# Things to do with kids on Staten Island (253) > 253 kid-friendly places and programs on Staten Island, led by playgrounds, sports and play spaces. Includes Art Lab at Snug Harbor and Fort Wadsworth. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / Staten Island ## Things to do with kids on Staten Island 253 kid-friendly places and programs on Staten Island, led by playgrounds, sports and play spaces. Includes Art Lab at Snug Harbor and Fort Wadsworth. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?boro=Staten+Island) 112 free 153 indoor ### By category [Art 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/art/) · [Dance 18 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/dance/) · [Gymnastics 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/gymnastics/) · [Language 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/language/) · [Libraries 14 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/libraries/) · [Museums 9 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/museums/) · [Music 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/music/) · [Nature 21 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/nature/) · [Playgrounds 56 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/playgrounds/) · [Play spaces 33 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/social/) · [Sports 45 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/sports/) · [STEM 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/stem/) · [Stores 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/stores/) · [Swimming 16 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/swimming/) · [Theater 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/theater/) · [Zoos 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/zoos/) ### Neighborhoods on Staten Island 53 [Annadale 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-annadale/) · [Arden Heights 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-arden-heights/) Arlington 1 Arrochar 1 Bloomfield 1 [Bulls Head 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-bulls-head/) · [Castleton Corners 10 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-castleton-corners/) · [Charleston 17 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-charleston/) · [Concord 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-concord/) · [Dongan Hills 10 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-dongan-hills/) Egbertville 1 [Eltingville 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-eltingville/) Graniteville 1 [Grant City 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-grant-city/) Grasmere 1 [Great Kills 12 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-great-kills/) · [Grymes Hill 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-grymes-hill/) · [Heartland Village 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-heartland-village/) Huguenot 1 Lighthouse Hill 1 [Livingston 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-livingston/) · [Manor Heights 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-manor-heights/) · [Mariners Harbor 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-mariners-harbor/) · [Midland Beach 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-midland-beach/) · [New Brighton 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-new-brighton/) · [New Dorp 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-new-dorp/) New Dorp Beach 1 [New Springville 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-new-springville/) · [Oakwood 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-oakwood/) · [Old Town 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-old-town/) Park Hill 1 Pleasant Plains 1 [Port Richmond 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-port-richmond/) · [Prince's Bay 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-prince-s-bay/) · [Richmond Valley 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-richmond-valley/) · [Richmondtown 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-richmondtown/) · [Rosebank 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-rosebank/) · [Sea View 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-sea-view/) · [Silver Lake 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-silver-lake/) Snug Harbor 1 [South Beach 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-south-beach/) · [St. George 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-st-george/) · [Stapleton 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-stapleton/) · [Sunnyside 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-sunnyside/) · [Todt Hill 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-todt-hill/) · [Tompkinsville 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-tompkinsville/) · [Tottenville 15 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-tottenville/) · [Travis 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-travis/) · [Travis-Chelsea 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-travis-chelsea/) · [West Brighton 21 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-west-brighton/) · [Westerleigh 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-westerleigh/) · [Willowbrook 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-willowbrook/) Woodrow 1 [Art Lab at Snug Harbor](https://littlegotham.com/activity/art-lab-at-snug-harbor/): Livingston $352 Art Lab, Inc. An independent fine and applied arts school on the Snug Harbor campus with youth classes in drawing, painting, ceramics and fiber arts grouped from preschool through teens. Seasonal half-day and full-day art camps run in spring, summer and winter. Ages 3–17 Daily Indoor [Fort Wadsworth](https://littlegotham.com/activity/fort-wadsworth/): Rosebank Free National Park Service – Gateway National Recreation Area A historic military site at the Staten Island foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, with a visitor center, fort ruins and views across the Narrows. Kids can explore old batteries and watch ships pass under the bridge. Ages 4–17 Mon, Fri–Sun Outdoor [War Memorial Ice Rink at Clove Lakes Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/war-memorial-ice-rink-at-clove-lakes-park/): Sunnyside $15 NYC Parks Seasonal outdoor ice rink in Clove Lakes Park with public sessions on weekends and Friday evenings plus a snack bar. A classic winter outing for Staten Island families. Ages 3–17 Fri–Sun Outdoor [Greenbelt Nature Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/greenbelt-nature-center/): Heartland Village Free Greenbelt Conservancy / NYC Parks The hub of Staten Island s 2,800-acre Greenbelt, with nature exhibits and trailheads into LaTourette Park s woods and wetlands. Families join guided hikes and nature programs or head out on the Blue Trail. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Barnes & Noble Staten Island Mall](https://littlegotham.com/activity/barnes-noble-staten-island-mall/): New Springville Free Barnes & Noble A large general bookstore with a dedicated children s book section where kids can browse picture books, early readers, and toys and games. The chain hosts periodic in-store kids storytimes and author events that are free to attend. Ages 0–12 Indoor [Clove Lakes Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/clove-lakes-park/): Sunnyside Free NYC Parks A 193-acre Staten Island park with a chain of lakes, rowboat rentals in season, woodland trails and a playground, right next to the Staten Island Zoo. All ages Outdoor [Clove Lakes Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/clove-lakes-park-playground/): Sunnyside Free NYC Parks Clove Lakes Park Playground is a NYC Parks play area in Sunnyside, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. It is in Clove Lakes Park, where families can add a lakeside walk to the visit. Accessible swings let children who need extra support share the swing set with everyone else. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Faber Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/faber-recreation-center/): Port Richmond Free NYC Parks A North Shore center beside Faber Park and its outdoor pool. Kids and teens with a Parks youth membership use the gym and activity rooms, and staff run after-school, sports, and arts programming for school-age children. All ages Indoor [Freshkills Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/freshkills-park/): New Springville Free NYC Parks A former landfill on Staten Island being transformed into a park nearly three times the size of Central Park. North Park, Schmul Park and the New Springville Greenway are open, and families can explore the interior grasslands and creeks on scheduled tours and programs. All ages Outdoor [Historic Richmond Town](https://littlegotham.com/activity/historic-richmond-town/): Richmondtown Kids $6 A 100-acre village with more than two dozen historic buildings where costumed interpreters demonstrate trades like tinsmithing and open-hearth cooking in warmer months. Kids can visit an old schoolhouse, general store and farm. Ages 3–17 Wed–Sun [Lyons Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lyons-pool/): Tompkinsville Closed for the season NYC Parks Lyons Pool in Tompkinsville has a big Olympic-size outdoor pool. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear. All ages Outdoor [Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ocean-breeze-track-field-athletic-complex/): South Beach Price on site NYC Parks A large indoor track-and-field facility near South Beach built for competition, with a hydraulically banked track. Youth track clubs train and race here and it hosts school meets. Ages 6–17 Indoor [Sweetie House Playground & Café](https://littlegotham.com/activity/sweetie-house-playground-cafe/): Mariners Harbor Price on site Sweetie House An indoor play space where little ones climb, slide and dive into ball pits, plus a carousel, while parents can grab food at the attached café. It also hosts birthday parties, lessons and a summer camp. Ages 1–10 Daily Indoor [Wolfe s Pond Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wolfe-s-pond-park/): Prince s Bay Free NYC Parks A South Shore Staten Island park that combines a Raritan Bay beach with woods, a freshwater pond, playgrounds and trails, making it an easy mix of beach and nature day. All ages Outdoor [Wolfe s Pond Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wolfe-s-pond-park-playground/): Prince s Bay Free NYC Parks Kids head to Wolfe s Pond Park Playground at End of Cornelia Ave, opposite the hockey rink to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. It is one of the city s accessible playgrounds, with universally accessible swings in the mix. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Alice Austen House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/alice-austen-house/): Rosebank $5 Friends of Alice Austen House The Victorian cottage and waterfront lawn of pioneering photographer Alice Austen, with sweeping views of the Narrows. Exhibits of her photos show kids what New York looked like over a century ago, and the lawn is perfect for a picnic. Ages 5–17 Tue–Sun [Blade Runner Fencing](https://littlegotham.com/activity/blade-runner-fencing/): Castleton Corners Price on site Staten Island fencing club running classes from the beginner Mini Musketeers group up to youth foil and épée and competitive teams. Kids practice drills, footwork and bouts in the St. John s Lutheran gym. Ages 5–17 Mon–Sat Indoor [Casa Belvedere - Italian Cultural Foundation](https://littlegotham.com/activity/casa-belvedere-italian-cultural-foundation/): Grymes Hill $5 The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere Housed in a historic Grymes Hill mansion, this cultural center offers kids hands-on Italian cooking classes and beginner Italian language lessons. School, scout and camp groups can book programs with Italian games, music, dance and gardening. All ages Mon, Fri, Sat Indoor [Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve](https://littlegotham.com/activity/clay-pit-ponds-state-park-preserve/): Charleston Free NY State Parks A 260-acre state preserve of ponds, wetlands, sandy barrens and woodland on Staten Island s west shore. The interpretive center has wildlife specimens and runs free nature walks, pond studies, bird walks and Tot Time for little ones. Ages 2–14 Tue–Sun Indoor [Conference House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/conference-house/): Tottenville $3 Conference House Association A 1680 stone manor at the southern tip of Staten Island where a failed 1776 peace conference tried to end the Revolutionary War. The surrounding park has beaches, trails and a visitor center, making it a full-day outing. Ages 6–17 Sat, Sun [Ed Perpetua Tennis Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ed-perpetua-tennis-academy/): Todt Hill Price on site A Staten Island tennis academy with 10-and-under training on modified courts and balls, plus junior groups for beginners through advanced players. In summer it runs a weekday junior camp for ages 7-17 with full-day, half-day and daily options. Up to 17 Mon–Fri Outdoor [Faber Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/faber-park-playground/): Port Richmond Free NYC Parks Faber Park Playground gives Port Richmond families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Like other NYC Parks playgrounds, it is free and open to everyone. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Faber Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/faber-pool/): Port Richmond Closed for the season NYC Parks Faber Pool and Park in Port Richmond has a large outdoor pool. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear. All ages Outdoor [Garibaldi-Meucci Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/garibaldi-meucci-museum/): Rosebank Kids free Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America The Rosebank home of inventor Antonio Meucci, an early telephone pioneer, who sheltered Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi here. Exhibits explore invention and Italian American heritage. Ages 6–17 Wed–Sat Indoor ### Quick answers How many places and programs for kids are there on Staten Island? LittleGotham lists 253 places and programs for kids on Staten Island. The largest groups are 56 playgrounds, 45 sports programs, 33 play spaces. Are there free things to do for kids on Staten Island? Yes. 112 of 253 are free to attend, including Fort Wadsworth, Barnes & Noble Staten Island Mall, Clove Lakes Park. What can kids do indoors on Staten Island on a rainy day? 153 listings are indoors, such as Art Lab at Snug Harbor, Barnes & Noble Staten Island Mall, Faber Recreation Center. Which neighborhoods on Staten Island have the most places and programs? West Brighton (21), Charleston (17), Tottenville (15). --- 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)