Kids' activities in East Village
7 activities in East Village · 41 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
14th Street Y After School (Educational Alliance)
general · East Village
AgesKindergarten–5th Grade
ScheduleUntil 6:00 PM; fall/spring semester calendar published on page
PriceSemester/year tuition table on page (e.g. ranges listed for 1–5 days/week)
Greenwich House Youth Services
general · East Village
Ages5–15
ScheduleAfter-school five days a week at partner District 1 schools
PriceFee-based school-year after-school; $25 annual non-refundable registration; ACS vouchers accepted; class tuition via Sawyer (greenwichhouse.org policies)
Loco-Motion Dance Theatre for Children
dance · East Village
AgesSchool-age children (all backgrounds and levels of ability)
ScheduleFall registration periods published on site
PriceFull tuition scholarships for over 1/3 of enrollment (per About page)
New Amsterdam School
childcare · East Village
AgesPrograms for children about 12 months–6 years (nursery 18–24 months; ages 2–3; mixed-age kindergarten 4–6)
ScheduleWeekday nursery/kindergarten programs (applications and school calendar on site)
PriceFull-day nursery/preschool ~$34,620–$36,600 (2025–26 published); half-day ~$25,800–$32,000; aftercare $8,500/year (2026–27)
New York Theatre Ballet School
dance · East Village
Ages4 and up (Pre-Ballet ages 4–7; Ballet I–III by audition; Young Artists roughly ages 13–17)
ScheduleSchool-year ballet class schedule
PriceChildren's/Pre-Pro tuition begins about $1,500/full year (historically; nytb.org / BroadwayWorld)
The School at Peridance
dance · East Village
AgesParent and Toddler from 18 months; classes through teens
Schedule2026/2027 school-year schedule by age group on site
Price$75 registration; performance classes +$125 fee; trial ~$35 (tuition set at registration; peridance.com/sap)
Third Street Music School Settlement
music · East Village
AgesToddlers through teens and adults; Musical Kids Club ages 3–5 among group offerings
ScheduleTypically 32-week sessions; rolling enrollment until filled
Price2026–27 individual lessons ~$3,136–$4,488/32 wks (30–60 min); dance one class/wk ~$800–$1,168; early childhood ~$1,512/32 wks (thirdstreet.nyc tuition)
Henry Street Settlement Summer Camps
day camp · Lower East Side
AgesElementary and middle-school youth (BGR historically K–8; JRC rising 1st–5th)
ScheduleFree all-day summer programming weekdays (hours commonly 8 am–5:30 pm)
PriceFree
University Settlement Summer Camp
day camp · Lower East Side
Ages13 and younger and 14+; Summer Rising kindergarten–grade 8
ScheduleFree summer day camps with academics, arts, athletics, and field trips
PriceFree
University Settlement Youth After-School
general · Lower East Side
AgesGrades K–8
ScheduleWeekday afternoons 3:00 PM–6:00 PM; school holidays 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
PriceFree of charge (per after-school page)
Henry Street Settlement Afterschool & Summer Camp
general · Lower East Side
AgesKindergarten–8th grade at Boys & Girls Republic; K–5 at partner elementary sites; ages 5–21 at Jacob Riis Cornerstone
ScheduleBoys & Girls Republic and Jacob Riis Cornerstone: mid-winter / spring break 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (per page)
PriceFree afterschool at LES partner schools and community centers; separate fee-based MCS sites historically ~$75/wk (henrystreet.org)
Grand Street Settlement Youth Programs
general · Lower East Side
PriceFree COMPASS/Beacon after-school at partner schools and Beacon sites (e.g. PS 84 Jose de Diego flyer; TNS Beacon page)
Chinese-American Planning Council School-Age Child Care
general · Lower East Side
Ages5–12 / kindergarten–5th grade (site ranges include 5–10, 5–11, and 5–12)
ScheduleSchool-year school-age child care at partner sites
PriceCOMPASS / school-age childcare — typically no cost to enrolled families at host schools (confirm CPC site)
Hamilton-Madison House Youth Development
general · Lower East Side
Price~$10/day youth programs (site-listed)
Tenement Museum Family Experiences
museum · Lower East Side
AgesChildren ages 5+ welcome on tours; Meet Victoria recommended ages 5+; under 5 welcome on 6A Confinos and neighborhood walking tours
ScheduleFamily programs and costumed interpreter tours on select dates (weekends and most holidays for public tours)
PriceMuseum admission / family program tickets required — adult tickets historically from about $30; check tenement.org for current family program pricing
New Museum Family Day
museum · Lower East Side
AgesFamily Day designed for families with children ages 4–12; visitors 18 and under free
ScheduleFamily Days first Sunday of each month 11 am–3 pm; registration required
PriceFamily Day free for families with children; visitors 18 and under always free
NYPL Seward Park Library Kids
library · Lower East Side
AgesFamily Storytime best for children up to age 5; Infant Lapsit for pre-walkers/crawlers
ScheduleBranch Monday–Thursday 10 am–8 pm; Friday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday/Saturday Family Storytimes and Infant Lapsit on Children’s Floor (see NYPL events)
PriceFree library programs
Battle of the Tables Kids Cooking
cooking · Lower East Side
ScheduleStudio daily ~10am–9pm; kids classes weekends 11am or 3pm; private kids events daily slots 11am / 3pm / 7pm
PriceKids/family cooking from about $130/person; private kids events from $1200 (site menus)
Abrons Arts Center
arts · Lower East Side
AgesGroup classes ages 3–11 and teens 12–19; private music lessons ages 5–adult
ScheduleSemester group classes (many Saturday morning sections)
PriceSample Origins Visual Arts / Dance and Movement sections listed at $440 with tuition assistance; NYCHA Arts Initiative free tuition for eligible LES residents
Teatro SEA
theatre · Lower East Side
AgesKids Network and shows roughly ages 0–10 (Theater for the Very Young 0–7; many school shows Pre-K–6th)
ScheduleSeasonal bilingual children’s theatre and puppetry performances; school residencies by booking
PriceIn-house shows for NYC schools/nonprofits ~$15/person; touring/school workshops by quote (teatrosea.org price list)
Museum of Chinese in America Families
museum · Chinatown · ~1 mi
ScheduleMOCACREATE twice monthly on Saturdays 2–4 pm; Family Festivals for Lunar New Year, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn
PriceAdults $15; seniors/students $10; children under 12 free; NYC residents pay-what-you-wish in person
New York City Fire Museum
museum · SoHo · ~1 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
Home Cooking New York Kids & Teens
cooking · SoHo · ~1 mi
Ages10+
ScheduleKids/teen cooking classes on Home Cooking NY calendar
PriceKids-only classes (10+) ~$110/class; summer camp ~$695/5 days
LREI Early Childhood
childcare · Greenwich Village · ~1 mi
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 · ~1 mi
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 · ~1 mi
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 · ~1 mi
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 · ~1 mi
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 · ~1 mi
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)
Morgan Library Family Programs
museum · Murray Hill · ~2 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 · ~2 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)
PlayGarden NYC Summer Camp
day camp · Tribeca · ~2 mi
Ages1–5 (preschool and Pre-K summer programs; playground under 6)
ScheduleSummer camp / enrichment / playground options at Tribeca (school hours Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:30 PM; playground 7 days 9:30am–12:00pm and 1:00–4:30pm — confirm current camp session dates)
PriceUES Park Ave listings: full-day ~$185/day ($370–$740 for 2–4 days/wk); AM ~$125/day (booking.page / Playgarden)
Manhattan Youth Downtown Day Camp
day camp · Tribeca · ~2 mi
Ages4–13 (Juniors 4–8; Seniors 9–13)
ScheduleMonday–Friday summer sessions commonly 9 am–5 pm; early drop-off and late pick-up options; multi-week packages published on dates/rates page
PriceSession packages published on dates-and-rates page (e.g. full-season and half-season tuition bands) — confirm current summer
theCoderSchool Tribeca
academic/STEM · Tribeca · ~2 mi
Ages7–18
ScheduleMon–Fri 3:00–7:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sun closed (1-hour weekly Code Coaching slots)
PriceCode Coaching (2:1) $309/mo for weekly 1-hour; Private $439/mo (Tribeca pricing)
Playgarden NYC Playground
indoor play · Tribeca · ~2 mi
AgesIndoor playground for children under 6; programs ages about 1–5
ScheduleTribeca playground 7 days: 9:30am–12:00pm and 1:00–4:30pm; school hours Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
PriceMembership-only playground; school-year playground membership listed at $3,399 + tax (2025–26); no drop-ins
Imagine Swimming
swim · Tribeca · ~2 mi
AgesBaby Splash from 8 weeks; Parent & Me ages 4–36 months; weekly lessons ages 3+; Mini Squad/Squad ages 7–17; summer camp ages 6–12
ScheduleTriBeCa Flagship roughly Mon–Fri from ~8:20am into evening; Sat–Sun ~8:30am–6:30pm (weekly lessons 7 days)
PriceWeekly group lessons about $64 per 30/40-min class or $109 per 60-min; semi-private $96; private $192; +$59 annual admin fee (Imagine tuition page)
Wet Paint! Art Studio
arts · Tribeca · ~2 mi
AgesArt After School ages 7–15 (class bands by weekday)
ScheduleFall after-school weekday sessions (e.g. Sep–Dec semester blocks published on home page)
PriceAfterschool/portfolio terms ~$1,200 (e.g. Fall 12 sessions); Saturday/holiday art days ~$135 (wetpaintartstudio.com)
Chelsea Piers Summer Camps
day camp · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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)
Hudson Guild Summer Camp
day camp · Chelsea · ~2 mi
ScheduleSeven-week summer day camp; doors open 8:00 am; pickup ends 5:45 pm (dates published per year)
PriceFree (DYCD / DiscoverDYCD enrollment)
Corlears School Nursery
childcare · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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 Youth Development
general · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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)
Whitney Museum Family Programs
museum · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
museum · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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
NYPL Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Kids
library · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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
Hudson River Park Discovery Tank
nature/animal · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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
Taste Buds Kitchen NYC
cooking · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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)
Kids at Work Cooking Classes
cooking · Chelsea · ~2 mi
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)