Helping the university community live healthier and happier lives.

Winter Break Hours (December 21, 2024 - January 18, 2025)

  • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Sunday: closed

Spring Semester Hours (January 19 - April 30)

  • Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

CRC Holiday and Break Hours

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend

  • Saturday, January 18: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Regular Winter Break Hours)
  • Sunday, January 19: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Regular Spring Semester Hours)
  • Monday, January 20: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

President's Day Weekend

  • Saturday and Sunday, February 15-16: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Monday, February 17: Noon - 11 p.m.

Spring Break (March 8-16)

  • Saturday and Sunday, March 8-9: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday, March 10-14: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 15: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 16: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Normal Spring Semester Hours)

Patriot's Day Weekend

  • Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Monday, April 21: Noon - 11 p.m.

Finals Week (May 1-9)

  • Reading Day, Thursday, May 1: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Friday, May 2: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday, May 5-9: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Visit Us

322 Aiken St.
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-5080

University Snow Closures

  • The CRC will close  when the university is closed for snow over winter break. 
  • When the university is closed for snow during the semester, closures or adjustments to CRC or RFC operating hours will be posted on the UML Campus Recreation Instagram page

Winter Break Hours

  • RFC Closed December 19 - January 20

Spring Semester Hours (January 21 - April 30)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

Holiday Hours

President's Day Weekend

  • Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16: Closed
  • Monday, February 17: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Spring Break

  • Saturday, March 8 - Saturday, March 15: Closed

Patriot's Day Weekend

  • Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20: Closed
  • Monday, April 21: Noon - 10 p.m.

RFC Finals Week Hours

  • Reading Day, Thursday, May 1: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday, May 2: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 3: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 4: Closed
  • Monday - Wednesday, May 5-7: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Summer Break (RFC Closed May 2 - August 29)


Visit Us

1291 Middlesex St.
Lowell, MA 01851
Phone: 978-934-6476

Winter Shop Hours

  • Winter Break (12/21 - 1/20): Closed

Spring Semester Shop Hours

Spring Semester (1/21 - 3/16 through spring break) 
  • Tuesday - Friday: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
  • Sunday and Monday: Closed
Spring Semester (3/17 - 5/8 after spring break) 
  • Tuesday - Friday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
  • Sunday and Monday: Closed

Visit Us

5-2 Lawrence Drive
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-6797
email: freewheelers@uml.edu

Fall Semester Hours (Through September 28)

  • Saturdays: 1-6 p.m.
  • Sundays and Weekdays: Closed

Visit Us

500 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-5690
Email: kayakcenter@uml.edu

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