Kids' activities in Washington Heights
2 activities in Washington Heights · 46 more within 30 miles. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Footpaths Nursery Camp
day camp · Washington Heights
Ages2–5
ScheduleFull and half-summer sessions (e.g. late June–mid August); on-site at the Y
Price~$100–$200 (site-listed camp fees)
The Met Cloisters Family Programs
museum · Washington Heights
AgesFamily Afternoons recommended ages 3–11; Storytime ages 18 months–6; Family Tours ages 3–11
ScheduleFamily Afternoons, Storytime, Family Tours, and bilingual La Experiencia Medieval workshops on The Met Cloisters calendar
PriceFamily Afternoon drop-in free; Storytime and Family Tours free with Museum admission; admission pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents; free for children 12 and under with an adult
Inwood Hill Nature Center
nature/animal · Inwood · ~2 mi
ScheduleSaturdays and Sundays 10 am–noon and 1–3 pm; kid-friendly ranger activities on park events calendar
PriceUrban Park Rangers events free
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
museum · Inwood · ~2 mi
ScheduleFamily festivals, craft workshops, and storytimes on the events calendar; Camp Dyckman weeklong summer program
PriceFall Festival free; Camp Dyckman pay-as-you-wish tuition
Boys & Girls Club of Harlem
general · Harlem · ~2 mi
Ages5–18
ScheduleAfter-school / youth programs for ages 5–18 (school-year schedule)
PriceFree after-school / club programs
Graham Windham After-School & Beacon
general · Harlem · ~2 mi
PriceFree Beacon/after-school programming at partner sites (graham-windham.org)
Studio Museum in Harlem Studio Sundays
museum · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesPrograms designed for visitors of all ages including children and families
ScheduleWeekly Sundays: gallery talks, family tours, drop-in art making, storytime
PricePay-what-you-can suggested adult $16; children 16 and under free; Studio Sundays free admission every Sunday
Young Engineers Upper Manhattan
academic/STEM · Harlem · ~2 mi
Ages3–12
ScheduleAfter-school Young Engineers class sessions by location schedule
PriceCamp ~$695/week; other program fees ~$25–$65
Davis Center Gottesman Rink Learn to Skate
skating · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesMy Tot & Me ages 2–5; Snowplow Sam ages 6 and younger; Kids & Teens Basic Skills ages 7–17
ScheduleSix-week Learn to Skate sessions; US Figure Skating curriculum
Price$150/6-week session or $30 drop-in (Basic Skills); My Tot & Me $250/6 weeks or $45 drop-in; rentals included
Splash Fit Swim Club
swim · Harlem · ~2 mi
Ages4+ (competitive team ages 6–18)
ScheduleYouth swim lessons on Splash Fit schedule
PriceMonthly group about $55 (30 min) / $74 (60 min) + $50 annual registration; private ~$165/30 min (splashfit.org)
Impact Youth League
sports · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesBoys and girls ages 4–16
ScheduleWinter league programming and free Saturday clinics noted on site
PriceWinter league standard registration listed as $300/child on site
Harlem School of the Arts
arts · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesToddlers to teens; early childhood dance ages 4–7 among offerings
ScheduleSemester catalogue (Spring classes historically begin mid-January)
PricePer-course fees published in class catalogue
National Dance Institute
dance · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesIn-school programs typically grades 4–5; free summer dance for rising 4th–5th graders; DREAM Project ages 8–16
ScheduleWeekly in-school dance programs in partner NYC-area schools
PriceIn-school NDI programs typically free for partner schools; studio programs vary — check nationaldance.org
Dance Theatre of Harlem School
dance · Harlem · ~2 mi
Ages3–18
ScheduleFall/Spring Lower School Saturdays; Upper School weeknights; Saturday Youth Dance drop-in option
PriceLower School core ~$820 tuition (+fees ≈$950 total); Upper School from ~$1,500+; summer intensives from ~$525–$2,425/wk options (DTHS 2026–27 rate sheets)
Manhattan School of Music Precollege
music · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesPrecollege for young musicians ages 5–18 (as described by MSM)
ScheduleSaturday Precollege program school year
Price2026–27 full-year tuition with 60-min lesson $13,060 (surcharge faculty $16,425) incl. theory/ensemble (msmnyc.edu)
Opus 118 Harlem School of Music
music · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesAfter-school lessons described for students of all ages; Intro to Violin group class aimed at K–2
ScheduleWeekly private, partner, group, and ensemble lessons in the afternoon and evenings
PriceFinancial aid available
Classical Theatre of Harlem
theatre · Harlem · ~2 mi
AgesCreative Kids’ Physical Theatre ages 5–7; Acting for Film and TV ages 8–12; Audition Techniques ages 13–17
ScheduleSession schedules listed as TBA on Classes page when signups closed; also Harlem Teen Shakespeare Intensive in summer
PriceLittle or no cost for youth/community classes (site: little or no cost)
East Side House Settlement Summer Camp
day camp · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesEntering grades 1–6 (students not enrolled in summer school)
ScheduleFree seven-week educational summer day camp
PriceFree
BronxWorks After-School
general · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
Ages5–12 (COMPASS elementary); middle-school SONYC also on org pages
ScheduleMonday–Friday 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.; vacations/summer often 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
PriceDYCD COMPASS programs free; some center slots accept vouchers
Monte Sur Learning
childcare · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
Ages18 months–36 months
Schedule8:30 am–12:30 pm (schedule published on home page)
Bronx Children's Museum
museum · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesBirth through elementary ages (Nest birth–age 3; museum programming commonly ages 1–12; under 1 free)
ScheduleTuesday–Friday morning sessions; Saturdays morning and afternoon sessions; Sunday Fundays last Sunday of each month
PriceChildren $8; adults $14; seniors $10; under 1 free (admission page)
Renaissance Youth Center STEM
academic/STEM · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
PriceFree Coding/Engineering & Codebotics for ages 6–20 (renaissanceyouth.org signup)
Chuck E. Cheese Bronx Terminal Market
indoor play · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
ScheduleMall/restaurant open-play hours follow venue operating hours (confirm location page)
PriceFree admission; Play Pass card $2 activation + play points/AYCP; Fun Pass membership from ~$7.99/mo
South Bronx United
sports · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesRecreational soccer ages 4–15; clubhouse classes ages 2–15; Pre-Academy ages 8–11; competitive travel through teens
ScheduleSeasonal youth soccer training/games
PriceRec soccer ~$30–$45/season; indoor classes ~$30; Global Youth League $85/year ($55 fall / $30 spring); hardship waivers available
Team Prospect Martial Arts
martial arts · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesLittle Dragons ages 4–6; Beginners Fundamentals ages 7–12 stated
ScheduleWeekly Little Dragons / kids fundamentals schedule
PriceFree trial class; membership tuition by inquiry
ACA Swim Lessons
swim · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesKids learn-to-swim and all ages/levels welcomed
ScheduleKids classes Thursdays–Fridays (times posted on site)
PriceKids preschool weekly Friday class $195; private/semi-private packages from $395 for 4 lessons stated
La Central YMCA Youth Swim & Sports
swim · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesParent & child swim from 6 months; preschool swim ages 3–5; school-age swim ages 6–12; basketball clinics ages 3–17 stated
ScheduleSession-based YMCA swim lessons and instructional sports
PricePreschool/parent–child swim ~$150 member / $268 program (1 day); private from $80 member / $110 community (register / La Central page)
DreamYard Art Center
arts · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesMiddle and high school Art Center programs; in-school residencies K–12 partners
ScheduleArt Center programs begin late September (published interest form)
PriceMiddle & High School Art Center programs described as free
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education
arts · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesAfter-school elementary K–5 and middle school grades 6–8
ScheduleAfter-school 2:30–6 PM school year; summer day camp
PricePrograms described as free
Bronx Music Hall
music · Mott Haven · ~2 mi
AgesChildren’s classes ages 7–14; youth registration described for ages 6–18; teen music production ages 14–18
ScheduleWeekly classes in three 10-week sessions (Fall, Spring & Summer)
PriceYouth registration fee $45 (ages 6–18) published as the class cost; adult registration fee $90; financial aid may be available
Marble Hill Nursery School
childcare · Marble Hill · ~3 mi
Ages3-K for All and Pre-K for All
ScheduleWeekday nursery school hours (school-year)
PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All; extended day available (fees by inquiry)
The Bronx Museum Family Programs
museum · Fordham · ~3 mi
AgesAll ages; accessible to families with young children
ScheduleSelect Saturday afternoons
PriceFree art-making activities; drop-ins welcome
Bronx Library Center Kids
library · Fordham · ~3 mi
ScheduleChildren's Programming Room events each month including story time, workshops, performances
PriceFree
NYC FIRST STEM Center Andrew Freedman Home
academic/STEM · Fordham · ~3 mi
Ages14–18
ScheduleSTEM Center programs for teens (check NYC FIRST calendar)
PriceFree STEM Center membership & walk-in open hours (nycfirst.org — membership free)
Sky Zone Bronx
indoor play · Fordham · ~3 mi
AgesAll ages welcome; children under 13 need parent/guardian supervision; Little Leapers for ages 6 and under
ScheduleMon–Thu about 1–4 pm start to 9 pm; Fri about 12–1 pm to 10 pm; Sat 10 am–10 pm; Sun 10 am–9 pm (confirm park hours page)
Price120-min jump ticket about $39.99–$41.99; monthly memberships from ~$36–$49 (ways-to-play page)
SCAN-Harbor After-School
general · East Harlem · ~3 mi
AgesYouth programs commonly ages 5–18 at Beacon and Cornerstone sites
ScheduleSchool-year after-school programs
PriceFree DYCD COMPASS/Beacon-style after-school at partner sites (scan-harbor.org — city-funded)
El Museo del Barrio Families
museum · East Harlem · ~3 mi
AgesCoquí Club recommended ages 3–5 with caregivers
ScheduleCoquí Club and En Familia series on select dates (see calendar)
PriceCoquí Club free (RSVP required)
Museum of the City of New York Family Programs
museum · East Harlem · ~3 mi
AgesKids Art Studio ages 3 and up; Tiny Tours ages 3–5; NYC Discovery Lab ages 5–12
ScheduleKids Art Studio Wednesdays 2–4:30 pm and Saturdays 11 am–2 pm during school year; Tiny Tours and Discovery Lab on calendar
PriceKids Art Studio included with admission; free for children and neighbors in zip codes 10029, 10035, and 10037; Discovery Lab drop-in free activities
Kids in the Game Summer Camps
day camp · Kingsbridge · ~3 mi
Agesabout 3½–12 (Pre-K4 through entering grades 6–7; CIT track for entering 8–9)
ScheduleWeekday summer day camp; K–7 commonly 9:00 am–3:30 pm; Pre-K 9:00 am–2:30 pm; early drop-off from 8:15 am; after-care to 5:30 pm
PriceStarting about $645/week (BBP 2026 guide; confirm current season)
Amalgamated Nursery School
childcare · Kingsbridge · ~3 mi
Ages3K and Pre-K for All
ScheduleWeekday nursery school program (school-year calendar)
PriceFree 3K and Pre-K for All (NYC DOE-funded) stated on own site; free 2K announced for 2026–27
Van Cortlandt House Museum
museum · Kingsbridge · ~3 mi
AgesChildren 12 and under free for general admission; school field trips designed around grade 4 social studies; family workshops and free lawn events on programs calendar
ScheduleSelf-guided tours Wednesday–Sunday 11 am–4 pm (arrive by 3:30); guided educator tours on select Saturdays by registration; family programs on events calendar
PriceAdults $5; seniors 60+ and students $3; children 12 and under free; Bronx residents free for self-guided general admission
Warriors Sports Club
martial arts · Kingsbridge · ~3 mi
AgesTaekwondo ages 4–17; after-school ages 5–12; summer camp ages 5–14
ScheduleTaekwondo classes Monday–Friday 5:00–6:00 PM noted for weekly plan
PriceAfter-school $600/month; Taekwondo $125/week; Unlimited Taekwondo $190/week
Rocking the Boat Summer Day Camp
day camp · Hunts Point · ~4 mi
AgesRising 4th through 9th graders
ScheduleMonday–Friday 9:00 am–3:00 pm; published 2026 weeks include June 15–18, June 22–26, August 17–21, August 24–28, August 31–September 4, plus September 8–9 mini-camp
Price$450 per camper per week; mini-camps $90 per day (as published for 2026)
New York Botanical Garden Summer Camps
day camp · Bronx · ~4 mi
AgesEntering Pre-K through 8th grade (Nature, Science, Green Thumbs, Field Science tracks)
ScheduleWeekday day camps commonly 9 am–3 pm with optional early/late care
Price$1,485 member / $1,650 non-member per 3-week Nature/Science/Gardening session (nybg.org camps)
Wildlife Conservation Society Summer Camps
day camp · Bronx · ~4 mi
AgesToddler camp ages 2–4 with caregiver; other camps entering kindergarten through grade 12 (CIT)
ScheduleWeek-long summer day camps at WCS NYC parks; registration typically opens in winter for the following summer
PriceBronx Zoo: Toddler ~$300–$325; 5-day ~$700–$775; 2-week ~$1,215–$1,350 (member/regular; MomBrains / Kids Out and About)
Bronx River Art Center Summer Kids Art
day camp · Bronx · ~4 mi
AgesKids ages 7–12 and teens ages 13–19 (summer morning sessions)
ScheduleMonday–Thursday morning visual arts sessions in summer (e.g. 10:30 am–12:30 pm when offered)
PriceKids art classes ~$25–$60 (site-listed session fees)
Good Shepherd Services Summer Camps
day camp · Bronx · ~4 mi
AgesK–8 tracks depending on site (some sites K–5)
ScheduleFree summer day camps at after-school / Beacon / Cornerstone sites across the Bronx and Brooklyn
PriceFree
Phipps Neighborhoods Summer Camp
day camp · Bronx · ~4 mi
AgesKindergarten through 12th grade (site-dependent)
ScheduleFree DYCD-partnered summer camps at Bronx schools and community centers
PriceFree (Discover DYCD / partner enrollment)