# Play spaces for kids in NYC (265) > 265 play spaces for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 72 of them free. Playrooms, playgroups, rec centers. Includes Grand Central Terminal and… URL: https://littlegotham.com/category/social/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / Play spaces ## Play spaces for kids in NYC 265 play spaces for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 72 of them free. Playrooms, playgroups, rec centers. Includes Grand Central Terminal and Top of the Rock. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=social) 72 free 237 indoor ### Play spaces by borough [Play spaces in Manhattan 55 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/social/) · [Play spaces in Brooklyn 90 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/social/) · [Play spaces in Queens 62 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/social/) · [Play spaces in the Bronx 25 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/social/) · [Play spaces in Staten Island 33 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/social/) [Top of the Rock](https://littlegotham.com/activity/top-of-the-rock/): Midtown $42 Tishman Speyer / Rockefeller Center Three stacked levels of indoor and outdoor decks atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza give kids wide-open views of Central Park and the Empire State Building. Add-on experiences include a rotating open-air SKYLIFT platform and a photo op on a replica steel beam. All ages Daily [Grand Central Terminal](https://littlegotham.com/activity/grand-central-terminal/): Midtown Free Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Beaux-Arts train station where kids can spot constellations on the Main Concourse ceiling, test the Whispering Gallery and watch trains come and go. Official 90-minute guided tours explore hidden corners. All ages Daily Indoor [Chelsea Market](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-market/): Chelsea Free Jamestown An indoor food and shopping arcade in a historic factory building, where families can graze on pizza, gelato and more. It hosts seasonal events such as Halloween trick-or-treating with free face painting. All ages Daily Indoor [SUMMIT One Vanderbilt](https://littlegotham.com/activity/summit-one-vanderbilt/): Midtown Price on site A multi-floor observation experience above Grand Central where mirrored rooms and art installations surround kids with reflections of the skyline. Visitors can also take Ascent, an all-glass elevator that climbs the outside of the tower. All ages Daily Indoor [Cross Island YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cross-island-ymca/): Bellerose Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Kids at this community Y take part in swim classes, youth sports, teen programs, and holiday or school-break activities in a shared family setting. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Empire State Building Observatory](https://littlegotham.com/activity/empire-state-building-observatory/): Midtown $46 Empire State Realty Trust Families ride up to the open-air 86th-floor deck, and optionally the glass-walled 102nd floor, for panoramic city views. On the way up, an exhibit floor walks kids through how the skyscraper was built and its pop-culture moments. All ages [Flushing YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flushing-ymca/): Flushing Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Kids at this community Y take part in swim classes, youth sports, teen programs, and holiday or school-break activities in a shared family setting. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Greenpoint YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/greenpoint-ymca/): Greenpoint Price on site YMCA of Greater New York A neighborhood Y branch where children can join youth sports, swim lessons, after-school and camp programs, and family-friendly events alongside a membership gym. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Harlem YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/harlem-ymca/): Harlem Price on site YMCA of Greater New York This branch serves local families with youth enrichment, swim instruction, sports leagues, and seasonal camps, giving kids a regular place to play and meet peers. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Jamaica YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jamaica-ymca/): Jamaica Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Kids at this community Y take part in swim classes, youth sports, teen programs, and holiday or school-break activities in a shared family setting. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Long Island City YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/long-island-city-ymca/): Long Island City Price on site YMCA of Greater New York This branch serves local families with youth enrichment, swim instruction, sports leagues, and seasonal camps, giving kids a regular place to play and meet peers. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Luna Park in Coney Island](https://littlegotham.com/activity/luna-park-in-coney-island/): Coney Island $40 Luna Park NYC (Central Amusement International) Coney Island s big seaside amusement park, home to the landmark Cyclone wooden coaster alongside plenty of gentler rides for small kids such as a kiddie coaster, carousels and bumper cars. Families can also play arcade games and midway games along the boardwalk. Ages 2–17 Outdoor [Park Slope Armory YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/park-slope-armory-ymca/): Park Slope Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Kids at this community Y take part in swim classes, youth sports, teen programs, and holiday or school-break activities in a shared family setting. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Prospect Park YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/prospect-park-ymca/): Park Slope Price on site YMCA of Greater New York A neighborhood Y branch where children can join youth sports, swim lessons, after-school and camp programs, and family-friendly events alongside a membership gym. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Staten Island Ferry](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-ferry/): Financial District Free NYC Department of Transportation A free 25-minute boat ride across New York Harbor between Lower Manhattan and St. George, with close-up views of the Statue of Liberty along the way. Kids love watching the harbor traffic from the outdoor decks. All ages [Vanderbilt YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/vanderbilt-ymca/): Turtle Bay Price on site YMCA of Greater New York This branch serves local families with youth enrichment, swim instruction, sports leagues, and seasonal camps, giving kids a regular place to play and meet peers. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Brookfield Place & Winter Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brookfield-place-winter-garden/): Battery Park City Free Brookfield Properties A waterfront shopping and dining complex whose glass-roofed Winter Garden atrium hosts free art installations and seasonal events. Annual displays such as Canstruction, with sculptures built from food cans, are a hit with kids. All ages Indoor [Brooklyn Bridge Walk](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-bridge-walk/): Civic Center Free NYC Department of Transportation Families can walk the raised pedestrian promenade of the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge between City Hall and DUMBO, taking in skyline and harbor views. Bikes now use a separate protected lane, leaving the promenade for walkers. All ages Outdoor [Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/deno-s-wonder-wheel-amusement-park/): Coney Island $5 A family-run Coney Island park built around the century-old Wonder Wheel, with a large dedicated kiddie section of small-scale rides for young children. Older kids can try the Phoenix coaster, the Spook-a-Rama dark ride and other thrill rides. Ages 2–17 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 [Funzy Play Flushing](https://littlegotham.com/activity/funzy-play-flushing/): Flushing Price on site Funzy Play A parent-founded family club inside Tangram Mall where young children play, take classes and make friends while caregivers relax nearby with coffee. Beyond open play, the space runs drop-off sessions, parties, events and a summer camp. All ages Daily Indoor [Hamilton Fish Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/hamilton-fish-recreation-center/): Lower East Side Free NYC Parks A landmark Lower East Side center beside a large outdoor summer pool. Young members can play pickup games, join sports clinics, and take part in arts and enrichment programs offered each season. All ages Indoor [J. Hood Wright Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/j-hood-wright-recreation-center/): Washington Heights Free NYC Parks A neighborhood center next to J. Hood Wright Park with a gym and activity rooms. Children who hold a free youth membership can drop in for gym time, games, and supervised activities, and the center runs seasonal kids classes and after-school programs. All ages Indoor [Jane s Carousel](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jane-s-carousel/): DUMBO Price on site Jane s Carousel (non-profit) A restored 1922 wooden carousel housed in a glass pavilion on the DUMBO waterfront. Kids ride hand-carved horses with the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. Ages 0–12 Indoor ### Quick answers How many play spaces for kids are there in New York City? LittleGotham lists 265 play spaces for kids in New York City. Are there free play spaces for kids in New York City? Yes. 72 of 265 are free to attend, including Grand Central Terminal, Chelsea Market, Staten Island Ferry. What can kids do indoors in New York City on a rainy day? 237 listings are indoors, such as Grand Central Terminal, Chelsea Market, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Which boroughs have the most play spaces? 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