# Things to do with toddlers and babies in NYC (234) > Toddler music and movement, gymnastics, play spaces, classes and museums that take kids under 3. Library lapsits are in the story times guide. 234 listings. URL: https://littlegotham.com/guides/toddler-activities-nyc/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Guides](https://littlegotham.com/guides/) / Toddler activities in NYC ## Things to do with toddlers and babies in NYC Toddler music and movement, gymnastics, play spaces, classes and museums that take kids under 3\. Library lapsits are in the story times guide. 234 listings. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?age=0-2) 5 free 192 indoor ### By borough [Manhattan 98 ](#gb-manhattan) · [Brooklyn 87 ](#gb-brooklyn) · [Queens 22 ](#gb-queens) · [Bronx 16 ](#gb-bronx) · [Staten Island 11 ](#gb-staten-island) ### Manhattan 98 listings [Central Park Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-zoo/): Central Park Kids $16.95 Wildlife Conservation Society A small zoo in the southeast corner of Central Park featuring sea lions, snow leopards, penguins and a tropical rainforest building. Admission also covers the Tisch Children s Zoo and a 4-D theater film. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Zoo Peeps at Central Park Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/zoo-peeps-at-central-park-zoo/): Central Park $40 Wildlife Conservation Society An active caregiver-and-toddler program at the Central Park Zoo where 2- and 3-year-olds move around the zoo, see animals up close and take part in themed activities. Offered as drop-in Sundays or a three-week Saturday series. Ages 2–3 Sat, Sun Outdoor [Chelsea Piers Field House Gymnastics](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-piers-field-house-gymnastics/): Chelsea $66 Chelsea Piers Kids gymnastics classes inside the Field House on the Hudson River piers, progressing from caregiver-assisted tot classes to independent preschool and school-age groups. Children work on rolls, handstands, beam, bars and trampoline in a large dedicated gym. Ages 1–12 Indoor [Chelsea Piers Toddler Gym](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-piers-toddler-gym/): Chelsea Price on site Chelsea Piers A padded indoor play area inside the Chelsea Piers Field House where toddlers crawl, climb and bounce on mats, mini beams and bars, trampolines and a ball pit. It is a good rainy-day outlet for very young children to burn energy and build coordination with a caregiver nearby. Ages 1–4 Indoor [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 [SwimJim Upper West Side - West End Ave](https://littlegotham.com/activity/swimjim-upper-west-side-west-end-ave/): Upper West Side $61.50 SwimJim A small neighborhood swim school in a building basement pool where babies, toddlers and children take group or private lessons. Infant classes include parent participation, and the pool is kept warm at 86-88 degrees. Ages 0+ Sat, Sun Indoor [Symphony Space Family Programs (Just Kidding)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/symphony-space-family-programs-just-kidding/): Upper West Side Price on site Symphony Space Symphony Space s family programming brings music, storytelling, dance and theater performances for kids to its Upper West Side stages. Check the Family filter on its calendar for current shows. Ages 2–12 Indoor [Babies Project](https://littlegotham.com/activity/babies-project/): Flatiron Price on site Babies from birth until they start standing get unstructured floor time to explore movement while certified infant developmental movement educators observe. Parents and caregivers take part, share observations and get suggestions for supporting their baby s natural development. Ages 0–1 Thu Indoor [Baby Fingers Sign & Song – 14th Street Y](https://littlegotham.com/activity/baby-fingers-sign-song-14th-street-y/): East Village Price on site Baby Fingers Baby Fingers Sign & Song classes blend American Sign Language with songs and play, giving babies and toddlers a way to communicate before they can talk. Classes welcome both Deaf and hearing families. Ages 0–4 Thu Indoor ### Brooklyn 87 listings [New York Aquarium](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-aquarium/): Coney Island Kids $25.95 Wildlife Conservation Society Coney Island s aquarium features sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and penguins, including the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! building and live sea lion shows at the Aquatheater. Admission includes a 4-D theater film. Ages 0–12 Daily [Prospect Park Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/prospect-park-zoo/): Prospect Park Kids $7.95 Wildlife Conservation Society A compact, kid-scaled zoo in Prospect Park with sea lions, red pandas, kangaroos and a barnyard area where children can see farm animals up close. Easy to cover in a couple of hours with little ones. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse](https://littlegotham.com/activity/prospect-park-audubon-center-at-the-boathouse/): Prospect Park Free Prospect Park Alliance & Audubon New York The nation s first urban Audubon Center, set in Prospect Park s Boathouse by the Lullwater. Families meet park animals at free Animal Encounter sessions, borrow gear for nature exploration and join beginner bird walks. Ages 2–12 Sat, Sun Indoor [New York Aquarium Early Childhood Programs](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-aquarium-early-childhood-programs/): Coney Island Price on site Wildlife Conservation Society Caregiver-and-child classes at the New York Aquarium that introduce toddlers and preschoolers to sea creatures through songs, stories, crafts and exhibit visits. Ages 2–5 Indoor [The Little Dance School - Greenpoint](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-little-dance-school-greenpoint/): Greenpoint $134 The Little Dance School Little ones take short ballet and hip-hop classes built around play, starting with grown-up-and-me sessions for 18-month-olds. Children then graduate to independent classes sorted by age. Ages 1–8 Mon, Sat, Sun Indoor [The Little Dance School - Park Slope](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-little-dance-school-park-slope/): Park Slope $134 The Little Dance School Toddlers and young children learn ballet and hip-hop basics in short, playful classes, with parent-participation You & Me classes for the youngest dancers. Older kids move up to kids-only classes grouped by age. Ages 1–8 Wed, Sat, Sun Indoor [The Little Dance School - Williamsburg](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-little-dance-school-williamsburg/): Williamsburg Price on site The Little Dance School Little ones take short, playful dance classes that mix ballet and hip-hop, grouped by age. The youngest dancers (18 months to 3) attend with a grown-up, while older preschoolers join kids-only classes; the school also runs dance and theatre camps. Ages 1–8 Fri–Sun Indoor [Brooklyn Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-children-s-museum/): Crown Heights $15 The world s first children s museum, with three floors of hands-on exhibits on nature, science and Brooklyn s cultures. Little ones can play in a pretend neighborhood, explore a sensory space and meet live animals. Ages 0–10 Wed–Sun Indoor [City Sounds Music Together – Brooklyn Brainery](https://littlegotham.com/activity/city-sounds-music-together-brooklyn-brainery/): Prospect Heights $415 City Sounds Music Together Prospect Heights families join 45-minute Music Together classes at Brooklyn Brainery, with singing, dancing and instrument play for babies through preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 0–5 Thu, Fri Indoor ### Queens 22 listings [Queens Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/queens-zoo/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park Kids $7.95 Wildlife Conservation Society A zoo in Flushing Meadows Corona Park focused on animals of the Americas, such as Andean bears, sea lions, pumas and bison, plus a domestic-animal area. It is small enough to see everything in a morning. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Culture Lab LIC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/culture-lab-lic/): Long Island City Price on site A nonprofit gallery and performance space near the Long Island City waterfront hosting exhibitions, live music and theater, many of them free. Its Culture Lab for Kids programming includes music-movement-and-craft sessions for young children. Ages 0–12 Thu–Sun Indoor [PLAYDAY Art Studio - Long Island City](https://littlegotham.com/activity/playday-art-studio-long-island-city/): Long Island City Price on site PLAYDAY A children s art studio in Hunters Point offering drop-in hourly art classes, after-school programs and camps. Toddlers and caregivers can join a 90-minute Grown Up & Me art and sensory session on weekday mornings. Ages 1–10 Mon–Fri Indoor [Queens Zoo Aviary](https://littlegotham.com/activity/queens-zoo-aviary/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park $7.95 Wildlife Conservation Society A walk-through aviary at the Queens Zoo, housed in a dome originally built for the 1964 World s Fair, where kids follow a path through treetops filled with birds of the Americas. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Tutu School Long Island City](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tutu-school-long-island-city/): Long Island City Price on site Tutu School Children learn ballet through story-based classes that draw on famous classical ballets and their music. Levels run from caregiver-and-baby sessions for infants and toddlers up to primary ballet prep for early elementary kids. Ages 0–8 Indoor [Commonpoint Queens – Central Queens (Forest Hills)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/commonpoint-queens-central-queens-forest-hills/): Forest Hills Price on site Commonpoint Queens Commonpoint s Forest Hills center houses a parenting center with classes and support for families, along with early childhood programs, after-school for ages 6–12, and children s sports and dance classes. Ages 0–12 Indoor [Kids Music Together – Jackson Heights](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kids-music-together-jackson-heights/): Jackson Heights Price on site Kids Music Together Families with babies through preschoolers meet at Community Church in Jackson Heights to sing, move and play percussion in a Music Together circle. It s a gentle first music class that grown-ups join in on. Ages 0–5 Indoor [Kids Music Together – Sunnyside (Parenting Style Studio)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kids-music-together-sunnyside-parenting-style-studio/): Sunnyside Price on site Kids Music Together Sunnyside families bring babies and toddlers to this Music Together class for songs, chants, instrument play and dancing. The caregiver-and-child format builds early rhythm and singing skills through play. Ages 0–5 Indoor [Kids Music Together – Sunnyside Ballet Studio](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kids-music-together-sunnyside-ballet-studio/): Woodside Price on site Kids Music Together A second Sunnyside-area Music Together site, held in a ballet studio on Queens Boulevard, where little kids and grown-ups sing and move together. Classes use a rotating song collection with instruments and dances. Ages 0–5 Indoor ### Bronx 16 listings [Boo at the Zoo (Bronx Zoo)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/boo-at-the-zoo-bronx-zoo/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society A family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Bronx Zoo with costume-friendly activities and themed fun spread across the park, included with regular admission. Ages 2–12 Daily Outdoor [Bronx Bops at Bronx School for Music](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-bops-at-bronx-school-for-music/): Norwood $20 Bronx School for Music Small caregiver-and-child music and movement classes for babies and toddlers, split into age groups from 6 months to 3 years. A separate Prelude Prep class gets 4- and 5-year-olds ready for private lessons. Ages 0–5 Thu–Sat Indoor [Bronx Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-children-s-museum/): Concourse Price on site The borough s first children s museum, with hands-on galleries where kids explore Bronx nature, culture and communities through building, pretend play and art-making. Sessions are timed, so families book a morning or afternoon block. Ages 0–10 Tue–Sat Indoor [Bronx Zoo Butterfly Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-zoo-butterfly-garden/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society A seasonal walk-through garden at the Bronx Zoo where hundreds of free-flying butterflies flutter around visitors. Kids learn about butterfly life cycles and may get one landing nearby. Ages 2–12 Daily Indoor [Bronx Zoo Congo Gorilla Forest](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-zoo-congo-gorilla-forest/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society An immersive rainforest walk inside the Bronx Zoo where families watch a troop of western lowland gorillas through large viewing windows, plus okapi, mandrills and colobus monkeys along the trail. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Bronx Zoo JungleWorld](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-zoo-jungleworld/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society An indoor Asian rainforest habitat where kids spot tree kangaroos, gibbons, gharials and tropical birds among waterfalls and dense greenery. A good warm stop on cold or rainy days. Ages 0–12 Daily Indoor [Bronx Zoo Madagascar!](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-zoo-madagascar/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society An indoor exhibit in a restored historic building showcasing lemurs, Nile crocodiles, hissing cockroaches and other animals from the island of Madagascar. Ages 0–12 Daily Indoor [Bronx Zoo Sea Lion Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-zoo-sea-lion-pool/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society A central pool at the Bronx Zoo where kids gather to watch sea lions swim and dive, especially during scheduled feedings. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Bronx Zoo Tiger Mountain](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-zoo-tiger-mountain/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society A habitat where families watch Amur tigers roam, swim and play, with glass viewing areas that bring kids nose-to-nose with the big cats. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor ### Staten Island 11 listings [Staten Island Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-children-s-museum/): Livingston Price on site A hands-on museum on the Snug Harbor campus where young children explore interactive exhibits about nature, science, community helpers and art. Kids can climb, build, splash and pretend-play across several themed galleries. Ages 0–10 Wed–Sun Indoor [Staten Island Family Music – Oakwood Heights](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-family-music-oakwood-heights/): Oakwood Price on site Staten Island Family Music Staten Island s long-running Music Together provider holds family and babies classes at Oakwood Heights Community Church. Children up to five sing, move and play instruments with their caregivers in 45-minute sessions. Ages 0–5 Tue, Wed, Sat Indoor [Staten Island Family Music – Spotlight Studios](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-family-music-spotlight-studios/): West Brighton Price on site Staten Island Family Music North Shore families take Music Together classes at Spotlight Studios on Forest Avenue, with morning, afternoon and early-evening options. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing and play instruments alongside a caregiver. Ages 0–5 Thu–Sat Indoor [Staten Island Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-zoo/): West Brighton Kids $8 Staten Island Zoological Society An AZA-accredited zoo in Clove Lakes area with a noted reptile collection, an aquarium, farm animals and a conservation-themed carousel. Its manageable size works well for toddlers and young kids. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [KidsUnited Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kidsunited-staten-island/): Charleston Price on site KidsUnited Children from 18 months to 9 years play soccer inside a climate-controlled facility, starting with parent-and-me sessions for toddlers and moving up to more technical and advanced levels. Coaches use the game to build motor skills, balance, focus and teamwork in small groups. Ages 1–9 Indoor [Goldfish Swim School – Staten Island South](https://littlegotham.com/activity/goldfish-swim-school-staten-island-south/): New Dorp $44 Goldfish Swim School A dedicated kids swim school with a warm indoor pool, teaching babies from 4 months up through age 12\. Levels run from Mini parent-and-baby classes to Junior, Glider and Pro, plus the Swim Force pre-team program. Ages 0–12 Indoor [Music Together of Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/activity/music-together-of-staten-island/): Westerleigh Price on site A Mid-Island Music Together provider where caregivers and children from birth to preschool sing, move and play instruments together in weekly classes. Songs change each season with a collection families can use at home. Ages 0–5 Indoor [Studio 11 Dance Company](https://littlegotham.com/activity/studio-11-dance-company/): Grant City Price on site Children from age 2 learn acrobatics, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, jazz, tap and technique at this Staten Island studio. Both recreational and competitive tracks are offered. Ages 2+ Indoor [Wild Roots Explorers](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wild-roots-explorers/): Bulls Head Price on site Wild Roots NY Kids spend class time outdoors year-round, playing in mud kitchens, running obstacle courses and splashing in water play. Options include caregiver-and-me sessions, a nature school, an adventure crew, a homeschool collective and outdoor birthday parties. Ages 1–12 Outdoor ### Quick answers Where can toddlers play indoors in NYC? 192 toddler-friendly listings are indoors, including Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Chelsea Piers Field House Gymnastics, Chelsea Piers Toddler Gym. Are there toddler music classes in NYC? Yes. 59 music programs take kids 2 and under, such as Bronx Bops at Bronx School for Music, City Sounds Music Together – Brooklyn Brainery, City Sounds Music Together – Greenwich House Music School. Which boroughs does this guide cover? 234 listings: Manhattan (98), Brooklyn (87), Queens (22), the Bronx (16), Staten Island (11). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. 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