Kids' activities in Fresh Meadows

RoboMindTech

academic/STEM · Fresh Meadows

Ages4–14

ScheduleAfter-school robotics/coding on RoboMindTech schedule

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Queens County Farm Museum Farm Camp

day camp · Queens

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)

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Kew Kids Forest School Summer Camp

day camp · Queens

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

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GallopNYC

horseback · Queens

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)

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Queens Public Library For Kids

library · Queens

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

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Junior Rangers

nature/animal · Queens

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

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Nina's Gymnastics Center

gymnastics · Queens

Ages3+ (Tumble Bear ages 3–5; recreational ages 6+)

ScheduleRecreational gymnastics class schedule on ninasgymnastics.org

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Christy's Gymnastics

gymnastics · Queens

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

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Alley Pond Environmental Center Summer Programs

day camp · Bayside · ~2 mi

AgesDrop-off tracks ages 6–8, 9–11, 6–11, and Teen STEM ages 12–14

ScheduleWeeklong morning nature/science camps (e.g. Summer Science Squad / Alley Pond Pioneers 9:30 am–12:30 pm; Teen STEM Mon–Thu 10:00 am–12:30 pm)

PriceExamples published: Science Squad/Pioneers $325/week; Animal Group Troop $200/week; Teen STEM $255/session

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theCoderSchool Bayside

academic/STEM · Bayside · ~2 mi

Ages7–18

ScheduleMon–Fri 3:30–7:30 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

PriceContact location for rates; sister Tribeca lists Code Coaching $309/mo / Private $439/mo (confirm Bayside)

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Nana's Wonderland

indoor play · Bayside · ~2 mi

AgesBirth–7 years at Little Neck (Jackson Heights birth–12; babies under 10 months free with paid sibling)

ScheduleLittle Neck Mon–Thu 10 am–6 pm; Fri–Sun 10 am–7 pm (subject to private events)

PriceOpen play 1 hr $18 / 2 hr $25 / all day $30; 1 adult free, extra adults $10; under 10 months free with paid sibling (Little Neck/Bayside site)

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Auburndale Soccer Club

sports · Bayside · ~2 mi

AgesFirst Kicks ages 2–5; intramural ages 5–13; Premier Travel U-8 to U-16 / through U-19 stated

ScheduleSpring, summer, and fall outdoor seasons stated

PriceIntramural Development League $285/8-wk season; uniform kit $56 for new players (auburndalesoccerclub.org)

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CK Sports

sports · Bayside · ~2 mi

Ages5–16

ScheduleYear-round indoor basketball and soccer classes Monday–Saturday

PriceKids basketball/soccer ~$420/7-week season (2x/wk; promo ~$300); Junior basketball ~$520 (promo ~$400); short trial packs historically ~$40–$100

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Queens Marksmen

sports · Bayside · ~2 mi

AgesAAU basketball grades 4–8; flag football divisions from ages 7 through high school stated

ScheduleSeasonal AAU basketball and flag football leagues

PriceFlag football First Time Ballers ages 5–7 ~$200 early / $225 regular/season (DAC LeagueApps)

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Hidden Gems Montessori

childcare · Jamaica · ~2 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)

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QPL Children's Library Discovery Center

library · Jamaica · ~2 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

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King Manor Museum

museum · Jamaica · ~2 mi

ScheduleGuided tours Thursday–Saturday at 12, 1, 2, and 3 pm; K–12 field trips by reservation

PriceAdmission free to all

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Kidz Klub Queens

indoor play · Jamaica · ~2 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)

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Jamaica YMCA Youth Swim & Sports

swim · Jamaica · ~2 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

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Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning

arts · Jamaica · ~2 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)

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Black Spectrum Theatre

theatre · Jamaica · ~2 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)

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Laurissa Jane Music

music · Jamaica · ~2 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

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Alley Pond Environmental Center

nature/animal · Douglaston · ~3 mi

AgesPrograms from 18 months through age 14 (early childhood 18 months–4; summer drop-off 6–14; ages 2–5 with adult)

ScheduleBuilding typically Mon–Fri 9 am–4:30 pm; weekends 9 am–1 pm; trails dawn to dusk

PriceParking and entrance free; suggested donation $5 per person

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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)

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Commonpoint Queens Day Camps

day camp · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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Summer Camp at Kew-Forest

day camp · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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Forest Hills Montessori School

childcare · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

AgesPreschool ages 2–5; elementary through grade 6 also on site

ScheduleWeekday preschool and elementary (school-year calendar on site)

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Melville Montessori Preschool

childcare · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

Ages2–6 (through Kindergarten)

ScheduleMonday–Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm; Friday 8:00am–5:00pm

PriceACS vouchers accepted; private-pay tuition by inquiry

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Queens Community House Children & Youth

general · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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Lynne's Riding Center NYC

horseback · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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

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Child Center of NY After-School

general · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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iPlayTek

academic/STEM · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

Ages8–17

ScheduleMon–Fri 2–8pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 10:30am–5:30pm (after-school STEM Sep–Jun)

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Dream City Forest Hills

indoor play · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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

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Young Chefs Academy Forest Hills

cooking · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association

sports · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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Garden Players

theatre · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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

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Further Music School

music · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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)

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Hug Music

music · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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

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Studio E School of Dance

dance · Forest Hills · ~4 mi

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

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Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens

general · Richmond Hill · ~4 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)

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Elite Skills Summer Camp

day camp · Flushing · ~4 mi

Ages3 and up

ScheduleFull-day summer camp weeks (commonly 8 am–5 pm) at P.S. 214 Flushing; basketball, art, or combined tracks

PriceBasketball or art summer camp about $350–$420/wk depending on # of weeks; combined Basketball & Art ~$430–$500/wk (eliteskills.org)

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BPA of NY Summer Camp

day camp · Flushing · ~4 mi

AgesUpcoming K–8th (ages 5–14)

ScheduleMulti-week summer day; published hours include 8:00 am–5:00 pm option

Price~$1,850 (8am–3pm) or $2,150 (8am–5pm) for 7/1–8/14/2026; +$150 deposit (toward tuition) + $50 reg; early-reg/sibling discounts

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First Baptist Church of Flushing KidzConnect Camp

day camp · Flushing · ~4 mi

AgesGrades Pre-K–8

ScheduleMonday–Friday summer day camp (site lists 9 am–5 pm)

Price~$1,100 (Jul 6–Aug 14) or $995 early bird if paid by 6/1; early drop-off $3/half hour

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CAPA Summer Camp at PS 120

day camp · Flushing · ~4 mi

AgesKindergarten–6th grade (in September of camp year)

ScheduleJuly 6–August 21, 2026, Monday–Friday (full-duration registration); regular day arrival/breakfast 8:15–9:00 am, program to 3:00 pm dismissal; extended day to 5:30–6:00 pm

PriceRegular day $1,900; extended day $350 for morning campers; trip fees $125 for 5 field trips (as published for 2026)

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Queens Botanical Garden Children's Garden Summer

day camp · Flushing · ~4 mi

AgesPre-K to 5th grade (Children's Garden drop-off); Junior Naturalists ages published separately in seasonal kids programming when offered

ScheduleSummer 2026 Children's Garden sessions Mondays–Thursdays 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (e.g. July 6–16, July 20–30, August 3–13, August 17–20); extended hours until 5:30 PM for $40/day

PriceTwo-week sessions (8 days) $900 non-member / $855 Family-Level+ member; one-week Session IV (4 days) $450 / $427.50 member (as published for Summer 2026)

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QPL Flushing Library Kids

library · Flushing · ~4 mi

AgesKickoff to Kindergarten ages 3–4; Toddler Learning Center ~18–38 months

ScheduleKickoff to Kindergarten and Toddler Learning Center series listed on the Flushing calendar; Teen Center on site

PriceKickoff to Kindergarten free; Toddler Learning Centers free

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Queens Botanical Garden Kids Programs

nature/animal · Flushing · ~4 mi

AgesGarden Buds ages 2–3; Children’s Garden Pre-K–5th; Junior Naturalists entering 6th–9th

ScheduleSeasonal multi-week sessions (fall Sundays listed for Children’s Garden and Garden Buds); summer sessions also offered

PriceFall Children’s Garden $400 non-member / $380 Family+ member; Garden Buds $150 non-member / $142.50 Family+ member (need-based scholarships available)

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Rainbow Castle Indoor Playground

indoor play · Flushing · ~4 mi

Ages10 months–15 years

ScheduleMon–Thu 10 am–7 pm; Fri–Sun 10 am–8 pm

Price2 hours $25/child; 3 hours $35; unlimited day $48; 1 adult included, extra adults $10 (site prices page)

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