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Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center
Honoring a hero through community, sports, and free fun for all in San Francisco.
4.8(5 reviews)
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Honoring a hero through community, sports, and free fun for all in San Francisco.
The Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center is a city-run facility in San Francisco dedicated to promoting active lifestyles and community engagement. Named in honor of Betty Ong, an American hero from Flight 11 on 9/11, this center offers free access to well-maintained indoor courts for basketball and badminton, a workout room, and hosts events like holiday parties and arts and crafts for kids. With friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere, it serves families, sports enthusiasts, and local residents, embodying joy and resilience. Recent renovations ensure a clean, modern space for pickup games, open gym sessions, and recreational activities.
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Free access to a well-maintained court for pickup games, with winner-holds-court rules and a fair play environment.
Free badminton sessions with sign-up boards, 30-minute play rotations, and mask requirements for community safety.
A clean, equipped fitness area for exercise and training, available during center hours.
Hosts holiday parties, arts and crafts, games, and after-school programs for children and families.
Organizes events like volunteer parties and recreational activities to foster local engagement and joy.
Created in honor of the American hero, Betty Ong, who was the first person to alert authorities of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A flight attendant on flight 11, she calmly and courageously called authorities, informing the world of the first plane being hijacked, that ultimately crashed into the World Trade Center. Her family opened this recreation center, open to all, to stand for the goodness and joy she stood for. Such a beautiful story and legacy.
Beautiful rec center and the recent renovations still look fresh. Lovely court and workout room. Friendly staff. Wish the hours were longer but great overall. On Tuesday, they have a 2 hour open gym for badminton,but only 4 courts, so it's extremely hard to get a space.
amazing free space for badminton! you just need your vac proof and your ID and you can play badminton, wearing your mask anytime is required. you need to sign up on the board because there are many people coming, you can play 30min and 30min off. i understand that rule and still love it!
Fun place for kids to hang out to play basketball. The day I was at the Rec Center, there was a Holiday Party for 300 school kids from Gordon J. Lau Elementary School. Santa came to pass out goodies. Lots of arts and craft projects and games for the kids. An after party for the volunteers when it was over.
This city-run rec facility is clean, new, and free. The indoor basketball court is well maintained and always has pickup games. There are definitely cliques and regulars on the court, but everyone is fair and if you are patient you will be able to play. Winner holds the court.
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