{"id":340367,"date":"2026-09-08T03:07:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/340367\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T03:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:07:03","slug":"new-beach-club-opens-at-the-rockaways-historic-riis-park-bathhouse-brooklyn-bridge-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/340367\/","title":{"rendered":"New beach club opens at the Rockaways\u2019 historic Riis Park bathhouse | Brooklyn Bridge Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rockaways\u2019 landmark Jacob Riis Park bathhouse \u2014 built in 1932 and largely shuttered since the early 1970s \u2014 opened its doors again in mid-August as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockawayoceanclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rockaway Ocean Club<\/a>, after an $88 million restoration. For the many Brooklyn families who spend summer weekends at Riis, the \u201cPeople\u2019s Beach\u201d now comes with restaurants, a courtyard with live music and a members-only pool. The beach itself stays public and free, as always.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788836822_26_unnamed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s open to everyone<\/p>\n<p>More than half the building is public: Two restaurants, one Peruvian, one American, a shop and a big courtyard used for concerts and community events. During the preview season the club runs Friday through Sunday, with the courtyard open 12\u20139pm and the restaurants 11am\u20137pm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/148fc5eb-15d7-4903-8431-da08ec5fdd5e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s members-only<\/p>\n<p>The pool and pool deck (9am to sundown), the garden and beach-chair service are for members and their guests. Annual memberships run $1,500\u2013$2,000 for adults plus a joining fee, $4,000 for families \u2014 with a cheaper locals\u2019 rate for Rockaway residents. Kids 16 and under are welcome in the members\u2019 areas until 7pm, and children\u2019s programming is in the works. A 28-room hotel \u2014 open to everyone \u2014 is slated for the 2027 beach season. Details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockawayoceanclub.com\/membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788836822_646_unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"778\" height=\"686\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting there from Brooklyn<\/p>\n<p>Riis Park is Brooklyn\u2019s nearest ocean beach: over the Marine Parkway Bridge or on the Q35 from Flatbush Avenue. You can also take NYC Ferry to Rockaway or the A train, with an MTA shuttle covering the last stretch, or drive to the park\u2019s paid lot at 157 Rockaway Beach Blvd (it closes at 10pm). The club\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockawayoceanclub.com\/getting-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">getting-here page<\/a> has schedules.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fb25a369-7c66-4077-b57b-cb0d92249a94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"778\" height=\"584\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you want all local parenting news in your inbox? 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