The 7 Best Summer Sports for NYC Kids

The 7 Best Summer Sports for NYC Kids
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The 7 Best Summer Sports for NYC Kids

If you’re looking for ways for your family to stay active this summer, you’re in luck! New York City offers plenty of sports programs and camps throughout the summer. Signing your child up for sports allows for them to make new friends, learn new skills and stay healthy.

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Soccer

Combining speed, agility, and endurance, soccer is a great way for your kids to stay active this summer! It is one of the world’s most popular sports, bringing so many people together. Join in on the fun and check out our list of programs!

Baseball

Knock this summer out of the park by signing your kids up for little league. Downtown Little League in Manhattan offers coed baseball, girls-only softball and a challenger division catered towards kids with special-needs! New York Empire Baseball also offers a great selection of youth programs to choose from.

Swimming

There’s no better time to learn how to swim than during the summer, and once your child learns, they’ll never forget. The YMCA of Greater New York offers swim camps all over the city. Click here to find the location closest to you!

Lacrosse

Are you looking to have your kids try something new? Lacrosse has been named one of the fastest-growing sports for the last 15 years. Check out the Brooklyn Lacrosse Club or the free Bronx Lacrosse Summer Academy program available to South Bronx residents.

Tennis

Come on out to Central Park from June through the end of August for Central Park Tennis Center Summer Camp! Do you have more than one kid that’s looking to get in on the action? Central Park Tennis Center has sibling discounts available for their summer programs.

Basketball

If your kids are wanting to sweat it out on the basketball court this summer, New York City offers plenty of opportunities. One camp you should look into is the Jr. Knicks Summer Basketball Camp, which will feature current and former Knicks players each week! Kids of Summer Basketball Camp is another option worth exploring. Make sure yo check out our latest roundup to see more basketball programs located across the city.

Volleyball

Bump, set, spike! Volleyball provides your kids with plenty of opportunities for physical and emotional growth, including increased hand-eye coordination and sportsmanship. Big City Volleyball and QBK Sports Summer Beach Volleyball Camp are two great options for you to look into this season.

Running

If you are looking for an inexpensive summer sport for your kids to try out, have them take up running! Whether they are just getting into running or have been running for years, there are many programs around the city that you can sign your kids up for. Rising New York Road Runners as well as NYRR Runcenter are some great program options to choose from that will teach your kids the proper way to run!

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Saf-T-Swim

<p>For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Young Actors at Strasberg

<p>Young Actors at Strasberg offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 – 12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry – all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson!</p> <p>Young Actors Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in July and August.</p> <p><strong>About The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute:</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.</p>

Speakitaly NYC

<p>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.  Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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… Who doesn’t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history & in the arts?</p> <p>Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor’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!"</p>