last updated 1/10/2020
Looking for classes and activities for your babies and toddlers in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn? Look no further!! Here's our extensive list of what's being offered in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Fort Hamilton, and even in Sunset Park and Bensonhurst!! They're listed below by category: drop-in: open play, drop-in: music, drop-in: storytime, registration required: dance / gymnastics / yoga / martial arts, registration required: art / music / language / nature / academics, registration required: playgroup. At the very bottom you'll find some drop-in play and swimming programs outside of the Greater Bay Ridge Area.
Please note that places open and close, and prices change without much notice, so information below may be a bit off, please be sure to call the facility to confirm dates/prices/details!
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Please note that places open and close, and prices change without much notice, so information below may be a bit off, please be sure to call the facility to confirm dates/prices/details!
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so you don't miss out on any of the family-friendly action Bay Ridge has going on!!
Know of a great children's program we missed?? Reply below or shoot us an e-mail!! You can find our other publications and weekly events guides here, and if you're interested in promoting your business to our community, be sure to check out our advertising options!
DROP-IN: OPEN PLAY
BYOBaby Playdate @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center (405 81st Street)
BYOBaby - Tuesdays @ 3:30-5:30, mingle over wine & snacks with kids 3 and under, $5 suggested donation.
Bounce U @ 6722 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Indoor inflatable bounce houses, “preschool playdate” open bounce for ages 7 and under - $15/child, parents’ night out, camp, birthday parties! It’s “Drop-in” but you must register in advance - no walk-ins!
CLOSED PERMANENTLY from end of 2019! Cocoa Grinder (Previously The Coop) @ 9504 4th Ave
Cafe & coffee shop with FREE indoor play space. Not on the menu but they have a great $5 egg / toast / berries plate for kids!
Fairytale Island @ 7110 3rd Ave
Cafe with indoor playground, open play, and birthday parties. $18/child or $15 per child (in groups of 3+), check their Facebook page for current prices, or book through Kidpass (weekday use only).
CLOSED AS OF 4/1/18 - Happy Cafe and Playground @ 5707 4th Ave
Indoor play gym, $5 per hour, $7 per 90 minutes, or $9 per 2 hours.
Kids Kingdom Playhouse @ 1877 86th St
Indoor play gym, $10 per 2 hours.
Little Chubs @ 7205 16th Ave
Indoor play gym. $10 for single play pass. $50 for 6 admissions. $100 for 30 days unlimited play. Memberships and birthday parties also available.
McDonalds @ 430 86th Street
Indoor jungle gym on 2nd floor (no elevator), free to use with purchase.
CLOSED temporarily from 7/2019, planning to retire/close as of 2/2020 - Play Days & Parties @ 6632 3rd Ave
Indoor play gym with drop-in open play (schedule varies; $5/family for BRBM on Tuesday from 10:30-12:30), Mommy & Me with Ms. Darlene class Thursdays @ 10-11:30 ($14/child, $10/sibling, includes class and open play), soccer, co-working space and child care, preschool, summer camp, and more.
Running Kids @ 856 64th St
Indoor play gym. $15 per child.
Superstar Family Fun Center @ 736 61st St
Indoor play gym with bounce houses and more, birthday parties, open play ages 12 and under weekends and school breaks. Open play $10-12 per child depending on day, Sensory Playground $15/child, mommy meetup, and play & learn.
BYOBaby Playdate @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center (405 81st Street)
BYOBaby - Tuesdays @ 3:30-5:30, mingle over wine & snacks with kids 3 and under, $5 suggested donation.
Bounce U @ 6722 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Indoor inflatable bounce houses, “preschool playdate” open bounce for ages 7 and under - $15/child, parents’ night out, camp, birthday parties! It’s “Drop-in” but you must register in advance - no walk-ins!
CLOSED PERMANENTLY from end of 2019! Cocoa Grinder (Previously The Coop) @ 9504 4th Ave
Cafe & coffee shop with FREE indoor play space. Not on the menu but they have a great $5 egg / toast / berries plate for kids!
Fairytale Island @ 7110 3rd Ave
Cafe with indoor playground, open play, and birthday parties. $18/child or $15 per child (in groups of 3+), check their Facebook page for current prices, or book through Kidpass (weekday use only).
CLOSED AS OF 4/1/18 - Happy Cafe and Playground @ 5707 4th Ave
Indoor play gym, $5 per hour, $7 per 90 minutes, or $9 per 2 hours.
Kids Kingdom Playhouse @ 1877 86th St
Indoor play gym, $10 per 2 hours.
Little Chubs @ 7205 16th Ave
Indoor play gym. $10 for single play pass. $50 for 6 admissions. $100 for 30 days unlimited play. Memberships and birthday parties also available.
McDonalds @ 430 86th Street
Indoor jungle gym on 2nd floor (no elevator), free to use with purchase.
CLOSED temporarily from 7/2019, planning to retire/close as of 2/2020 - Play Days & Parties @ 6632 3rd Ave
Indoor play gym with drop-in open play (schedule varies; $5/family for BRBM on Tuesday from 10:30-12:30), Mommy & Me with Ms. Darlene class Thursdays @ 10-11:30 ($14/child, $10/sibling, includes class and open play), soccer, co-working space and child care, preschool, summer camp, and more.
Running Kids @ 856 64th St
Indoor play gym. $15 per child.
Superstar Family Fun Center @ 736 61st St
Indoor play gym with bounce houses and more, birthday parties, open play ages 12 and under weekends and school breaks. Open play $10-12 per child depending on day, Sensory Playground $15/child, mommy meetup, and play & learn.
DROP-IN: ART, MUSIC, YOGA & ACADEMICS
Art Fun Studio @ 547 92nd St
Drop-in art projects, toddler birthday parties, and more.
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ Beyond at Liberty View
Mondays at 10-11am, $10 per kid.
Changing Seasons Yoga @ Varies
Dates/times vary by semester. Please check schedule and register before attending.
Lavender Blues @ Bay Ridge & Industry City
Fun class including singing, dancing, story time, and more.
Tuesdays @ 10:30-11:30 @ Beyond at Liberty View, $10/child.
Wednesdays @ 10-10:40am @ Dimensions on Stage (7601 3rd Ave), $20/child.
Norma’s Arts & Crafts @ 7813 3rd Ave
Arts & crafts store with drop-in projects - $6 sitting fee includes paints, glitter, etc, plus cost of item to decorate.
Owl's Head Yoga @ 278 73rd Street
Offering prenatal yoga, baby and me yoga, and welcoming children as young as 7 years old to join parent for regular yoga classes.
CLOSED as of Nov 1, 2019 - Painted Pot @ 8009 3rd Ave
Paint your own pottery studio.
Pure Life Movement Studio @ 7217 13th Ave
Prenatal yoga, children's yoga / movement / music / baby sign language classes. Check schedule.
Art Fun Studio @ 547 92nd St
Drop-in art projects, toddler birthday parties, and more.
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ Beyond at Liberty View
Mondays at 10-11am, $10 per kid.
Changing Seasons Yoga @ Varies
Dates/times vary by semester. Please check schedule and register before attending.
Lavender Blues @ Bay Ridge & Industry City
Fun class including singing, dancing, story time, and more.
Tuesdays @ 10:30-11:30 @ Beyond at Liberty View, $10/child.
Wednesdays @ 10-10:40am @ Dimensions on Stage (7601 3rd Ave), $20/child.
Norma’s Arts & Crafts @ 7813 3rd Ave
Arts & crafts store with drop-in projects - $6 sitting fee includes paints, glitter, etc, plus cost of item to decorate.
Owl's Head Yoga @ 278 73rd Street
Offering prenatal yoga, baby and me yoga, and welcoming children as young as 7 years old to join parent for regular yoga classes.
CLOSED as of Nov 1, 2019 - Painted Pot @ 8009 3rd Ave
Paint your own pottery studio.
Pure Life Movement Studio @ 7217 13th Ave
Prenatal yoga, children's yoga / movement / music / baby sign language classes. Check schedule.
DROP-IN: STORYTIME
The BookMark Shoppe @ 8415 3rd Ave
Book store with occasional children’s events and story times.
Library - Bay Ridge Branch @ 7223 Ridge Blvd
Free story times but tickets are required - pickup at the front desk at least 15 minutes before class start time! Babies & Books, Toddler, Preschool Story Time, Saturday Storytime, Arabic storytime, chess, art, movies, and more!
Library - Dyker Branch @ 8202 13th Ave
Toddler Time, DUPLO play time, Saturday Storytime, as well as chess, art, movies, and more!
Library - Fort Hamilton Branch @ 9424 4th Ave
Babies & Books (0-18 months, Wednesdays @ 10:30), Toddler Time (18-48 months, Wednesdays @ 11:30), Mandarin storytime, Saturday Storytime, and more!
Library - McKinley Branch @ 6802 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Babies & Books, Toddler Time, and Preschool Story Time are "RIF" and require pre-registration (with a LONG wait list). Other classes, events including Mandarin Storytime are drop-in.
Library - Sunset Park Branch @ 4201 4th Ave
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers, Bilingual Spanish-English Storytime, Saturday Storytime @ 10:30-11, and other events & classes.
The BookMark Shoppe @ 8415 3rd Ave
Book store with occasional children’s events and story times.
Library - Bay Ridge Branch @ 7223 Ridge Blvd
Free story times but tickets are required - pickup at the front desk at least 15 minutes before class start time! Babies & Books, Toddler, Preschool Story Time, Saturday Storytime, Arabic storytime, chess, art, movies, and more!
Library - Dyker Branch @ 8202 13th Ave
Toddler Time, DUPLO play time, Saturday Storytime, as well as chess, art, movies, and more!
Library - Fort Hamilton Branch @ 9424 4th Ave
Babies & Books (0-18 months, Wednesdays @ 10:30), Toddler Time (18-48 months, Wednesdays @ 11:30), Mandarin storytime, Saturday Storytime, and more!
Library - McKinley Branch @ 6802 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Babies & Books, Toddler Time, and Preschool Story Time are "RIF" and require pre-registration (with a LONG wait list). Other classes, events including Mandarin Storytime are drop-in.
Library - Sunset Park Branch @ 4201 4th Ave
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers, Bilingual Spanish-English Storytime, Saturday Storytime @ 10:30-11, and other events & classes.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: DANCE / GYMNASTICS / YOGA / MARTIAL ARTS / SOCCER
Bay Ridge Ballet @ 127 Bay Ridge Ave
Classical ballet and other dance classes from age 3.
Beyond Dance @ 8717 3rd Ave
Dance classes from age 2.5 (as well as Shanti Baby & Prenatal Yoga).
Brooklyn Dance Center @ 9110 5th Ave
Dance classes from age 2.5.
Brooklyn Gymnastic Center @ 1635 Bath Ave
Gymnastics and parties from 1 year and up.
Champions Taekwondo @ 7005 3rd Ave, 7209 13th Ave, & 1484 86th St.
Classes from age 3.
Dimensions in Dance @ 7603 3rd Ave
Dance classes from age 3.
Dynamic Dance Academy @ 8403 15th Ave
Mommy & Me class for infants - 2 years, and dance for ages 2.5 and up.
Front Line Dance Center @ Trinity Church (9020 3rd Ave)
Dance for ages 2.5 and up.
**CLOSED AS OF 10/2017** Gymboree Play & Music @ 1270 Bay Ridge Pkwy
Music, art, and movement classes from birth through 5 years.
Hoteikan Dojo @ 7017 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Karate for ages 3+.
Latin Dance @ Little Chubs (7205 16th Ave).
For children ages 3 - 8. $225 for 10 classes or $25 for single class.
The Little Gym @ 8681 18th Ave
Movement classes, parties & camps for ages 4months through age 12.
Mushin Dojo @ 6739 3rd Ave
Karate & Judo for toddlers and up.
New York City Tae Kwon Do @ 7909 3rd Ave
Tae Kwon Do for ages 3 and up.
**closed as of June 2019** Sensory Freeway @ 8804 5th Ave
Classes and therapy (physical, occupational, speech-language) for birth - 18 years.
**closed as of September 2019** Shanti Baby Yoga @ 8717 3rd Ave (Beyond Dance)
Prenatal, mommy and me, and kids’ yoga classes.
Super Soccer Stars @ Shore Road Parks (79th & 95th)
Soccer for ages 2 years through 2nd grade.
Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts @ 530 86th St 2nd Floor
Karate & MMA for preschoolers and up.
Up & Under Rugby @ Shore Road Park (79th St)
Co-ed non-contact rugby in 2 classes: 3's-Pre-K and K-1 (Thursdays 3:30-4:30). Coached by Mike Petri (USA Rugby Player / Rugby United NY Pro Rugby Team Captain / Bay Ridge Prep phys ed teacher). $225 for 1 season (9 classes) including t-shirt. Fully insured. See schedule here.
VSPAC @ 7110 3rd Ave
Dance classes from age 2.
Zumbini @ Varies
Sing, dance, and play with your child (ages 0-4 years). Check website for current schedule.
Bay Ridge Ballet @ 127 Bay Ridge Ave
Classical ballet and other dance classes from age 3.
Beyond Dance @ 8717 3rd Ave
Dance classes from age 2.5 (as well as Shanti Baby & Prenatal Yoga).
Brooklyn Dance Center @ 9110 5th Ave
Dance classes from age 2.5.
Brooklyn Gymnastic Center @ 1635 Bath Ave
Gymnastics and parties from 1 year and up.
Champions Taekwondo @ 7005 3rd Ave, 7209 13th Ave, & 1484 86th St.
Classes from age 3.
Dimensions in Dance @ 7603 3rd Ave
Dance classes from age 3.
Dynamic Dance Academy @ 8403 15th Ave
Mommy & Me class for infants - 2 years, and dance for ages 2.5 and up.
Front Line Dance Center @ Trinity Church (9020 3rd Ave)
Dance for ages 2.5 and up.
**CLOSED AS OF 10/2017** Gymboree Play & Music @ 1270 Bay Ridge Pkwy
Music, art, and movement classes from birth through 5 years.
Hoteikan Dojo @ 7017 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Karate for ages 3+.
Latin Dance @ Little Chubs (7205 16th Ave).
For children ages 3 - 8. $225 for 10 classes or $25 for single class.
The Little Gym @ 8681 18th Ave
Movement classes, parties & camps for ages 4months through age 12.
Mushin Dojo @ 6739 3rd Ave
Karate & Judo for toddlers and up.
New York City Tae Kwon Do @ 7909 3rd Ave
Tae Kwon Do for ages 3 and up.
**closed as of June 2019** Sensory Freeway @ 8804 5th Ave
Classes and therapy (physical, occupational, speech-language) for birth - 18 years.
**closed as of September 2019** Shanti Baby Yoga @ 8717 3rd Ave (Beyond Dance)
Prenatal, mommy and me, and kids’ yoga classes.
Super Soccer Stars @ Shore Road Parks (79th & 95th)
Soccer for ages 2 years through 2nd grade.
Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts @ 530 86th St 2nd Floor
Karate & MMA for preschoolers and up.
Up & Under Rugby @ Shore Road Park (79th St)
Co-ed non-contact rugby in 2 classes: 3's-Pre-K and K-1 (Thursdays 3:30-4:30). Coached by Mike Petri (USA Rugby Player / Rugby United NY Pro Rugby Team Captain / Bay Ridge Prep phys ed teacher). $225 for 1 season (9 classes) including t-shirt. Fully insured. See schedule here.
VSPAC @ 7110 3rd Ave
Dance classes from age 2.
Zumbini @ Varies
Sing, dance, and play with your child (ages 0-4 years). Check website for current schedule.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: ART / MUSIC / LANGUAGE / NATURE / ACADEMICS
The Art Room @ 8710 3rd Ave
Mommy and me and independent art classes, camps, & parties for kids from age 2 and up.
Evamarie Violin Teaching Studio @ 95th & Marine
Private violin lessons for preschoolers through age 12.
FasTrack Kids @ 7612 13th Ave
Skill building, music, and sign language classes for children from 6 months.
Kumon @ 8508 4th Ave
50-year old academic enrichment program helping children ages 3 and up develop a love of
learning.
Little Language Studio @ 7921 7th Ave
Italian immersion classes from birth - 12 years (drop-off from age 3).
Mandarin Class @ Little Chubs (7205 16th Ave)
$100 for 10 classes or $15 for single class. Ages 4 - 8 years). Sundays 10-11am.
Music Box School @ 9401 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Private & small group music classes and camps designed for children ages 3-12.
Music Together @ 275 90th St, 1072 80th St, & 7603 3rd Ave (Dimension in Dance)
Group music & movement classes for birth through age 7.
The New Piano Studio @ 276 79th St
Group and private piano lessons for ages 4 months and up.
Piano Storytellers @ 74th St. & 4th Ave
Group piano classes for children in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade.
Tinkergarten @ Owls' Head & Shore Road Parks
Play-based learning classes full of outdoor activities for ages 18 months - 8 years.
Twinkles at LES @ Lutheran Elementary School
A literature-based art class for little ones (who will be 2 years old by December 1) and their caregivers. $240 for each 4-week session with 12 classes per session (meeting every Monday/Wednesday/Friday @ 10-11:30am).
The Art Room @ 8710 3rd Ave
Mommy and me and independent art classes, camps, & parties for kids from age 2 and up.
Evamarie Violin Teaching Studio @ 95th & Marine
Private violin lessons for preschoolers through age 12.
FasTrack Kids @ 7612 13th Ave
Skill building, music, and sign language classes for children from 6 months.
Kumon @ 8508 4th Ave
50-year old academic enrichment program helping children ages 3 and up develop a love of
learning.
Little Language Studio @ 7921 7th Ave
Italian immersion classes from birth - 12 years (drop-off from age 3).
Mandarin Class @ Little Chubs (7205 16th Ave)
$100 for 10 classes or $15 for single class. Ages 4 - 8 years). Sundays 10-11am.
Music Box School @ 9401 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Private & small group music classes and camps designed for children ages 3-12.
Music Together @ 275 90th St, 1072 80th St, & 7603 3rd Ave (Dimension in Dance)
Group music & movement classes for birth through age 7.
The New Piano Studio @ 276 79th St
Group and private piano lessons for ages 4 months and up.
Piano Storytellers @ 74th St. & 4th Ave
Group piano classes for children in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade.
Tinkergarten @ Owls' Head & Shore Road Parks
Play-based learning classes full of outdoor activities for ages 18 months - 8 years.
Twinkles at LES @ Lutheran Elementary School
A literature-based art class for little ones (who will be 2 years old by December 1) and their caregivers. $240 for each 4-week session with 12 classes per session (meeting every Monday/Wednesday/Friday @ 10-11:30am).
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: PLAYGROUPS
Brooklyn Music School @ 8618 18th Ave & 6605 20th Ave
Kids Music Play Group (from about 8 months).
Good Shephard Playschool Co-op @ Good Shephard Lutheran Church (7420 4th Ave)
A brand new (as of October 2017) parent-led playgroup with indoor and outdoor play space and a parent-planned and taught curriculum. Held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am - noon ($110/month for 1 day a week, $155/month for 2 days a week, 50% off enrolled siblings (siblings under 2 are free).
Laughter & Literacy Toddlers @ St. Patrick Catholic Academy (401 97th St).
Classes cost $150 for an 8-week session from 9:30-10:15 AM on Tuesdays. Class size is limited to 10 children. Learn through music and movement and finger plays. Early listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Laugh and Learn!
Moms & Tots Class @ St. Bernadette School (1313 83rd St).
Offered Mondays and Fridays, session I (8:45 - 10:15am), session II (10:30am-12), session III (12:15-1:45pm). Gathering two year olds with their parent or caregiver for playtime, socialization. Designed to stimulate in your child love for God and learning. $1,000 for 54 sessions.
Play & Learn with Fun @ Little Chubs (7205 16th Ave)
Ages 18 - 36 months, learn to explore through songs, books, play and verbal communication. Monday - Friday, 9am-noon. $380/month or $25 per session.
St. Ephrams Daddy or Mommy & Me (see pg. 6)
For children ages 1.5 years and up. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 - 10:30 am.
Sunset Park Recreation Center @ 4200 7th Ave
Tots Free Play (10-11am) and Tots Sports (11-noon) Monday - Friday. You must be a member, which is $50 per six months per adult (kids under 18 free), and includes a great variety of free classes for children, adults, and families!
Union Church Playgroup @ 7915 Ridge Blvd
Weekly playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers with their parents or caregivers. See our review here!
Brooklyn Music School @ 8618 18th Ave & 6605 20th Ave
Kids Music Play Group (from about 8 months).
Good Shephard Playschool Co-op @ Good Shephard Lutheran Church (7420 4th Ave)
A brand new (as of October 2017) parent-led playgroup with indoor and outdoor play space and a parent-planned and taught curriculum. Held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am - noon ($110/month for 1 day a week, $155/month for 2 days a week, 50% off enrolled siblings (siblings under 2 are free).
Laughter & Literacy Toddlers @ St. Patrick Catholic Academy (401 97th St).
Classes cost $150 for an 8-week session from 9:30-10:15 AM on Tuesdays. Class size is limited to 10 children. Learn through music and movement and finger plays. Early listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Laugh and Learn!
Moms & Tots Class @ St. Bernadette School (1313 83rd St).
Offered Mondays and Fridays, session I (8:45 - 10:15am), session II (10:30am-12), session III (12:15-1:45pm). Gathering two year olds with their parent or caregiver for playtime, socialization. Designed to stimulate in your child love for God and learning. $1,000 for 54 sessions.
Play & Learn with Fun @ Little Chubs (7205 16th Ave)
Ages 18 - 36 months, learn to explore through songs, books, play and verbal communication. Monday - Friday, 9am-noon. $380/month or $25 per session.
St. Ephrams Daddy or Mommy & Me (see pg. 6)
For children ages 1.5 years and up. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 - 10:30 am.
Sunset Park Recreation Center @ 4200 7th Ave
Tots Free Play (10-11am) and Tots Sports (11-noon) Monday - Friday. You must be a member, which is $50 per six months per adult (kids under 18 free), and includes a great variety of free classes for children, adults, and families!
Union Church Playgroup @ 7915 Ridge Blvd
Weekly playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers with their parents or caregivers. See our review here!
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BEYOND BAY RIDGE: DROP-IN PLAY
The Ability Center @ 3514 Ave S (Marine Park)
Open play, classes, therapy, and parties.
Brooklyn Arts Exchange @ 421 5th Ave (Park Slope)
Open play, caregiver and me, and drop-off classes available.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum @ 145 Brooklyn Ave (Crown Heights)
Busy Bodies @ 1000 Fulton St (Clinton Hill)
Open play, play groups, art, music and Spanish classes for kids from birth.
Chelsea Playground @ 400 Chelsea Road (Staten Island)
Indoor play gym with climbing wall, kids village and more. Open play daily, $9.99/child, $4.99/adult.
Congregation Beth Elohim Drop-In Center @ 274 Garfield Place (Park Slope)
Drop-in play for children birth through 2 years, Tuesdays - Fridays 9:15am - 12.
Curiosity on Court @ 278 Court St. (Cobble Hill)
Drop-in open play, date night, parties, & storytime/music for ages 1-10.
Chuck E. Cheese @ 139 Flatbush Ave (Atlantic Center)
Indoor game center with pizza, birthday parties, and Sensory Sensitive Sundays from 9-11am.
Fly High @ 501 Industry Road (Staten Island)
Indoor trampoline park.
Juguemos a Cantar @ 357 6th Ave (Park Slope)
Drop-in play space, Spanish classes and camps for ages 6 months - 17 years.
Kids ’n Action @ 1149 McDonald Ave (Borough Park)
Indoor open play center and birthday parties.
Kids ’N Shape @ 153 Main Street (Staten Island)
Indoor play gym for ages k-12 with open play, classes, camp, and parties.
Kidz Rock @ 8 Johnson St (Staten Island)
Indoor entertainment center for ages 1-9 with open play and parties.
Little Lola & Tots @ 503 Dekalb (Clinton Hill)
Open play (1 hour $16, all day $38) and enrichment classes for ages 0-4 years.
Monkey Do! Yoga @ 279 3rd Ave (Park Slope)
Drop in play, yoga, and other classes.
Norman & Jules @ 158 7th Ave (Park Slope)
Toy store with open play and classes during spring/summer/fall in the back yard.
**Closed as of 10/2018** Party Gym @ 1130 Avenue Z (Sheepshead Bay)
Indoor play gym with open play (Tuesdays & Thursdays, $10) and parties.
Pipsqueak Shoppe @ 1124 Bedford Ave (Bed-Stuy)
Open play ($7 per 2hours) featured daily at different times (around classes) - check schedule.
PLAY @ 33 Nassau Ave (Greenpoint)
Indoor playground with open play, classes and parties.
Recess d.u.m.b.o. @ 81 Washington St. (DUMBO)
Indoor play space with drop-in play, classes, and parties.
Staten Island Children’s Museum @ 1000 Richmond Terrace (Staten Island)
Sundays at Senesh @ 342 Smith Street (Carroll Gardens)
$5 open play Sundays from 9 - 12 led by early childhood experts.
Tot Town @ 636 Classon Ave (Crown Heights)
Open play, playgroups, and classes.
Twinkle Playspace @ 144 Frost St. (Greenpoint)
Indoor play space with open play for children 6 years and under.
The Ability Center @ 3514 Ave S (Marine Park)
Open play, classes, therapy, and parties.
Brooklyn Arts Exchange @ 421 5th Ave (Park Slope)
Open play, caregiver and me, and drop-off classes available.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum @ 145 Brooklyn Ave (Crown Heights)
Busy Bodies @ 1000 Fulton St (Clinton Hill)
Open play, play groups, art, music and Spanish classes for kids from birth.
Chelsea Playground @ 400 Chelsea Road (Staten Island)
Indoor play gym with climbing wall, kids village and more. Open play daily, $9.99/child, $4.99/adult.
Congregation Beth Elohim Drop-In Center @ 274 Garfield Place (Park Slope)
Drop-in play for children birth through 2 years, Tuesdays - Fridays 9:15am - 12.
Curiosity on Court @ 278 Court St. (Cobble Hill)
Drop-in open play, date night, parties, & storytime/music for ages 1-10.
Chuck E. Cheese @ 139 Flatbush Ave (Atlantic Center)
Indoor game center with pizza, birthday parties, and Sensory Sensitive Sundays from 9-11am.
Fly High @ 501 Industry Road (Staten Island)
Indoor trampoline park.
Juguemos a Cantar @ 357 6th Ave (Park Slope)
Drop-in play space, Spanish classes and camps for ages 6 months - 17 years.
Kids ’n Action @ 1149 McDonald Ave (Borough Park)
Indoor open play center and birthday parties.
Kids ’N Shape @ 153 Main Street (Staten Island)
Indoor play gym for ages k-12 with open play, classes, camp, and parties.
Kidz Rock @ 8 Johnson St (Staten Island)
Indoor entertainment center for ages 1-9 with open play and parties.
Little Lola & Tots @ 503 Dekalb (Clinton Hill)
Open play (1 hour $16, all day $38) and enrichment classes for ages 0-4 years.
Monkey Do! Yoga @ 279 3rd Ave (Park Slope)
Drop in play, yoga, and other classes.
Norman & Jules @ 158 7th Ave (Park Slope)
Toy store with open play and classes during spring/summer/fall in the back yard.
**Closed as of 10/2018** Party Gym @ 1130 Avenue Z (Sheepshead Bay)
Indoor play gym with open play (Tuesdays & Thursdays, $10) and parties.
Pipsqueak Shoppe @ 1124 Bedford Ave (Bed-Stuy)
Open play ($7 per 2hours) featured daily at different times (around classes) - check schedule.
PLAY @ 33 Nassau Ave (Greenpoint)
Indoor playground with open play, classes and parties.
Recess d.u.m.b.o. @ 81 Washington St. (DUMBO)
Indoor play space with drop-in play, classes, and parties.
Staten Island Children’s Museum @ 1000 Richmond Terrace (Staten Island)
Sundays at Senesh @ 342 Smith Street (Carroll Gardens)
$5 open play Sundays from 9 - 12 led by early childhood experts.
Tot Town @ 636 Classon Ave (Crown Heights)
Open play, playgroups, and classes.
Twinkle Playspace @ 144 Frost St. (Greenpoint)
Indoor play space with open play for children 6 years and under.
BAY RIDGE: SWIMMING
Fort Hamilton Community Pool @ 207 Sterling Drive (Fort Hamilton)
Members and guests only (guest's day passes $10 per child ages 4-14, $25 for ages 15+). Pool splash pad, slides, diving board, swim lanes. SUMMER ONLY!
Bay Ridge Aquatics Institute @ Fort Hamilton High School (83rd between Shore & Colonial)
BRAINS swim classes (ages 6+), Harbor Seals swim team.
Poly Prep Country Day School @ 9216 7th Ave (Fort Hamilton)
Learn to Swim classes for ages 2 - 16.
BEYOND BAY RIDGE: SWIMMING
Camp Olympia @ Erasmus Hall (911 Flatbush Ave / Flatbush) & John Jay Hall (237 7th Ave / Park Slope)
Family Swim Sundays @ 4-5PM ($7 per person in water, including babies), swim classes for babies through adults, as well as classes requiring registration.
Douglass and DeGraw Pool @ 3rd Ave & Nevins Street
NYC Public Pool in Park Slope, includes gated in kiddie pool (24 x 24 feet, 1 foot deep). SUMMER ONLY!
Goldfish Swim School @ 620 Degraw (Gowanus) - opening in early 2020
Swim classes for ages 4 months - 12 years, 90 degree (shiver free) pool, year round. With air conditioned viewing gallery, snack shack, pro shop, and hosting birthday parties with up to 50 guests.
Kosciuszko Pool @ Marcy Ave between DeKalb & Kosciuszko (Bed Stuy)
NYC Public Pool in Bed Stuy with an olympic sized pool and wading pool. SUMMER ONLY!
Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy @ Shorefront YM/YWCA (Coney)
Private and group lessons for infant through adult.
Red Hook Pool @ Bay & Henry Streets
NYC Public Pool in Red Hook, includes gated in kiddie pool. SUMMER ONLY!
Sunset Park Pool @ 7th Ave & 41st St
NYC Public Pool in Sunset Park (no kiddie pool). SUMMER ONLY!
Public Indoor Pools (see list of NYC locations here)
Requires recreation center membership, includes children's, family, and general open swim times. Register for free learn to swim class lottery (18 months and up).
YMCA (various locations - search here)
Swim lessons from 6 months. Locations include Prospect Park, Coney Island, and North Brooklyn.
Fort Hamilton Community Pool @ 207 Sterling Drive (Fort Hamilton)
Members and guests only (guest's day passes $10 per child ages 4-14, $25 for ages 15+). Pool splash pad, slides, diving board, swim lanes. SUMMER ONLY!
Bay Ridge Aquatics Institute @ Fort Hamilton High School (83rd between Shore & Colonial)
BRAINS swim classes (ages 6+), Harbor Seals swim team.
Poly Prep Country Day School @ 9216 7th Ave (Fort Hamilton)
Learn to Swim classes for ages 2 - 16.
BEYOND BAY RIDGE: SWIMMING
Camp Olympia @ Erasmus Hall (911 Flatbush Ave / Flatbush) & John Jay Hall (237 7th Ave / Park Slope)
Family Swim Sundays @ 4-5PM ($7 per person in water, including babies), swim classes for babies through adults, as well as classes requiring registration.
Douglass and DeGraw Pool @ 3rd Ave & Nevins Street
NYC Public Pool in Park Slope, includes gated in kiddie pool (24 x 24 feet, 1 foot deep). SUMMER ONLY!
Goldfish Swim School @ 620 Degraw (Gowanus) - opening in early 2020
Swim classes for ages 4 months - 12 years, 90 degree (shiver free) pool, year round. With air conditioned viewing gallery, snack shack, pro shop, and hosting birthday parties with up to 50 guests.
Kosciuszko Pool @ Marcy Ave between DeKalb & Kosciuszko (Bed Stuy)
NYC Public Pool in Bed Stuy with an olympic sized pool and wading pool. SUMMER ONLY!
Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy @ Shorefront YM/YWCA (Coney)
Private and group lessons for infant through adult.
Red Hook Pool @ Bay & Henry Streets
NYC Public Pool in Red Hook, includes gated in kiddie pool. SUMMER ONLY!
Sunset Park Pool @ 7th Ave & 41st St
NYC Public Pool in Sunset Park (no kiddie pool). SUMMER ONLY!
Public Indoor Pools (see list of NYC locations here)
Requires recreation center membership, includes children's, family, and general open swim times. Register for free learn to swim class lottery (18 months and up).
YMCA (various locations - search here)
Swim lessons from 6 months. Locations include Prospect Park, Coney Island, and North Brooklyn.
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