Kids' activities in Franklin Square
2 activities in Franklin Square · 46 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Franklin Square Public Library Kids Programs
library · Franklin Square
AgesChildren's storytimes and programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Town of Hempstead Rath Park Summer Recreation
day camp · Franklin Square
Ages5–14
ScheduleMon–Fri Jul 6–Aug 7 2026
PriceFree

Garden City Dance Studio
dance · Garden City South · ~1 mi
AgesChildren's combo through ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acro, musical theater, voice, acting
ScheduleClass year through early June; recital late May
PriceSummer session (5 classes): Mommy & Me $75 · Creative Movement $125 · Little Stars $150 (gardencitydancestudio.com)
SPORTIME Hempstead Lake Junior Tennis
sports · West Hempstead · ~1 mi
AgesJunior EXCEL programs ages 3–10 and 9+
ScheduleYear-round junior tennis
PriceJunior/Bounce programs via SPORTIME PDFs (~$350–$1,775 by level/session); membership required — confirm club form (sportimeny.com)
Code Ninjas Floral Park
academic/STEM · South Floral Park · ~2 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleAfter-school programs; drop-in hours when posted
Town of Hempstead Averill Blvd Park Summer Recreation
day camp · Elmont · ~2 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleMon–Fri Jul 6–Aug 7 2026; arts & crafts focus at Averill Blvd
PriceFree
Elmont Memorial Library Kids Programs
library · Elmont · ~2 mi
AgesChildren's storytimes and programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)

Queens County Farm Museum
nature/animal · Floral Park · ~2 mi
AgesFarm Camp ages 5–12; Bug Buddies ages 3–10; school programs Pre-K–12
ScheduleGrounds open daily 10 am–5 pm year-round (except special admission days/holidays)
PriceFree general admission most days (354 days/year); fees on ticketed event days and for registered school/org groups

Progressive Athletic Center
gymnastics · New Hyde Park · ~2 mi
AgesPreschool through school-age (gymnastics, ninja, dance, taekwondo tracks)
ScheduleSeasonal class sessions; school-break workshops and camps when offered
PriceDance semester (36 wks): $900 (45 min/wk) · $1,080 (1 hr/wk) + $55 insurance + $50 uniform; martial arts semester $785–$1,080 + insurance (progressiveathleticcenter.com schedule)

All American Gymnastics — New Hyde Park
gymnastics · New Hyde Park · ~2 mi
AgesPreschool through recreational and competition gymnastics
ScheduleYear-round classes
PriceSession tuition roughly $695–$825 by class type + $75 annual insurance (same All American / icangymnastics schedule PDF)
Iceland Long Island — New Hyde Park
skating · New Hyde Park · ~2 mi
AgesGroup and private lessons; youth hockey programs
SchedulePublic skating and clinics (seasonal schedule)
PricePublic skate admission ~$12 ages 10&under / $15 ages 11+ (cash); skate rental $6; 30-min private lesson $55–$75 + admission (icelandlongisland.com)

Progressive Athletic Center Ready Set Grow Preschool Activities
childcare · New Hyde Park · ~2 mi
AgesPreschool-age activities
ScheduleSeasonal preschool activity offerings at PAC
PriceSchool-year class tuition on PAC schedule (e.g. dance/martial arts semester ~$785–$1,080 + $55 insurance); Ready Set Grow specifics via gym (progressiveathleticcenter.com)
Cross Island YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Bellerose · ~3 mi
AgesSchool-age swim stages ages 5–8 and 8–12; instructional basketball ages 3–15; soccer ages 3–12 stated
ScheduleYear-round YMCA session-based swim and instructional sports
PriceSchool-age group swim ~$185 member / $278 program (1 day); private 4×30-min $200 member / $260 community (ymcanyc.org / register)

Culinary Clubhouse Kids Cooking Camps
day camp · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesPetit Chefs 4–7; Commis 8–12; Apprentice 13–17
ScheduleCamps, workshops, and weekly classes
PriceMonthly class plans from $259 (Petit/Commis/Apprentice)
Goldfish Swim School — Garden City
swim · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesInfants through elementary (parent/child through older kids levels)
ScheduleYear-round weekly 30-minute lessons
PriceWeekly lessons from $192/mo

Gold Medal Gymnastics — Garden City
gymnastics · Garden City · ~3 mi
Ages3 months–18 years
ScheduleYear-round gymnastics classes
PriceAnnual registration $50/student or $70/family; tuition billed every 4-week term via portal (gmgc.com brochure)
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts — Garden City
martial arts · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesKarate Cubs from age 3; children’s program from age 5
ScheduleOngoing kids martial arts classes
PriceClasses typically $15–$27 depending on program (site FAQ); family discounts available

Long Island Swim School — Garden City
swim · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesToddler 22–36 months; group ages 3–10; young adults 11–14; stroke clinics 5–14
ScheduleYear-round learn-to-swim and stroke clinics
PriceFall group lessons ~11 classes $385–$407; Tiny Tadpoles (1:1 toddler) ~$572/11 classes; + $20 annual registration/insurance (Garden City Fall registration PDF)
Garden City Recreation Youth Sports Camps
sports · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesYouth camps including lacrosse, tennis, soccer, basketball, multi-sport (age bands by camp)
ScheduleSummer weekly sports camps
Pricee.g. Junior tennis camp Res $180–$225 / Non-Res $200–$245 per week; Novice tennis Res $100–$125 / Non-Res $120–$145 (gcreconline.gardencityny.net Sports and Camps)
The Music Academy Foundation Musical Theatre
theatre · Garden City · ~3 mi
Ages5–17 (grades 1–5 and 6–10 class bands)
ScheduleMonday evening classes; fall/spring staged musicals; summer theatre classes
Nassau-Suffolk Academy of Music
music · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesAll ages and skill levels
ScheduleIn-home or online piano, voice, guitar, strings, drums

Culinary Clubhouse — Garden City
cooking · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesPetit Chefs ages 4–7; Commis 8–12; Apprentice 13–17; All Abilities club
ScheduleWeekly 1½-hour classes
Price$259/mo kids bands; All Abilities $319/mo
Long Island Children's Museum
museum · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesPrograms from about 12 months through age 12; Mini-Mingle up to age 5
ScheduleTue–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat–Sun 10am–5pm; closed Mondays; weekly programs on calendar
PriceCheck admission and program pages; Mini-Mingle free with admission
Cradle of Aviation Museum Junior Jet Club & Family Programs
museum · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesJunior Jet Club soft play ages 2–6; child tickets ages 2–12
ScheduleMuseum Tue–Sun 10am–5pm; Junior Jet Club open 10–5 with admission
PriceMuseum $18 adults / $16 child (2–12); combo museum+planetarium $25 / $23; Space Labs $9 / $8
Garden City Public Library Kids Storytimes
library · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesBaby and Me birth–17 months; toddler 18–36 months; preschool 2–5; mixed-age birth–5
ScheduleOngoing 30-minute storytimes with registration
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Waldorf School of Garden City Early Childhood
childcare · Garden City · ~3 mi
AgesEarly childhood / preschool ages (play-based Waldorf)
ScheduleSchool-year early childhood program
Price2026–27: Nursery (9–12) $18,800; Mixed-Age Kindergarten full day $28,000 (+$825 student activity fee) (waldorfgarden.org)
British Swim School — Valley Stream (24 Hour Fitness)
swim · Valley Stream · ~3 mi
AgesFrom 3 months through school-age and adult
ScheduleYear-round indoor; weekday afternoons/evenings and weekend mornings
PricePrivate lessons from $90/lesson; one-time membership fee $50 (group pricing on site)
Little Flower Montessori Preschool — Valley Stream
childcare · Valley Stream · ~3 mi
AgesInfants 12–20 months; toddlers; preschool 3–4; after-school 4–7
ScheduleMon–Fri 7:30am–5:30pm; July summer program
SPORTIME Lynbrook Junior Tennis
sports · Lynbrook · ~3 mi
AgesJunior EXCEL programs ages 3–10 and 9+
ScheduleYear-round junior tennis
PriceBounce examples ~$350–$375 / 8 weeks; other junior levels via club forms; membership required (SPORTIME Lynbrook Bounce PDF)

All American Gymnastics — Lynbrook
gymnastics · Lynbrook · ~3 mi
AgesPreschool through recreational and competition gymnastics
ScheduleYear-round classes
PriceSession tuition roughly $695–$825 by class type + $75 annual insurance (same All American / icangymnastics schedule PDF)
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts — Rockville Centre
martial arts · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesKarate Cubs from age 3; children’s program from age 5
ScheduleOngoing kids martial arts classes
PriceClasses typically $15–$27 depending on program (site FAQ); family discounts available
New York Musician's Center — Rockville Centre
music · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesAll ages and skill levels
ScheduleLessons available seven days a week
Price$46 / 30 minutes (site)
iSchool of Music + Art — Rockville Centre
music · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesChildren of all ages and skill levels
ScheduleOn-site lessons
School of Rock — Rockville Centre
music · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesLittle Wing ages 4–5; Rookies 6–7; Rock 101 ages 8–13; Performance ages 8–18
ScheduleWeekly private lessons + group rehearsals; live show performances
PricePrivate drum lessons 30-min $62.50; Rookies $25/visit; camps from ~$450–$595 (rockvillecentre-sor.pike13.com)

Artrageous Pottery Studio
arts · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesKids paint-your-own pottery, clay molding, glass fusing
ScheduleWalk-in studio and parties
PricePottery + tax only (no sitting fee); pieces roughly $10–$68 (avg ~$28–$39); fused glass ~$28–$75 (artrageousrvc.com FAQs)
The Flour Shoppe Cafe Kids Cooking — Rockville Centre
cooking · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesKids cooking/baking sessions
ScheduleScheduled kids cooking sessions and private groups
Rockville Centre Public Library Kids Storytimes
library · Rockville Centre · ~3 mi
AgesLibrary Babies birth–pre-walkers; storytimes 18 months–5; On My Own ages 3–5
ScheduleMonday and Friday storytimes; registered programs
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Town of Hempstead Summer Recreation Park Activities
day camp · Hempstead · ~4 mi
Ages5–13 (some pages list 5–14)
ScheduleFree park-based summer recreation Mon–Fri July 6–August 7, 2026; times vary by park
PriceFree
Hotshots Gymnastics — Mineola
gymnastics · Mineola · ~4 mi
AgesKids gymnastics and tumbling (West location)
ScheduleYear-round classes
PriceFall 2026 girls/boys 1.5-hr: 9 wks $333 · 11 wks $407 · 12 wks $444 + $40 annual registration (hotshotswestgym.com)
WowMoms World Long Island
indoor play · Mineola · ~4 mi
AgesOpen play; preschool prep ages 1–5; Little Ballers ages 2–6
ScheduleOpen play and memberships; preschool prep and parties
PriceOpen play: 2-hour $20/child · full-day $27/child (sibling discount); adults free; 5 full-day passes $100 (wowmomslongisland.com/wow-play)
Baldwin Public Library Kids Programs
library · Baldwin · ~5 mi
AgesChildren's storytimes and programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)

Champions Martial Arts — Carle Place
martial arts · Carle Place · ~5 mi
AgesKids martial arts / Little Tigers
ScheduleYear-round classes
PriceIntro special: 2 weeks for $29 (includes starter kit while offer lasts); ongoing tuition contact school (cmahq.info / championstkd.com)

All American Gymnastics — Oceanside
gymnastics · Oceanside · ~5 mi
AgesPreschool through recreational and competition gymnastics
ScheduleYear-round classes
PriceSession tuition roughly $695–$825 by class type + $75 annual insurance (same All American / icangymnastics schedule PDF)
Oceanside Library Children’s Programs
library · Oceanside · ~5 mi
AgesEarly literacy, crafts, cooking, and STEAM programs for children
ScheduleOngoing children’s program calendar
PriceFree
Oceanside Library Children's Programs
library · Oceanside · ~5 mi
AgesStorytimes and children's programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Apron Masters Kitchen — Woodmere
cooking · Woodmere · ~5 mi
AgesKids 14 and under for kids classes; 14+ may join adult classes
ScheduleCamps, classes, private lessons, parties
PriceKids birthday party $999 first 12 children + $32.95 each additional (+20% service); extra hour $180 (apronmasters.com/kids-pricing)
Long Island Conservatory of Music
music · Albertson · ~5 mi
AgesYouth music and arts education programs
ScheduleYear-round lessons, classes, and performance programs
PriceOne-time family registration $30; tuition paid in advance before first lesson (liconservatory.org/policies)
School of Rock — Albertson
music · Albertson · ~5 mi
AgesLittle Wing ages 4–5; Rookies 6–7; Rock 101 ages 8–13; Performance ages 8–18
ScheduleWeekly private lessons + group rehearsals; live show performances
PriceFlex Pass lessons $82.50; camps from ~$450–$595 (roslyn-sor.pike13.com / School of Rock Roslyn–Albertson)