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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Abe Stark Skating RinkParent rating: ![]() Location: West 19th Street and Surf Avenue, at the Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY Open only on the weekends. Bundle up to brave the wind off the Atlantic! |
Lucy's PlaygroupParent rating: ![]() Location: 250 West 75th Street, #5C, New York, NY Lucy's Playgroup is designed to serve as a stepping-stone between home and nursery school; children ages two to four get a taste of group activities - arts & crafts, story-time, singing, and na...
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Manhattan Children's TheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: 52 White Street, New York, NY It's a simple fact (parents and non-parents both learn quickly) - kids love it when adults act like idiots. And Manhattan Children's Theatre uses that empowering trick to terrific effect with i...
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Bowery Poetry ClubParent rating: ![]() Location: 308 Bowery, New York, NY Billed as a playground for language, the Bowery Poetry Club extends a welcoming hand to youngsters who love words with the Bowery Kids series of kid-friendly shows and readings. ... |
Staten Island Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY The Staten Island Children's Museum is home to eight interactive exhibits designed to engage the minds and funny bones of little ones, including The Big Game, Bugs and Other Insects |
BBT/School of Russian American BalletParent rating: ![]() Location: 2001 Oriental Blvd, Building T7, 2nd floor, Room 7211, Brooklyn, NY Russian dance traditions and technique serve as the core of Brighton Ballet Theatre (BBT)'s philosophy. BBT/School of Russian American Ballet offers dance classes to children as young as...
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52nd Street ProjectParent rating: ![]() Location: 789 Tenth Avenue, Five Angels Theater, 2nd Floor, New York, NY The 52nd Street Project is a not-for-profit organization designed to match kids (ages nine to 18) from Hell's Kitchen with professional theater artists to create original theater. |
ArtKidsParent rating: ![]() Location: New York (citywide), NY ArtKids holds weekly afterschool classes or a flexible series of classes that introduce children to the excitement of visiting New York City museums. Children, ages three and a half to ...
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StageCoach Theatre School BrooklynParent rating: ![]() Location: 185 Court Street, The Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, Brooklyn, NY StageCoach Theatre Arts offers performing arts classes for three hours a week. Classes are divided into an hour of jazz/modern dance, an hour of drama, and an hour of singing. Each student work...
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New World StagesParent rating: ![]() Location: 340 West 50th Street, New York, NY New World Stages is an underground complex of five off-Broadway theatres with five distinct stages, ranging in size from 199 seats to 499 seats. The space is industrial and cavernous, ... |
Flushing Town HallParent rating: ![]() Location: 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY Flushing Town Hall hosts family-oriented Saturday morning art programs, classical music concerts, cutting-edge Asian American art, gallery exhibits, a truly remarkable jazz series, and more. |
Little SpiritsParent rating: ![]() Location: 10 E. 38th Street, New York, NY Little Spirits is a play-based learning center designed to foster developmental progress in children. The 5000 square foot facility features a trampoline, a climbing and a magnetic wall, an eno...
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Wang Chen's Table Tennis ClubParent rating: ![]() Location: 250 West 100th Street , 3rd Floor, New York, NY Formerly known as the Manhattan Table Tennis Club, and in a brand-new space, fans of the fine art of Ping Pong are offered fun and skills at every level, from beginner to advanced. Beiji...
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The Painted PotParent rating: ![]() Location: 339 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY Art on the spot is a trademark of The Painted Pot, where families can, as the name suggests, drop by to paint ceramics, mess around with some mosaics, or even make beaded jewelry. Potte... |








