Kids' activities in Financial District
6 activities in Financial District · 42 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Camp Léman
day camp · Financial District
Ages3 through rising 6th grade
ScheduleJune 22 through August 7, 2026; flexible weekly enrollment with half-day, full-day, and extended-day options
PriceFull-day about $1,400/wk or $2,750–$7,250 for 2–7 weeks; half-day ~$1,200/wk to $6,400/7 wks (MomBrains / Léman 2026)
Downtown Dance Factory
dance · Financial District
Ages1.5–18
ScheduleFall and Winter/Spring semesters for Everybody Dance programs
PriceFall semester Everybody Dance tuition about $995–$1,025 per class by style; $100 deposit + $25 first-semester registration (tinyout / DDF policies)
Institute of Culinary Education Kids Classes
cooking · Financial District
Ages6+
ScheduleKids cooking workshops on ICE recreational course calendar
PriceParent & child recreational classes from about $95–$150 per person; multi-day cooking camps about $725 (ICE recreational course pages)
Museum of Jewish Heritage Families
museum · Financial District
AgesCourage to Act: Rescue in Denmark exhibition designed for ages 9 and up with families; Roots and Branches craft programs recommended ages 5+
ScheduleSunday/Wednesday/Thursday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday open until 8 pm; Friday 10 am–3 pm; closed Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
PriceAdults $18; seniors/ADA/veterans/students $12; children 12 and under free; free Thursday 4–8 pm
South Street Seaport Museum Family Activities
museum · Financial District
AgesHands-on family activities for visitors of all ages
ScheduleFamily activities Saturday and Sunday 11 am–4:30 pm; museum Friday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm (walk-ups); Wednesday–Thursday timed preregistration slots
PriceFamily activities included in General Admission; Adults $18; seniors/students $15; children $5; members free
SwimCity Aquatics
swim · Financial District
Ages4 months–12 years for baby/toddler/youth groups; teens and adults; Serpents Swim Club ages 7–16
ScheduleGroup swim lessons on SwimCity schedule
PriceSmall group ~$660/12 weeks; semi-private ~$1,260/12 weeks; private ~$1,980/12 weeks; Serpents Swim Club ~$1,260/12 weeks
PlayGarden NYC Summer Camp
day camp · Tribeca
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Museum of Chinese in America Families
museum · Chinatown
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
Kinder Prep Summer Camp
day camp · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesWilliamsburg ages ~3 months–5 years; Brooklyn Heights ages 1–6
ScheduleMulti-week summer day camp with extended hours 7:30 am–6:00 pm
PriceSummer camp Jul 6–Aug 21, 2026 (Williamsburg & Brooklyn Heights); tuition mirrors center monthly rates / by inquiry on camp page
Packer Summer Camp
day camp · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
Ages4–14 (must be 4 by September 1 of camp year); CIT for entering 8th–9th
ScheduleSix one-week sessions (e.g. June 15–July 24, 2026); 8:30 am–3:30 pm; after camp care to 6 pm
Price$815/week for campers ($660 for week of June 15 as published for 2026); CIT $660/week ($530 short week); after camp $40/day
Kinder Prep Montessori
childcare · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesEarly Preschool / 2s ages 2–3 (additional programs on site)
ScheduleExample campus hours Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM (check campus page)
PriceWilliamsburg ~$2,350–$3,500/mo by age & days; Brooklyn Heights ~$3,300–$3,800/mo (all-inclusive, month-to-month)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
nature/animal · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesEarly Nature Experiences ages 2–4 when offered; Open Hours all ages
ScheduleOpen Hours Thursdays and Fridays 3–5 pm; Saturdays and Sundays 1–5 pm (2026 season preview)
PricePublic Open Hours free
Voxel Academy
academic/STEM · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleAfter-school coding/robotics class schedule
PriceAfter-school tracks ~$420–$910/season (Minecraft/Junior STEAM etc.)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Youth Soccer
sports · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesYouth leagues for K–6th grade (site); NYC Parks event copy also notes 1st–6th grade
ScheduleAffordable spring and fall youth leagues at Pier 5; Saturday mornings with optional weekday practices
Price~$110–$160/season (tiered by household income); 10-week league
Sweat Soccer Club
sports · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesFree Pier 5 program ages 5–9 stated on page
ScheduleSpring and fall Saturday programs at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
PriceFREE (uniform optional purchase noted)
Pier 2 Roller Rink Skate Lessons
skating · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesKids skate lessons ages 5+
ScheduleThursday kids lessons 6–7pm stated (seasonal)
Price$20 admission includes skate rental and wrist guards
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club
sports · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
AgesChildren as young as age 4 for beginner classes and introductory private lessons
ScheduleGroup beginner classes available 6 days a week; camps ages 6–16 stated
PriceIntroductory private foil lesson listed at $49 on site
Brooklyn Youth Chorus
music · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
Ages5–18
ScheduleAge-based divisions; Pre-Preparatory audition-free for ages 5–6
Treasure Trunk Theatre
theatre · Brooklyn Heights · ~1 mi
Ages3–12 across holiday camps, summer camps, and musical intensives
ScheduleYouth theatre class/production calendar
PriceSummer camp pricing starts about $440/week (BBP 2026 guide); class rates on site
Camp Brooklyn
day camp · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages3 (by published cutoff) through rising 4th grade; must be potty trained
ScheduleThree two-week sessions; day 8:30 am–3 pm; extended day 3–5:30 pm
PriceExtended day additional fee (3–5:30pm); late pickup $35; base session tuition by inquiry (registration refundable until May 1 less $100 cancel fee)
Brooklyn Friends School Early Childhood
childcare · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages2–4 (Early Childhood 2s, 3s, and 4s)
ScheduleWeekday preschool ages 3–4 (Lower School early childhood schedule)
Price~$31,630–$57,660/year (2s–4s half/full day; 2026–27)
New York Transit Museum Family Programs
museum · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
AgesTransit Tots ages 18 months–3 years; Movers and Makers ages 5–14; Junior Conductors grades 2–6
ScheduleCreation Station every Saturday 11 am–2 pm and DOE recess breaks; Transit Tots select Sundays; Movers and Makers second Sunday monthly
PriceCreation Station free with museum admission; Transit Tots $40 per family; Movers and Makers $20 adult / $10 child
Code Ninjas Gowanus
academic/STEM · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleMon–Fri 2:30–6:30pm; Sat 10:00am–2:00pm; Sun closed
PriceAfter-school coding: 1x/week $379/mo; 2x $699; 3x $959; 4x $1,179 (+$50 signup; Macaroni Kid / center listing — confirm with dojo)
Kidz PlayZone
indoor play · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages0–8 (equipment especially suited for ages 0–5; camps ages 3–8)
ScheduleMon–Fri 10 am–5 pm; Sat–Sun 9 am–1 pm (check Instagram for updates)
Price2-hour open play $45/pass; 5-pack $40/play; 10-pack $39/play (ages 8 and under)
STEAM Champs
academic/STEM · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages5–18
ScheduleWeekdays 3–7 PM; Sat 11 AM–4 PM
PriceFree 30-min trial; class packs ~$189/4 classes or ~$359/8 classes (in-person or online)
Gotham Gymnastics
gymnastics · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
AgesFrom walking / crawling (Gotham Minis & Littles) through teens
ScheduleMon–Fri 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Sept–June; weekend hours vary with parties)
PriceRecreational class tuition starts at about $64/class; billed in two school-year session payments; 10% sibling discount (Gotham FAQ)
Brooklyn Martial Arts
martial arts · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
AgesKarate ages 4–7; BJJ/kickboxing ages 8–13; kids programs ages 4–13
ScheduleWeekly kids karate/BJJ class schedule
PriceIntro offer historically 3 classes for $19.99 (brooklynmartialarts.com — confirm current)
Mark Morris Dance Center
dance · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
AgesWe Dance from age 2; Children and Teens program ages 4–18
ScheduleFall and Spring semesters
PriceTiered tuition published on Registration & Tuition page
Brooklyn Music School
arts · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
AgesArts Reaching Youth after-school ages 5–11
ScheduleAfter-school periods with optional school pickup
PricePrivate lessons ~$82/30 min, $108/45, $124/60; early childhood ~$34/class; youth group ~$40–$45/class; +$40 registration (brooklynmusicschool.org/prices)
Kids Creative Collective
theatre · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages6–21
ScheduleSaturday Conservatory on Zoom; tuition-free in-person workshops (summer and occasional fall/winter)
PriceTuition-free
Brooklyn Ballet School
dance · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
Ages3–17 for year-round children's programs
ScheduleYear-round classes; summer intensives and weekly summer classes by age
PricePre/Elementary Ballet full year ~$930; Level I–IV ~$930–$3,069 by # classes; Conservatory ~$2,852–$3,720 (brooklynballet.org)
Irondale Ensemble Project Youth Programs
theatre · Downtown Brooklyn · ~1 mi
AgesJunior Company grades 6–8 (grade 5 by interview); Young Company grades 9–12 / ages 14–18
ScheduleFall/winter sessions published on Junior and Young Company pages
PriceParticipation is free
Henry Street Settlement Summer Camps
day camp · Lower East Side · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
Price~$10/day youth programs (site-listed)
Tenement Museum Family Experiences
museum · Lower East Side · ~2 mi
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 · ~2 mi
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