Kids' activities in Yonkers

Hudson River Museum

Early Explorers for children up to age 5; youth admission ages 3–18; children under 3 free. Planetarium shows include Little Skywatchers ages 3–6. · Wednesday–Friday 12–5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Early Explorers Saturdays & Sundays 12–4 p.m. Planetarium Saturdays & Sundays 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2, and 3:30 p.m. · Adults $15; youth (3–18) $8; children under 3 free. Planetarium extra: adults +$8, youth +$6. Early Explorers free with general admission.

Nourish and Gather

Ages 8–13 · single-session workshops (often 10 a.m.–1 p.m.) and multi-week foundation series · $115–$255 depending on class

Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley)

Educational programs for grades 1–10 · Open to the public weekends June–October, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Weekday group programs June–October; virtual options November–May. · Public weekend visits free. Virtual programs: 40-minute $250 ($150 Yonkers Public Schools or Title 1); 80-minute $325 ($200 Yonkers Public Schools or Title 1).

Yonkers Parks Future Stars Basketball Camp

Ages 8–15 years · Summer, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 noon at Richter Field · Any 1 session $200 residents / $225 non-residents; any 2 sessions $370 / $420; all 3 sessions $520 / $595.

Yonkers Parks Recreation (For Kids)

Seasonal recreation for children and teens; Little Learners for ages 3 and 4; Teen Recreation Centers ages 13–17 · Teen Recreation Centers November 30, 2026–April 3, 2027: weeknights 6:30–9:30 p.m., Saturdays 3:00–8:00 p.m. · Teen Recreation Centers free for Yonkers residents

Yonkers Parks Tennis Camp

Ages 6–16 years · Summer, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 noon at Kinsley Park · Any 1 session $200 residents / $225 non-residents; any 2 sessions $370 / $420; all 3 sessions $520 / $595.

Broadway Training Center of Westchester

Grades K–12 · School year classes 6 days a week plus summer programs

The Maker Hive After School

Cardboard Engineering grades K-1; Maker Lab grades 2-6; Creative Tech grades 5-8; Lego Robotics Lab grades 4-8 · Fall 2026 12-week after-school classes. Cardboard Engineering Friday 3:30pm (60 min). Maker Lab Wednesday 3:45pm (grades 2-3 new) or Monday 3:45pm (grades 2-3 returning) or Monday 5:15pm (grades 4-6). Creative Tech Tuesday 3:45pm. Lego Robotics Lab Thursday 3:45pm. · Cardboard Engineering $500/12 weeks. Maker Lab, Creative Tech, and Lego Robotics Lab $675/12 weeks.

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.

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

Edge Martial Arts

Preschool, kids, and teen classes

My Gym Dobbs Ferry

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)

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

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.

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

BounceU Elmsford

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

School of Rock Rockland

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

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.