Kids' activities in Garden City
13 activities in Garden City · 35 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Cradle of Aviation Museum Junior Jet Club & Family Programs
museum · Garden City
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
Culinary Clubhouse — Garden City
cooking · Garden City
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
Culinary Clubhouse Kids Cooking Camps
day camp · Garden City
AgesPetit Chefs 4–7; Commis 8–12; Apprentice 13–17
ScheduleCamps, workshops, and weekly classes
PriceMonthly class plans from $259 (Petit/Commis/Apprentice)
Garden City Public Library Kids Storytimes
library · Garden City
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)
Garden City Recreation Youth Sports Camps
sports · Garden City
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)
Gold Medal Gymnastics — Garden City
gymnastics · Garden City
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)
Goldfish Swim School — Garden City
swim · Garden City
AgesInfants through elementary (parent/child through older kids levels)
ScheduleYear-round weekly 30-minute lessons
PriceWeekly lessons from $192/mo
Long Island Children's Museum
museum · Garden City
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
Long Island Swim School — Garden City
swim · Garden City
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)
Nassau-Suffolk Academy of Music
music · Garden City
AgesAll ages and skill levels
ScheduleIn-home or online piano, voice, guitar, strings, drums
The Music Academy Foundation Musical Theatre
theatre · Garden City
Ages5–17 (grades 1–5 and 6–10 class bands)
ScheduleMonday evening classes; fall/spring staged musicals; summer theatre classes
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts — Garden City
martial arts · Garden City
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
Waldorf School of Garden City Early Childhood
childcare · Garden City
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)
Hotshots Gymnastics — Mineola
gymnastics · Mineola · ~2 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 · ~2 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)
Garden City Dance Studio
dance · Garden City South · ~2 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)
Champions Martial Arts — Carle Place
martial arts · Carle Place · ~2 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)
SPORTIME Hempstead Lake Junior Tennis
sports · West Hempstead · ~2 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)
Town of Hempstead Rath Park Summer Recreation
day camp · Franklin Square · ~3 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleMon–Fri Jul 6–Aug 7 2026
PriceFree
Franklin Square Public Library Kids Programs
library · Franklin Square · ~3 mi
AgesChildren's storytimes and programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Progressive Athletic Center
gymnastics · New Hyde Park · ~3 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 · ~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)
Iceland Long Island — New Hyde Park
skating · New Hyde Park · ~3 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 · ~3 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)
Town of North Hempstead Yes We Can Community Center Summer Day Camp
day camp · Westbury · ~3 mi
Ages5–13 (Town of North Hempstead residents only)
ScheduleMon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm summer (dates posted seasonally)
PriceCamp for Town of North Hempstead residents; youth membership $2.50/mo or $30/yr required for programs (northhempsteadny.gov registration_and_fees); camp session fees via Membership Desk application
The Gravity Vault — Westbury
sports · Westbury · ~3 mi
AgesRecommended min age 5; ages 4+ staff-belayed top rope
ScheduleKids classes, youth teams, staff-belayed sessions, day passes
PriceYouth day pass $25; kids’ classes $310 / 6-week session; youth monthly membership $105 (or $85/mo annual contract); rentals extra (gravityvault.com/locations/westbury-ny/pricing)
Body Language Dance & Theatre Arts — Westbury
dance · Westbury · ~3 mi
AgesPreschool through leveled dance, voice, and theatre
ScheduleSeasonal class year
PriceSept–June: 50-min Tiny/Preschool $750 total (4 payments); 60-min from ~$800 (1 class) with multi-class packages; summer 6-wk $115–$202.50; camps $165 (Westbury studio policies)
Snapology of Nassau County — Westbury Discovery Center
academic/STEM · Westbury · ~3 mi
AgesSTEM/STEAM classes, camps, and parties for kids (LEGO, robotics, coding)
ScheduleDiscovery Center open Fri evenings, Sat–Sun; community outreach classes
PriceMembership: Unlimited Classes $99.99/mo · Unlimited Creative Play $99.99/mo · both $129.99/mo (snapology.com/new-york-nassau-county/membership)
Empire Adventure Park — Westbury
indoor play · Westbury · ~3 mi
AgesKids trampoline and attractions
ScheduleOpen play hours
PriceAdmission passes: 60 min $35 · 90 min $40 · 120 min $45; +$16/extra hour (empireadventurepark.com)
Westbury Memorial Public Library Kids Programs
library · Westbury · ~3 mi
AgesChildren's storytimes and programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Long Island Montessori School
childcare · Westbury · ~3 mi
Ages3–6 (nursery, pre-K, kindergarten)
SchedulePreschool programs with extended hours for working parents
Long Island Conservatory of Music
music · Albertson · ~3 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 · ~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
PriceFlex Pass lessons $82.50; camps from ~$450–$595 (roslyn-sor.pike13.com / School of Rock Roslyn–Albertson)
Code Ninjas Floral Park
academic/STEM · South Floral Park · ~4 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleAfter-school programs; drop-in hours when posted
Queens County Farm Museum
nature/animal · Floral Park · ~4 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
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
Northwell Health Ice Center Skating School
skating · East Meadow · ~4 mi
AgesAll ages and levels (Learn to Skate USA)
ScheduleGroup Learn to Skate classes; skate rental included
PricePro fee $15/session; coaching $15/hr (plus ice)
Nassau County Aquatic Center Children’s Swim Lessons
swim · East Meadow · ~4 mi
AgesInfant/toddler 6–36 months; Swim with Me 3–4; preschool through teens (Red Cross)
Schedule~10-week sessions year-round; classes usually 7 days/week morning and afternoon
PriceKids swim lessons ~$90–$99 per ~10-week session (reg fee included); Leisure Pass required for Nassau residents (Nassau County Aquatic Center schedule PDF)
East Meadow Soccer Club
sports · East Meadow · ~4 mi
AgesYouth travel/ECNL and club programs
ScheduleSeasonal competitive and developmental soccer
PriceIntramural $185 per season (eastmeadowsoccer.com)
East Meadow Public Library Kids Programs
library · East Meadow · ~4 mi
AgesChildren's storytimes and youth programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Town of Hempstead Averill Blvd Park Summer Recreation
day camp · Elmont · ~4 mi
Ages5–14
ScheduleMon–Fri Jul 6–Aug 7 2026; arts & crafts focus at Averill Blvd
PriceFree
Elmont Memorial Library Kids Programs
library · Elmont · ~4 mi
AgesChildren's storytimes and programs
ScheduleOngoing kids calendar
PriceFree (library card / registration may be required)
Cross Island YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Bellerose · ~4 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)
Future Stars Summer Camps — Nassau
day camp · Old Westbury · ~5 mi
AgesSports and specialty day camps (age bands by program)
ScheduleWeekly summer sessions
PriceOld Westbury weekly ~$695 sports / $795 STEAM / $895 adventure (summer rate sheet); Garden City sports ~$665/wk, arts/STEAM ~$795/wk with multi-week discounts (fscamps.com)
Old Westbury Gardens Family & Children’s Programs
nature/animal · Old Westbury · ~5 mi
AgesFamily and children’s programs (Storybook Stroll and workshops when posted)
ScheduleSeasonal gardens visits and family events
PriceGeneral admission $22; youth 7–17 $12; ages 6 & under free; seniors/students $20 (oldwestburygardens.org/tickets)
Sid Jacobson JCC Summer Camps
day camp · East Hills · ~5 mi
AgesEarly childhood through youth camp tracks (see Camp Kehilla / Camp Ga’Avah pages)
ScheduleSummer day camp season
PriceSummer Streeters 2026 ~$2,000–$5,200 by program/weeks/member status; Early Childhood 2s summer ~$4,200–$6,253 by days & payment type (SJJCC rate pages/PDFs)
Sid Jacobson JCC Summer Streeters Day Camp
day camp · East Hills · ~5 mi
AgesLil Streeters nursery 3s; lower Pre-K–K; upper grades 1–3; travel grades 4–8
ScheduleMon–Fri 8:30am–4pm Jun 29–Aug 14 2026 (closed Jul 3); 3- or 5-day; half-day for youngest
Price2026: ~$2,000–$4,800 member / $2,400–$5,200 nonmember by program & weeks (Lil Streeters through Travel Camp); $300 nonrefundable deposit (Summer Streeters rates PDF)
Sid Jacobson JCC Summer Streeters Dance & Drama Activities
arts · East Hills · ~5 mi
AgesNursery 3s through grades 4–8 camp bands (includes dance/drama daily)
ScheduleWithin Summer Streeters day camp Jun 29–Aug 14
PriceIncluded in Summer Streeters day-camp tuition (~$2,000–$5,200 by weeks/program); extended care extra (SJJCC rates PDF)