Kids' activities in Hell's Kitchen
6 activities in Hell's Kitchen · 42 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Alvin Ailey Extension Kids & Teens
dance · Hell's Kitchen
Ages2–17
ScheduleSunday Kids & Teens series at The Ailey Studios
PriceSession and drop-in pricing published on Ailey Extension Kids & Teens page (varies by season)
Amas Musical Theatre Academy
theatre · Hell's Kitchen
Ages12–18 (Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy)
ScheduleSaturdays mid-October through mid-May; all-day classes and rehearsals
Price60% of students receive full or partial scholarships (tuition amount varies by session; see audition/enrollment pages)
Broadway Dance Center Children & Teens
dance · Hell's Kitchen
Ages3–18
ScheduleAnnual program and Fall/Spring semester programs; camps and intensives on breaks
PriceAnnual program from about $120/mo (45-min) / $160/mo (1-hr); semester ~$150–$195/mo; summer 4-wk sessions ~$184; +$50 new-student fee (broadwaydancecenter.com)
Hartley House Youth Programs
general · Hell's Kitchen
PriceChildren ceramic classes $5 (materials included; hartleyhouse.org art studio); after-school program fee by inquiry
Intrepid Museum All Access Maker Camp
day camp · Hell's Kitchen
Ages8–14 with developmental disabilities (including autism); Camp 2.0 for previous campers up to age 18
ScheduleOne-week sessions 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Price$75 for the week (materials and snacks; lunch not provided) as published
Intrepid Museum Kids & Families
museum · Hell's Kitchen
AgesExploreum for families and kids of all ages; Access Early Morning Openings ages 3–18 with autism; All Access Maker Camp ages 8–14
ScheduleYear-round family programs
PriceAdults $38; children 5–12 $28; ages 4 and under free (general admission)
The Montessori Schools
childcare · Midtown
Ages18 months–6 years (Flatiron and SoHo)
ScheduleWeekday early childhood programs Flatiron/SoHo (school-year calendar; open houses and PD days posted)
PriceToddler half-day $39,500 / full-day $44,750; Primary $44,750 + $2,725 school fee (2026–27)
MoMA Heyman Family Programs
museum · Midtown
AgesFamily Gallery Talks include ages 4–10 and 11–14 sessions
ScheduleFamily Gallery Talks on select Saturdays; Heyman Family Art Lab and guides available
PriceKids 16 and under free admission; Family Gallery Talks included with Museum admission
NYPL Kids
library · Midtown
AgesNYPL After School for ages 6–12; programs for kids of all ages
ScheduleNYPL After School Monday–Thursday after school hours at over 50 locations
PriceFree events, After School, homework help, and STEAM programs
NYPL Children's Center at SNFL
library · Midtown
ScheduleLibrary children's programs on NYPL events calendar (branch hours vary)
PriceFree library programs and services
Museum of Arts and Design Family Programs
museum · Midtown
AgesFamily Studio for ages five and up with caregivers
ScheduleFamily Studio workshops on select Saturdays/Sundays (e.g. 10:30 am–12 pm sessions on calendar)
PriceFamily Studio workshops ~$25 general / $20 members (kids 12 & under free); museum GA $20 adult / kids free (madmuseum.org)
Vanderbilt YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Midtown
AgesParent & child swim from 6 months; youth basketball ages 3–9
ScheduleSession-based youth basketball/soccer/swim; branch Mon–Fri 6am–9pm, Sat–Sun 8am–5pm
PricePreschool swim Fall ~$380 member / $446 program (1 day/session); 2 days $760/$892 (register.ymcanyc.org)
Wollman Rink Skate School
skating · Midtown
AgesIce Explorers ages 3–4; First Steps ages 4–6 and ages 7+; Teen Skillz ages 13+ stated
ScheduleWinter season ~Oct 30–Feb 28; youth slots Tue/Fri evenings and Sat/Sun mornings (e.g. First Steps Tue 5pm, Fri 3:30/5pm, Sat 10:30am, Sun 9/11am)
PriceYouth First Steps ~$595/season; Foundations Academy ~$1,650; private child lesson $85/30 min or $160/60 min (admission included; rental not)
Ballet Tech
dance · Midtown
AgesNYC Public School for Dance grades 4–8; Ballet Tech Across New York for public elementary 2nd–3rd graders
ScheduleElementary school day 8:15am–2:35pm; Middle School 8:20am–4:15pm with dance Mon–Fri afternoons; after-school Roads to Success ~2:35–6pm
PriceTuition-free for NYC Public School for Dance and BTANY enrichment
New Victory Theater Education
theatre · Midtown
AgesSchool Engagement for Pre-K through Grade 12
ScheduleSchool-year and summer education partnerships; family performances year-round on the main stage
PricePartner school-day tickets listed at $2 student / $5 chaperone; summer Dance tickets free for partners
MoMA Family Programs
arts · Midtown
AgesFamily Story Time recommended ages 2+; kids 16 and under free museum admission
ScheduleFamily Art Making and Family Story Time on select dates; Art Lab drop-in when open
PriceIncluded with Museum admission (kids 16 and under free)
TADA! Youth Theater
theatre · Midtown
AgesInfants/toddlers through teens; Resident Youth Ensemble ages 8–18
ScheduleYear-round classes, camps, workshops; free Resident Youth Ensemble
PriceMusical theater week-long summer day camps about $765/week (BBP 2026 guide); year-round class tuition on TADA site
Martha Graham School Youth Division
dance · Midtown
Ages4–18
SchedulePreparatory, Training, and Pre-Professional tracks
PricePer semester: ages 4–6 ~$282–$563; 7–9 ~$750–$1,500; 9–12 ~$844–$2,438; 13+ ~$938–$4,125; +$35 registration (marthagraham.edu/youthprogram)
Broadway Workshop
theatre · Midtown
AgesOngoing workshops commonly ages 8–19 (program pages list specific bands such as Triple Threat 8–12 and Masterclass Weekend 9–19)
ScheduleMulti-week workshops, masterclass weekends, and summer intensives at Ripley-Grier Studios
PriceTuition published per program (examples on site include Triple Threat $650; Masterclass Weekend $575)
Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute Families
music · Midtown
AgesFamily events commonly ages 0–10 (early childhood concerts, Family Days, Musical Explorers family concerts)
ScheduleSeasonal in-person family events and early childhood programs during the school year
PriceMany family programs described as free or low-cost
A Class Act NY
theatre · Midtown
AgesPrograms for ages 4 through adult
ScheduleWeekly classes, multi-week intensives, and workshops with published session dates
PriceWeekly acting/MT classes typically ~$599/5 weeks or ~$950/10 weeks; some 12-week ~$995
Chelsea Piers Summer Camps
day camp · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesPreschool through teens (program-dependent; full-day sports camps commonly ages 5–14)
ScheduleWeekly summer enrollment; Manhattan Field House full-day camps often 8:45 am–4:00 pm; Brooklyn Prospect Heights full-day often 8:30 am–3:30 pm
PriceWeekly Manhattan camps by program — e.g. preschool half-day from about $645/week; full-day preschool about $985/week; ice skating full-day ages 5–14 about $1,045–$1,095/week (camp pages)
Hudson Guild Summer Camp
day camp · Chelsea · ~1 mi
ScheduleSeven-week summer day camp; doors open 8:00 am; pickup ends 5:45 pm (dates published per year)
PriceFree (DYCD / DiscoverDYCD enrollment)
Corlears School Nursery
childcare · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesNursery for ages 2–3 (Toddler and PreK programs also on site)
ScheduleMornings 8:30–11:30 a.m.; optional extended day to 3 or 5 p.m.
PriceNursery 2s/3s half-day ~$26,400 (3-day) or $35,250 (5-day); PreK max $47,000; TEAM equitable tuition (2026–27)
Hudson Guild Youth Development
general · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesK–8 Youth Services ages 5–13; Teen & Young Adult 13–24
ScheduleSchool-year youth development and after-school (see DiscoverDYCD / Guild calendar)
PriceFree after school, summer camp, college prep, and workforce programs (per page)
Whitney Museum Family Programs
museum · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesOpen Studio for kids of all ages with families
ScheduleOpen Studio Saturdays 11 am–3 pm (select dates); Free Second Sundays monthly
PriceAdmission free all day on Second Sundays
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
museum · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesYouth ages 2–17 admission category; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
ScheduleOpen 10 am–5 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving); Free Play days typically twice monthly
PriceYouth ages 2–17 $22; infants/toddlers under 2 free; Free Play days free general admission on listed dates
NYPL Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Kids
library · Chelsea · ~1 mi
ScheduleLibrary open Monday and Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Tuesday 12–7 pm; Sensory Storytime, Little Movers Storytime, and Lapsit Storytime on the events calendar
PriceFree accessible reading materials and kids programming
Poster House Kids & Families
museum · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesPoster Tots ages 2–4; Poster Kids ages 4–10; Activity Cards ages 4–10; Summer Camp ages 8–12
SchedulePoster Tots select Saturdays; Poster Kids select Sundays; Open Studio first Sunday of the month 11 am–2 pm
PriceKids under 18 free admission; Poster Tots free with museum admission; Open Studio free with museum admission
Hudson River Park Discovery Tank
nature/animal · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesScience Saturdays recommended ages 3+ with adult supervision; Guided Gallery for all ages
ScheduleYear-round public programming at Pier 57; Guided Gallery hours and Science Saturdays on park events calendar
PriceDiscovery Tank free for the public; Guided Gallery and Science Saturdays free
Taste Buds Kitchen NYC
cooking · Chelsea · ~1 mi
Ages2–17
ScheduleKids cooking classes on published NYC class calendar (weekday after-school and weekend options typical)
PriceKids/family classes commonly about $59–$85 per seat; camp days about $115+ (CourseHorse / class listings — confirm current menu)
Kids at Work Cooking Classes
cooking · Chelsea · ~1 mi
Ages2–5
ScheduleKids cooking class calendar (ages 2–5 among offerings)
PriceToddler intro package ~$114 for 3 classes; drop-in ~$46–$53/class depending on pack size (kidsatworknyc.com)
NY Cake Academy Kids Classes
cooking · Chelsea · ~1 mi
Ages6–17
ScheduleKids/teens baking workshops on NY Cake Academy calendar
PriceKids/teen workshops & camps from ~$130 half-day; multi-day camps ~$595–$999+; general classes from ~$99
Chelsea Piers Field House Manhattan
sports · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesYouth classes from about ages 1–16 (gymnastics from 12 months; basketball/soccer roughly ages 2–14; ninja/parkour ages 3–14)
ScheduleYear-round youth sports classes
PriceYouth sports trimester classes commonly about $750–$792 for ~12 sessions; Family Membership $75/mo with 10% off classes (Field House class/membership pages)
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
skating · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesLearn to Skate from age 3; Basic Skills ages 5–17 stated on class pages
ScheduleYear-round Skating School; Learn to Skate USA curriculum
PriceYouth Skating School: Tot Snowplow Sam ~$708 for 12×30-min; Child Basic Skills ~$1,080 for 12×1-hr sessions (Sky Rink class pages)
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
martial arts · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesCubs preschool ages 3–4; Little Tigers 5–7; Tigers 8–12; Teen Tigers 13–17
ScheduleChelsea kids classes weekday afternoons ~3:30–5:30pm and Sat morning kids blocks; school hours e.g. Mon 10:30am–10:30pm; Sat 8:30am–2:30pm; Sun 8:30am–12:30pm
PriceClasses about $15–$27 depending on program; free beginner trial at participating locations (TSK FAQ)
NY Sports 4 Kids
swim · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesSwim program from 6 months and up
ScheduleSwim and sports classes on nysports4kids.com schedule
PriceSwim School winter session about $350; private swim ~$80/30 min; sports clinics ~$450/8 sessions (nysports4kids.com)
McBurney YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Chelsea · ~1 mi
AgesParent & child from infancy; preschool and school-age swim; karate/boxing ages 5–12; basketball ages 5–11
ScheduleYMCA session calendar (e.g. Fall II Nov–Dec); youth sports/swim/dance by branch schedule
PriceFall swim session ~$258 member / $357 program member (1 day/week); more days scale up (register.ymcanyc.org)
Atlantic Acting School Kids & Teens
theatre · Chelsea · ~1 mi
Ages4–18
ScheduleYear-round seasonal classes (fall/winter/spring) plus summer Teen Conservatory
PriceTuition published per class on program pages (examples include Teen Conservatory half-day and full-day Saturday rates)
Morgan Library Family Programs
museum · Murray Hill · ~1 mi
AgesFamily First Saturdays storytimes and Family Afternoons for younger visitors; museum free for children 12 and under
ScheduleMuseum Tuesday–Thursday/Saturday/Sunday 10:30 am–5 pm; Friday 10:30 am–8 pm; Family First Saturdays and Family Afternoons on programs calendar
PriceFamily programs free with museum admission; children 12 and under free
Penguin City Swim
swim · Murray Hill · ~1 mi
AgesFrom 6 months through adults stated on site
ScheduleMidtown East: Mon–Fri 3–7pm; Sat 10am–4:30pm; Sun 10am–7pm (other sites vary; office Sun–Sat ~10am–6pm)
PricePer-lesson: Water Babies ~$57–$59/30 min; small group ~$49–$56.50/30 min or ~$73–$85/45 min; semi-private/private higher (location pricing pages)
YMCA of Greater New York Day Camps
day camp · Manhattan · ~2 mi
Ages2–15 depending on branch (early childhood 2–4; Kinder 4–5; traditional ~6–14; teen camps at some branches)
ScheduleSummer day camps in two-week sessions; hours vary by branch (often 9 am–5 pm with extended care options)
PriceTraditional day camp about $571–$975/2-wk member or $714–$1,135 community depending on branch; specialty camps higher (2026 YMCA NYC camp pages)
NYC Parks Summer Day Camp
day camp · Manhattan · ~2 mi
Ages6–13 (age range can vary by site)
ScheduleSeven-week summer day camp; regular day 9 am–5 pm; extended day 8 am–6 pm
PriceRegular day $500 per child for seven weeks; extended day $575 per child for seven weeks (as published for 2026)
NYC Summer Rising
day camp · Manhattan · ~2 mi
AgesNYC public school students grades K–8 (seat availability varies)
ScheduleFull-day summer academic + enrichment partnership (NYCPS + DYCD + CBO partners)
PriceFree
Police Athletic League Summer Day Camp
day camp · Manhattan · ~2 mi
Ages5–13
ScheduleSeven-week summer day camps Monday–Friday 8 am–6 pm across five boroughs
PriceFree
NYC Parks Afterschool
general · Manhattan · ~2 mi
Ages6 to 13
ScheduleWeekdays 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; September 15, 2025–June 5, 2026 season listed on page
PriceFree
NYC Parks Youth Sports
general · Manhattan · ~2 mi
AgesGenerally ages 8+ for many leagues; CityParks Tennis ages 6–16; Junior Golf ages 7–17; Track ages 5–16 (per program pages)
ScheduleSeasonal clinics and leagues (fall flag football, winter–spring Junior Knicks, summer track, etc.)
PriceFree; recreation center membership required for many programs
After-School All-Stars New York
general · Manhattan · ~2 mi
AgesElementary and middle school students at partner NYC school sites
ScheduleSchool-year after-school at partner NYC schools
PriceFree comprehensive after-school programs at partner schools (afterschoolallstars.org)