# Things to do with kids in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (29) > 29 places and programs for kids in and around Crown Heights, Brooklyn (10 free): sports, dance, museums. Includes Brower Park Playground and Brooklyn… URL: https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-crown-heights/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/) / Crown Heights ## Things to do with kids in Crown Heights, Brooklyn 29 places and programs for kids in and around Crown Heights, Brooklyn (10 free): sports, dance, museums. Includes Brower Park Playground and Brooklyn Children's Museum. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?boro=Brooklyn&nb=Crown+Heights) 10 free 22 indoor ### By category Dance 4 Libraries 3 Museums 3 Music 1 Nature 1 Playgrounds 3 Play spaces 3 Sports 7 Stores 2 Swimming 2 ### Nearby neighborhoods [Prospect Park](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-park/) · [Prospect Lefferts Gardens](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-lefferts-gardens/) · [Bedford-Stuyvesant](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-bedford-stuyvesant/) · [Prospect Heights](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-heights/) · [Clinton Hill](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-clinton-hill/) · [Ocean Hill](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-ocean-hill/) · [East Flatbush](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-east-flatbush/) [Brower Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brower-park-playground/): Crown Heights Free NYC Parks Set at Brooklyn Ave & Park Pl, Brower Park Playground is a neighborhood spot where children climb, explore and play with friends. 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. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [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 [Brower Park Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brower-park-library/): Crown Heights Free Brooklyn Public Library Little ones and school-age kids in Crown Heights can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Brower Park Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. Programs for young children and school-age kids have included Storytime in the Park for toddlers, Storytime in the Park for babies, Kids Game & Tech Time and Kids Create. It sits beside Brower Park, a block from the Brooklyn Children s Museum, so it pairs easily with a museum or playground outing. All ages Mon–Sat Indoor [Crown Heights Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/crown-heights-library/): Crown Heights Free Brooklyn Public Library Little ones and school-age kids in Crown Heights can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Crown Heights Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. Recurring kids programs lately have included First Five Years Story and Play, Babies & Books, Kids Tech Time and Kids Create. Arts-and-crafts sessions here tend to be well attended. All ages Mon–Sat Indoor [Crown Heights Youth Soccer](https://littlegotham.com/activity/crown-heights-youth-soccer/): Crown Heights Price on site Seeds in the Middle A community soccer program in Crown Heights where children ages 5 and up practice and play together on Saturday afternoons. It is run by the local nonprofit Seeds in the Middle, which also offers family fitness and youth cooking activities. Ages 5–17 Sat Outdoor [Jewish Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jewish-children-s-museum/): Crown Heights Kids $19 A large, hands-on children s museum in Crown Heights where kids explore Jewish holidays, traditions and history through interactive exhibits and play spaces. Exhibits like Exploring Jewish Life are designed for children of all backgrounds. Ages 2–12 Mon–Thu, Sun Indoor [Weeksville Heritage Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/weeksville-heritage-center/): Crown Heights Free Preserved 19th-century houses mark the site of Weeksville, one of America s largest free Black communities before the Civil War. Guided tours, a heritage garden and family festivals help kids understand the neighborhood s history. Ages 5–17 Tue–Sat [World Martial Arts Center (Happy Kicks)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/world-martial-arts-center-happy-kicks/): Crown Heights Price on site World Martial Arts Center A Crown Heights school teaching hapkido, taekwondo and self-defense to kids from age 3, with children s classes seven days a week. It also runs an after-school program with homework help and chess, plus seasonal camps and birthday parties. Ages 3–17 Daily Indoor [Discovery Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/discovery-garden-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden/): Crown Heights Price on site Brooklyn Botanic Garden An interactive corner of Brooklyn Botanic Garden where kids follow paths through a meadow, a woodland with raised boardwalks and a marsh crossed on logs and boulders. Staff lead free drop-in nature activities for toddlers and families. Ages 1–10 Wed, Fri–Sun Outdoor [Penny s Dance Studio](https://littlegotham.com/activity/penny-s-dance-studio/): Crown Heights Price on site Girls from age 3 and up take professional dance instruction in a women-only setting rooted in the Jewish community but open to all backgrounds. The studio emphasizes technique, discipline and confidence, and finishes the year with a recital. Ages 3+ Indoor [AbunDance Academy of the Arts](https://littlegotham.com/activity/abundance-academy-of-the-arts/): Crown Heights Price on site Crown Heights arts academy that sorts young dancers into three programs: SEED for ages 3-6, BLOOM for 7-10 and BLOSSOM for 11 and up. It also runs summer programs and aerial yoga classes. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Café con Libros](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cafe-con-libros/): Crown Heights Free A feminist bookstore and coffee shop in Crown Heights with a children s shelf featuring diverse picture books and board books. Families can browse together over a coffee and hot chocolate. Ages 0–12 Daily Indoor [Camp Gnarly NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/camp-gnarly-nyc/): Crown Heights Price on site Camp Gnarly An adventure-style summer day camp where kids help choose their activities alongside a curriculum-based program. Campers are grouped as Cubs (3-5), Eagles (6-7) and Bobcats (8-12). Ages 3–12 [Elite Martial Arts of Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/activity/elite-martial-arts-of-brooklyn/): Crown Heights Price on site A Brooklyn martial arts school on Atlantic Avenue with three youth levels: Tiny Elite for ages 3-5, Core Kids for 6-11 and Core Teens for older students. Children build discipline, fitness and self-defense skills through structured classes. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Extreme Kids & Crew](https://littlegotham.com/activity/extreme-kids-crew/): Crown Heights Price on site A nonprofit offering arts- and play-based programs for kids and families, including seasonal clubs like a kitchen club and a rock band, plus family programs and a parent advocacy service. Some club programs run free at local libraries. All ages Indoor [Imagine Swimming – Crown Heights Armory](https://littlegotham.com/activity/imagine-swimming-crown-heights-armory/): Crown Heights Price on site Imagine Swimming A private swim school location in Crown Heights teaching kids from infancy upward with a flexible, child-paced style. Options include Baby Splash and Parent & Me classes, small weekly group lessons, private intensives, drop-ins and a competitive team path. All ages Indoor [Ms. K s Dance Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ms-k-s-dance-academy/): Crown Heights Price on site A Crown Heights academy where kids learn ballet, Caribbean dance, hip-hop, double dutch and drumming. Enrollment is monthly. Ages 4–17 Indoor [Socceroof Crown Heights](https://littlegotham.com/activity/socceroof-crown-heights/): Crown Heights Price on site Indoor soccer facility with multiple turf pitches hosting weekly kids classes by age group and winter training for local clubs. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Arthur S. Somers Playground (Lincoln Terrace Park)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/arthur-s-somers-playground-lincoln-terrace-park/): Crown Heights Free NYC Parks Arthur S. Somers Playground (Lincoln Terrace Park) is a NYC Parks play area in Crown Heights, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. 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. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Dodger Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/dodger-playground/): Crown Heights Free NYC Parks Dodger Playground offers a dedicated children s area at Sullivan Pl between Rogers Ave and Nostrand Ave, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. 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. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Eastern Parkway Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/eastern-parkway-library/): Crown Heights Temporarily closed Brooklyn Public Library Eastern Parkway Library is the Crown Heights 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; bookmobile nearby on select Tuesdays), so families should use nearby branches or the mobile/pop-up services in the meantime. All ages Indoor [Empire Skate of Mind Roller Rink at Brooklyn Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/empire-skate-of-mind-roller-rink-at-brooklyn-children-s/): Crown Heights $10 Brooklyn Children s Museum Seasonal indoor roller rink exhibit at the Brooklyn Children s Museum where kids can lace up and skate. Rentals are available or kids can bring their own skates. Ages 3–12 Indoor [LHG Creative](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lhg-creative/): Crown Heights Price on site A Prospect Heights dance school teaching ballet, contemporary, Horton and Graham modern, tap, jazz and hip-hop to kids 3-18\. Financial aid is available. Ages 3–17 Indoor [St. John s Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/st-john-s-recreation-center/): Crown Heights Free NYC Parks A Crown Heights center with an indoor pool, gym, and day camp in summer. 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 ### Quick answers How many places and programs for kids are there in Crown Heights, Brooklyn? LittleGotham lists 29 places and programs for kids in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 7 sports programs, 4 dance programs, 3 museums. Are there free things to do for kids in Crown Heights, Brooklyn? Yes. 10 of 29 are free to attend, including Brower Park Playground, Brower Park Library, Crown Heights Library. What can kids do indoors in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on a rainy day? 22 listings are indoors, such as Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brower Park Library, Crown Heights Library. --- 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)