# Sports for kids in Manhattan (224)

> 224 sports programs for kids in Manhattan, 41 free. Soccer, tennis, climbing, skating. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East Side and Chelsea Piers Sports &…

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## Sports for kids in Manhattan

224 sports programs for kids in Manhattan, 41 free. Soccer, tennis, climbing, skating. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East Side and Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex.

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[Upper West Side 33 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-upper-west-side/) · [Chelsea 29 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-chelsea/) · [Yorkville 14 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-yorkville/) · [Harlem 13 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-harlem/) · [Tribeca 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-tribeca/) · [Lower East Side 10 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-lower-east-side/) · [Midtown 9 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-midtown/) · [Upper East Side 9 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-upper-east-side/) · [Hell's Kitchen 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-hell-s-kitchen/) · [West Village 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-west-village/) · [East Village 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-east-village/) · [East Harlem 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-east-harlem/) · [Washington Heights 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-washington-heights/) · [Central Park 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-central-park/) · [Financial District 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-financial-district/) · [Randall's Island 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-randall-s-island/) · [Lincoln Square 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-lincoln-square/) · [Hamilton Heights 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-hamilton-heights/) · [Midtown East 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-midtown-east/) · [Greenwich Village 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-greenwich-village/) · [Flatiron 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-flatiron/) · [Kips Bay 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-kips-bay/) · [Nolita 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-nolita/) · [Union Square 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-union-square/) · [Civic Center 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-civic-center/) · [Gramercy 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-gramercy/) · [Roosevelt Island 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-roosevelt-island/) · [Morningside Heights 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-morningside-heights/) · [Murray Hill 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-murray-hill/) · [Inwood 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-inwood/) · [Lenox Hill 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-lenox-hill/) · [Hudson Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-hudson-heights/) · [Chinatown 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-chinatown/) · [NoHo 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-noho/) · [Manhattanville 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-manhattanville/) · [Stuyvesant Town 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-stuyvesant-town/) · [NoMad 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-nomad/) · [Two Bridges 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-two-bridges/) · [Battery Park City 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-battery-park-city/) · [Turtle Bay 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-turtle-bay/) Sutton Place 1 West Harlem 1 

[Asphalt Green Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green A nonprofit sports and fitness campus by the East River offering youth swim lessons, diving and water polo along with soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football and martial arts classes. Toddlers can start with parent-and-me soccer, and older kids can join teams and camps. Ages 1–17

[Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-piers-sports-entertainment-complex/): Chelsea Price on site Chelsea Piers A huge riverside sports complex spanning several piers, with a Field House for gymnastics, soccer, basketball, climbing and ninja classes, plus ice rinks, bowling and a golf driving range. Families can book youth classes, camps, drop-in play and birthday parties in one place. Ages 1–17 Indoor

[Riverbank State Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/riverbank-state-park/): Hamilton Heights Kids free New York State Parks A 28-acre state park built on top of a Hudson River wastewater plant, packed with sports facilities: indoor and outdoor pools, a covered rink for ice skating in winter and roller skating the rest of the year, a running track, courts, fields, playgrounds and a carousel. Kids can join low-cost youth programs in basketball, baseball, hockey, skating and more. Ages 2–17

[Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park/): Midtown Free Bryant Park Corporation A large seasonal outdoor rink in Bryant Park where families can skate for free with their own skates or rent a pair, with skate aids for little ones. Group and private skating lessons are offered, plus holiday shops and free skating shows. All ages Daily Outdoor

[Chelsea Piers Field House Soccer](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-piers-field-house-soccer/): Chelsea Price on site Chelsea Piers Indoor soccer classes and leagues on turf fields at the Chelsea Piers Field House, from toddler intro classes through skills training for older kids. Ages 2–12 Indoor

[Central Park Boathouse Rowboat Rentals](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-boathouse-rowboat-rentals/): Central Park Price on site Central Park Boathouse Families can rent a rowboat at the Loeb Boathouse and take turns rowing across the Lake, passing Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace. It is a fun first taste of rowing for kids with a parent aboard. Ages 3–17 Daily Outdoor

[Central Rock Gym Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-rock-gym-manhattan/): Lincoln Square Price on site Central Rock Gym A large Upper West Side climbing gym with bouldering, auto-belay walls and a fitness area. Kids 12 and under can climb during set daytime hours, and the gym runs summer and school-vacation climbing programs. Up to 17 Daily Indoor

[Chelsea Piers Golf Club Junior Golf](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-piers-golf-club-junior-golf/): Chelsea Price on site Chelsea Piers A multi-level heated driving range on the Hudson where kids can take golf classes, school-break camps and summer camp. Juniors practice with ball-tracking technology and games on the range. Ages 5–17 Daily

[Chelsea Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-recreation-center/): Chelsea Free NYC Parks A city recreation center with a gym, indoor pool and fitness spaces where kids can play basketball and join youth programs. Youth memberships are free. Ages 5–17 Indoor

[Court 16 Manhattan-FiDi](https://littlegotham.com/activity/court-16-manhattan-fidi/): Financial District Price on site Court 16 An indoor tennis club in the Financial District built with kid-sized courts for its Kids Tennis Academy. Children learn through structured classes, and families can sign up for a kids academy membership. All ages Daily Indoor

[Harmony By Karate](https://littlegotham.com/activity/harmony-by-karate/): Upper West Side Price on site Children as young as 2 through teens learn karate blended with yoga, breathing exercises and mindfulness. Both small group sessions and 30-40 minute private lessons are offered, and instruction is adapted for kids with ADHD, autism and other special needs. Ages 2–17 Tue–Thu, Sun Indoor

[Impact Youth League - NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/impact-youth-league-nyc/): Manhattanville $300 Impact Youth League A youth basketball league for ages 4-16 that starts with free Saturday skills clinics and continues into a winter league of 10-12 games. The season wraps up with all-star games and a borough showdown. Ages 4–16 Sat Indoor

[Manhattan Karate NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/manhattan-karate-nyc/): Upper West Side Price on site Kids are grouped by age: Tiny Tigers (3-5) work on motor skills and listening, Youth Karate (6-8) builds focus and coordination, and Junior (9-12) and Teen (13-16) students learn kata, sparring and belt progression, with teens also taking on leadership and competition. Ages 3–16 Mon–Thu, Sat Indoor

[Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/manhattan-plaza-racquet-club/): Hell s Kitchen Price on site Advantage Tennis Clubs A five-court hard-court tennis club in Midtown West that runs a full junior ladder, from red-ball camps for beginners through junior development and high-performance training. Kids can also take private lessons, play junior tournaments and join seasonal day camps. All ages Daily Indoor

[Movement Harlem](https://littlegotham.com/activity/movement-harlem/): Harlem $32 Movement Climbing + Fitness Manhattan s largest climbing gym, a 16,000-square-foot bouldering facility on 125th Street across from the Apollo Theater. Kids can climb with a parent or join youth climbing programs. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor

[New York Aikikai Aikido for Young People](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-aikikai-aikido-for-young-people/): Chelsea $80 New York Aikikai A long-running Chelsea aikido dojo with weekend classes for ages 6-11 and 12-17, taught by black-belt instructors. Kids practice non-competitive techniques that build balance, coordination and cooperation. Ages 6–17 Thu, Sat, Sun Indoor

[OMNE Martial Arts, Fitness & Wellness](https://littlegotham.com/activity/omne-martial-arts-fitness-wellness/): Upper West Side Price on site OMNE MMA A large multi-studio martial arts and fitness center that runs group martial arts classes and private lessons for kids starting at age 3\. The facility has five training studios and holds more than 100 classes a week across martial arts and fitness. Ages 3–17 Daily Indoor

[Pier 40 Tennis Courts](https://littlegotham.com/activity/pier-40-tennis-courts/): West Village Free Hudson River Park Trust Three free public hardcourt tennis courts at Pier 40 near West Houston Street, open until 1 AM with no permit needed. Courts are first come, first served, with one-hour limits when others are waiting. Ages 6–17 Daily Outdoor

[Play-On NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/play-on-nyc/): Yorkville Price on site An indoor turf space on the Upper East Side offering coach-led multi-sport classes for toddlers and young kids, followed by open play. School-age children can join an afterschool skills lab focused on speed, balance and coordination, and the space also hosts school-holiday camps, playgroup pods and birthday parties. Ages 1–10 Mon–Thu Indoor

[Pro Reps Performance](https://littlegotham.com/activity/pro-reps-performance/): Upper West Side Price on site Pro Reps Performance Inc. An Upper West Side basketball training program offering individual coaching, group sessions, camps and competitive travel/AAU teams. All ages Daily Indoor

[Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Upper West Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/renzo-gracie-jiu-jitsu-upper-west-side/): Upper West Side Price on site Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kids learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a grappling-only martial art with no striking, in three age groups: 3-5, 6-8 and 9-15\. The youngest group has short play-based 30-minute sessions, while older kids build technique in 45-minute classes offered seven days a week. Ages 3–15 Sat, Sun Indoor

[Riverbank State Park Skating Rink](https://littlegotham.com/activity/riverbank-state-park-skating-rink/): Hamilton Heights Kids $5 NY State Parks A covered rink high above the Hudson in Riverbank State Park that offers ice skating in winter and roller skating the rest of the year. It is one of the most affordable places in Manhattan for kids to skate. Ages 3–17 Fri–Sun

[Roosevelt Island Racquet Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/roosevelt-island-racquet-club/): Roosevelt Island Price on site Advantage Tennis Clubs A twelve-court clay tennis club on Roosevelt Island offering junior programming from red-ball beginners up to high-performance players. Children can take private or group lessons, enter junior tournaments and attend day or tennis camps. All ages Daily Indoor

[Roosevelt Island Sportspark](https://littlegotham.com/activity/roosevelt-island-sportspark/): Roosevelt Island Kids free Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation A renovated island recreation center just south of the tram plaza with a gym, aquatics center, fitness classes and rec room. Children 12 and under can get a free monthly membership, and day passes for under-18s are $15\. Ages 3–17 Daily Indoor

### Quick answers

How many sports programs for kids are there in Manhattan?

LittleGotham lists 224 sports programs for kids in Manhattan.

Are there free sports programs for kids in Manhattan?

Yes. 41 of 224 are free to attend, including Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, Chelsea Recreation Center, Chelsea Waterside Athletic Field.

What can kids do indoors in Manhattan on a rainy day?

141 listings are indoors, such as Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex, Chelsea Piers Field House Soccer, Chelsea Recreation Center.

Which neighborhoods in Manhattan have the most sports programs?

Upper West Side (33), Chelsea (29), Yorkville (14).

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