Community programs in New York City
34 listed across 23 neighborhoods. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Neighborhoods with community programs
14th Street Y After School (Educational Alliance)
general · East Village
AgesKindergarten–5th Grade
ScheduleUntil 6:00 PM; fall/spring semester calendar published on page
PriceSemester/year tuition table on page (e.g. ranges listed for 1–5 days/week)
After-School All-Stars New York
general · Manhattan
AgesElementary and middle school students at partner NYC school sites
ScheduleSchool-year after-school at partner NYC schools
PriceFree comprehensive after-school programs at partner schools (afterschoolallstars.org)
Boys & Girls Club of Harlem
general · Harlem
Ages5–18
ScheduleAfter-school / youth programs for ages 5–18 (school-year schedule)
PriceFree after-school / club programs
Children's Aid Goodhue Community Center
general · St. George
AgesAfter-school ages 6–18; summer camp grades K–5 at Goodhue; athletics ages 6–19
ScheduleCenter hours Monday–Friday 09:00 am–06:00 pm (page)
PriceFree DYCD COMPASS after-school seats at Goodhue (DYCD-funded; no cost to enrolled families)
City Parks Foundation CityParks Play
general · Manhattan
Ages6–17 (kids programs; Girls Forward 13–16)
ScheduleSeasonal CityParks PLAY sessions on Parks/CPF calendar
PriceFree instruction / free Junior Golf Center membership for NYC residents ages 6–17 (as published)
Cypress Hills LDC After-School
general · Cypress Hills
AgesEarly childhood ages 2–5 on provider page; youth/family services also include school-age programming
ScheduleMost programs Monday–Friday for three hours per day (some sites two hours); many also run full-day programs on 13 school holidays
PriceNo cost to host-school community
Goddard Riverside Children & Youth
general · Upper West Side
AgesEarly Childhood ages 2–5; After School ages 5–10 (Beacon / LSNC); broader Beacon K–8
ScheduleEarly childhood and after-school/Beacon programs on school-year calendar
PriceWest Side Beacon after-school free via discoverDYCD; LSNC after-school ~$150–$275/mo + $50 registration (Amsterdam Houses / returning / new; goddard.org 2026–27 form)
Good Shepherd Services After-School
general · Brooklyn
AgesElementary after-school typically K–5 (ages about 5–11)
ScheduleSchool-year after-school and camp calendars published by program
PriceFree DYCD-funded after-school / Beacon / Cornerstone programs at partner schools (goodshepherds.org / DYCD)
Greenwich House Youth Services
general · East Village
Ages5–15
ScheduleAfter-school five days a week at partner District 1 schools
PriceFee-based school-year after-school; $25 annual non-refundable registration; ACS vouchers accepted; class tuition via Sawyer (greenwichhouse.org policies)
Hudson Guild Youth Development
general · Chelsea
AgesK–8 Youth Services ages 5–13; Teen & Young Adult 13–24
ScheduleSchool-year youth development and after-school (see DiscoverDYCD / Guild calendar)
PriceFree after school, summer camp, college prep, and workforce programs (per page)
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement Riis Academy
general · Long Island City
AgesGrades K–12
ScheduleAfter-school and summer programming across listed sites
PriceFree after-school / Riis Academy youth programming (riissettlement.org)
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
general · Parkchester
Ages6–18 (mission / program materials)
ScheduleAfter-school and youth programs ages ~6–18 (school-year schedule)
PriceSchool-site afterschool free at some sites (e.g. PS 304); clubhouse membership historically ~$770/year sponsor rate; sports academies ~$200/10 wks (kipsbay.org)
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Early Childhood Center
general · Upper East Side
AgesPreschool ages 3–5
ScheduleWeekday early childhood center hours (school-year)
PriceNo cost when Head Start age/income and East Side / Roosevelt Island residency requirements are met (per page)
New York Edge After-School
general · Woodside
AgesKindergarten through high school (elementary, middle, and high school programs)
ScheduleSchool-year after-school at partner schools (site schedules by school)
PriceFree after-school and summer programs at partner NYC public schools (newyorkedge.org / DYCD)
NYC Parks Afterschool
general · Manhattan
Ages6 to 13
ScheduleWeekdays 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; September 15, 2025–June 5, 2026 season listed on page
PriceFree
NYC Parks Youth Sports
general · Manhattan
AgesGenerally ages 8+ for many leagues; CityParks Tennis ages 6–16; Junior Golf ages 7–17; Track ages 5–16 (per program pages)
ScheduleSeasonal clinics and leagues (fall flag football, winter–spring Junior Knicks, summer track, etc.)
PriceFree; recreation center membership required for many programs
Queens Community House Children & Youth
general · Forest Hills
AgesGrades K–5 (elementary after-school / summer); Beacon ages 6–21
ScheduleElementary after-school / Beacon school-year programming
PriceFree DYCD after-school and youth programs at QCH sites (qchnyc.org)
RiseBoro Youth After-School
general · Bushwick
AgesGrades K–5 (COMPASS); middle school SONYC; Learn & Earn ages 14–21 (11th–12th)
ScheduleMonday–Friday 3:00 pm–6:00 pm at Youth Center; select holidays and summer weekdays 8:00 am–6:00 pm
PriceNo cost to host-school community (COMPASS / SONYC — confirm site)
SCAN-Harbor After-School
general · East Harlem
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)
St. Nicks Alliance After-School
general · Williamsburg
Ages5–13 (after-school centers)
ScheduleAfter school from dismissal; typically end 5:30 p.m. (check site)
PriceFree
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)
University Settlement Youth After-School
general · Lower East Side
AgesGrades K–8
ScheduleWeekday afternoons 3:00 PM–6:00 PM; school holidays 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
PriceFree of charge (per after-school page)
WHEDco Youth After-School
general · Bronx
AgesGrades K–8 (After School Enrichment at PS/MS 218; middle-school ExTRA at Highbridge Green School)
ScheduleSchool-year after-school enrichment (e.g. Mon–Fri after school)
PriceFree community after-school / youth development programs (whedco.org)
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens
general · Richmond Hill
AgesAfter-school and summer for youth ages 6–18; also Universal 3K and Pre-K at the Clubhouse; K–12 school-year sites
ScheduleAfter-school and youth programs during school year (branch hours vary)
PriceFree after-school at partner schools (e.g. PS 66 flyer; metroqueens.org)
BronxWorks After-School
general · Mott Haven
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
Child Center of NY After-School
general · Forest Hills
Ages5+ depending on site (youth development programs ages 5–24; school afterschool often K–5 and middle school)
ScheduleExtended-day / after-school school-year programs
PriceFree COMPASS/DYCD afterschool at partner schools and community centers (childcenterny.org)
Chinese-American Planning Council School-Age Child Care
general · Lower East Side
Ages5–12 / kindergarten–5th grade (site ranges include 5–10, 5–11, and 5–12)
ScheduleSchool-year school-age child care at partner sites
PriceCOMPASS / school-age childcare — typically no cost to enrolled families at host schools (confirm CPC site)
Henry Street Settlement Afterschool & Summer Camp
general · Lower East Side
AgesKindergarten–8th grade at Boys & Girls Republic; K–5 at partner elementary sites; ages 5–21 at Jacob Riis Cornerstone
ScheduleBoys & Girls Republic and Jacob Riis Cornerstone: mid-winter / spring break 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (per page)
PriceFree afterschool at LES partner schools and community centers; separate fee-based MCS sites historically ~$75/wk (henrystreet.org)
Madison Square Boys & Girls Club
general · Flatbush
Ages6–18
ScheduleDaily after-school programming 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (Teen campus hours vary by site)
PriceMembership currently free of charge (per clubhouses page)
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center Afterschool
general · Bronx
ScheduleSchool-year afterschool; Discovery Afterschool monthly fee schedule published for 2025–26
PriceDiscovery Afterschool registration fee $275–$286; monthly 5-day $425–$442 / 4-day $375–$390 / 3-day $345–$360 (credit vs Zelle/cash) — confirm current rates with MMCC
Grand Street Settlement Youth Programs
general · Lower East Side
PriceFree COMPASS/Beacon after-school at partner schools and Beacon sites (e.g. PS 84 Jose de Diego flyer; TNS Beacon page)
Hamilton-Madison House Youth Development
general · Lower East Side
Price~$10/day youth programs (site-listed)
Graham Windham After-School & Beacon
general · Harlem
PriceFree Beacon/after-school programming at partner sites (graham-windham.org)
Hartley House Youth Programs
general · Hell's Kitchen
PriceChildren ceramic classes $5 (materials included; hartleyhouse.org art studio); after-school program fee by inquiry