Kids' activities in Rye

Friends of Rye Nature Center Summer Camp

Entering Pre-K through 7th grade (Explorers must be at least 3.5 and toilet-trained) · Summer, weekly sessions. Explorers morning 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or afternoon 1:00–4:00 p.m.; Discoverers 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · Explorers $475 per week; Discoverers $510 per week. Environmentalist-level membership ($125) or higher required.

Playland Ice

Learn to Skate from three years old through adulthood · Learn to Skate classes start every 8 weeks

The Rye Arts Center Youth Programs

Young Creators Studio ages 3 to 5.5; fall arts and STEAM classes for kids, teens, and adults (see catalog) · Young Creators Studio morning 8:45-11:45am or afternoon 11:30am-2:30pm. Fall arts catalog online. Summer week-long kids classes in animation, ceramics, cartooning, digital art, drawing, and related media. · Family membership $150 per year. Young Creators Studio requires a $400 non-refundable deposit per class day. Scholarships at 25%, 50%, or 100% of tuition based on need.

Westchester Children's Museum

Daily programs for young children; drop-off classes include ages 3–5, 6–9, and 10–13 · Open 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Story Time every day 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Music & Movement every day 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. · Admission $16 per person; seniors $14; children under 1 free; EBT $3 per person (up to 4).

Westchester County Parks Nature Camps

Entering grades Pre-K through 9 · Summer, one- and two-week sessions, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers allowed three weeks max. Sites include Cranberry Lake (North White Plains), Edith G. Read and Marshlands (Rye), Lenoir (Yonkers), and Trailside (Cross River). · Westchester residents $375 per week; non-residents $425 per week. Grades 7–9 Exploring Campers at Cranberry Lake $750 per two-week session.

Clay Art Center Youth Classes

Clay Exploration ages 11-16; Saturday Clay ages 6+ · Clay Exploration Sundays 10:30am-1:00pm, 8 weeks (Nov 1-Dec 20). Saturday Clay one-time class Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm. Around the World in Clay is a free after-school program for Port Chester public-school students only. · Clay Exploration $400 for 8 weeks (clay and glaze included). Saturday Clay $42 per person (materials and firing included; a parent/guardian bringing a minor must register a separate seat).

Emelin Theatre Family Shows

Family series performances (2026–27 includes January 24, March 20, and May 2 shows)

Sandbox Theatre

Juniors grades K–3; Kids grades 2–5; Tweens grades 5–8; Teens grades 8–12 · Fall, winter, and summer classes and productions by age group

School of Rock Mamaroneck

Rookies typically ages 6–7; Rock 101 ages 8–13; Performance ages 8–18 · Weekly private lesson and weekly group rehearsal

SUNY Purchase Acting Intensive

Grades 9–12 · Summer, two weeks, Monday–Friday 9:30 am–3:30 pm · $1,200 first registration; $1,080 second family/alumni/employee registration

SUNY Purchase Youth Programs (Young Vocalists)

Grades 6–8 · Summer, Monday–Friday 9:30 am–3:30 pm (1 week) · $600 first registration; $540 second family/alumni/employee registration

Camp Hillard

Ages 3–13 · Monday–Friday, summer; drop-off about 8:45–9:00 a.m.; dismissal 4 p.m. (2 p.m. mini-day option for 3s and young 4s)

Yellow Acorn Montessori

Ages 18 months–6 years · Monday–Friday. Programs run 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Early Childhood 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; extended 3:00–5:30 p.m. Toddler 8:45–11:15 a.m. or 8:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; toddler extended 3:00–5:30 p.m.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School

Ages 3–5 early childhood; Suzuki 4–7; youth orchestras grades 2–12 · Year-round enrollment; weekly individual lessons and group classes

Greenburgh Nature Center Day Camp

Grades K–3 (siblings not yet in kindergarten cannot attend) · 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on school-closed days · $120 members, $150 non-members

The Little Gym of Scarsdale

Parent/Child infant–3 years; Pre-K gymnastics 3–6 years; grade-school gymnastics 6–12 years; dance 3–12 years

White Plains Youth Athletic Organization Basketball

Lil' Ballers Fundamentals ages 4–5. C League 7 & under. B League 10 & under. A League 14 & under. · Seasonal youth basketball leagues (2026–27 season listed on the basketball page)

White Plains Youth Soccer Association

U8 through U18 boys and girls travel and premier teams · Travel and premier play in the Westchester Youth Soccer League and other East Coast premier leagues. Summer soccer camp offered.

Ridgeway Nursery School & Kindergarten

Ages 2–5. Two-year-old toddler, three-year-old preschool, four-year-old Pre-K, and kindergarten. Two-year-olds must be 2 by December 31; toilet training not required for the 2s. · Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Two-year-old class 8:50–11:20 a.m. (half day) or 8:50 a.m.–2:50 p.m. (full day), 3 or 5 days. Kindergarten 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Early drop-off 7:30, 8:00, or 8:30 a.m. After-school to 5:30 p.m. · New-family registration $175 plus $400 tuition deposit; returning families $150 plus $400 deposit. Tuition billed monthly or quarterly; full tuition not posted.

White Plains Youth Bureau Before and After School Connection

Grades K–8 (White Plains residents only) · Monday–Friday, September 2026–June 2027. Before school from 7:00 a.m.; after school until 6 p.m. · Before School $237 per month; After School $424 per month until 6 p.m. Sibling discounts listed. Fees subject to Common Council approval.

YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester School-Age Child Care

Grades K–8 · White Plains site: before school 7:30–9:00 a.m.; after school 3:00–6:30 p.m. · Before school 5 days $268/month. After school to 6:30 p.m.: 5 days $626, 4 days $559, 3 days $491, 2 days $401.

YWCA White Plains Children's Learning Center

Infants 8 weeks–18 months; toddlers 18 months–2.11 years; preschool/Pre-K ages 3–4 · Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (7:30 a.m. drop-off additional fee) · Infants $2,516/month; toddlers $2,450/month; preschool $2,360/month. Current YWCA membership and 2-week deposit required.

White Plains Public Library (The Trove)

Storytime for ages 0–4; K–6 programs at The Trove · Storytime examples include Friday 11:00–11:30 a.m. Ticket required; tickets free starting 30 minutes before the program. · Free

Steffi Nossen School of Dance

Parents & Toddlers 18 months–3 years; Young Movers 3–4 years; Core Program grades K–7; Technique Program grades 8–12 · Parents & Toddlers Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00–10:45 a.m. Young Movers and Core classes weekdays and Saturdays (see 2026–27 class schedule). · $50 non-refundable registration fee. Class tuition not stated on the registration page.

The Play Group Theatre

Children and teens; First Stage ages 8–12; Young Actors 11–13 · Year-round classes, productions, and summer camp; First Stage weekday 5–7 pm or Saturday 11 am–3 pm

White Plains Performing Arts Center

Rising 2nd–12th grade · Summer Theatre Academy, 1- to 3-week camps, 10 am–4 pm Monday–Friday · $550–$1,500 depending on session length

Music Conservatory of Westchester

Private lessons from age 4 on piano, guitar, and Suzuki; other instruments and voice from 2nd grade, pending evaluation · Lessons available throughout the year, including summer

School of Rock White Plains

Little Wing ages 4–5; Rookies ages 6–7; Rock 101 ages 8–12; Performance ages 8–18 · Monday–Friday 2 p.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Weekly private lesson and/or group rehearsal depending on program.

Hwarang Taekwondo

Little Tiger ages 3–6; Children Martial Arts ages 7–12 · White Plains studio hours Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–8:30 PM, Sat 8:00 AM–1:00 PM. Little Tiger 30-minute sessions; Children 45-minute sessions. After-school enrichment with school pickup at White Plains. · First class $20

Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts White Plains

Karate Cubs preschool from age 3. Children's program from age 5. Little Tigers ages 5–7; Tigers ages 8–12 · Studio hours Sun 9AM–2PM; Mon–Thu 10AM–10PM; Fri 10AM–9PM; Sat 9AM–3PM. Children, Kids, and Cubs classes are 45 minutes. Recommends a minimum of two classes per week.

Zion Martial Arts

Little Z's ages 2–4; Z Knights ages 5–7; Z Force ages 8–12 · Mon–Fri 11am–8pm; Sat 10am–1pm; Sun closed · Free one-on-one introductory lesson

Snapology of White Plains

Kids 5+ can use the Discovery Center on their own; younger kids require a parent · Scheduled STEM/STEAM classes, camps, and robotics programs. Classroom inside Urban Air Adventure Park. Community programs also at schools and public spaces in Tarrytown, White Plains, Scarsdale, Dobbs Ferry, and surrounding Westchester.

ArtsWestchester Family Arts Bash Saturdays

Ages 5-12 · Once a month while an exhibition is on view, Saturdays 12:00-2:00pm at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue. Upcoming: Nov 14, 2026; Dec 12, 2026; Jan 9, 2027. · Free

YWCA White Plains Gymnastics

Parent/Tot ages 2–3; preschool ages 2–4; youth co-ed ages 4–18; boys-only ages 6–10; sensory-friendly classes ages 2–10

Westchester County Parks Learn to Swim

Ages 3 through 14 (separate classes for ages 15 and older) · Summer, two sessions, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 9:00–9:30 a.m. or 9:45–10:15 a.m. Also at Sprain Ridge and Tibbetts Brook in Yonkers and Willson's Woods in Mount Vernon. · $90 per session

YWCA White Plains Aquatics

Ages 6 months–15 years · Group classes 30 minutes (some higher levels 45 minutes). Fall 2 session November 1–December 18. · Private/semi-private 30-minute lessons: $58 members, $70 nonmembers, $91 semi-private members, $106 semi-private nonmembers. Group class prices not stated.

Ebersole Ice Rink Learn to Skate

Group lessons ages 4 through adult · 30-minute group lessons once a week on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays · 7-week session: resident $160, non-resident $185. 8-week session: resident $185, non-resident $210. Public session youth $10; skate rental $6.

Sur La Table Kids & Family Cooking Classes

Kids and teens classes; Family Fun classes ages 7+ (paying adult must accompany ages 17 and under) · In-store classes 2 to 2½ hours · In-store classes start at $69 per person; Family Fun example $69–$89 per guest

Westchester Child Development Center Afterschool and Robotics

Afterschool grades K-5 (groups K-2 and grade 3+); Saturday robotics includes Intro to FLL grade 3 and above and Intro to FTC grade 8 and above; programs overall kindergarten through middle school · Afterschool Monday-Friday 3:00-6:00pm (Python, aviation, LEGO robotics, Singapore Math, Intro to FLL, science/engineering). Fall 2026 semester September 1-December 22, 2026. Saturday robotics in 90-minute blocks (Intro to FTC is 3 hours). Enrollment 1-5 days per week. · Annual registration $50 per student. Monthly afterschool membership from $199 (one day/week) to $599 (five days/week). Licensed shuttle pickup included for Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote, Edgewood, and Greenville.

SPORTIME Lake Isle / JMTA Westchester

Bounce preschool 3–5. U10 Red/Orange programs 5–10. JMTA Green & Yellow / junior programs 9–17. Summer and school-break camps for juniors. · Year-round indoor/outdoor junior tennis at Lake Isle Country Club, 660 White Plains Road. Also programs at Leewood Park, Eastchester.

New Rochelle Youth Bureau Camp N.O.W.

Summer, Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at New Rochelle High School · $125 program enrichment fee

Hudson Country Montessori School

Toddler 18–36 months; preschool and kindergarten ages 3–6. New Rochelle campus serves 18 months through 8th grade. · Academic day for 18 months–kindergarten 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Before- and after-school care 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

The Total PKG Creative Studios

Ages 8–17 · Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00–7:00 pm, September through June · $395 per month per child

TrueChampionZ Martial Arts

Kids Shotokan karate and Krav Maga beginning at age 3, including Pre-K, kindergarten, and elementary classes

We Rock the Spectrum New Rochelle

Mon–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (call weekends; may close for parties)

Pelham Art Center Youth Classes

Youth classes ages 4–13 (class bands include 4–5, 5–8, 6–9, 8–11, 8–12, 10–13) · Fall weekday and Saturday afternoon/evening classes (example: Mini Matisse Thursdays 3:30–4:45 p.m., 8 sessions) · Example: Mini Matisse $245 / $221 members; Drawing & Painting $317 / $285 members

BounceU Elmsford

recommended 2–10 · Open Bounce by scheduled session (check calendar); closed Mondays

Edge Martial Arts

Preschool, kids, and teen classes