9 places and programs for kids in and around Borough Park, Brooklyn (3 free): stores, play spaces, playgrounds. Includes Kumon Math & Reading Center of Borough Park and Gravesend Park Playground.
Kids complete short, leveled math and reading worksheets each day and visit the center on scheduled days to work under instructor guidance and get graded feedback. Because each child progresses by mastery rather than grade, the program works for young beginners and advanced students alike.
A children's therapy center with a sensory gym run by occupational, physical and speech therapists. Its sensory gym and recreation center open to the public during Chol Hamoed, school vacation days and the summer.
A private entertainment venue in Brooklyn Square with an arcade, a foam pit, Kangoo bouncing-shoe jumping and a 7D immersive ride. Families book it for birthday parties and group events.
A family toy store with sections organized by age, from infant toys up to games and building kits for kids 9 and older. Shelves hold arts and crafts, dollhouses, puzzles, bikes and scooters, pretend kitchens and Jewish-themed games and music.
Borough Park Library is the Borough Park branch of Brooklyn Public Library, with a children's collection and regular early-literacy programs when the building is in service. Right now the building is closed (closed for renovations), so families should use nearby branches or the mobile/pop-up services in the meantime.
Gravesend Park Playground is a NYC Parks play area at 18th Ave to 19th Ave between 55th St and 58th St, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. The layout includes ramped routes onto the structures and accessible swings, making it a good pick for families using wheelchairs or strollers. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes.
Kids head to Rappaport Playground in Borough Park to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off.
A second Borough Park branch of the Toys 4 U toy chain, selling toys, games, building sets and craft supplies. Families come for birthday gifts, pretend-play toys, puzzles and outdoor gear.
A long-running Borough Park toy store on 14th Avenue selling toys and games for children. A spot for picking up birthday presents and everyday playthings.
LittleGotham lists 9 places and programs for kids in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 3 stores, 2 play spaces, 2 playgrounds.
Yes. 3 of 9 are free to attend, including Gravesend Park Playground, Rappaport Playground, Borough Park Library.
7 listings are indoors, such as Kumon Math & Reading Center of Borough Park, Headway at Play, Hoopla! - Boro Park.