Multi-Service
Venues
14th Street Y
The
14th Street Y offers a
full spectrum of fitness, Mommy and Me, early childhood, afterschool, summer
camp and family arts programming. In addition to their award-winning preschool
and their signature “2×2” program, they recently launched “Now We Are Three”
(for the almost 3 years old set) and weekend family programming for children
with special needs. 344
East 14th Street,
212-780-0800, 14streety.org. (Ages newborn to 18 years)
92nd Street Y
92Y’s “Wonderplay” offers
age-appropriate classes for children under 5, plus parent get-togethers and
family activities like cooking. A new membership option offers savings,
exclusive access, and a place in the Wonderplay community. After-school
classes, private instruction, music ensembles and dance troupes are offered for
children ages 6-18. 92Y also offers kids’ fitness and sports classes like
“Fitness Fusion.” This month, Creative Broadway Kids introduces little ones to
jazz and tap, to help develop rhythmic coordination. 1395 Lexington Avenue, 212-415-5500, 92Y.org. (Ages newborn to 18 years)
Apple seeds
Apple
seeds is an all-in-one play space featuring over 100 different children’s
classes per week, a children’s boutique, unique birthday parties, an
award-winning day camp, a kid-friendly café and a kid’s hair salon. The
newest addition to the class lineup is bookworms, a book club for
kids. With books, kids can explore faraway places, make new friends, learn
and most importantly share quality time with parents and caretakers. 10 West 25th
Street, appleseedsnyc.com. (Ages newborn to 5 years)
Art Farm in the City
Children’s classes
cover live animals, music, art, baking and more. The adult participation class “Rock,
Smocks and Animals” includes music, art, storytime and up-close animal
encounters. Every other week the class will pull
out the paint, glue, feathers, sand and more to create an animal masterpiece. The after-school
club Animal Care educates children about live animals and how to care for them.
Art, Adventures and More is a sophisticated Art Class where children create
masterpieces on canvas and learn various artistic styles. 419 East 91st Street, 212-410-3117, theartfarms.org. (Ages 14 months to 8 years)
Asphalt Green
Asphalt Green’s first-class curriculum
inspires, educates and provides the tools to build lifetime sports skills and
fitness habits for all ages on our 5.5-acre Upper East
Side campus. We have expert instruction in soccer, flag
football, gymnastics, baseball, martial arts, and swimming. Join us this summer
for Summer Day Camp, AG Elite Sports Camps and our Jump Into Summer Camp! 555 East 90th
Street, 212-369-8890,
asphaltgreen.org. (Ages 4 months to 16 years)
Bronx Zoo
The
Bronx Zoo has great programs for kids this summer. “Pablo Python Looks at
Animals” introduces children to animal sizes, shapes, colors, textures,
patterns, locomotion, and diet. In this five-day adventure, children will go on
safari to the African Plains, observe butterflies in the Butterfly Garden, ride the Bug
Carousel, and have up-close encounters with animals. Animal Kingdom Camp is a
journey of sorts through Madagascar during which
children will learn ways to protect animals and habitats and then have a chance
to teach zoo visitors what they’ve learned. 2300 Southern Boulevard, 718-220-5100, bronxzoo.com. (All Ages)
Central Park Zoo
The
Central Park Zoo offers family educational programming like Toddler Time
Series. Little ones can meet a variety of furry, scaly, and feathery zoo
animals in these interactive classes for toddlers and their caregivers.
Youngsters will compare how animals feel, move, and even eat. Live animals,
movement and musical activities, and crafts are part of the fun. Youth programs
also include Animal Adventures, Penguin Exploration, Junior Keepers and Be a
Wildlife Photographer! Southeast Corner
of Central Park, 212-439-6500, centralparkzoo.com. (All Ages)
Chelsea
Piers
From gymnastics to golf and ice
skating to basketball, Chelsea Piers has it all. Not only does the complex
offer sports for kids and adults of all ages, but it also recently added a hair
salon, Chelsea Shears, new birthday party options including Glamour and Dance
parties, and additional drop-in programs including the popular Rock-N-Roll.
This year, the Golf Club built an Elite Junior Program for advanced young
golfers and Skating School at Sky Rink is more popular than ever with classes
year-round. 23rd
Street
& the Hudson River, 212-336-6666, chelseapiers.com. (All Ages)
Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM)
CMOM is a wonderful combination of
interactive exhibits (PlayWorks™ for newborns – 4 years) and learning
opportunities for newborns to kids 6 & older. Enrollment offerings
include a great Parent/Child class for 18 months – 2 years (Preschool
Adventures), two Gentle Separation classes for 2-3 years (Preschool Prep
or Preschool Steps) or three Drop-Off classes for 3-6 years (Art
Adventures, Science Sampler or Modern Masters). 212 West 83rd Street, 212-721-1223, cmom.org.
(Ages 6 months to 6 years)
Church Street
School for Music and Art
Church Street
School for Music and Art is the
only community school for the arts in downtown Manhattan
offering music and art experiences for all ages. Programs include: Music
and Movement, Visual Arts, Arts Express Preschool and Pre-K Program, Afterschool
Arts Academy,
Private and Group Instrumental Lessons, Rock Band, and Weekend Drop-in Classes. 74
Warren Street, 212-571-7290,
churchstreetschool.org. (Ages 16 months and up)
Citibabes
The deluxe downtown family
membership club offers a full array of children’s and family classes, including
art, cooking, dance, language, music, yoga, sports, and science. Citibabes has
some exciting new classes this year including CitiChefs, where citichefs
prepare a wide range of delectable dishes that are healthy and fun to make all
while learning about measurements; CitiDance: Pop! where children are introduced
to the exciting world of dance; and CitiMix, a special combination of
CitiArt and CitiSongs. 52 Mercer Street, 3rd Floor, 212-334-5440, citibabes.com. (Ages 3 months to 10 years).
Columbus Gym
Columbus Gym’s Tiny Tot Fitness Program concentrates on balance,
coordination, and fine motor skills along with sports, props, and circle
time. Mini gym/super gym classes provide an introduction to basic skills
using all pieces of apparatus (vault, balance beam, bars, floor, and
trampoline). 606 Columbus
Avenue, 212-721-0090, columbusgymnyc.com. (Ages 12 months to 12
years)
Discovery Programs
Discovery Programs offers a wide range of
innovative and arts-based classes that inspire, educate and nurture children of
all ages. Early Childhood Programs include Almost On My Own, On My Own,
Practically Preschool and Summer Camp. 251 West 100th Street, 212-749-8717, discoveryprograms.com. (Ages newborn to tween)
Gymboree Play & Music
Classes offered at six sites throughout Manhattan. Choose from: Play & Learn–Gymboree’s
most popular class! Grown-ups and little ones work to encourage development
through play. Art, Music, Sports–Drop-off classes that inspire imagination
& healthy living. School Skills/Bubble Camp–Pre-school alternative.
Develop social and intellectual skills. Various locations in Manhattan, 877-496-5327, gymboreeclasses.com. (Ages newborn to 5 years)
Gymtime Rhythm & Glues
Gymtime
Rhythm & Glues offers best-in-class early childhood enrichment and movement
classes. Gymtime’s premiere class offerings include Art, Music, Cooking,
Educational-Movement, Gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do, and much more! The beautifully
renovated 25,000 square feet facility has a new upstairs 5,000 square-foot Gymnastics Center, HEPA air filtration system, Energy Efficient Lighting,
Allergen Free Carpeting, Green Cleaning Products, and more. 1520
York Avenue, 212-861-7732, gymtime.net. (Ages 6 months to 12 years)
The JCC in Manhattan
The JCC’s menu of activities is
full of classes in art, dance, cooking, chess, computers, science, special needs,
theater, and more. Sports classes, including yoga, karate and swimming, are
also offered. Basketball courts are available for teams and pick-up games. 334 Amsterdam Avenue, 646-505-4444, jccmanhattan.org. (Ages newborn to 18 years)
Jodi’s Gym
Jodi’s
Gym has been providing fun, friends and fitness to New York kids for 30 years.
Programs for children 9 months-5th grade include: Teeny Tumblers, Mighty Muscle
Movers, Rockin’ Rollers, Tumbling Tots, Creative Cartwheeling Kids, Fun-Tastic
Gymnastics, Accelerated & Advanced Gymnastics, Totally Tumbling, Motion
Evolution and Creation Station Dance classes! Jodi’s also offers free open play
to members, Jodi’s Gym Perks, playgroups, Jodi’s To Go, as well as summer and
holiday camps. 244 East 84th Street, 212-772-7633, jodisgym.com. (Ages 9 months-12 years)
Kids at Work
Kids at Work
offers an all drop-in schedule of Mommy-and-me classes in music, movement
and sensory art. PlayGroups and Camp programs as well as Open Play are
also offered in Chelsea and the West Village. Classes focus on process-oriented and
age-appropriate activities and include Mess It Up—a sensory-based art and
science class for active, curious children. 242 West 27th Street,
#4A, 212-488-8800, kidsatworknyc.com. (Ages newborn to
4 years)
Kidville
Kidville
operates upscale facilities, catering to young children and their families. In
addition to offering developmental classes, including Little Maestros, Run
Wiggle Paint & Giggle, My Big Messy Art Class, Kidville Sports and Kidville
University (Kidville’s Pre-School Alternative Program), Kidville also features
an indoor playspace, a retail boutique, the Kidville Salon and birthday
parties. Various locations in Manhattan, 212-772-8435, kidville.com. (Ages newborn to 5 years)
Manhattan Movement
& Arts Center
Kids
can take classes in different genres of dance, pursue their love for the stage
in musical theater classes, or join the circus in their Circus Arts
program. MMAC also offers dance, music, art, movement and fitness, and the
Afro-Brazilian martial art known as Capoeira. Kids
can get a taste of everything MMAC has to offer in their performing arts
intensive during the month of July. 248 West 60th Street, 212-787-1178, manhattanmovement.com. (Ages 6 weeks to teens)
Moomah
Moomah
is a beautifully designed cafe in Tribeca, serving up wholesome, healthy and
delicious food for adults and kids alike. Drop-in art projects are always
available and carefully designed by local artists and educators. Imaginative
classes abound, from a music class featuring a song written about your child to
animation to adult craft evenings. There’s even Counter Culture coffee and wine
for the big kids. 161
Hudson Street,
212-226-0345, moomah.com.
Musical
Kids International
Children
engage in language immersion activities through music, art, dance, puppets and
games using the “I’m Bilingual” approach, designed by award-winning educator
Yolanda Borrás. Toddlers may also opt to attend MKI’s unique Immersion
Preschool Alternative program. French and other languages are available, as
well. 1296 Lexington Avenue, 212-996-5898, musicalkids.net. (Ages 6 months to 10 years)
New York Kids Club
The
New York Kids Club, now in its tenth season, is New York’s premier
children enrichment center renowned for creative and innovative kids classes,
day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events! Children enjoy a variety
of exciting enrichment classes including gymnastics, ballet, cooking,
martial arts, preschool musical, rock climbing, art, music, and sports time. Various locations in Manhattan, 347-706-4700, nykidsclub.com. (Ages 6 months to 12 years)
Poppyseed Pre-Nursery
Offers classes for children in arts and
crafts, music, singing and dancing. They also feature a “Mommy and me” program
and nursery school. Classes meet two to three times a week and include
participation of a parent or caregiver. 424 West End Avenue at 81st Street, 212-877-7614. (Ages 1 to 3 years)
Reebok
Sports Club/NY and The Sports Club/LA
“For
Kids Only” also offers enrichment programs for both members and
non-members. Created with a developmental approach to learning, parents
can choose from: Summer
and Fall Tennis, Just For Me 2’s Separation Program, and Fall Mighty Muscles
(at The Sports Club/LA-UES), and Outdoor Summer Camp, Summer Tennis Camp, Fall
Zumba, and Fall After School Sports (at Reebok Sports Club/NY). Reebok Sports Club/NY: 160 Columbus Avenue,
212-362-6800; The Sports Club/LA: 330 East 61st Street, 212-355-5100, thesportsclubla.com. (Ages 6 months to 12
years)
74th St. MAGIC
Offers
engaging classes in music, art, gymnastics, cooking, science and preschool
alternatives, all housed in the same building as Epiphany Community Nursery
School. Be sure to check out Busy Bee Time, a
unique “on my own” class that gives children the opportunity to explore a
variety of activities as part of first-time separation. Fall semester begins
September 14. 510
East 74th Street,
212-737-2989, 74magic.com. (Ages 6 months to early teens)
Two By Two Preschool
Two By Two Preschool
offers mommy and me, infant, toddler, preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten,
and afterschool programs. Incorporating Montessori, Reggio Emilia, creative
curriculum and high scope philosophies, Two By Two strives to achieve
preschool, dramatic arts and academic enrichment for students. 441 Grand Street, Brooklyn, 718-812-1910, 2by2preschool.net. (Ages 6 weeks to 14
years)
YMCA
Today, there are 19
YMCA branches throughout the five boroughs. A strong focus of the centers is on
youth, swimming, karate, music, art, dance and various sports lessons are
offered at each branch. For YMCA locations and class listings, visit the YMCA
of Greater New York website. Various
locations in Manhattan, 212-630-9600, ymcanyc.org. (Ages 6 months and up)
Arts & Crafts
ArtKids
Children can visit over 25 different
museums and galleries in New
York City for
interactive, fun and educational art tours completed with related art
projects. Book private family tours, group tours, book club tours,
vacation tours, birthday tours and special thematic tours. 646-785-9759, artmuseny.com.
(Ages 3.5 to 12 years)
Children’s Museum of the Arts (CMA)
Hands-on art and music classes are
offered to preschoolers. Older children learn about animation, Japanese art,
theatre and fine art techniques. 182 Lafayette Street, 212-274-0986, cmany.org. (Ages 10 months to 12 years)
Color Me Mine
From
kindergarten through 8th grade (ages 3 to 13 years), children can learn how
pottery works and use colors to paint pottery in one of summer
classes at Color Me Mine Tribeca studio. 92 Reade Street, 212-374-1710, tribeca.colormemine.com. (Ages 3 to 13 years)
The Craft Studio
Exciting seasonal workshops and
drop-in painting sessions accommodate both the flexible and those pressed for
time. For the walk-in painting, children choose a piece of plaster, ceramic,
terra-cotta, canvas, or wood on which to paint their own masterpiece. Each
month also offers a special seasonal walk-in like real pumpkins, herb gardens,
etc. 1657
Third Avenue, 212-831-6626,
craftstudionyc.com. (Ages 3 years and up)
Hi Art!
Now in its fifteenth year, the
city’s most exhilarating arts immersion offers some of the snazziest classes on
the planet for kids of all ages! From the renowned Opera ‘N Art
-alternating hands-on art opera museum and gallery visits for kids as
little as 2, to the most incredible bigger kids programs: Manga, Madly
Mixed Mixed Media, Paint with Ellen Berkenblit, and more! 227 West 29th Street, Studio 4R, 212-209-1552, hiartkids.com.
(Ages 17 months to 14 years)
Kids at Art
Kids
at Art focuses on the basics of visual arts, with age-appropriate art projects
for ages 2-11. Classes are limited in size so that each child receives
individual attention. They now offer a summer-camp workshop for ages 4 . Or
create your own class for 5-10 children, one time or once a week! Kids at Art
offers fantastically creative birthday parties too. 431 East 73rd Street (at Little Shop of Crafts), 212-410-9780, kidsatartnyc.com. (Ages 2 to 11 years)
Loop of the Loom
Artistic
growth is encouraged through the creation of various handmade crafts such as
weaving, fashion sewing, dying, and felting from natural fiber. At Loop of the Loom
boys and girls experience, learn and grow as fiber artists! This weaving studio
teaches children the art of Saori, a type of weaving that emphasizes free
expression and results in one-of-a-kind pieces. A calming environment with over
500 different colors of yarn. 227 East 87th Street, 212-722-2686, loopoftheloom.com. (Ages 5 and up)
Make
Meaning
Make Meaning is a first of its kind
destination for fun with creativity for kids and adults! Featuring six
different creative Experiences (Glass, Candles, Paper, Ceramics, Soap, and
Jewelry), guests of all ages can get busy with a myriad of interactive,
hands-on activities. Make Meaning also offers private parties, a café and
retail boutique. 329 Columbus Avenue, 212.362.0350, makemeaning.com. (For All Ages)
Metropolitan Moms
This culture-themed
social group for moms and kids takes part in regular private museum tours,
gallery walks, architectural and historical neighborhood walks, artist studio
visits, culinary excursions and more—all with their little ones in tow!
Activities are available for moms of babies, toddlers and school-aged kids. 212-206-7272, metropolitanmoms.com. (Ages newborn to adult)
Scribble
Press
At
this “make your own book” store, kids can write and illustrate their own books
and collaborate on calendars, crafts and games. Like Glee? Then you’ll love
Scribble Press’s brand new songwriting class. Budding music stars will create
and record their own song and explore the power of music to tell a story. We
will have a blast using classic rock and pop songs to learn about rhythm and
rhyme. 1624 First
Avenue,
212-288-2928, scribblepress.com.
Cooking
Cook With Class
Chef Rob Endelman offers cooking classes
in the comfort of your own home with his private one-on-one and group lessons
for children 6 years and older. 163 Amsterdam Avenue, #318, 917-704-9056, cookwithclass.net. (Ages 6 years and up)
Taste Buds
Calling
all chefs! With creative and unique cooking classes for kids and families
ages 2-teen, Taste Buds has something for everyone. Moms call it, “an
absolute blast” for their kids! Don’t miss their semester and holiday
classes, summer camps and birthday parties – each event is a unique lip-smacking
culinary adventure. 109
West 27th Street,
212-242-2248, tastebudscook.com. (Ages 2 to 16 years)
Home Cooking New York
Class offerings: Teens Cooking Camp,
French BistroF, Fresh Pasta Workshop, The Sweet Basics, Thai Favorites, Farmers’
Market Cooking, How to Cook Fish, and cooking birthday parties for all ages. 236 West 26th Street, 917-803-6857, homecookingny.com. (Ages 8 and up)
The
Institute of Culinary Education
Offers classes in French pastry, one-pot
family meals, lunch box meals from around the globe, family sushi for parents
and teens, pizza-making, cake-decorating, cupcakes and Brazilian and Thai
cooking. 50 West 23rd
Street,
1-800-522-4610, rec.iceculinary.com. (Ages 10 years and up)
Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Two-year-olds
will love the Ailey Extension’s Tiny Steps creative movement program while
teens ages 12-17 can enjoy Teen Extension, high energy classes in Ballet,
Hip-Hop, Jazz and Samba/Afro-Brazilian. All levels welcome. Weekly classes
taught in a “no-pressure” environment allows students to gain confidence in
their dancing abilities and in themselves. 405 West 55th Street, 212-405-9500, aileyextension.com. (Ages 3 to 17 years)
American Youth Dance Theater
Classes in pre-ballet, classical ballet,
tap, jazz, musical theater/Broadway, hip-hop, modern dance and flamenco for
ages 2.5 to teens. 428
East 75th Street,
2nd Floor, 212-717-5419, americanyouthdancetheater.com. (Ages 2.5 years
through teens)
Ballet Academy East
Ballet
Academy East offers classes to both children and adults of all levels. The
programs include the pre-professional ballet division for ages 7-18,
pre-ballet, tap and modern for ages 3-6, Mother & Child classes for
2-years-olds and adult ballet, tap, Pilates and yoga. Summerdance immerses children ages 4-8 in fun and creative activities mainly centering on the arts.
Activities include ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, art, drama, swimming,
cooking, origami, yoga, Zumba and more! 1651
Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, 212-410-9140, baenyc.com. (Ages 2 years to adult)
The Ballet Club
The Ballet Club is a unique ballet
program that offers professional training in a nurturing environment, as well
as a foundation of life skills and intellectual stimulation. It includes
the Children’s Creative Dance Club and the Performing Arts Pre-professional
Division. The Ballet Club also specializes in ballet training tailored for
figure skaters. 328
East 61st Street,
2nd Floor, 212-204-6348, theballetclub.com. (Ages 3 to 18 years)
Ballet Hispanico
This
venue offers a balanced curriculum in ballet, Spanish dance and creative
movement. Pre-professional classes are also available. The Ballet Hispanico Dance Explorers Camp engages boys and
girls ages 6-9 in the balanced exploration of dance and the culture of Latin America
and Spain. Students receive excellent instruction, grounding in
primary techniques, and specialized exposure to this rich cross-section of
dance traditions. 167
West 89th Street,
212-362-6710, ballethispanico.org. (Ages 2.5 years to adult)
Joffrey Ballet School
The Children’s Division offers classes in
creative movement (ages 3-4), pre-ballet (ages 5-7) and ballet or intermediate
ballet (ages 7-15), alongside street hip hop, jazz, jazz hip hop fusion, &
musical theater for kids. 434 Avenue of
the Americas, 212-254-8520, joffreyballetschool.com. (Ages 3 years and up)
Lower East
Side Dance Academy
This newly opened
dance school offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Zumba and more in a
2500 square foot loft with two large studios and plenty of stroller parking in
the lobby. Dance birthday parties are available, too. 62 Orchard Street, 2nd Floor, 212-343-1620, lesdanceacademy.com.
Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center
New
York’s
largest community arts school offers music, dance and theater classes as well
as private lessons for children and teens, including Instrument Discovery,
where kids age 4-5 can learn about new instruments and the basic elements of
music by trying out the violin, cello, piano, recorder, drums and xylophones. 129 West 67th Street, 212-501-3360, kaufman-center.org/lms. (Ages 2 years and up)
New York Theatre Ballet
The
Children’s Division offers pre-ballet through advanced ballet classes in
Cecchetti syllabus plus six-week workshops in modern, character and theater
dance. Qualified children appear in performance throughout the year with New
York Theatre Ballet in special roles for children. Enrollment by invitation or
audition for summer and fall programs. 30 East 31st Street, 5th Floor, 212-679-0401, nytb.org. (Ages 3 years and up)
Peridance Capezio Center
The School at Peridance offers dance
classes at all levels from toddlers to
teens. With almost 30 years of knowledge and experience in
children’s dance education, Peridance presents a diverse array of class
disciplines including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop,
Salsa, African, Creative Movement and more! 126 East 13th Street, 212-505-0886, peridance.com. (Ages 18 months and up)
The School at Steps
The
School at Steps offers a diversified year-round dance program. The Adventures in Dance summer
program introduces body coordination and rhythmic awareness, opening a path to
each student’s creativity and imagination. Twice each week students take a
Pre-Dance and a Pre-Tap class linked with a supervised snack break. These classes
are a part of the Little Steps Young Dancer Program. Summer 2011 sessions run
through mid-August. 2121 Broadway, 4th Floor, 212-874-3678,
stepsnyc.com/school. (Ages 2 to 18 years)
Educational and Cultural Enrichment
American Museum of Natural
History
Educational,
science-focused classes are offered for all ages. A Brain Camp for 4th and 5th
graders will delve into the mysteries of the brain and explore the fascinating
field of neuroscience. A sampler camp offers children going into 1st grade a
taste of what hands-on learning is all about with three fun days that focus on
Astrophysics, Frogs, and Dinosaurs. 79th Street and Central
Park West, 212-769-5200, amnh.org. (Ages 3 and up)
FasTracKids
Classes are proven to prepare
children for school and life by improving their communication and leadership
skills. Through their interactive Smartboard, experiments, role play and
art projects, children have so much fun they don’t realize how much they are
learning! Topics include Natural Science, Technology and Math. Schedule
a trial class and see for yourself. UES
and UWS locations, 212-737-3344, manhattanenrichment.com. (Ages 3.5
to 7)
Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center is home to hundreds of hands-on exhibits. From the thrill
of balancing on an I-beam 18 feet up in the air to experiencing an engaging
film in the nation’s largest IMAX Dome Theater, there are hundreds of things to do, see and
learn. Families with children ages 2-5 will especially enjoy the We Explore
program on weekdays through August. 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey
City, 201-253-1310, lsc.org. (Ages 2 and up)
Take Two
Film Academy
Take
Two Film Academy
offers wonderful classes in filmmaking and acting for kids and teens 5-15. Take
Two has everything from Green Screen, to Screenwriting, to Production, to
Acting Reels, to Documentary and beyond. Classes are a great way for aspiring
filmmakers and actors to learn techniques from professional in the field. 795 Columbus Avenue, 917-546-6816, taketwofilmacademy.com. (Ages 5 to 15)
Tribeca Learning Center
The
Tribeca Learning Center offers
academic and creative programs for children with special developmental needs.
Programs include lessons in reading, writing, math, exercise, arts and crafts,
music, dance, computers, Mommy/Daddy & Me and much more. 21 Saint Johns Lane, 718-812-1910, tribecalearningcenter.org. (Ages 2-6)
Gymnastics
My Gym
My Gym offers
classes that incorporate music, dance and games, and are designed to build
self-esteem and confidence through age-appropriate, non-competitive gymnastics
and fitness activities. The state-of-the-art facility can also host
action-packed birthday parties. 250 East 60th Street, 212-421-9496, my-gym.com. (Ages 6 weeks to 9 years) 22 West 66th
Street, 212-724-3400. (Ages 6 weeks to 9
years)
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