City Kids Dance has programs for young and older children. Plus they have trial classes. Dance programs tailored for each age group. Several Brooklyn locations.http://www.letsdancebklyn.com/locations.html.
Bounce U of kids’ gymnasiums with two local outposts, takes one of suburbia’s favorite childhood pastimes—the backyard bouncing castle—and relocates it to a safe, confined space filled with inflatable obstacle courses, ball pits, boxing rings, and 25-foot-high slides. 132-25 14th Ave., nr. 133rd Pl., College Point; 718-747-5867; and 6722 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy., nr. 68th St., Dyker Heights; 718-238-3288.
Gymboree Classes - find a location next to you www.gymboree.com
74th Street Magic 510 E 74th St, btwn York Ave & East River Dr Upper East Side, http://74magic.com
ABC-Do-RE-ME Hugely popular music program features skilled guitar players leading children in singing, dancing, games, and exploring instruments. Pick any drop-in class, any day, any time!http://www.abcdoreme.com/ ABC Do-Re-ME! is a premier children’s music program offering Music Classes to NYC children. With classes available for babies (including newborns), toddlers and preschoolers through to 7 year olds, our programs make a lasting difference to your child’s future.
Kidville 808 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. 718-569-2150. Locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Lots of fun classes such as: Camp, Music & Dance, Gym, Art, Cooking, Enrichment, Parenting, Pre-School Alternatives.
Apple Seeds - 10 West 25th Street, New York NY 10010 212-792-7590 www.appleseedsnyc.com
Apple Seeds include music together classes for newborns to toddlers. They hold classes on the weekend as well.
Bija - Bija kids and family yoga classes are taught in yoga studios and schools. If you are
interested in offering Bija Kids Yoga in your school contact us at yoga@bijakids.com for
more information about rates, scheduling and curriculum. Locations: Midwood, Park Slope, Dumbo, Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill. www.bijakids.com
KlubKidz located at 159 North 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 http://klub4kidz.com. 877-543-9558.
The JCC of Manhattan – 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street, New York, NY 10023 646-505-4444.www.jccmanhattan.org
Nika Ballet – Strictly Ballet. 1708 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 718-646-3334. Elegant and encouraging instructors teach ballet on a professional level. www.nikaballetstudio.com
Regina Art Center - offers individual and group art lessons fro ages 3 and up for artists of any abilities. Art treatment lessons for children and adult with special needs such as autism, depression, ADD, elevated stress level, as well as art tutoring in preparation for specialized schools and college admission. www.reginasartcenter.org 917-748-0773, 718-375-2979
Art 81 – Jose Montanez is an artist and an educator. He teaches art in public school and in his private studio. The art classes are small in size and engaging. Kids move from table to table undertaking different art projects to improve, fine motor skills, cognitive reasoning, patterns, creativity and technique. 718-490-9971 1313 81st Street, Brooklyn, NY www.art81.org
The Art Farm in NYC - A Petting Zoo for young kids. The Art Farm offers programs for children to interact with live animals and connect with them through hands on experience. The original Art Farm camp located in Bridgehampton was founded in 1995. The Art Farm in the City was added on New York’s Upper East Side in 2001. The space is eco friendly and children are taught how to care for the planet, animals, create art, cook and much more. 419 E 91st St New York, NY 10128 212-410-3117.
Sport / Gymnastics / Music
T. Kang Tae Kwon Do – Amazing Tae Kwon Do place for kids and adults 1645 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn NY 718-891-1400 www.tkangtkd.com/sheepshead.htm
Brooklyn Drum Circles – Recreational and Wellness based drum circles for ALL Ages! Performance Groups and Private Instruction. Bi-Monthly Community Drum Circle in Prospect Park since 2007.www.brooklyndrumcircles.com, http://www.meetup.com/Brooklyn-Drum-Circles/,https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynDrumCircles
Brooklyn Gymnastics – A great place to learn gymnastics while having fun. 1635 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 718-232-6444. www.brooklyngymnastics.com
The Gym Park – 81 Oak Street, Greenpoint NY 718-349-6627 www.thegympark.com If you are interested in a talented gymnastics instructor, you can find him here. Additionally, The Gym Park has open play available.
Aviator Sports & Events Center – Offers ice skating all year round, gymnastics, various camps, birthday parties and so much more. 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 718-758-7500www.aviatorsports.com
Elliott's Gymnastic Classes Elliott’s Gymnastics Classes is the only New York City Kid’s Gym that combines movement science with child development theory (CDT) to produce fitness & activity programming for children, from infants to children as old as 14. If you have never worked with Elliott & his staff you are missing out on a unique child, family & personal experience. Address: 203 West 90th Street, 1D New York, NY 10024 Phone: (917) 517-8721 elliottinthepark@aol.com
Best Places to Go with Kids in NYC
Sport / Gymnastics / Music
1. T. Kang Tae Kwon Do
2. Brooklyn Drum Circles
3. Brooklyn Gymnastics
4. The Gym Park
5. Aviator Sports & Events
6. Elliott’s Gymnastics
7. City Kids Dance
8. Bounce U
9. Gymboree Classes
10. 74th Street Magic
11. ABC-Do-RE-ME
12. Kidville
13. Apple Seeds
14. Bija
15. KlubKidz
16. The JCC in Manhattan
17. Nika Ballet
18. Moomah
Art Classes
1. Regina Art Center
2. Art81
3. The Art Farm in NYC