Kids' activities in Midtown
15 activities in Midtown · 33 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
NYPL Children's Center at SNFL
library · Midtown
ScheduleLibrary children's programs on NYPL events calendar (branch hours vary)
PriceFree library programs and services
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
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
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)
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)
Morgan Library Family Programs
museum · Murray Hill
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
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)
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
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
LREI Early Childhood
childcare · Greenwich Village · ~2 mi
AgesLower School from Pre-K / Fours (site describes beginning as 4-year-olds) through 4th grade
ScheduleFours/Kindergarten arrival ~8:30am; dismissal ~2:45pm (afterschool available)
PricePre-K (4s) $60,630/year (2026–27; all-inclusive)
iD Tech at NYU
academic/STEM · Greenwich Village · ~2 mi
Ages7–17
ScheduleMulti-week summer day camps on NYU campus (weekly session dates published yearly)
PriceDay camps starting about $1,249–$1,279/week at NYU Washington Square (idtech.com)
FFA NYC
sports · Greenwich Village · ~2 mi
AgesPlayer Development program ages 4–5 / ages 5–6 pages; travel tryouts U8–U11 noted
ScheduleSeasonal Player Development and travel calendar
PricePlayer-dev private ~$120/1.5 hr; Coach Lue private $150/hr; small-group from ~$50–$80/player (ffa-nyc.com/private-training)
Greenwich House Music School
music · Greenwich Village · ~2 mi
AgesChildren's music and dance programs ages 0–13.5; ballet ages 3.5–13.5
ScheduleSemester children's music and dance programs
PricePrivate lessons ~$84–$110/lesson ($924–$1,210 Fall ’26 semester for 30–60 min); children's Music Together ~$576/term; Music Discovery/Makers ~$816; ballet ~$816–$850 (greenwichhouse.org)
Joffrey Ballet School Youth
dance · Greenwich Village · ~2 mi
AgesChildren's Ballet ages 2–7; Youth Ballet ages 8–18; Community Ballet LIC ages 8–10
ScheduleYear-round and summer children's camp (ages 5–7)
PriceYouth Ballet ~$1,780 per 16-week semester (+$50 registration; placement $30 credited; joffreyballetschool.com)
Mannes Prep
music · Greenwich Village · ~2 mi
Ages6 months to 18 years (Very Young through Senior programs)
ScheduleSaturday program for the full school year (fall and spring terms)
Price$75 new-student application; $500 returning-student tuition deposit; school-year tuition on Mannes Prep Tuition & Fees Sheet; summer Music at Mannes intensive $1,695 + $45 reg (newschool.edu / CPE)
Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp
day camp · Upper East Side · ~2 mi
Ages4½–13; Leaders-in-Training for teens entering grades 9–11 (UES)
ScheduleMonday–Friday 8:30 am–4:15 pm; multi-week summer sessions (four-week minimum)
Price2027 dates/rates page: Peewee/Junior 4-week from about $7,750; full summer about $9,695; Senior full summer about $10,350; LIT full summer about $6,410 (confirm current year)