH and Teagle pools.
- Open bowling Thursday-Saturday
- Barton Hall and Lynah Rink are available for individual use with a reservation.
- Get moving and check out the resources in CFC to Go: Fitness Anywhere You Are
- Stay connected with Cornell Wellness
- Take a breath of fresh air and get outside with Cornell Outdoor Education GEAR RENTAL- including cross-country and telemark ski packages and snowshoes!
- Be mindful with Cornell Health's Let's Meditate
- Past Big Red Rec Virtual Events
Cornell Recreational Services offers a wide variety of fitness, wellness, sports and open recreation activities for Cornell students, staff, faculty, retirees and their spouses/partners. Through our broad-based programs, we try to promote a healthy and holistic lifestyle throughout the campus community.
Recreational Services encompasses the Cornell Fitness Centers, Helen Newman Bowling Center, Helen Newman Hall Recreation Center, Intramural Sports, Noyes Community Recreation Center, and the Cornell University Wellness Program. Visit our Hours & Facilities page for more specific information on what we offer inside each facility and when we're open.
Be sure to check out all of the other possibilities available to get out, get moving and have fun!
- Hike on the Cornell Botanic Gardens Nature Trails
- Join a sports club—from archery to underwater hockey—there's something for everyone
- Skate at Lynah Rink during public skating hours
- Go backpacking or kayaking with Cornell Outdoor Education
- Choose from over 100 Physical Education classes open to students for Spring 2021. PE enrollment for faculty and staff has temporarily been suspended.
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Free Recreation at Cornell
Your Cornell ID card is your ticket to free recreation on campus!
- Open lap swimming at Helen Newman and Teagle*
- Sand volleyball between Clara Dickson and Balch Hall (seasonal)
- Tennis at Risley (seasonal)
- Take a free PE class*
- Hike the Botanic Gardens trails
*note: this offering free to students only; all others need membership.
General equipment is available to check out.