Kids' activities in Syracuse

20 activities in Syracuse · 28 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.

Youth 6–12; teens 13–18; Power Hour 5–18 · After-school clubs 3:00–8:00pm; summer programs at club sites · Membership is free; some field trips and sports have extra fees

Central Rock Gym Syracuse

sports · Syracuse

Summer vacation program ages 6–13 · Week-long summer sessions Mon–Fri 9am–2pm; early drop-off 8am and extended day to 4pm extra; year-round youth clubs and teams · Vacation program: members $349/week, non-members $399/week; sibling $299/$349; single day $85 members / $100 non-members; $50 deposit

City of Syracuse Learn to Swim

swim · Syracuse

Little Swimmer 14 months–3 years (adult in water); Seahorse 3–5; Goldfish 5+; older levels by skill from age 6 · Year-round Red Cross lessons; registration in September, December, March, June, and July · City residents $10; non-city residents $35

CNY Family Sports Centre

sports · Syracuse

Micro Soccer ages 3–6; Grassroots soccer ages 4–17; youth indoor soccer ages 6 through high school; indoor flag football ages 8–17 · Indoor youth soccer, lacrosse, and flag football leagues; Micro Soccer weekly skills

Community Folk Art Center

arts · Syracuse

Creative Arts Academy ages 8–16 · After-school Mon–Fri 3–6pm · Free

Dance Centre North

dance · Syracuse

Creative Movement 3–4; Pre-Ballet 5–6 · School-year classes; 2026–27 registration open · 2026–27: 1 class/week $870/year ($145 x 6 installments); $25 registration

Encore Youth Productions

theatre · Syracuse

Overture Pre-K–2nd grade; kids performances K–6; junior 3rd–10th; teen 7th–12th · Fall and spring production seasons · Fall 2026 Overture $325; Main Stage $400; sibling discount

Everson Museum of Art Camps

arts · Syracuse

Winter break grades K–3; spring break grades 4–6; summer art camp for young artists · School-break and summer week-long camps in the Danial Family Education Center · 2027 Winter Break Camp (grades K–3): $280 non-members, $224 members

Jowonio School

childcare · Syracuse

Ages 3–4 (preK classrooms) · Inclusive preschool; school year; also a 6-week summer program · Sliding scale; SCSD residents in UPK attend free if 5 days/week

Le Moyne College Youth Programs

academic/STEM · Syracuse

Summer Scholars: completed sophomore or junior year of high school; ERIE 21: Syracuse middle school students · Summer programs on campus; Summer Arts Institute registration for 2027 begins February 2027

Montessori School of Syracuse

childcare · Syracuse

Ages 3–12 · Preschool & kindergarten; lower elementary ages 6–9; upper elementary ages 9–12

MOST Summer Camps

academic/STEM · Syracuse

Junior Scientist ages 4–7; Be the Scientist ages 8–12; recess camps ages 5–10; ESF Summer Science Week for graduating 8th graders · Week-long day camps Mon–Fri 9am–3pm in February and April breaks and through the summer; summer aftercare 3–5pm extra · $250 members / $300 non-members per week

Onondaga Free Library

library · Syracuse

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers · Recurring family storytime and family play meetups for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers; see the calendar

Onondaga Historical Association

museum · Syracuse

Children 12 and under free · Curiosity Corner during museum hours: Wed–Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 11am–4pm · Included with $5 museum admission; free for children 12 and under and OHA members

Onondaga Valley Lacrosse Association

sports · Syracuse

K–2 instructional league; grades 3–8 division · 2027 season: March clinics at Burnet Park Ice Arena; practices start in May; games early June through mid-July · K–2: $40 city residents / $60 non-city; grades 3–8: $100 city residents / $175 non-city

Redhouse Arts Center Youth Programs

theatre · Syracuse

Littles academies ages 6–10; Teen Summer Series · April break academies and summer camps, including Teen Summer Series

Rosamond Gifford Zoo Summer Zoo Camp

nature/animal · Syracuse

Half-day ages 4–5; full-day ages 6–11 / grades 1–6; Animal Care and Conservation and CIT grades 7–12 · Summer weekly camps; most sessions 9am–4pm; before care 8–9am and after care 4–5pm extra · Half-day ages 4–5 $200; full-day grades 1–6 $260 (4-day) or $320 (5-day); before/after care $50/week per session

Rothschild Early Childhood Center

childcare · Syracuse

Ages 6 weeks through school age (kindergarten–12 years for school-age program) · Infant, toddler, preschool, and before/afterschool plus school-break care

Syracuse Stage Summer@Stage

theatre · Syracuse

Grades 3–12 · Summer weekday sessions Mon–Fri 9am–3pm with a Friday showcase · Two-week sessions $625; one-week $350

YMCA Camp on Campus

day camp · Syracuse

Summer day camp 9am–4pm; extended hours 7am–9am and 4pm–6pm

Village of Solvay Pool

swim · Solvay · ~3 mi

Ages 5 and under free; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult · Summer public pool and splash pad · Ages 5 and under free at the pool; splash pad is free

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Solvay Public Library

library · Solvay · ~3 mi

Kids and teen programs · Year-round kids and teen programs; storytime Tuesdays 10:15am; summer Game Day, crafts, and summer reading

Syracuse Children's Theatre

theatre · East Syracuse · ~4 mi

Pre-K through 12th grade; break camps grades 1–9; summer productions grades 1–5 and 6–12 · Fall and spring semester weekend classes; February and April break camps Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; five two-week summer camps Mon–Fri 9am–5pm late June through late August

Onondaga 4-H Camp

nature/animal · East Syracuse · ~4 mi

Ages 7–12 · Summer week-long day camps at Onondaga County and Syracuse city parks; 2027 registration opens February 2027

Manlius Pebble Hill Summer Programs

day camp · DeWitt · ~5 mi

Day camp: Kinder Place PreK–K; Fun Place grades 1–2; Summer Place grades 3–8 · Summer programming on campus

CNY Gym Centre

gymnastics · DeWitt · ~5 mi

Ages 6 months–18 years · Month-to-month classes; school-vacation and summer camps

The Ballet and Dance Center

dance · DeWitt · ~5 mi

Creative Movement ages 3–4 · Youth Division school-year classes

JCC of Syracuse Summer Camp

day camp · DeWitt · ~5 mi

Early Childhood 6 weeks through entering kindergarten; School-Age entering grades 1–6; SyraCruisin' Teen Camp entering grades 7–10 · Summer day camp weekdays 9am–4pm; early care 7–9am and late care 4–6pm · Nitzanim $265 members / $325 non-members per week; specialty $325/$380; $36 registration plus $50/week deposit

My Gym Syracuse/Dewitt

indoor play · DeWitt · ~5 mi

Classes listed from 4 months through 7 years 11 months · Age-based weekday and weekend classes; member-only Practice & Play · New-member guest week of unlimited classes $15

Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville

library · DeWitt · ~5 mi

Babies & Books birth–18 months; Story Play birth–5 · Recurring storytimes, LEGO Club, Lunch Bunch, and family Crafternoon; see the library calendar

YMCA Camp Y-Noah

day camp · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Entering kindergarten through completed 6th grade · Summer day camp on the North Area Family YMCA grounds

Defiance Gymnastics

gymnastics · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Parent & tot through beginner ages 5–8 and 9+; preschool 3yr and 4–5yr · Recreational classes weekdays; monthly tuition · Parent & tot and preschool 3yr $45/month; preschool 4–5yr $80/month; beginner $95/month; intermediate girls $115/month; advanced girls $125/month

Studio B Dance Co.

dance · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Tiny Tutu's ages 2–3; Kinder Dance, Kinder Hip Hop, and Kinder Tumbling ages 4–5 · Weekly classes; Tiny Tutu's 45 minutes; Kinder Dance 1 hour

Liverpool Public Library

library · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Young children 0–5; children 5–12 · Ongoing children's programs; see the events calendar

Playday

indoor play · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Crawlers and up · Open play 7 days a week; no reservation needed · Open play $15 one child, $20 two siblings, $25 three+ siblings

Syracuse Ninja Barracks

gymnastics · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Little Lions 3–6; Young Pride 6–9; Lion’s Path 9–13; open gym all ages · Group ninja classes; gym hours Mon–Fri 4:30–8pm, Sat 9:45am–1pm · Open gym $15; intro class $30; drop-in classes $30; Silver membership $150/month; Gold membership $225/month

Liverpool Art Center

arts · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Tween and teen painting & drawing; classes for all ages · Tween painting & drawing Tuesdays 4–6pm; teen painting & drawing Wed and Thu 4–6pm

Town of Salina Learn to Swim

swim · Liverpool · ~5 mi

Must be 5 years of age by the first date of the session · Summer learn-to-swim; lessons 9am–12pm · $35 per child; Town of Salina residents only

Tanglewood Riding Center

horseback · Jamesville · ~5 mi

Lessons for all skill levels and ages · Riding lessons for all skill levels and ages · Group $40/hr, semi-private $50/hr, private $60/hr

Bluebird Music Together

music · North Syracuse · ~6 mi

Babies 0–8 months; mixed-age 0–5; Rhythm Kids 4–8 · Weekly family music classes; winter session registration listed on the site · 12-week session $225 first child, $145 sibling; 6-week summer $125 / $90. New-family $10 registration; drop-in $20

Village of North Syracuse Parks & Recreation

day camp · North Syracuse · ~6 mi

Kennedy Pool: children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult · Summer day camp weekdays 9am–3pm; Kennedy Pool summer public swim and swim lessons · Kennedy Pool daily pass $5

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School of Rock Fayetteville

music · Fayetteville · ~7 mi

Little Wing 4–5; Rookies 6–7; Rock 101 8–13; Performance 8–18 · Weekly private lessons and group rehearsals; Mon–Thu 3–9pm, Sat 10am–4pm · Rookies Camp week of July 6, 2026: $450 (ages 4–7, 10am–2pm)

Fayetteville Free Library

library · Fayetteville · ~7 mi

Ages 1000 Books Before Kindergarten · Kids events and programs; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Village Nursery School

childcare · Fayetteville · ~7 mi

Ages 2–5 · School year early September through the end of May; summer program in June and July

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Creative Environment Day School

childcare · Fayetteville · ~7 mi

Day school 18 months–4 years; before/after care kindergarten–4th grade; summer camp 18 months–10 years · Day school September–June, Monday–Friday 6:30am–5:30pm; 8-week summer camp in July and August

Bright Beginnings Nursery School

childcare · Fayetteville · ~7 mi

Ages 3–5; Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 · School-year preschool; Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 programs

Fayetteville Recreation Committee

day camp · Fayetteville · ~7 mi

Summer playground entering kindergarten–5th grade; Actors Workshop incoming 3rd–6th · Summer playground mornings Mon–Fri 9am–12pm at Fayetteville Elementary; also summer drama · Playground village resident $70 first session / $60 extra session; non-resident $90 / $80

Town of Camillus Summer Daycamp

day camp · Camillus · ~8 mi

Grades K–6 · Late June to mid-August, Monday–Friday (holidays excluded)

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Nearby towns

Solvay East Syracuse DeWitt Liverpool Jamesville North Syracuse Fayetteville Camillus

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