Kids' activities in Chelsea
18 activities in Chelsea · 30 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Atlantic Acting School Kids & Teens
theatre · Chelsea
Ages4–18
ScheduleYear-round seasonal classes (fall/winter/spring) plus summer Teen Conservatory
PriceTuition published per class on program pages (examples include Teen Conservatory half-day and full-day Saturday rates)
Chelsea Piers Field House Manhattan
sports · Chelsea
AgesYouth classes from about ages 1–16 (gymnastics from 12 months; basketball/soccer roughly ages 2–14; ninja/parkour ages 3–14)
ScheduleYear-round youth sports classes
PriceYouth sports trimester classes commonly about $750–$792 for ~12 sessions; Family Membership $75/mo with 10% off classes (Field House class/membership pages)
Chelsea Piers Summer Camps
day camp · Chelsea
AgesPreschool through teens (program-dependent; full-day sports camps commonly ages 5–14)
ScheduleWeekly summer enrollment; Manhattan Field House full-day camps often 8:45 am–4:00 pm; Brooklyn Prospect Heights full-day often 8:30 am–3:30 pm
PriceWeekly Manhattan camps by program — e.g. preschool half-day from about $645/week; full-day preschool about $985/week; ice skating full-day ages 5–14 about $1,045–$1,095/week (camp pages)
Corlears School Nursery
childcare · Chelsea
AgesNursery for ages 2–3 (Toddler and PreK programs also on site)
ScheduleMornings 8:30–11:30 a.m.; optional extended day to 3 or 5 p.m.
PriceNursery 2s/3s half-day ~$26,400 (3-day) or $35,250 (5-day); PreK max $47,000; TEAM equitable tuition (2026–27)
Hudson Guild Summer Camp
day camp · Chelsea
ScheduleSeven-week summer day camp; doors open 8:00 am; pickup ends 5:45 pm (dates published per year)
PriceFree (DYCD / DiscoverDYCD enrollment)
Hudson Guild Youth Development
general · Chelsea
AgesK–8 Youth Services ages 5–13; Teen & Young Adult 13–24
ScheduleSchool-year youth development and after-school (see DiscoverDYCD / Guild calendar)
PriceFree after school, summer camp, college prep, and workforce programs (per page)
Hudson River Park Discovery Tank
nature/animal · Chelsea
AgesScience Saturdays recommended ages 3+ with adult supervision; Guided Gallery for all ages
ScheduleYear-round public programming at Pier 57; Guided Gallery hours and Science Saturdays on park events calendar
PriceDiscovery Tank free for the public; Guided Gallery and Science Saturdays free
Kids at Work Cooking Classes
cooking · Chelsea
Ages2–5
ScheduleKids cooking class calendar (ages 2–5 among offerings)
PriceToddler intro package ~$114 for 3 classes; drop-in ~$46–$53/class depending on pack size (kidsatworknyc.com)
McBurney YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Chelsea
AgesParent & child from infancy; preschool and school-age swim; karate/boxing ages 5–12; basketball ages 5–11
ScheduleYMCA session calendar (e.g. Fall II Nov–Dec); youth sports/swim/dance by branch schedule
PriceFall swim session ~$258 member / $357 program member (1 day/week); more days scale up (register.ymcanyc.org)
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
museum · Chelsea
AgesYouth ages 2–17 admission category; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
ScheduleOpen 10 am–5 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving); Free Play days typically twice monthly
PriceYouth ages 2–17 $22; infants/toddlers under 2 free; Free Play days free general admission on listed dates
NY Cake Academy Kids Classes
cooking · Chelsea
Ages6–17
ScheduleKids/teens baking workshops on NY Cake Academy calendar
PriceKids/teen workshops & camps from ~$130 half-day; multi-day camps ~$595–$999+; general classes from ~$99
NY Sports 4 Kids
swim · Chelsea
AgesSwim program from 6 months and up
ScheduleSwim and sports classes on nysports4kids.com schedule
PriceSwim School winter session about $350; private swim ~$80/30 min; sports clinics ~$450/8 sessions (nysports4kids.com)
NYPL Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Kids
library · Chelsea
ScheduleLibrary open Monday and Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Tuesday 12–7 pm; Sensory Storytime, Little Movers Storytime, and Lapsit Storytime on the events calendar
PriceFree accessible reading materials and kids programming
Poster House Kids & Families
museum · Chelsea
AgesPoster Tots ages 2–4; Poster Kids ages 4–10; Activity Cards ages 4–10; Summer Camp ages 8–12
SchedulePoster Tots select Saturdays; Poster Kids select Sundays; Open Studio first Sunday of the month 11 am–2 pm
PriceKids under 18 free admission; Poster Tots free with museum admission; Open Studio free with museum admission
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
skating · Chelsea
AgesLearn to Skate from age 3; Basic Skills ages 5–17 stated on class pages
ScheduleYear-round Skating School; Learn to Skate USA curriculum
PriceYouth Skating School: Tot Snowplow Sam ~$708 for 12×30-min; Child Basic Skills ~$1,080 for 12×1-hr sessions (Sky Rink class pages)
Taste Buds Kitchen NYC
cooking · Chelsea
Ages2–17
ScheduleKids cooking classes on published NYC class calendar (weekday after-school and weekend options typical)
PriceKids/family classes commonly about $59–$85 per seat; camp days about $115+ (CourseHorse / class listings — confirm current menu)
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
martial arts · Chelsea
AgesCubs preschool ages 3–4; Little Tigers 5–7; Tigers 8–12; Teen Tigers 13–17
ScheduleChelsea kids classes weekday afternoons ~3:30–5:30pm and Sat morning kids blocks; school hours e.g. Mon 10:30am–10:30pm; Sat 8:30am–2:30pm; Sun 8:30am–12:30pm
PriceClasses about $15–$27 depending on program; free beginner trial at participating locations (TSK FAQ)
Whitney Museum Family Programs
museum · Chelsea
AgesOpen Studio for kids of all ages with families
ScheduleOpen Studio Saturdays 11 am–3 pm (select dates); Free Second Sundays monthly
PriceAdmission free all day on Second Sundays
LREI Early Childhood
childcare · Greenwich Village
AgesLower School from Pre-K / Fours (site describes beginning as 4-year-olds) through 4th grade
ScheduleFours/Kindergarten arrival ~8:30am; dismissal ~2:45pm (afterschool available)
PricePre-K (4s) $60,630/year (2026–27; all-inclusive)
iD Tech at NYU
academic/STEM · Greenwich Village
Ages7–17
ScheduleMulti-week summer day camps on NYU campus (weekly session dates published yearly)
PriceDay camps starting about $1,249–$1,279/week at NYU Washington Square (idtech.com)
FFA NYC
sports · Greenwich Village
AgesPlayer Development program ages 4–5 / ages 5–6 pages; travel tryouts U8–U11 noted
ScheduleSeasonal Player Development and travel calendar
PricePlayer-dev private ~$120/1.5 hr; Coach Lue private $150/hr; small-group from ~$50–$80/player (ffa-nyc.com/private-training)
Greenwich House Music School
music · Greenwich Village
AgesChildren's music and dance programs ages 0–13.5; ballet ages 3.5–13.5
ScheduleSemester children's music and dance programs
PricePrivate lessons ~$84–$110/lesson ($924–$1,210 Fall ’26 semester for 30–60 min); children's Music Together ~$576/term; Music Discovery/Makers ~$816; ballet ~$816–$850 (greenwichhouse.org)
Joffrey Ballet School Youth
dance · Greenwich Village
AgesChildren's Ballet ages 2–7; Youth Ballet ages 8–18; Community Ballet LIC ages 8–10
ScheduleYear-round and summer children's camp (ages 5–7)
PriceYouth Ballet ~$1,780 per 16-week semester (+$50 registration; placement $30 credited; joffreyballetschool.com)
Mannes Prep
music · Greenwich Village
Ages6 months to 18 years (Very Young through Senior programs)
ScheduleSaturday program for the full school year (fall and spring terms)
Price$75 new-student application; $500 returning-student tuition deposit; school-year tuition on Mannes Prep Tuition & Fees Sheet; summer Music at Mannes intensive $1,695 + $45 reg (newschool.edu / CPE)
The Montessori Schools
childcare · Midtown · ~1 mi
Ages18 months–6 years (Flatiron and SoHo)
ScheduleWeekday early childhood programs Flatiron/SoHo (school-year calendar; open houses and PD days posted)
PriceToddler half-day $39,500 / full-day $44,750; Primary $44,750 + $2,725 school fee (2026–27)
MoMA Heyman Family Programs
museum · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesFamily Gallery Talks include ages 4–10 and 11–14 sessions
ScheduleFamily Gallery Talks on select Saturdays; Heyman Family Art Lab and guides available
PriceKids 16 and under free admission; Family Gallery Talks included with Museum admission
NYPL Kids
library · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesNYPL After School for ages 6–12; programs for kids of all ages
ScheduleNYPL After School Monday–Thursday after school hours at over 50 locations
PriceFree events, After School, homework help, and STEAM programs
NYPL Children's Center at SNFL
library · Midtown · ~1 mi
ScheduleLibrary children's programs on NYPL events calendar (branch hours vary)
PriceFree library programs and services
Museum of Arts and Design Family Programs
museum · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesFamily Studio for ages five and up with caregivers
ScheduleFamily Studio workshops on select Saturdays/Sundays (e.g. 10:30 am–12 pm sessions on calendar)
PriceFamily Studio workshops ~$25 general / $20 members (kids 12 & under free); museum GA $20 adult / kids free (madmuseum.org)
Vanderbilt YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesParent & child swim from 6 months; youth basketball ages 3–9
ScheduleSession-based youth basketball/soccer/swim; branch Mon–Fri 6am–9pm, Sat–Sun 8am–5pm
PricePreschool swim Fall ~$380 member / $446 program (1 day/session); 2 days $760/$892 (register.ymcanyc.org)
Wollman Rink Skate School
skating · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesIce Explorers ages 3–4; First Steps ages 4–6 and ages 7+; Teen Skillz ages 13+ stated
ScheduleWinter season ~Oct 30–Feb 28; youth slots Tue/Fri evenings and Sat/Sun mornings (e.g. First Steps Tue 5pm, Fri 3:30/5pm, Sat 10:30am, Sun 9/11am)
PriceYouth First Steps ~$595/season; Foundations Academy ~$1,650; private child lesson $85/30 min or $160/60 min (admission included; rental not)
Ballet Tech
dance · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesNYC Public School for Dance grades 4–8; Ballet Tech Across New York for public elementary 2nd–3rd graders
ScheduleElementary school day 8:15am–2:35pm; Middle School 8:20am–4:15pm with dance Mon–Fri afternoons; after-school Roads to Success ~2:35–6pm
PriceTuition-free for NYC Public School for Dance and BTANY enrichment
New Victory Theater Education
theatre · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesSchool Engagement for Pre-K through Grade 12
ScheduleSchool-year and summer education partnerships; family performances year-round on the main stage
PricePartner school-day tickets listed at $2 student / $5 chaperone; summer Dance tickets free for partners
MoMA Family Programs
arts · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesFamily Story Time recommended ages 2+; kids 16 and under free museum admission
ScheduleFamily Art Making and Family Story Time on select dates; Art Lab drop-in when open
PriceIncluded with Museum admission (kids 16 and under free)
TADA! Youth Theater
theatre · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesInfants/toddlers through teens; Resident Youth Ensemble ages 8–18
ScheduleYear-round classes, camps, workshops; free Resident Youth Ensemble
PriceMusical theater week-long summer day camps about $765/week (BBP 2026 guide); year-round class tuition on TADA site
Martha Graham School Youth Division
dance · Midtown · ~1 mi
Ages4–18
SchedulePreparatory, Training, and Pre-Professional tracks
PricePer semester: ages 4–6 ~$282–$563; 7–9 ~$750–$1,500; 9–12 ~$844–$2,438; 13+ ~$938–$4,125; +$35 registration (marthagraham.edu/youthprogram)
Broadway Workshop
theatre · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesOngoing workshops commonly ages 8–19 (program pages list specific bands such as Triple Threat 8–12 and Masterclass Weekend 9–19)
ScheduleMulti-week workshops, masterclass weekends, and summer intensives at Ripley-Grier Studios
PriceTuition published per program (examples on site include Triple Threat $650; Masterclass Weekend $575)
Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute Families
music · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesFamily events commonly ages 0–10 (early childhood concerts, Family Days, Musical Explorers family concerts)
ScheduleSeasonal in-person family events and early childhood programs during the school year
PriceMany family programs described as free or low-cost
A Class Act NY
theatre · Midtown · ~1 mi
AgesPrograms for ages 4 through adult
ScheduleWeekly classes, multi-week intensives, and workshops with published session dates
PriceWeekly acting/MT classes typically ~$599/5 weeks or ~$950/10 weeks; some 12-week ~$995
Intrepid Museum All Access Maker Camp
day camp · Hell's Kitchen · ~1 mi
Ages8–14 with developmental disabilities (including autism); Camp 2.0 for previous campers up to age 18
ScheduleOne-week sessions 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Price$75 for the week (materials and snacks; lunch not provided) as published
Hartley House Youth Programs
general · Hell's Kitchen · ~1 mi
PriceChildren ceramic classes $5 (materials included; hartleyhouse.org art studio); after-school program fee by inquiry
Intrepid Museum Kids & Families
museum · Hell's Kitchen · ~1 mi
AgesExploreum for families and kids of all ages; Access Early Morning Openings ages 3–18 with autism; All Access Maker Camp ages 8–14
ScheduleYear-round family programs
PriceAdults $38; children 5–12 $28; ages 4 and under free (general admission)
Alvin Ailey Extension Kids & Teens
dance · Hell's Kitchen · ~1 mi
Ages2–17
ScheduleSunday Kids & Teens series at The Ailey Studios
PriceSession and drop-in pricing published on Ailey Extension Kids & Teens page (varies by season)
Broadway Dance Center Children & Teens
dance · Hell's Kitchen · ~1 mi
Ages3–18
ScheduleAnnual program and Fall/Spring semester programs; camps and intensives on breaks
PriceAnnual program from about $120/mo (45-min) / $160/mo (1-hr); semester ~$150–$195/mo; summer 4-wk sessions ~$184; +$50 new-student fee (broadwaydancecenter.com)
Amas Musical Theatre Academy
theatre · Hell's Kitchen · ~1 mi
Ages12–18 (Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy)
ScheduleSaturdays mid-October through mid-May; all-day classes and rehearsals
Price60% of students receive full or partial scholarships (tuition amount varies by session; see audition/enrollment pages)
Morgan Library Family Programs
museum · Murray Hill · ~1 mi
AgesFamily First Saturdays storytimes and Family Afternoons for younger visitors; museum free for children 12 and under
ScheduleMuseum Tuesday–Thursday/Saturday/Sunday 10:30 am–5 pm; Friday 10:30 am–8 pm; Family First Saturdays and Family Afternoons on programs calendar
PriceFamily programs free with museum admission; children 12 and under free
Penguin City Swim
swim · Murray Hill · ~1 mi
AgesFrom 6 months through adults stated on site
ScheduleMidtown East: Mon–Fri 3–7pm; Sat 10am–4:30pm; Sun 10am–7pm (other sites vary; office Sun–Sat ~10am–6pm)
PricePer-lesson: Water Babies ~$57–$59/30 min; small group ~$49–$56.50/30 min or ~$73–$85/45 min; semi-private/private higher (location pricing pages)
New York City Fire Museum
museum · SoHo · ~2 mi
AgesWelcomes all ages; Fire Safety Learning Center open to museum visitors; group Fire Safety Tours for organized groups
ScheduleWednesday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm
PriceAdults $15; student/senior/disability $10; youth ages 3–17 $6; children 2 and under free; Museums for All $3