14th Street Y4515

The 14th Street Y is a Jewish Community Center that welcomes members of all faiths. It offers scores of classes, programs, resources, and services - including babysitting for members.

Classes for kids include for kids include art, dance, cooking, martial arts, basketball, tennis, tumbling and gymnastics, music, and swimming (ages six months and up).

Birthday parties with a swimming component can be held here, too. Call 212.780.0800, ext. 252 for details and booking.

There are playgroups for young children and their parents, infant massage classes, Mommy and Me classes, Messy Play classes, and even Japanese toddler and preschool classes that give kids an early start in learning a new language.

The Afterschool Program provides care for Kindergarteners through sixth graders on weekdays from 3pm-6pm. Curriculum includes homework help, snacks, swimming twice a week, games, and outdoor play. Additional enrichment activities include cooking, art, theatre, music, and science. The Afterschool calendar corresponds to that of NYC public schools, and on school half-days and holidays, and during school vacations, extended hours and and Holiday Camp are available. The program provides pick-up from PS 40, PS 19, Immaculate Conception, Children's Workshop, the Earth School, Neighborhood School, Simon Baruch, and the East Village Community School. NEST and PS 110 require an additional transportation fee. Pickup from other neighborhood schools can be arranged with a minimum of three students. Call ext. 258 for details.

The Gani Preschool offers offers a play-based, child-centered curriculum that inspires and equips children to be life-long learners. Through opportunities for both individualized play and group collaboration, children develop curiosity, extend friendships, and strengthen their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Drawing from the educational philosophies of Reggio-Emilia, Bank Street College, and the Creative Curriculum, they also introduce Jewish values and traditions within an age-appropriate and all-inclusive setting. Call extension 238 or 266 for details.

Parenting workshops for parents with a variety of questions and situations, give adults a chance to meet other parents and discuss issues in a friendly community setting.

Summer camps include:

Mini-Camp, for kids ages 17 months to 3.5 years; younger children splash and play in the sprinklers on the rooftop playground and engage in art and music activities. A parent or caregiver must accompany the child at all times. Call extension 232 for details or to register.

On Our Way, for kids ages 2.5 to 3.5 years; a twice-a-week summer program for children who have completed a separated program. Adults and children get together for a half-hour on the rooftop playground for some outdoor fun and water play, then class continues for two hours without adults. Call extension 232 for details or to register.

New Town Day Camp, for kids ages 3.6 to six years, provides indoor and outdoor play, field trips within the city, art, drama, music, and more. Registration for new families begins in January. Call extension 238 for details or to register.

New Country Day Camp, for Kindergarteners through sixth-graders, is located on the picturesque, 75-acre Henry Kaufman campgrounds on Staten Island, just 45 minutes from bus pick-up points in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Three swimming pools, hiking trails, boating on a beautiful lake, campfires, and open meadows provide the setting for this camp, and children design their own program by choosing, each week, from six curricular units - Team Sports; Arts and Crafts; Gymnastics; Theater Workshops; Martial Arts; and Camping, Cooking and Pioneering. Call extension 248 for details or to register.