# Sports for kids in Queens (144) > 144 sports programs for kids in Queens, 8 free. Soccer, tennis, climbing, skating. Includes Metropolitan Oval Academy and CityParks Soccer at Flushing… URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/sports/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/) / Sports ## Sports for kids in Queens 144 sports programs for kids in Queens, 8 free. Soccer, tennis, climbing, skating. Includes Metropolitan Oval Academy and CityParks Soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=sports&boro=Queens) 8 free 109 indoor ### Other boroughs [Sports in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/sports/) · [Sports in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/sports/) · [Sports in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/sports/) · [Sports in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/sports/) · [All sports in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/sports/) ### By neighborhood [Long Island City 17 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-long-island-city/) · [Astoria 13 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-astoria/) · [Flushing 13 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-flushing/) · [Forest Hills 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-forest-hills/) · [Ridgewood 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-ridgewood/) · [Flushing Meadows Corona Park 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-flushing-meadows-corona-park/) · [Jackson Heights 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-jackson-heights/) · [Bayside 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-bayside/) · [Rego Park 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-rego-park/) · [Fresh Meadows 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-fresh-meadows/) · [Glendale 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-glendale/) · [Ozone Park 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-ozone-park/) · [Maspeth 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-maspeth/) · [Whitestone 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-whitestone/) · [St. Albans 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-st-albans/) · [Sunnyside 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-sunnyside/) · [College Point 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-college-point/) · [Queens Village 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-queens-village/) · [Woodhaven 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-woodhaven/) · [Kew Gardens 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-kew-gardens/) · [Elmhurst 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-elmhurst/) · [Corona 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-corona/) · [Bay Terrace 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-bay-terrace/) · [Jamaica 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-jamaica/) · [Richmond Hill 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-richmond-hill/) · [Woodside 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-woodside/) · [Middle Village 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-middle-village/) · [Bellerose 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-bellerose/) · [Arverne 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-arverne/) · [South Richmond Hill 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-south-richmond-hill/) · [South Ozone Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-south-ozone-park/) · [Oakland Gardens 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-oakland-gardens/) · [Little Neck 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-little-neck/) · [Rockaway Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-rockaway-park/) · [Springfield Gardens 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-springfield-gardens/) [CityParks Soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cityparks-soccer-at-flushing-meadows-corona-park/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park Free City Parks Foundation Free co-ed youth soccer clinics where coaches teach passing, dribbling and shooting through drills and informal scrimmages. Standout players are invited to end-of-season tournaments. Ages 5–12 Outdoor [CityParks Soccer at Roy Wilkins Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cityparks-soccer-at-roy-wilkins-park/): St. Albans Free City Parks Foundation Free co-ed youth soccer clinics where coaches teach passing, dribbling and shooting through drills and informal scrimmages. Standout players are invited to end-of-season tournaments. Ages 5–12 Outdoor [CityParks Tennis at Kissena Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cityparks-tennis-at-kissena-park/): Flushing Free City Parks Foundation Free youth tennis instruction on public park courts, with coaches teaching strokes, footwork and match play. Rackets are provided for beginners. Ages 6–17 Outdoor [CityParks Tennis at Springfield Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cityparks-tennis-at-springfield-park/): Springfield Gardens Free City Parks Foundation Free youth tennis instruction on public park courts, with coaches teaching strokes, footwork and match play. Rackets are provided for beginners. Ages 6–17 Outdoor [Cross Island YMCA Youth Sports](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cross-island-ymca-youth-sports/): Bellerose Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Neighborhood YMCA offering youth sports classes and leagues such as basketball, soccer and fitness, plus swim lessons and after-school programs. It serves eastern Queens. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Flushing YMCA Youth Sports](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flushing-ymca-youth-sports/): Flushing Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Neighborhood YMCA offering youth sports classes and leagues such as basketball, soccer and fitness, plus swim lessons and after-school programs. It serves the Flushing community. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Jamaica YMCA Youth Sports](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jamaica-ymca-youth-sports/): Jamaica Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Neighborhood YMCA offering youth sports classes and leagues such as basketball, soccer and fitness, plus swim lessons and after-school programs. It is near downtown Jamaica. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Metropolitan Oval Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/metropolitan-oval-academy/): Maspeth Price on site Metropolitan Oval Historic Maspeth soccer ground (founded 1925) that runs a youth academy with boys and girls programs, junior development and summer camps. Its top teams compete in MLS NEXT. Ages 4–17 Outdoor [NiKa Dojo Forest Hills (Nihon Karate-do)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nika-dojo-forest-hills-nihon-karate-do/): Forest Hills Price on site Nihon Karate Do A Forest Hills karate dojo with Little Dragons classes for ages 3-6, a kids program from age 6, and family classes where parents train with their children. Classes run most weekday afternoons and on weekend mornings. Ages 3–17 Tue, Thu–Sun Indoor [TKV Martial Arts Astoria](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tkv-martial-arts-astoria/): Astoria Price on site TKV Martial Arts Academy A martial arts academy with classes grouped by age: Tiny Tots for 3-5 year olds, a children s program for 6-12, and a teen and adult class from 13 up. Motivated students can also join the competition team. Ages 3–17 Mon–Sat Indoor [USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Junior Programs](https://littlegotham.com/activity/usta-billie-jean-king-national-tennis-center-junior-programs/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park Price on site USTA Home of the US Open, the National Tennis Center runs junior tennis pathways for kids 10 and under through 18, plus junior camps and private lessons. Public courts can be booked by the hour outside tournament periods. Ages 4–17 Daily [Bayside Raiders Youth Football](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bayside-raiders-youth-football/): Flushing $400 Bayside Raiders Youth Football Organization Kids ages 5 to 14 join age-and-weight divisions of tackle football, learning fundamentals and teamwork through regular practices. The fee bundles uniform, equipment, insurance and transportation. Ages 5–14 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat Outdoor [CityView Racquet Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cityview-racquet-club/): Long Island City Price on site Long Island City s indoor clay-court club runs semester-long after-school tennis for ages 7-17, with optional transportation, and a junior elite track for competitive players. Kids train on four Har-Tru courts under a climate-controlled bubble. Ages 7–17 Mon–Fri Indoor [Eastern Queens Boxing Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/eastern-queens-boxing-club/): Queens Village Price on site A boxing gym with dedicated kids boxing plus small semi-private sessions for little ones and teens. Child members can join free weekly classes led by volunteer coaches, and older kids can train toward amateur competition. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Genyukan Dojo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/genyukan-dojo/): Rego Park $55 A Rego Park dojo teaching traditional Shotokan karate to students from age 5 up, alongside Japanese sword-drawing (iaido) for older students. Kids learn stances, strikes and kata in a traditional dojo setting. Ages 5–17 Mon–Fri Indoor [Heart & Hustle Basketball Training](https://littlegotham.com/activity/heart-hustle-basketball-training/): Oakland Gardens Kids $25 Saturday-morning basketball training on outdoor courts in Oakland Gardens, with a short session for ages 4-6 and a longer one for ages 7-15\. All skill levels are welcome and private training is available. Ages 4–15 Sat Outdoor [JJV Soccer Academy NY](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jjv-soccer-academy-ny/): Flushing $100 JJV Soccer Academy Year-round soccer training for kids 3 to 15, split into groups from first-touch play for preschoolers up to advanced training for teens. Sessions run on weekday evenings at fields in Flushing and College Point. Ages 3–15 Mon, Wed, Fri Outdoor [Marlon Colorado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/marlon-colorado-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-nyc/): Long Island City Kids $180 Marlon Colorado BJJ NYC A Long Island City academy running gi jiu-jitsu classes for kids ages 6-15, with an older-kids-only session on Mondays. Kids train after school four days a week plus a Saturday morning class, and new families can take three free trial classes. Ages 6–15 Mon–Thu, Sat Indoor [Peak Performance | Caio Terra Academy Queens](https://littlegotham.com/activity/peak-performance-caio-terra-academy-queens/): College Point $99 Peak Performance A College Point gym affiliated with Caio Terra Academy that runs kids martial arts classes along with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. Coaches give children individual attention as they learn grappling and striking basics. Up to 17 Daily Indoor [S.Y. Kim s Taekwondo Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/s-y-kim-s-taekwondo-center/): Glendale Price on site S.Y. Kim s Taekwondo A Glendale taekwondo school operating since 1978 that teaches kids, teens and adults. Children train in kicks, forms and belt promotions, and the school runs an after-school program. Ages 4–17 Mon–Sat Indoor [Seibukan Dojo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/seibukan-dojo/): Forest Hills Price on site A Forest Hills traditional martial arts dojo open since 1991 that runs dedicated children s classes before the adult sessions. Kids practice Sosuishiryu jujutsu on Mondays and Wednesdays and Isshinryu karate on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Up to 17 Mon–Thu Indoor [The Jiu Jitsu Lounge](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-jiu-jitsu-lounge/): Ridgewood Price on site A Ridgewood academy opened in 2024 with a kids Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling program. Classes lean on games and playful drills so children build focus, coordination and discipline. All ages Daily Indoor [Tiger J Taekwondo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tiger-j-taekwondo/): Long Island City Price on site A Long Island City taekwondo school teaching children from age 3, plus teen and adult classes. Kids build kicks, forms and discipline, and the school runs an after-school program. Ages 3–17 Mon–Sat Indoor [Tiger Schulmann s Martial Arts – Bayside](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tiger-schulmann-s-martial-arts-bayside/): Bayside Price on site Tiger Schulmann s Martial Arts Karate and kickboxing school with age-grouped kids classes: Cubs for preschoolers, Little Tigers (5–7), Tigers (8–12) and Teen Tigers. Kids build discipline, fitness and self-defense skills. Ages 3–17 Mon–Sat Indoor ### Quick answers How many sports programs for kids are there in Queens? LittleGotham lists 144 sports programs for kids in Queens. Are there free sports programs for kids in Queens? Yes. 8 of 144 are free to attend, including CityParks Soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, CityParks Soccer at Roy Wilkins Park, CityParks Tennis at Kissena Park. What can kids do indoors in Queens on a rainy day? 109 listings are indoors, such as Cross Island YMCA Youth Sports, Flushing YMCA Youth Sports, Jamaica YMCA Youth Sports. Which neighborhoods in Queens have the most sports programs? Long Island City (17), Astoria (13), Flushing (13). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)