Kids' activities in Dryden
2 activities in Dryden · 46 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Dryden Rural Youth Services
day camp · Dryden
AgesOURS grades 3–5; other Dryden RYS programs ages ~9–14
ScheduleSummer weekly thematic programs around the Town of Dryden
Southworth Library
library · Dryden
AgesPreK–5th grade (Kids programs); preschool storytime
ScheduleOpen Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–2pm; Preschool Storytime Fridays 10am
PriceFree kids programs
Greek Peak KidzWorld
ski · Virgil · ~5 mi
Ages4-12
ScheduleWinter; Mountain Minis and Trail Blazers morning 9:30am-12:00pm or afternoon 1:00-3:30pm; Trail Blazers full day 9:30am-3:30pm
PriceMountain Minis $99 passholders / $169 non-passholders; Trail Blazers half-day $89 / $159, full-day $139 / $249; equipment rental $30
Cortland Karatedogaku
martial arts · Virgil · ~5 mi
Ages5-12 kids class; 13+ adult
ScheduleYouth Karate ages 6-12, 6:15-7:15pm; Adult Karate ages 13+, 6:15-8:00pm
Daisy Hollow Farm Summer Program
nature/animal · Harford · ~6 mi
Ages8-15
ScheduleSummer weekday farm camp; morning 8am-12pm or full day 8am-3pm
PriceHalf-day $250/week; full-day $400/week; optional farm t-shirt $20
Groton Youth Services Summer Camp
day camp · Groton · ~8 mi
Ages5–12
ScheduleSummer day camp Mon–Fri (multi-week)
Brooktondale Community Center
general · Brooktondale · ~9 mi
AgesEntering kindergarten (age 4–5) through age 14
ScheduleSummer camp Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:00pm, June 29–August 28
Price$225/week
YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County
day camp · Lansing · ~10 mi
AgesPre-K Summer Blast ages 3–5; Camp Adventure ages 5–12; CIT ages 13–16
ScheduleCamp Adventure weekly sessions late June–early September; typical day ~7:30am–5:30pm
PriceCamp Adventure family members $235/week; youth members $245/week; non-members $275/week
Lansing Parks and Recreation
day camp · Lansing · ~10 mi
AgesSki & Snowboarding Club grades K–12
ScheduleSeasonal youth programs and summer camps including Myers Park Day Camp
Cortland County Family YMCA Summer Day Camp
day camp · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages5-12
ScheduleSummer, weekly sessions, 7:30am-5:30pm
PriceFamily members $235/week; youth members $245/week; non-members $275/week. $25 weekly deposit at registration.
City of Cortland Youth Bureau
day camp · Cortland · ~10 mi
ScheduleSummer camp
SUNY Cortland Summer Sports Camps
sports · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages6-19
ScheduleSummer sports camps
J.M. McDonald Sports Complex Summer Camp
day camp · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages4-12
ScheduleSummer, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Price$220/week or $60/day; sibling rate $180/week; part-time (2-3 days) $150/week. $40 non-refundable weekly deposit.
YWCA Cortland Childcare
childcare · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages6 weeks-12 years
ScheduleHere We Grow Monday-Friday 7:15am-5:15pm; before/after-school on school days
PriceAfter-school at Randall and Smith listed as free via NYS LEAPS Grant; Here We Grow weekly tuition not posted
Studio Z School of Dance
dance · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages2-18
ScheduleWeekly classes during the dance season; fall classes begin in September
Bailey's Karate
martial arts · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages4-adult
ScheduleMonday-Thursday 4:00-8:30pm
Cortland Free Library
library · Cortland · ~10 mi
AgesEarly literacy and preschool storytime programs
ScheduleMonday–Thursday 9:30am–8:00pm; Friday 9:30am–5:00pm
PriceFree
Lime Hollow Nature Center
nature/animal · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages3 years-10th grade
ScheduleSummer, weekly full-day camps 8am-3pm; extended care to 5pm
Price$350/week for most sessions; extended care $50/week
The 1890 House Museum
museum · Cortland · ~10 mi
AgesChildren 6–18; 5 and under free
ScheduleThursday-Saturday 11am-4pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm
PriceChildren 6-18 $5; children 5 and under free
Cortland Christian Academy Preschool
childcare · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages3-5
ScheduleFull and half-day options
Musical Arts Institute
music · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages5-86
Cortland County Youth Soccer Association
sports · Cortland · ~10 mi
AgesPreK-6th recreational
ScheduleIndoor Saturdays at J.M. McDonald Sports Complex; outdoor spring (April-June) and fall (August-October) for CC Select
Cortland Figure Skating Club
skating · Cortland · ~10 mi
ScheduleFall, 9-week sessions; Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm or Sundays 1:30-2:30pm at J.M. McDonald Sports Complex
Price$200 for 9 classes (includes Learn to Skate USA membership or renewal)
Homer Youth Orchestra
music · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages4-25
ScheduleLessons, ensemble, and two concerts at Center for the Arts of Homer
PriceFree (lessons, ensemble, and instrument rental)
Pottery Works
arts · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages8+
ScheduleAfter school, Wednesdays 3:30-5:30pm
PricePottery For All $240; Family Clay $320
Big Easy Stables
horseback · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages5-14 camp
ScheduleSummer, weekday horse and pony camp; ages 5-7 half day 8am-12pm; ages 8-14 full day 8am-4pm
PriceAges 5-7 $300/week; ages 8-14 $350/week; short week Wednesday-Friday $250
CAPCO Head Start / Early Head Start
childcare · Cortland · ~10 mi
Agesbirth-5
ScheduleUPK follows the Cortland Enlarged City School District calendar
PriceCortland UPK described as a free program for eligible 4-year-olds
Cortland Child Development Centers Preschool
childcare · Cortland · ~10 mi
AgesInfant through school age; UPK for 4-year-old district residents
ScheduleMonday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm at the preschool center
PriceCortland UPK is a free half-day for eligible 4-year-olds; preschool tuition not posted
Shipwreck Amusements
general · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages3 and under free with a paying adult
ScheduleIndoor blacklight mini-golf year-round; outdoor pirate course in summer
PriceMini-golf adults $12; seniors (60+) $11; kids 10 and under $10; ages 3 and under free with a paying adult. Cash price; cards 4% more. Birthday parties start at $160
Cortland County Historical Society Then & Now Children's Room
museum · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages4-6 children's room
ScheduleWednesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm during regular museum hours
PriceSuggett House admission free (donations accepted); kids weaving workshop $10
Cortland Performing Arts Institute
dance · Cortland · ~10 mi
ScheduleWeekly classes during the 2026-2027 season; weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings
Crown City Little League
sports · Cortland · ~10 mi
AgesRookie 4–6; NCAA 6–8; Minors 9–10; Majors 11–12
ScheduleSpring baseball season; Fall Ball
PriceFall Ball $35/player
Cortland County Youth Hockey Association
sports · Cortland · ~10 mi
Ages6 and under introductory; teams through 18U
Village of Homer Parks and Recreation
general · Homer · ~12 mi
AgesSoccer K–6; rec basketball 3rd–6th; Skills and Drills basketball K–2nd; cheerleading 3rd–6th
ScheduleSeasonal youth rec programs
Phillips Free Library
library · Homer · ~12 mi
AgesSensory Story Time; LEGO Club and Creative Writing Club grades 3–6; Jr High STEM Night grades 6–8
ScheduleLEGO Club Thursdays 3:45–4:45pm (example Nov 12). Creative Writing Club first Thursday 6:00–7:00pm. Jr High STEM Night Friday 6:00–7:15pm (example Nov 13). Sensory Story Time Tuesday 6:00–6:45pm (example Nov 17).
PriceFree
Center for the Arts of Homer
theatre · Homer · ~12 mi
Agesgrades 1-6
ScheduleWinter, Sundays 1:00-2:30pm (10 weeks)
PriceJunior Theatre Academy $150 full registration or $20 deposit plus $10 per rehearsal ($170 total); $156 / $21 if paying online
Signature Dance Company
dance · Homer · ~12 mi
Ages2+
ScheduleWeekly classes during the 2026-2027 dance season; Monday-Saturday times listed on the classes page
Homer Little League
sports · Homer · ~12 mi
Ages4-12
ScheduleSpring baseball season at Griggs Field
Lamont Memorial Free Library
library · McGraw · ~13 mi
Ages3-5
ScheduleFridays 10:00am; second Friday stories/songs/snack/crafts, fourth Friday stories and activity stations
4-H Camp Owahta
overnight camp · McGraw · ~13 mi
Ages5-12 day camp; 8-12 overnight
ScheduleSummer; day camp Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Play D8
indoor play · McGraw · ~13 mi
Agesbabies, toddlers, and young children
ScheduleTuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm; closed Monday
PriceOpen play $14; 10-pack $108 including tax; party bookings from $275
Sciencenter
museum · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesMuseum all ages; summer camp rising 1st–2nd and rising 3rd–5th graders
ScheduleSummer camp 8:30am–3:30pm; optional aftercare until 5pm
PriceCamp members $375/week; non-members $395/week; aftercare +$75/week
Museum of the Earth
museum · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesYouth ages 4–17; ages 3 & under free
ScheduleOpen Thursday–Monday 10am–5pm (closed Tue–Wed)
PriceYouth (4–17) $7.50; ages 3 & under free
Cayuga Nature Center
nature/animal · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesSummer camp historically ages 5–12 (confirm current season on site)
ScheduleTrails and TreeTops treehouse open daily dawn–dusk
PricePay-what-you-wish admission; free public programs
Ithaca Youth Bureau
day camp · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesCass Park Day Camp ages 5–8; Stewart Park Day Camp ages 9–13; Youtheatre ages 7–11
ScheduleSummer day camps and year-round sports, lessons, and expressive arts
Hangar Theatre — Next Generation School of Theatre
theatre · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesEntering grades 1–12
ScheduleSummer sessions Monday–Friday 9am–3pm (late June–late August)
Price$355/week; two-week One-Act Performance Workshop $700; three-week Next Gen Musical $900
Cornell Botanic Gardens — Youth & Family Programs
nature/animal · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesKids of all ages (family programs)
ScheduleSchool/youth programs and Drop-In Discovery Days / family events (see events calendar)
PriceGardens free of charge
Primitive Pursuits
nature/animal · Ithaca · ~13 mi
AgesPreschool 3–5; youth 5–12; teens 13–17; overnight camps ages 9–16
ScheduleYear-round nature immersion; summer day and overnight camps
PriceSliding scale camp fees $265–$485/week (by age)