Kids' activities in Staten Island
26 activities in Staten Island · 22 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Alice Austen House Family Engagement
museum · Staten Island
AgesYoung Alice Austen and Her Family K–3rd; other workshops span K–12; family engagement for children with adults
ScheduleMuseum Wednesday–Friday 12–4 pm; Saturdays 11 am–4 pm; family engagement workshops on events calendar
PriceSuggested admission $5; SNAP free up to 4; Family membership $50 (aliceausten.org)
Athletic Edge Sports Center
gymnastics · Staten Island
AgesRecreational gymnastics ages 5–18 stated on homepage
ScheduleRecreational gymnastics and sports class schedule on athleticedgeny.com
PriceRecreational gymnastics classes from about $120/month (athleticedgeny.com)
Broadway YMCA Child Care & Preschool
childcare · Staten Island
AgesPre-K 3 nursery school (full-day and half-day)
SchedulePre-K for All five days a week (school year); Pre-K 3 half- and full-day options published on branch page
PriceFree Pre-K for All / 3-K; Pre-K 3 nursery: $100 deposit + 10 equal tuition payments (amount by branch)
CJ Kids Inc
horseback · Staten Island
ScheduleEquine-assisted therapy sessions weekly (40+ riders/week); exact session times by appointment
Clay Pit Ponds Interpretive Center
nature/animal · Staten Island
AgesTot Time ages 0–5; Nature Explorers ages 5–12; all-ages hikes also listed
ScheduleInterpretive Center Tuesday–Saturday 9 am–4:30 pm; Sundays 12–4:30 pm; Tot Time and Nature Explorers on NY State Parks events calendar
PriceAll programs free of charge; children must be accompanied by an adult
DEA Music and Art
arts · Staten Island
AgesKids and teens (beginner to advanced)
ScheduleKids/teens lessons on DEA schedule
PriceFree in-person trial; online trial $25; SI tuition by inquiry (Manhattan packages from ~$60–$65/class; memberships ~$210–$235/mo)
Ed Perpetua Tennis Academy
sports · Staten Island
Ages10 and Under QuickStart programs; junior programs ages 11–18; summer junior camp ages 7–17 stated
ScheduleOutdoor programs at Staten Island Academy April–October; indoor at S.I. Community Tennis Center at CSI fall/winter/spring
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Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
museum · Staten Island
AgesSchool programs include Strega Nona grades K–2; Young Inventors grades 3–8; other programs grades 2–8
ScheduleMuseum open Wednesday–Saturday 1–5 pm (last entrance 4:30 pm); in-person school programs Wednesday–Friday starting 10 am by reservation
PriceVisit admission $10 per person ages 12 and up; members free; school program fees on booking (deposit required)
Greenbelt Summer Day Camp
day camp · Staten Island
AgesNature day camp for elementary ages (historically marketed for ages ~5–12 / 8–11 depending on year)
ScheduleWeekday summer sessions in High Rock Park / Greenbelt Nature Center area
PriceHistorically about $175–$200/week half-day nature camp (SILive / Greenbelt Conservancy); confirm current season on sigreenbelt.org
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art Kids Programs
museum · Staten Island
AgesPast parent-child prayer-flag workshop ages 6–9; mask-making ages 7–10; Voices of Diaspora workshops ages 6–12
ScheduleKids cultural art workshops scheduled around school breaks and special programs; check calendar
PriceListed winter-break kids classes free of charge when offered
New Country Day Camp
day camp · Staten Island
AgesEntering kindergarten through 8th grade
ScheduleSummer day camp at Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds; bus from Manhattan/Brooklyn stops
PriceMini session (1 wk) $1,525; 2-wk session $3,050; full summer 7 wks $7,900 (includes bus, lunch, towel; 14streety.org dates-rates)
South Shore YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Staten Island
AgesParent & child swim from 6–36 months; beginner basketball ages 4–7; Tae Kwon Do ages 5–14; tennis ages 4–14 stated
ScheduleSession-based YMCA youth swim and instructional sports (register by term)
PriceYouth membership ages 0–11 $571/year; teen 12–17 $571/year; Family 1–2 monthly memberships also published; swim/sports class session fees separate (member rates) — confirm session fee at branch
Staten Island JCC Aquatics
swim · Staten Island
AgesBaby Nemo 18 months–3; Tadpoles 4–6; Stingrays 7–10; Sharks 11–14 stated on aquatics page
ScheduleSemester-based group swim lessons
PriceGroup programs members ~$365 / non-members ~$425; private 30-min $50 member / $75 non-member (sijcc.org aquatics)
Staten Island JCC Day Camp
day camp · Staten Island
AgesAge 3–entering K (K'tonton/Parpar) and traditional day camp divisions; Marvin's Camp for children with special needs
ScheduleMonday–Friday summer season at Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds (e.g. late June–mid/late August)
PriceTraditional day camp early-bird member about $1,390–$2,090 for 4–8 weeks (part-week options); full-week ages higher — e.g. ~$2,285–$3,565 early-bird member 4–8 wks (sijccdaycamp.org dates-rates)
Staten Island Orioles
sports · Staten Island
AgesCompetitive travel baseball teams in all age groups stated
ScheduleYear-round development noted (tournaments plus off-season training)
Staten Island Skating Pavilion
skating · Staten Island
AgesLearn to Skate ages 4+ (grouped by ability); summer skate camp ages 4–7; Pre-K for All Prodigy for age 4
ScheduleLearn to Skate Mon/Thu evenings and Sat late morning (e.g. Mon 5:10–7:20pm; Thu 5:10–6:10pm; Sat ~11:50am–1:20pm); public skate Fri night / Sat–Sun afternoons
PriceLearn to Skate ~$280–$350/session + $36 seasonal registration; optional skate rental $36
Staten Island Soccer Club
sports · Staten Island
AgesYouth travel teams roughly U8–U18 (boys and girls)
ScheduleSeasonal club soccer calendar
Staten Island Stingrays
sports · Staten Island
AgesBoys and girls AAU basketball teams grades 3–12 stated
ScheduleSeasonal AAU basketball grades 3–12
Staten Island Youth Soccer League
sports · Staten Island
AgesPrograms include U4–U6, Grassroots, and U16+ stated
ScheduleSeasonal league divisions (U4–U16+)
Staten Island Zoo Zoofari
day camp · Staten Island
AgesCompleted Pre-K through 8th grade groups (must be at least 4 and have completed one year of Pre-K)
ScheduleWeeklong sessions late June–late August (e.g. June 29–August 21, 2026); all grades 9:00 am–3:00 pm
PricePublished weekly rates include $425 (with sibling tiers $400/$375) and a higher $475 tier — confirm current session pricing on registration
Sweetie House Playground
indoor play · Staten Island
ScheduleDaily 10 AM–8 PM
Price2-hour admission $25 + tax for 1 child + 1 adult; extra adult $10; extra hour $10 (open-play memberships page)
Trident Aquatic Club
swim · Staten Island
AgesLearn-to-Swim ages 3 & up; Competitive Development ages 5–10; Competitive Team ages 7–18 stated
ScheduleYear-round swim team September–July; practices at Wagner College and Staten Island JCC
PriceTeam tuition ~$120–$450/mo by group (10-mo plan Sep–Jun); +$10 team registration (tridentaquaticclub.com/team-pricing)
United Activities Unlimited After-School
general · Staten Island
AgesGrades K–5 (COMPASS elementary; Beacons / Cornerstones also serve youth and community)
ScheduleSeptember–June, Monday–Friday 3 hours daily; open on 13 select school holidays and breaks (COMPASS)
PriceNo cost to families (DYCD COMPASS)
Victory Gymnastics Center
gymnastics · Staten Island
Agesabout 10 months–14 (Tiny Tots 10–18 months; Mom & Tot 18 months–3; preschool 3–4; school-age 5–14; tumbling 7–14)
SchedulePreschool and school-age class times Tue/Wed blocks among published offerings; check current session
PriceParent reviews cite Tumbling Tots about $20/class pay-as-you-go; monthly registration plans on site (confirm current schedule rates)
Wagner College Lifelong Learning Summer Camps
day camp · Staten Island
AgesSpecialty week camps spanning roughly ages 6–17 depending on program (examples: Chess Wizards 6–12; game design tracks 6–8 and 10–14; animation/video 7–13)
ScheduleWeeklong non-residential specialty camps on Wagner College campus (Grymes Hill); full-day examples commonly 9 am–4 pm with half-day morning options on individual program pages
PriceExamples published include Chess Wizards half-day $379 / full-day $499; computer game design half-day $359 / full-day $499; animation/video half-day $399 / full-day $499 (2026 session pages)
Young People's Day Camp Staten Island
day camp · Staten Island
Ages4–14
ScheduleSummer day camp with free door-to-door transportation and extended hours (season calendar published annually)
PriceDiscount rate 2 wks $1,600 to 8 wks $3,600; seasonal higher; drop-in $250/day; 3-day $400/wk (ypdc.com rates)
Staten Island Academy Day Camp
day camp · Mid-Island
Ages3 through entering grade 10 (Giants ages 3–5; Juniors–CIT by grade)
ScheduleSummer day camp e.g. June 15–August 14, 2026, 9 am–4 pm; Mini-Camp August 17–21, 2026, 9 am–3 pm; extended day 7–9 am and 4–7 pm
PricePer-day early bird from ~$130; week bands scale up — e.g. ~$650 early bird / ~$775 regular for 5 days; full season higher (SIA 2026 rates PDF)
Fun Station Day Camp
day camp · Mid-Island
Ages4–14 (as published in camp materials)
ScheduleSummer day camp with free extended hours commonly 7 am–6 pm
PriceIn-season 2026: 2 wks $1,850 to 8 wks $3,500; earlier enrollment lower (funstationdaycamp.com/tuition)
Staten Island JCC Early Childhood Center
childcare · Mid-Island
AgesInfants 3–12 months; limited age-2 daycare; 3-K and Pre-K for All; First Foot Forward ages 2½–5
ScheduleInfant childcare: 3- or 5-day options, 7am–6pm, 12-month program (per site)
PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All; First Foot Forward free; infant/toddler rates by inquiry
Greenbelt Nature Center
nature/animal · Mid-Island
AgesMini Camp, Peepers, and Tree Tots for youngest naturalists; school programs PreK–12
ScheduleApril–November Tue–Sun 10 am–5 pm; November–March Wed–Sun 11 am–5 pm
PriceFree admission to nature center (confirm current programs; SI Greenbelt)
LEAP Coding Studio Staten Island
academic/STEM · Mid-Island
ScheduleWednesday tech/coding studio sessions (see LEAP service page)
Price$60/session (Tech Coding Studio Wednesdays; Tech Lab Fridays also $60)
We Rock the Spectrum Staten Island
indoor play · Mid-Island
AgesOpen play for children of all ages; classes ages 12 months and up
ScheduleFacility typically 9 AM–6 PM daily; open-play hours vary with private rentals/parties — check calendar or call ahead
PriceOpen play $25/child; siblings $23 each; multi-visit packs published on open-play page
Just Kidding Playground
indoor play · Mid-Island
Ages1–8
ScheduleDaily about 10 am–7 pm (hours may differ for private events)
PriceForest Ave: 2-hour play $25 (1 adult free), all-day $38; South Shore: 2-hour + tokens $29.99 / all-day $38.99
Urban Zone Staten Island
indoor play · Mid-Island
AgesKids, teens, and families (birthday parties recommended ages 4–14; toddler zone)
ScheduleSun–Thu about 10 am–9/10 pm; Fri–Sat later (confirm urbanzonenyc.com)
PriceJump tickets include all attractions: about $23/1 hr, $29/90 min, $33/2 hr, up to $39/3 hr; toddler rates lower; parent jump pass ~$20 (SILive / Islands coverage of published rates)
KB Hockey & Skating Facility
skating · Mid-Island
AgesFigure skating programs for athletes 13 and younger; learn-to-skate for children of all ages stated
ScheduleLearn-to-skate and youth skating programs on KB schedule
PriceLearn to Skate 10-week ~$300 non-member / $275 Blue / $250 Gold (rentals included)
Richmond County Baseball Club
sports · Mid-Island
AgesTravel teams ages 8U–17U
ScheduleYear-round travel baseball / tryouts and clinics calendar
Staten Island Ballet School
dance · Mid-Island
AgesSummer KIDS program ages 5–7 among published offerings; academic-year school by placement
ScheduleAcademic year classes; Summer Intensive and Summer KIDS (published dates for 2026)
PriceAdult/teen ballet ~$200/10-class session or $25 single; youth tuition described as subsidized/scholarship (siballet.org registration)
Master Curry Karate Jujutsu Ryu
martial arts · Eltingville · ~2 mi
AgesLittle Warriors ages 3–5; Kids Martial Arts ages 6–12 stated
ScheduleWeekly kids martial arts schedule
PriceNew-student trial: 2 weeks of classes plus T-shirt for $35 stated
Shalom Day Camp
day camp · New Dorp · ~2 mi
Ages3–12 (Dove Division inclusion for children with special needs)
ScheduleSummer season e.g. June 30–August 13, 2026
Price2026 (Toras Emes tuition PDF): Session 1 Jun 30–Jul 24 Tiny Tots/Juniors $1,200 · Seniors $1,320; Session 2 Jul 27–Aug 13 Tiny Tots/Juniors $900 · Seniors $990; full summer 7 wk Tiny Tots/Juniors $1,960 · Seniors $2,170; optional Aug 17–21 week $250; early care S1 $160/S2 $120; aftercare S1 $180/S2 $140; $300 non-refundable deposit applied to tuition
Learn And Explore Preschool
childcare · New Dorp · ~2 mi
Ages2–5 (Early Preschool 2–3; Preschool 3–4; Pre-K 4–5)
ScheduleWeekday preschool program (school-year hours — confirm campus)
PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All at New Dorp (MySchools 31RAHH / DOE NYCEEC); private preschool tuition by inquiry (laepreschool.com)
Historic Richmond Town
museum · New Dorp · ~2 mi
AgesWelcomes kids of all ages on group visits
ScheduleOpen Wednesday–Sunday 1–5 pm; free admission Thursdays 2–4 pm May–December (tickets required)
PriceFree admission hours Thursdays 2–4 pm May–December (tickets required); other hours paid admission
UniKids Chefs Club
cooking · New Dorp · ~2 mi
Ages3+
ScheduleExtra-curriculum cooking club sessions on UniKids schedule
PriceKids cooking ~$25/class (provider workshop flyer)
Music Box School Staten Island
music · New Dorp · ~2 mi
AgesMusic classes for kids ages 3–5 among offerings; private lessons all ages/levels
ScheduleStudio hours Mon–Wed and Fri afternoons/evenings; Sat–Sun daytime (Thu closed)
PriceSI private lessons $47/30 min, $64/45, $78/hr (+ $15 family reg); kids music 3–6 ~$30/class; dance ~$25/class
Sundog Theatre
theatre · New Dorp · ~2 mi
AgesMusical Theatre Kids ages 9–17; Theatre Kids ages 9–14+
ScheduleSeasonal class series (e.g. Fall Musical Theatre Kids sessions with published Thursday/Saturday dates)
PriceMusical Theatre Kids example published at $300 for 12 classes (Footloose Youth Edition Fall session page)
Little Visionaries
childcare · Bulls Head · ~2 mi
Ages6 months–5 years
ScheduleWeekday infant–preschool care on Staten Island (center hours)
PriceWeekly full-day (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm): ages 0–2 $413; ages 2–5 $361; ages 5–12 $336; $25 deposit (Upwards provider listing matching lvcofsi / OCFS #915576)
High Hopes Childcare
childcare · Woodrow · ~3 mi
AgesInfant through preschool (Nursery / Twos ages 2.0+; 3K and Pre-K For All on own site)
ScheduleOpen 7:00–4:30 (published on own site home)
PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All (DOE-funded; highhopeschildcare.com); private infant–preschool tuition by inquiry (amounts not posted)
Staten Island Zoo
nature/animal · West Brighton · ~4 mi
AgesChildren 3–14 admission category; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
ScheduleWinter hours 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:15 pm) effective November 1
PriceAdults $12; seniors $9; children 3–14 $8; members and children 2 & under free
Staten Island Children's Museum Summer Camps
day camp · St. George · ~6 mi
Ages4–8
ScheduleThemed weekly camps; full day ages 5–8 often 9 am–4 pm; half-day ages 4–5 9 am–12 pm when offered
PriceFull day published at $100/day or $450/week ($80/$360 members); half-day $55/day or $247.50/week ($44/$198 members) — confirm on current registration page