Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center

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Glow Art Studio

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Family Game Night

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Intro to Crochet

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Drop-In Basketball

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Adult Volleyball League

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Girls Basketball Clinic

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Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center is a vibrant community hub offering creative, active, and social programs for all ages. With program spaces including the gym, art lab, and cafeteria, it’s a place where families, youth, and teens can explore new hobbies and connect with others in a welcoming environment. It also serves as the venue for our adult volleyball leagues, youth basketball, soccer, and indoor tennis programs, as well as our largest summer camp program.

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What We Do

Exercise. Traditional recreation programming and league play along with drop-in programs.

Create. Creative programs focused in the fine arts, sciences, dance and movement.

Culture. Leisure Labs at Mahoney also hosts the Culture Lab. This center serves as a low to no cost space for local grassroots organizations to meet, organize, and collaborate.

  • DEI centered educational programing and services
  • Gallery space for local artists and art collectives
  • Public meeting and event space
  • Luminaries of Change Exhibit

 

Family Programs

FAMILY SCRAPBOOK STUDIO: Capture your family’s favorite memories with this fun, hands-on scrapbook studio. We provide all the supplies, you bring the stories, photos, and imagination! Saturdays, 10/17/26, 11/7/26, 12/12/26 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM  Fee: $10

BRUNCH AND BOARD GAMES: Enjoy board games with light snacks. Saturdays, 10/24/26 & 11/21/26 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM  (Registration Required)

FAMILY KARAOKE NIGHT:  Sing your heart out with family and friends. Fridays, 10/23/26 & 11/20/26 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Fundamentals of Basketball

An exciting league where children can meet new friends, learn the concepts of dribbling, passing, defense, offense, and shooting. Equipment provided!

Dates: Sat, 12/6/26 - 2/7/26 (No Games 12/27/25)

 Times: 8:30AM - 9:30AM 

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Movie Nights

FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT: Enjoy a movie night at Leisure Labs with your family and friends! The movie will be played on the projection screen in the gymnasium from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on selected Fridays! 

HOCUS POCUS (PG) | October 30, 2026

MATILDA (PG) | November 20, 2026

HOME ALONE (PG) | December 4, 2026

 

*NEW* Friday Night Lights | High School Basketball League

Open to grades 9–12, the Department of LFR welcomes high school students to join our new high school basketball league! Friday Night Lights offers all high school students an opportunity to play against strong competition, embrace community engagement, and an opportunity to help young athletes grow through the game they love .

Fridays: 12/3/26 - 4/29/26 | Times: 6:00PM - 10:00PM | Fee: $75 per player

 

Teen Programs for ages 12-17

TEEN STUDIO TIME |  Open creative space for teens. Th, 7:00PM - 8:30PM 11/19/26, 12/17/26 Fee: $10

DIY SELF CARE LAB | Make your own self-care items. Th, 7:00PM - 8:30PM 10/22/26, 11/12/26 & 12/10/26Fee: $10

POP-UP TALK: REAL LIFE SKILLS | Life skills every teen should know. W, 7:00PM - 8:30PM 10/21/26 & 11/11/26 Fee: $10

Youth Basketball Leagues

Girls League | Ages 8 - 12 | Games: Sat, 12/5/26 - 2/6/27 | Times: 10:00AM - 12:00PM | Fee: $35

Mandatory evaluation clinic for the Girls (8-12) league is 11/13/26, 7:00PM

Boys League | Ages 8 - 9 | Games: Sat, 12/5/26 - 2/6/27 | Times: 12:00PM - 3:00PM | Fee: $35

Mandatory evaluation clinic for the Boys (8-9) league is 11/13/26, 6:00PM

Boys League | Ages 10 - 12 | Games: Sat, 12/5/26 - 2/6/27 | Times: 3:00PM - 6:00PM | Fee: $35

Mandatory evaluation clinic for the Boys (10-12) league is 11/13/26, 8:00PM

 

Location

110 Cedar Street, Manchester, CT 06040  View Map

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Features

  • Meeting Rooms
  • Air Conditioned
  • WiFi
  • White board
  • Meeting Tables and Chairs
  • Parking
  • Internet Access

Capacity

250 - 499

Contact

860-647-3166
860-647-3084
rec@manchesterct.gov

Hours

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday
    • 05:00 PM–09:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 05:00 PM–09:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 05:00 PM–09:00 PM
  • Thursday
    • 05:00 PM–09:00 PM
  • Friday
    • 05:00 PM–08:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed

Oct- Beginning of May: M-Thu, 5-9 PM, F, 5-8 PM
End of May-September: By Appointment or Reservation

Drop In Basketball Hours

Drop-in begins October 5, 2026!

No Fee (Recreation Card Required)

Hours are subject to change once Adult and Youth Recreation Sports begin in November/December. No drop-in basketball 10/16, 12/7 - 2/12.

Monday - Friday

5:00PM - 6:00PM: 12 and under

6:00PM - 7:00PM: 13-15 year olds

7:00PM - 9:00PM: 16+

Saturdays

10:00AM - 2:00PM 
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