Kids' activities in Forest Hills
15 activities in Forest Hills · 33 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Child Center of NY After-School
general · Forest Hills
Ages5+ depending on site (youth development programs ages 5–24; school afterschool often K–5 and middle school)
ScheduleExtended-day / after-school school-year programs
PriceFree COMPASS/DYCD afterschool at partner schools and community centers (childcenterny.org)
Commonpoint Queens Day Camps
day camp · Forest Hills
AgesIn-borough programs cover early childhood through middle school (varies by site)
ScheduleMulti-week summer day camps; Forest Hills Summer of Arts & Sports typically 9:00 am–4:30 pm
PriceSummer of Arts & Sports early-bird 4-week from about $2,874–$3,564 by grade band; full summer from about $4,929–$5,474 (2027 rates page; + registration/insurance)
Dream City Forest Hills
indoor play · Forest Hills
Ages6 and under (ages 7–17 not allowed during open play)
ScheduleClosed Mon; Tue–Fri 2-hour open-play sessions 9:30–11:30, 12:30–2:30, 3–5; Sat–Sun 9–11, 12–2, 3–5 (reservations required)
Price2-hour open play $35 for 1 child + 1 adult; sibling $20; extra adult $15; ages 6 & under
Forest Hills Montessori School
childcare · Forest Hills
AgesPreschool ages 2–5; elementary through grade 6 also on site
ScheduleWeekday preschool and elementary (school-year calendar on site)
Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association
sports · Forest Hills
AgesGenerally ages 3–17 (soccer clinic ages 3–4 through U14; baseball/softball and other sports by season)
ScheduleSeasonal youth baseball/softball, basketball, and flag football
PriceSoccer ~$300/player/season; basketball registration ~$300 (fhyaa.com)
Further Music School
music · Forest Hills
AgesKids, teens, and adults (private lessons); early childhood music programs offered
SchedulePrivate lessons and early childhood music on studio calendar
Price~$43–$71/lesson (site-listed per-lesson rates)
Garden Players
theatre · Forest Hills
ScheduleTwo school-year semesters (skills semester then original musical); late join / prorate noted on FAQ
PriceRising Stars ~$490/semester (+$110 Sunday rehearsal fee in spring); GP1/GP2 ~$530/semester (+$230 spring rehearsal fee); private coaching ~$60–$100
Hug Music
music · Forest Hills
AgesMommy & Me / Hug Melody from babies/toddlers (as young as ~6 months) through ages 3.5–6 intro; private lessons age 6+
ScheduleMommy & Me / intro classes and private lessons on Hug Music schedule
PriceHug Melody group ~$240/6 weeks ($40 drop-in); Musicreative intro 5-wk ~$450 + $40 reg; private regular 45-min Fall ~$1,520/7 mo
iPlayTek
academic/STEM · Forest Hills
Ages8–17
ScheduleMon–Fri 2–8pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 10:30am–5:30pm (after-school STEM Sep–Jun)
Lynne's Riding Center NYC
horseback · Forest Hills
ScheduleLessons by appointment only; facility typically daily ~9am–5pm (30/45/60-min lesson lengths)
PriceBeginner arena lessons from about $70/30 min (child ages 7–14); Tiny Tots ages 4–6 $50; packages published on riding-lessons page
Melville Montessori Preschool
childcare · Forest Hills
Ages2–6 (through Kindergarten)
ScheduleMonday–Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm; Friday 8:00am–5:00pm
PriceACS vouchers accepted; private-pay tuition by inquiry
Queens Community House Children & Youth
general · Forest Hills
AgesGrades K–5 (elementary after-school / summer); Beacon ages 6–21
ScheduleElementary after-school / Beacon school-year programming
PriceFree DYCD after-school and youth programs at QCH sites (qchnyc.org)
Studio E School of Dance
dance · Forest Hills
AgesCaregiver & Me walkers–4; preschool 3–6; beginner kids 5–12; rising 7–15; advanced 10+
ScheduleWeekday after-school and weekend class blocks published on studio hours
PriceSession ~$26/class (≤1 hr) / $38 (1.5 hr); Tiny Toes & Me ~$28/class; drop-in ~$28–$42; + multi-class discounts
Summer Camp at Kew-Forest
day camp · Forest Hills
AgesEntering Kindergarten to Grade 6
ScheduleMonday, July 6–Friday, August 14, 2026; camp hours 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; three two-week sessions (July 6–17, July 20–31, August 3–14); early drop-off and extended care available for an additional fee
PriceEarly registration −$50 by Apr 30; sibling 5% (code siblingcamp26) / current KF student 10% (code kfstudentcamp26); early drop-off & extended care additional fee; base 2/4/6-week session tuition via registration portal (not posted on public page; kewforest.org)
Young Chefs Academy Forest Hills
cooking · Forest Hills
Ages4–18 (KinderCooks 4–6; JuniorChefs 7–11; SeniorChefs 12+)
ScheduleWeekly kids cooking classes on academy schedule page
PriceSenior Chef 90-min class listed about $45; membership discounts for weekly classes (SinglePlatform / YCA site)
iCode Rego Park
academic/STEM · Rego Park · ~1 mi
Agesabout 4–17 (Pre-K/parent-child ages 4–5; belt programs from ages 5–7 upward)
ScheduleAfter-school and weekend coding class blocks (location schedule on iCode site)
PriceFree trial class; monthly belt-program tuition set by campus — contact (347) 669-8168
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens
general · Richmond Hill · ~2 mi
AgesAfter-school and summer for youth ages 6–18; also Universal 3K and Pre-K at the Clubhouse; K–12 school-year sites
ScheduleAfter-school and youth programs during school year (branch hours vary)
PriceFree after-school at partner schools (e.g. PS 66 flyer; metroqueens.org)
Catch Air Queens
indoor play · Middle Village · ~2 mi
AgesPrimarily ages 10 and under; Tiny Town for ages 4 and under; infants under 1 free with paid sibling
ScheduleDaily 10am–8pm
PriceWeekday: ages 1–2 $15.99 / ages 3+ $24.99; weekend slightly higher; adults $7.99; under 1 free with paid sibling (all-day pass + tax)
Blau Weiss Gottschee
sports · Middle Village · ~2 mi
AgesIntramural ages 4–9; Pre-Academy U6–U12; Academy and girls pathways
ScheduleIntramural ages 4–9 plus Academy/travel pathways; MLS NEXT / weekend match calendar by age group
Soccer Kids NYC
sports · Middle Village · ~2 mi
AgesInstructional classes ages 2–11; guided games ages 5–12; travel ages 7–14 stated
ScheduleSeasonal instructional/travel soccer calendar
PriceInstructional classes $199/7 sessions; Guided Games $105/7 sessions; Internal League $600/10 weeks (uniform extra)
Queens Museum Summer Camp
day camp · Corona · ~2 mi
Ages5–13 (must be 5 by published start date)
ScheduleWeek-long summer sessions commonly 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Price$500 for 1 week; multi-week package rates published on event page
New York Hall of Science
museum · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesPreschool area designed for children under 6; exhibits for families
ScheduleFree Community Hours Fridays 2–5 pm (reserve same-day tickets)
PriceCommunity Hours: free general admission Fridays 2–5 pm
Queens Museum Family Programs
museum · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesMuseum Explorers recommended ages 8–12; drop-in programs for all ages with families
ScheduleMuseum Explorers monthly first Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am–1:00 pm; ArtAccess family workshops first weekend monthly
PriceFree drop-in family programs and workshops
Queens Zoo Family Programs
nature/animal · Corona · ~2 mi
Ages2+ with caregiver
ScheduleEvening family programs on select Saturdays (e.g. 5–8 pm pajama story time style events)
Price$36 non-member / $30 member (one ticket covers one caregiver and one child)
Louis Armstrong House Museum Education
museum · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesPops is Tops for grades K–6; Trumpet Learning Program ages 8–16; after-school programs grades K–12
ScheduleTrumpet Learning Program seasonal 8-week sessions; class visits and Pops is Tops by museum schedule
PriceChildren 5 and under free admission (visit page); Trumpet Learning Program $75/course or $15/class; Corona/Elmhurst resident discount $35/$5
QPL Langston Hughes Library Kids
library · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesToddler Learning Center for ages 12–36 months; Toddler Time and after-school story/craft for young kids on calendar
ScheduleBranch hours on QPL location page; Toddler Learning Center and kids programs on QPL calendar (example TLC ~11 am–12 pm)
PriceLibrary programs free; TLC participating families receive a free book
Kidz Fun Palace
indoor play · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesBirthday packages ages 1–12; indoor play for young children with toddler section
ScheduleMon–Thu about 10/11 am–8 pm; Fri–Sun about 10/11 am–9 pm
Price$15/child unlimited open play (includes 1 adult); +$10 each additional adult
World Ice Arena Learn to Skate
skating · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesSnowplow Sam ages 4–6; Basic Skills ages 7–14
ScheduleSemester Learn to Skate USA classes; rental skates included
Price6-week Snowplow/Basic Skills about $210 cash / $216.30 card; 7-week about $245 / $252.35; + Learn to Skate USA membership ~$20 (skating-school page)
Queens Theatre Show Stoppers
theatre · Corona · ~2 mi
Ages6–9, 10–12, and 13–17 (grouped sessions)
ScheduleSummer two-week sessions Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (2026 dates published on page)
PriceOne session $750; two sessions $700 per session; sibling and returning discounts listed
Núcleo Corona
music · Corona · ~2 mi
AgesChildren and youth from 1st grade to college
ScheduleAfter-school orchestra program plus intensive seminars and camps
PriceTuition-free
Laser Bounce Queens
indoor play · Glendale · ~2 mi
AgesBounce/Ballocity best ages 3–12 (height roughly 32–62"); laser tag ages 5+
ScheduleTypically Mon–Thu about 12–9 pm; Fri 12–11 pm; Sat 11 am–11 pm; Sun 11 am–9 pm (holiday hours vary — check calendar)
Price60-min play session about $25.95/child; all-day Bounce Pass about $41.95; Extreme/Ultimate passes higher (open-sessions pricing)
Cypress Hills LDC After-School
general · Cypress Hills · ~3 mi
AgesEarly childhood ages 2–5 on provider page; youth/family services also include school-age programming
ScheduleMost programs Monday–Friday for three hours per day (some sites two hours); many also run full-day programs on 13 school holidays
PriceNo cost to host-school community
Queens County Farm Museum Farm Camp
day camp · Queens · ~3 mi
Ages5–12
ScheduleSummer farm day camp weeks 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Price$525 per week per camper; $495 per week sibling rate (as published)
Kew Kids Forest School Summer Camp
day camp · Queens · ~3 mi
AgesTracks spanning ages ~1–12 (Wallenberg, Overlook, Survival, School Camp, language immersions)
ScheduleEight-week summer in Forest Park (e.g. June 29–August 21, 2026) plus late-August mini camp; full day 8 am–5 pm; half day 8 am–noon
PricePublished 2026 examples: any 2 weeks $1,950 full / $900 half; full summer $5,500 full / $3,300 half; mini camp $1,000 / $500
GallopNYC
horseback · Queens · ~3 mi
AgesTherapeutic riding can start as young as four; Pony Club ages 6–21
SchedulePrograms offered by semester / quarterly; waitlist via prospective rider form
PriceTherapeutic riding: 30-min group $80 (or $72 upfront); 30-min private $100; $15 processing fee per term (effective August 2026 note on page)
Queens Public Library For Kids
library · Queens · ~3 mi
AgesEarly childhood and school-age programs (Kids 0–5 and Kids 6–11 on calendar)
ScheduleStorytimes, Toddler Time, arts/STEAM, and family programs across Queens branches
PriceFree
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Junior Rangers
nature/animal · Queens · ~3 mi
Ages4–14 (Junior Rangers 7–14; Junior Junior Rangers 4–6)
ScheduleSelf-guided Junior Ranger activity booklet; ranger-led kids/family programs on NPS events calendar; Visitor Center Friday–Monday 10 am–4 pm (NPS plan-ahead page)
PriceNo park entrance fee; Junior Ranger Birding Buddies and similar ranger events listed free when offered
Nina's Gymnastics Center
gymnastics · Queens · ~3 mi
Ages3+ (Tumble Bear ages 3–5; recreational ages 6+)
ScheduleRecreational gymnastics class schedule on ninasgymnastics.org
Christy's Gymnastics
gymnastics · Queens · ~3 mi
AgesWee Tumble 18 months–3+; Junior Gym 3½–5+; Gym Time from 5½ years stated
ScheduleWee Tumble through Gym Time on weekly class schedule
Price12-week session: Junior Gym $420 / Gymtime $480 / Rising Stars $840 (or two 6-week payments); trial $30
Hidden Gems Montessori
childcare · Jamaica · ~3 mi
Ages3–5
SchedulePart-day sessions (e.g. Tu/Th or M/W/F morning or afternoon; full week mornings/afternoons listed on site)
PriceSession tuition listed on site (e.g. $450 / $650 / $1,100 per month by schedule)
QPL Children's Library Discovery Center
library · Jamaica · ~3 mi
AgesCLDC Toddler Time ages 18–35 months; Saturday Science Lab and Discover-ween for school-age kids
ScheduleCLDC programs at Central Library including Toddler Time, Science Baby, Art Cart, Saturday Science Lab
PriceFree
King Manor Museum
museum · Jamaica · ~3 mi
ScheduleGuided tours Thursday–Saturday at 12, 1, 2, and 3 pm; K–12 field trips by reservation
PriceAdmission free to all
Kidz Klub Queens
indoor play · Jamaica · ~3 mi
Ages1–13 (infant 0–11 months free with paid child; unlimited play ages 1–17 listed on ticket page)
ScheduleMon–Fri 11 am–8 pm; Sat 11 am–9 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm (last entry 1 hour before close)
PriceUnlimited all-day play about $20.65–$22.95 for ages 1–17; additional adults about $11.65–$14.95; infants free with paid sibling or ~$13–$15 alone (ticket/admissions pages)
Jamaica YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Jamaica · ~3 mi
AgesParent & child, preschool child, and school-age child swim lesson tracks stated
ScheduleYear-round indoor swim classes
PriceYouth membership ages 0–11 $231/year; teen 12–17 $336/year; Family 1–2 monthly memberships also published; swim/sports class session fees separate (member rates) — confirm session fee at branch
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
arts · Jamaica · ~3 mi
AgesKids and teens arts classes typically ages 4–18 (piano, art, drama, pottery by age band)
ScheduleSemester kids/teens classes (often 12 weeks); summer arts camp multi-day blocks
PriceKids/teens arts classes ~$299–$369 / 12-week semester (JCAL Fall 2025 open-house announcement); membership discounts 15–25% off classes (jcal.org)
Black Spectrum Theatre
theatre · Jamaica · ~3 mi
ScheduleYear-round Youth & Children’s Theatre Institute plus Summer Theatre Camp and after-school E-CAP school partnerships
PriceSaturday theatre training ~$750 (ages 7–13 & 14–19, Nov–May); summer theatre camp ~$1,298 (9am–4pm) or ~$1,388 extended (8am–6pm)
Laurissa Jane Music
music · Jamaica · ~3 mi
AgesPrivate and group lessons for students of all ages; Summer Performing Arts Program for young people
SchedulePrivate/group lessons and summer performing arts program calendar
PriceRegistration $75 new / $60 returning students; lesson tuition by inquiry; summer theatre camp registration $250 new / $200 returning
Kids Fun House
indoor play · Ridgewood · ~3 mi
Ages1–12
ScheduleOpen play Tue–Sun
PriceOpen play about $12–$16 weekday / $20 weekend per child; up to 2 adults free (walk-ins page; game credits included)