Kids' activities in Hector
1 activity in Hector · 47 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Elizabeth B. Pert Library
library · Hector
AgesKids programs include story hour and summer Library at the Lake ages 4–14; LEGO Club ages 9–14
ScheduleTue/Thu 12–8pm, Wed/Sat 9am–1pm; 2nd Sunday 9am–1pm; closed Mon & Fri
PriceFree kids programs
Dundee Library
library · Dundee · ~6 mi
ScheduleMonday–Tuesday 12–5; Wednesday–Thursday 10–6; Friday 12–5; Saturday 10–2. Story Time & Craft third Wednesday of the month at 5pm
Seneca School of Performing Arts
dance · Dundee · ~6 mi
AgesTiny Tots ballet ages 3–5; Ballet 1 ages 5–7; Ballet 2 ages 8–10; Ballet 3 ages 10–12. Piano ages 5+; voice ages 8+
Schedule2026–27: musical theatre Tuesdays 6–8pm. Ballet Wednesdays (Tiny Tots 4–4:30, Ballet 1 4:30–5, Ballet 2 5–6, Ballet 3 6–7). Private piano/voice Tuesdays and Thursdays
PriceMusical theatre $160 quarterly or $576 yearly. Tiny Tots/Ballet 1 $120 per semester or $240 full. Ballet 2/3 $150 per semester or $300 full. Private piano/voice $160 quarterly or $576 yearly. Drop-in $15 per half hour; private ballet $50/hour
Painted Bar Stables
horseback · Burdett · ~6 mi
AgesRiding students include young children; public trail rides must be over 10 years old (per own site)
ScheduleYear-round guided trail rides and lessons by appointment only
PriceYouth Tiny Tots 20 min $30; Pee Wee group 60 min $70; youth group 90 min $80; intro private 30 min $40 (Dec 2025 list)
Lodi Whittier Library
library · Lodi · ~8 mi
ScheduleTuesday 10am–4pm; Wednesday 1–7pm; Thursday 10am–4pm; Friday 1–7pm; Saturday 10am–2pm; closed Sunday and Monday
PriceFree
Watkins Glen Public Library
library · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
AgesSummer Learning Program ages 3-18
ScheduleWeekly storytimes Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:00am; Read to a Dog 1st/3rd Thursday 2:30–4:00pm and 2nd/4th Thursday 6:00–7:00pm; Art Club 1st/3rd Wednesdays 2:30–4:00pm
Watkins Glen State Park
nature/animal · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
ScheduleOlympic-size and kiddie pool in summer; free scheduled gorge tours and educational programs (no registration for public programs)
PriceParking fee may apply; park education programs free
Clute Memorial Park
swim · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
ScheduleSwim beach June–Labor Day when lifeguards on duty; splash pad Memorial Day–Labor Day 11:00am–7:00pm
PriceParking fee $8 April 1–October 31 (free for Village residents with tag)
Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen
nature/animal · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
ScheduleGuided and self-guided tours seasonally (closed to the public in winter; public tours resume spring)
Leslie School of Dance — Watkins Glen
dance · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
AgesToddlers to adults (Watkins Glen class schedule posted by level)
ScheduleWatkins Glen studio class schedules posted for the dance season on the studio schedule page
Price$30 yearly registration fee (non-refundable); class tuition on tuition page
My Place: A Play and Learning Center
childcare · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
AgesDaycare center 6 weeks to preschool; school-age program Pre-K through age 12
ScheduleAfter-school Mon–Fri 7am–6pm at Watkins Glen Elementary; summer program (see site)
PriceSliding fee scale; accepts childcare subsidies (amounts not listed on home page)
Glen Gators Swim Team
swim · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
AgesCompetitive age-group swimming program (Little Gator sessions noted in announcements)
ScheduleFall/winter and summer seasons; registration announced on the team site
Village of Watkins Glen Summer Recreation
day camp · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
Ages5 years old and entering Kindergarten through 5th grade
ScheduleSummer recreation at Clute Park (seasonal; email parksdept@watkinsglen.us for 2027 registration notice)
Schuyler County Youth Football, Lacrosse and Cheerleading
sports · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
ScheduleFootball season registration posted on Register page (currently closed; 2023 season window opened June 6–Aug 12, 2022 per site)
Hidden Valley 4-H Camp
overnight camp · Watkins Glen · ~8 mi
AgesResidential and day camp ages 8–16 (must be 8 by attendance for resident camp); home page also states open to youth ages 6–16
ScheduleSummer weekly sessions (example 2026 overnight weeks early July–early August); resident Sunday drop-off ~2:00–3:30pm / Friday pick-up 4:00–6:00pm; day camp Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pm
PriceResidential $535/week; mini residential $290; day camp $275/week (early/late care extra; scholarship info on site)
Montour Falls Memorial Library
library · Montour Falls · ~11 mi
AgesStory times geared toward ages 0-8; Youth Crochet Club ages 8-12
ScheduleStory times Wednesdays 6:00pm; Youth Crochet Club selected Saturdays 11:30am–1:00pm; Kids Recycling Craft Group 4th Saturdays 11:00am–1:00pm
PriceFree (story times and kids recycling craft as posted)
Schuyler County Historical Society
museum · Montour Falls · ~11 mi
ScheduleTalkin’ History / Walkin’ History public programs; Brick Tavern Museum renovations — check site for reopening
PriceMost Talkin’/Walkin’ History free; some special events ticketed
Schuyler County Family Play and Resource Center
indoor play · Montour Falls · ~11 mi
AgesEmphasis on preschool children ages 2 to 5
ScheduleMonday–Friday 9am–5pm stop-in play
Cornell Cooperative Extension Schuyler County 4-H
general · Montour Falls · ~11 mi
AgesCloverbuds ages 5–7; programs for ages 8–16 noted on the 4-H youth page
ScheduleClubs and workshops (including STEM/robotics/nature topics) — confirm current meeting format with CCE Schuyler
Ulysses Philomathic Library
library · Trumansburg · ~11 mi
AgesStory Time birth–5; SingSong ages about 1–4
ScheduleMon/Thu/Fri 10am–5pm, Tue–Wed 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–2pm; closed Sun
GrassRoots Culture Camp
music · Trumansburg · ~11 mi
Ages5–18 (all levels welcome)
ScheduleMulti-day camp in mid-July leading into the GrassRoots Festival
Trumansburg / Ulysses Recreation
sports · Trumansburg · ~11 mi
AgesFall youth: soccer ages 5–8; tennis ages 9–14; cross country grades 3–6
ScheduleSeasonal municipal programs; fall clinics typically multi-week (see RecDesk)
Interlaken Public Library
library · Interlaken · ~11 mi
AgesTed's Troupe Storytime ages 0–5 with a caregiver
ScheduleTed's Troupe Storytime Mondays 10–11am. Summer hours (May 1–Oct 31): Mon 9–1, Tue 1–7, Wed 9–1, Thu 1–7, Fri 9–1, Sat 9–12
PriceFree
D&K Ranch
horseback · Interlaken · ~11 mi
AgesTrail rides 10 and older. Group lessons include school-age kids. Volunteer program any age
ScheduleRiding lessons, trail rides, and group sessions by arrangement. Group lessons typically 1–1.5 hours in six-week increments
PricePrivate lesson 60 minutes $60. Trail ride $75 ($65 for cabin guests). Private trail ride 1 hour $120
Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library
library · Odessa · ~12 mi
ScheduleChildren's Story Time Tuesdays (community calendar); Mon–Tue 10am–8pm, Wed–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–12pm
Odessa-Montour Summer Recreation
day camp · Odessa · ~12 mi
AgesChildren who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade living in the Odessa-Montour Central School District
ScheduleFour weeks in summer (exact dates posted when the season opens)
Edith B. Ford Memorial Library
library · Ovid · ~12 mi
AgesGiggles and Wiggles ages 0–5; teen programs ages 12–18
ScheduleMonday 9am–5pm; Tuesday 10am–5pm; Wednesday 10am–7pm; Thursday 10am–5pm; Friday 9am–5pm; Saturday 10am–2pm
Keuka College Athletics Camps
sports · Keuka Park · ~14 mi
AgesBaseball camp ages 8–14; Signature Sports field hockey and lacrosse ages 8–17; strength and conditioning ages 12–22; basketball shooting clinic ages 14–18
ScheduleSummer 2026 camps and clinics on the listed athletics page (July–August youth weeks plus fall prospect days)
Price2026 Baseball Camp (ages 8–14) $150. 4-week Strength & Conditioning (ages 12–22) $300. Basketball shooting clinic (ages 14–18) $60. Girls soccer camp (grades 9–12) $60
YMCA Camp Cory
overnight camp · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesOvernight from age 7. Day camp from age 3: Cosmos 3–5 (preschool–K), Aviators 6–9 (grades 1–4), Conifers 10–15 (grades 5–10)
ScheduleOvernight: weekly sessions late June–mid August (2026 table: June 27–August 21). Day camp weeks late June–early September; main day 8:30am–4:45pm with free extended care 7am–6pm
PriceOvernight traditional camp $1,160 early bird through Nov. 30, $1,210 after; one-week sail $1,420; two-week sail $2,700; CIT $2,900. Day camp $345/week standard, $245/week community rate for Penn Yan and Dundee school districts
New York State Sheriffs' Summer Camp
overnight camp · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
Ages9–12
ScheduleSummer overnight camp on Keuka Lake
PriceNo cost to families
Penn Yan Public Library
library · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesStorytime for youth under 5 with a caregiver. Chess Club for youth under 12
ScheduleMonday–Friday 9am–7:30pm; Saturday 9am–4pm. Recurring Wednesday storytimes at 10am and 10:30am
PriceFree
Arts Center of Yates County
arts · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesPottery kids 5–17 (under 12 with an adult); Artist Adventures for Kids ages 6–12
ScheduleWorkshops year-round at 127 Main Street; summer classes also at Sunny Point on Keuka Lake. Gallery Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm
PriceYouth classes and programs often at a reduced price with grant support. Family pottery sessions have listed kids fees when scheduled
Creative Dance Movement Studio
dance · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
Ages18 months through adult
ScheduleClasses October through early June; recital the second Sunday of June. Sign-ups at the studio at the end of August. Summer gymnastics skills in July and August
PriceAbout $40/month for one-hour weekly lessons; different rates for solos and first-year three-year-olds
Penn Yan Youth Baseball and Softball
sports · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesTee ball 5–6; minors 7–8; majors 9–12. Age as of May 1
SchedulePractices typically around April 1; games typically May 1 through mid-June. Tee ball 2 days/week; minors 2–3; majors/softball 2–4
PriceRegistration $90 per athlete or $160 per family
Penn Yan Jr Mustangs
sports · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesGrades K–6 (one block also names grades K–8)
Village of Penn Yan Parks & Recreation
day camp · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
ScheduleYouth recreation program in the summer (named on the village FAQ)
Price2026 fee schedule: Summer Recreation Program free for village residents; non-resident $25 for one child, $50 for two or more
Cornell Cooperative Extension Yates County 4-H
nature/animal · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesCloverbuds 5–7; 4-H age 8 and older by January 1
ScheduleClubs, county fair, public presentations (county level during winter break), shooting sports, and seasonal workshops
Price2025–26 enrollment: Yates County resident $20 individual / $35 family; out-of-county $30 individual / $55 family. Late re-enrollment (Nov 2–Apr 1): resident $30 / $45 family; non-resident $40 / $65 family. Fee waivers available
Yates County History Center
museum · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesChildren under 2 free
ScheduleTuesday–Friday 9am–4pm; closed Sunday, Monday, major holidays, and when local public schools close for weather
PriceFree; suggested donation $5 per person. Groups of 10 or more $3 per person
St. Michael School
childcare · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesPreschool and Pre-K through grade 5
ScheduleSchool-year preschool/Pre-K. Activity Center (before/after care) 7–8:30am and 3–5:30pm on school days, preschool through grade 5
PriceActivity Center $5/hour for 1 child, $7.50/hour for 2, $8/hour for 3; late pickup $5 per quarter hour after 5:30pm. Tuition schedule for 2026–27 is posted as a PDF (amounts not copied here from an older year)
Penn Yan Theatre Company
theatre · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesChristmas Youth Theatre: elementary and middle school; Theatre Academy: high school and college
ScheduleThree-week summer youth theatre day camp ending in public performances; Christmas Youth Theatre for elementary and middle school
PriceNo registration fee
Yates County Swim Lessons
swim · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
Ages4–10
ScheduleSummer; Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Red Jacket Park 2pm and 3pm; Vine Valley Beach 5pm; lessons up to 45 minutes
Yates Community Center
indoor play · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesPlay Pals ages 0–5
SchedulePlay Pals every Monday 9–10:30am. Fitness center member hours 5am–8pm daily
PricePlay Pals free
Camp Whitman on Seneca Lake
overnight camp · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesDay camp ages 3–15. Overnight Trailblazers 6–17 (Pioneers 6–8, Adventurers 8–11, Explorers 11–13, Voyagers 14–17). Mini-camp 6–11. CIT 16–17
ScheduleDay camp weekdays late June–mid August, 8:30am–5pm (2026: June 29–August 14). Overnight Trailblazer weeks in summer; 2- and 3-night mini-camps for younger campers
PriceTrailblazer week $675; Adirondack trip week $875; CIT $950. Early-bird $50 off by January 31; sibling $25; multi-session $25 off the second session. Scholarships available
Rainbow Junction Ltd
childcare · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
Ages6 weeks through 5th grade / 12 years. Infants 6 weeks–12 months; older infants 12–18 months; toddlers 18–36 months; young 3s; preschool/Pre-K older 3s and young 5s; school-age kindergarten–5th
ScheduleMonday–Friday 6:30am–5:30pm. Breakfast served 7–8am. 3PK 9am–3pm on school days following the Penn Yan calendar
Price$25 registration plus sliding-scale tuition by household income (amounts not posted)
Keuka Lake School
childcare · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesPreschool 3–5 (with and without developmental delays). Daycare 18 months–12 years
ScheduleSchool-year preschool plus a six-week summer program for students who qualify. Nursing 8am–3pm during the school year and the six-week extended year. Daycare: half-day, full-day, and before/after school
PriceDaycare 5 days/week. 12-month full day $13,277.16/year ($255.33/week); half day $7,669.38/year. 10-month full day $11,537.29/year. Summer-only full day $3,138.91. Before and after school with summer $5,843.44/year. Rates as posted Aug 2026; subject to change
Penn Yan Youth Lacrosse
sports · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
AgesBoys and girls kindergarten through 6th grade
ScheduleSpring season April through early June. Registration typically January–February
The Well's Imagination Station
indoor play · Penn Yan · ~14 mi
Ages3–5 with a caregiver
ScheduleFree weekly program, 1½ hours, Tuesdays or Thursdays
PriceFree
Modeste Bedient Memorial Library
library · Branchport · ~16 mi
AgesStory Hour birth to 5 years
ScheduleStory Hour every Friday at 10am. Chess Club 2nd and last Wednesday of the month at 6pm