Indoor Sports In NYC: Bowling, Climbing, Badminton & Ping Pong

The 32-lane bowling alley 300 New York offers more than just the typical balls and pins. Floor-length video screens, an upscale restaurant, and the “Game On” video arcade and gaming area promise to entertain all winter long. 23rd Street and West Side Highway, threehundred.com

With locations in two of Manhattan’s epicenters—Times Square and Union Square—Bowlmor Lanes is hip, vibrant, and happening. The high-end bowling alleys each boast more than 40 kid-friendly lanes, mini golf, bocce, arcade games, and a gourmet restaurant. 222 West 44th Street and 110 University Place, bowlmor.com

Perfect for groups large and small, Lucky Strike has gotten upscale bowling down to a science in its 20 locations across the country. The Hell’s Kitchen venue features 26 lanes, 11 billiard/ping pong tables, private event spaces and lanes, and state-of-the-art audio visual systems. 42nd Street and Twelfth Avenue, bowlluckystrike.com

The gym at the Manhattan Plaza Health Club features 5,000 square feet of climbing space with over 60 routes to test your strength. The Learn to Climb package includes orientation and free rentals for one month—perfect for winter break. 482 West 43rd Street, mphc.com/climbinggym

The Field House at Chelsea Piers offers novice and intermediate rock climbing classes (7-9 and 10+ respectively) on weekends and after school. Starting with the very basics, children progressively learn more advanced climbing techniques. Pier 61 (23rd Street and the Hudson River), chelseapiers.com

When it’s too cold to run around outside, let the kids expend pent up energy at one of New York City Badminton’s two locations. The organization offers individual and group coaching, afterschool programs, and walk-ins for this underrated sport that hones hand-eye coordination, agility, and more. 351 West 18th Street and 220 East 76th Street, newyorkcitybadminton.com

SPiN New York has up to 17 ping pong tables, professional players, and an endless amount of ping pong balls. With over 12,000 square feet of space, there’s plenty of room to get a good workout. 48 East 23rd Street, newyork.spingalactic.com

Founded by 2008 Olympian Wang Chen, the Wang Chen Table Tennis Club has a friendly atmosphere that caters to all levels of ping pong skills, whether you want to just walk in and hit the ball around or seriously improve your game in a one-on-one lesson with a pro. 250 West 100th Street, wangchenttc.com

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Brooklyn Robot Foundry - Virtual Classes

Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-building classes for children 2-13 years old!&nbsp;&nbsp;Each week, students are introduced to new engineering concepts and components while building that day&rsquo;s robot in their own &ldquo;workshop&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;All classes maintain a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for plenty of individualized instruction and socializing. The supplies are shipped in advance and classes are led by amazing instructors, taking all the pressure off parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Foundry&rsquo;s main focus however, is that kids have fun, get creative, and enjoy being part of this STEAM-loving community!&nbsp;