Kids' activities in Gowanda
3 activities in Gowanda · 45 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Gowanda Free Library
library · Gowanda
ScheduleMe and My Kiddo Storytime 1st and 3rd Fridays 10:30-11:00am (and additional storytime days per library posts); weekly crafts Mon–Fri
Nash Hill Equestrian Center
horseback · Gowanda
AgesHalf-hour pony rides ages 3-8; private/semi-private/group lessons for riders of all levels (numeric youth ages beyond pony rides not stated)
ScheduleLessons and community events year-round (camps, fun & games, barn sleepovers and other events posted seasonally)
PricePony ride $40 (half hour); private lesson $55 (1 hour); semi-private/group about 90 minutes $55 per rider; large group events/parties $500
Village of Gowanda Parks & Recreation
day camp · Gowanda
AgesSummer program open to area children (count not stated); soccer ages 8-13; roller skating grades K-6; Learn to Ski grades 5-12; basketball grades 3-12
ScheduleSix-week summer program; fall soccer ~6 weeks; Monday night roller skating through March; Learn to Ski at Holiday Valley starting first Sunday in January (8 weeks)
PriceSummer program includes free breakfast and lunch
Cradle Beach Overnight Camp
overnight camp · Angola · ~13 mi
AgesSummer camp ages 8–17
ScheduleInclusive overnight summer camp; weekday sessions late June through August
PriceSliding scale $80–$880 per 5-day session by income
Pioneer on the Lake
overnight camp · Angola · ~13 mi
AgesFamily Camp pricing bands include ages 0–2 free through adults; VBS PreK–5th (preschoolers potty-trained)
ScheduleSummer Family Camp weeks (Sun–Fri or extended Sun–Sun); Music Week; Vacation Bible School half-days when offered
PriceFamily Camp weekly rates by age band posted on family-camp page; cabin surcharges may apply
Anderson-Lee Library
library · Silver Creek · ~13 mi
ScheduleChildren's storytimes and clubs via the Events tab
Boys & Girls Club of Eden-Lake Shore
day camp · Eden · ~13 mi
AgesBefore and after school programming ages 4–13
ScheduleSchool-year after-school; summer and school-break programs when offered
PriceLake Shore after-school annual program fee listed as $650 ($325 Sept + $325 Feb) on 2026–27 after-school page
Springville Youth, Inc. Summer Camp
day camp · Springville · ~14 mi
ScheduleSummer day camp from first Monday after school ends through last Friday before Labor Day; 6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Soul 2 Sole Dance Studio — Springville
dance · Springville · ~14 mi
AgesTiny Treasures ages 2–3; Gems Combo ages 4–5; Mini 6–8; Junior 8–10; Tween 11–13; Senior 14–18
ScheduleSeasonal class programs
Kissing Bridge Kids Ski & Snowboard Programs
ski · Glenwood · ~18 mi
AgesMini KBC ages 3–4; KB Cruisers ages 4–12; BridgeBusters / kids programs from age 3 up (program-dependent)
ScheduleWinter kids lessons and multi-week BridgeBusters programs; weekday evenings and weekend sessions when offered
PriceLesson rates posted on lessons page (e.g. Mini KBC / KBC listed at $60 per lesson when advertised)
Buffalo Ski Center Kids Programs
ski · Colden · ~18 mi
AgesAdventure Program ages 3–6 (ski only); Rangers / Snowboard Rangers ages 6–15; Mountaineers ages 8–15; Freestyle Club ages 8–16
ScheduleWeekend multi-week winter programs (4- or 8-week blocks) Saturdays and Sundays; private lessons when posted
PriceProgram package prices listed on 2026 programs page (sale pricing windows when offered)
Town of Hamburg Day Camps
day camp · Hamburg · ~18 mi
ScheduleSummer day camps; Counselor in Training information on town page
Hamburg Soccer Club
sports · Hamburg · ~18 mi
AgesHouse League ages 3–16; Travel ages 8–19
ScheduleHouse League recreational and Travel/Premier year-round programs; indoor house registration when posted
Price$150 Outdoor House League (U4–U16)
Karate Joe's Family Karate Center
martial arts · Hamburg · ~18 mi
AgesLittle Ninjas ages 4–6; Kids Karate ages 6–12; Kids Judo / Japanese American Jiu Jitsu; adult programs
Performing Arts Dance Academy
dance · Hamburg · ~18 mi
AgesClasses for all ages and levels
ScheduleSeasonal school-year calendar; summer dance camp and summer session when posted
PriceCreative Movement ages 2–3 $55/mo; Combo ages 3–4 $59/mo; 1 class $59/mo up through 8 classes $339/mo single-dancer max ($479 family max). Registration $40/dancer or $50/family. Boys tuition $49/class
Skate Great
skating · Hamburg · ~18 mi
AgesToddler through adult Learn to Skate / Beginner Hockey; Rising Stars and Baby Blades when offered
ScheduleSeasonal Learn to Skate sessions at multiple Erie County rinks; registration windows posted on sk8gr8.com
Price$105–$119/7-wk LTS session (location varies)
Holiday Valley Kids Ski & Snowboard
ski · Ellicottville · ~19 mi
AgesCubs 4-5; Mountain Adventures 6-11; Learn to Ski/Ride 12+; Rangers season program 4-11
ScheduleWinter ski season; Cubs/Mountain Adventures morning 10am-noon, afternoon 1-3pm; Mountain Adventures all-day 10am-3pm; LTS/LTR daily 10:30am and 1:30pm
PriceMountain Adventures half-day $141 / full-day $237 (ages 6–11); Learn to Ski/Ride day $92 / night $69 (ages 12+)
Ellicottville Memorial Library
library · Ellicottville · ~19 mi
AgesPre-school story time (pre-school age)
SchedulePre-school Story Time Wednesdays 9:30-10:00am; Summer Reading Program seasonal
HoliMont Kids Mountain Bike Camps
sports · Ellicottville · ~19 mi
AgesKids mountain bike camps ages 7 and up; junior bike-park tickets ages 7-12; toddler 6 and under free lift access stated on bike-park pricing
Schedule2026 two-day camps 10am–2:30pm: June 27-28, July 25-26, August 29-30, September 26-27; Sunset lift May 22–November 1 (Fri–Sun windows vary)
Cornell Cooperative Extension Cattaraugus County 4-H
academic/STEM · Ellicottville · ~19 mi
Artventures
arts · Ellicottville · ~19 mi
AgesKids Art painting ages 6-11; Family pottery wheel ages 4+; Art Camp ages 4-12
ScheduleWeekly classes; Art Camp Mon–Fri 12-5pm with 5-hour, 3-hour, and 1-hour options listed
PriceArt Camp listed $60 (5 hrs) / $40 (3 hrs) / $15 (1 hr); pottery painting workshops $20/person plus pottery cost
Darwin R. Barker Library
library · Fredonia · ~20 mi
ScheduleStorytime for Preschoolers and Storytime for All Ages on the library calendar
PriceFree
Campus and Community Children's Center
childcare · Fredonia · ~20 mi
Ages8 weeks-5 years
ScheduleMonday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm, year-round (campus early care)
Price$325–$360/week full-time by age group (preschool $325/wk; toddler $350; infant $360; daily rates also available)
The Family Martial Arts Center
martial arts · Fredonia · ~20 mi
Ages3+
ScheduleKarate Kidz Zone Wednesdays and Saturdays; youth/adult belt classes Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
PriceKarate Kidz Zone (ages 3-6) $75/month per student; membership ages 7+ $100/month (2 members $180; 3+ $225). First week free for Kidz Zone.
Hammerhead Swim Club
swim · Fredonia · ~20 mi
Ages4+
ScheduleLearn to Swim multi-week sessions; competitive groups September through March
Danza! Performing Arts Academy
dance · Fredonia · ~20 mi
ScheduleSchool-year studio hours Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings
Camp Invention at Wheelock Primary School
academic/STEM · Fredonia · ~20 mi
Agesentering grades K–6 (LIT grades 7–9)
ScheduleOne-week summer day camp, 9:00am-3:30pm
PriceCamper $290; Leaders-in-Training $190
Fredonia Summer Music Festival
music · Fredonia · ~20 mi
AgesMiddle and high school camps (Middle School Band, High School Band, Choral, Composition, Piano, String)
ScheduleSummer weeklong camps late June through July
Price$685–$920/wk (commuter–resident); String Camp $785–$1,020
Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County
general · Dunkirk · ~20 mi
ScheduleAfter school Monday-Friday 2:00-6:00pm; summer recreation noted with City of Dunkirk partnership
City of Dunkirk Youth & Recreation
general · Dunkirk · ~20 mi
ScheduleYear-round youth activities; summer program with Boys & Girls Club
Dunkirk Public Library
library · Dunkirk · ~20 mi
ScheduleStory times and crafts Tuesdays and Thursdays
Infinity Gymnastics
gymnastics · Dunkirk · ~20 mi
Ages18 months-18 years
ScheduleSchool-year recreational season September through May; class show in May
Price$46.80/mo for 45-min classes or $52/mo for 1-hour classes (plus $31.20 registration fee)
Chautauqua Opportunities Early Learning
childcare · Dunkirk · ~20 mi
Ages3-5
SchedulePreschool sessions 8:30am-12:00pm and 12:00pm-3:30pm
PriceFree (Head Start / Early Head Start for eligible families)
McKenna Academy
dance · Dunkirk · ~20 mi
Ages18 months to adults
Schedule2026–2027 season Sept–June; Mon–Thu evenings ~5:00–9:00 (own-site Class Schedule image). Includes Ballet/Jazz ages 3–5 Wed 6:00–6:30; Ballet/Tap ages 5–7 Thu 5:00–6:00; Intro Jazz/Acro ages 4–7 Tue 5:15–6:00; Jazz ages 7–11 Mon 5:15–6:00; Hip Hop ages 7–11 Wed 6:30–7:15; plus Irish, tap, contemporary, musical theater, acro, and comp teams.
Pricefrom $50/mo
Camp Li-Lo-Li
overnight camp · Randolph · ~21 mi
AgesPre-Teen 8½-13; Teen 13-17; Summer Round-Up 11-16; CIT/WIT 15+
ScheduleSummer overnight weeks; 2027 Pre-Teen and Teen weeks mid-July through mid-August; Family Camp Week and weekends also offered
Price2026 camper fee $380/week for CIT, Pre-Teen, Teen & Summer Round-Up (Round-Up program fees extra; trail rides extra)
Randolph Free Library
library · Randolph · ~21 mi
AgesSummer Reading Program for children of all ages (readers and non-readers)
ScheduleSummer Reading Program (seasonal; NYLA theme)
Sinclairville Free Library
library · Sinclairville · ~21 mi
AgesBaby Talk birth–2; Story Hour ages 2 to preschool
ScheduleWeekly Wednesday Story Hour and Baby Talk; registration required
YMCA Camp Eggert
day camp · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
AgesDay Camp grades K–5; Sports Camp grades 3–6; Teen Camp grades 6–9; LIT grades 6–7; CIT grades 8 & up
ScheduleSummer outdoor adventure day camp; weekly sessions
PriceDay camp / sports / specialty / teen camps $290/$348 per week (two rates listed on YMCA BN day camps page)
Orchard Park Recreation Summer Camps
day camp · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
AgesPreschool Play Camp ages 3–5; Day Camp ages 4–10; Sports Camp ages 5–12; Performing Arts ages 7–14; Adventure ages 11–14; Culinary ages 8–13
ScheduleSummer full-day and half-day camps; Day Camp Mon–Fri 9am–4pm with free extended 7:30–9am and 4–5:30pm
PriceWeekly rates posted per camp on oprec.org (vary by program)
Children In Action Gymnastics
gymnastics · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
AgesParent and Tot ages 12 months–3 years; Pee Wee ages 3–5; Beginner/Intermediate ages 5 and up
ScheduleOngoing class schedule; one class at a time
Amy Lynn's Dance Studio
dance · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
Ages3–18
ScheduleSeasonal class year with annual June recital
Boys & Girls Club of Orchard Park
day camp · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
Ages5–18 (grades K–12)
ScheduleAfter school Mon–Fri 2:00–6:00 p.m.; summer camp when offered
Price$500/sem K–1; $425 grades 2–5; $225 grades 6–8; HS Free (afterschool membership)
Up Beet Cooking
cooking · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
AgesKids Cooking Class ages 7–14; Book & Cook ages 2–6 with adult (per About page)
ScheduleWeekend/summer pop-up classes and fall–spring multi-week sessions; venue dates posted on kids cooking class page
PriceTuition listed per session on signup forms
Bello Studios
music · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
AgesVocal instruction ages 5 and over; piano/guitar/ukulele/bass ages 7 and over
ScheduleOngoing weekly lessons; performance opportunities year-round
PriceLessons listed at $65/hour for vocal, guitar, piano, and recording (confirm current rate on site / by phone)
Kitchen On A Mission
cooking · Orchard Park · ~23 mi
SchedulePublic baking/cookie-decorating and cooking classes when scheduled; kids birthday cookie parties by booking
PriceKitchen rental listed at $50/hour; class tuition per event
Cattaraugus Wyoming Project Head Start
childcare · Delevan · ~23 mi
AgesHead Start ages 3-4; Early Head Start pregnant women and children birth to three; FAQ states birth to five overall
ScheduleCenter-based Head Start generally follows the school calendar; Early Head Start year-round (weekly home visits; monthly socializations)
PriceFree for income-eligible families (federal Head Start / Early Head Start)
Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library
library · Delevan · ~23 mi
ScheduleStory Times and Summer Reading Program hosted in the Anderson Community Room (dates posted seasonally); library hours Mon/Wed/Thu 1-8pm, Tue 9am-noon & 1-8pm, Fri 1-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora — Camp Ska-No-Ka-San
day camp · Holland · ~24 mi
AgesYouth entering grades 2–9
ScheduleSummer day camp with bus from Club; bus leaves ~9:00 AM and returns ~5:00 PM
Price$600 summer camp (transport included)