New & Notable Fall Classes

Every season brings some exciting additions to the landscape of children’s enrichments and activities in the city. Here’s the latest:

Asphalt Green: After years of planning and expectation, Asphalt Green has opened up its second major facility in the city. Based in Battery Park City, the new location offers their trademark menu of classes for kids in swimming, sports, fitness, cultural arts and more. asphaltgreen.org

BookNook: Within their comfortable and welcoming ambiance, this early childhood literacy enrichment program offers classes in everything related to literacy, from reading and phonics to handwriting and kindergarten readiness. booknook.nyc.com

Fastbreak Sports: The popular children’s sports program (primarily focused on basketball and flag football) opens its first home, transforming an old movie theater into gorgeous facility that will offers classes for little kids and serious training and coaching for older athletics. (See story here.) fastbreakkids.com

Fukasa Kai: Weekday afterschool children’s martial arts classes are held at the World Yoga Center on the Upper West Side. Classes are taught in the context of a non-competitive, supportive and safe environment, and there are offering of specialized classes for children with physical and cognitive challenges (including autism and cerebral palsy). In contrast with contemporary martial arts training, the traditional Asian martial arts are taught and structured within a framework of discipline, some benefits of which are: conscience building, increased self-esteem, and increased sense of inner peace. fukasakai.com

Kidville: Kidville has plans to bring their big popular menu of classes and birthday parties for little kids to three new sites this year, in the Financial District, Tribeca/Soho, and Williamsburg. (See profile here.) kidville.com

Let’s Gogh Art: The new mobile art program for kids 18 months to 5 years brings a variety of art-based education and enrichment programs—not to mention birthday parties—to schools, daycare centers, private homes, parks, and stores around the city. nyletsgoghart.com

New York Kids Club: They’re on a roll. The children’s activity and enrichment centers opened new locations in Tribeca a few months ago and in Park Slope in August; a new site in Williamsburg is scheduled to opening in January of 2014 and a Long Island City location will follow in September 2014. nykidsclub.com

Prenatal Yoga Center: Starting in September, the Prenatal Yoga Center will be offering their beloved prenatal classes at a new satellite location, the Jennifer Brilliant Yoga Studio, in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. prenatalyogacenter.com

92Y: This fall marks the inauguration of 92Y’s new, state-of-the art Gymnastics Studio in the Sky. Skylights in the expansive new studio provide an open, airy atmosphere for a new slate of gymnastics programming for kids of all ages, whether they’re beginners or aspiring gymnasts. There are also programs for children with special needs. 92Y.org

For our guide to the best Fall 2013 classes, click here.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Looking for something to do with the kids in New York City that is fun, exciting, and educational? The Intrepid Museum offers family-friendly activities and programs all year long that keep children engaged, entertained, and curious about history and science. Fun rain or shine, the Museum offers both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and activities. With so many things to do and see, you&rsquo;ll never hear &ldquo;I&rsquo;m bored,&rdquo; when you climb aboard Intrepid. A non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world&rsquo;s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.

Music Together

Music Together&reg; is for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregiver. The classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes and movement, and instrument play activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children and easy for parents and caregivers, regardless of their own musical ability.

British Swim School - Long Island

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!