8 places and programs for kids in and around Cypress Hills, Brooklyn (4 free): libraries, play spaces, music. Includes Highland Park and Cypress Hills Library.
Cypress Hills Library is a neighborhood branch where Cypress Hills children can sit and read, check out books and media on a free card, and join regularly scheduled kids' programs. Current calendar offerings for kids include Storytime, Musical Preschool Storytime, Ready Set Kindergarten and LEGO/DUPLO.
A hilly park on the Brooklyn–Queens border with sweeping views, playgrounds and the wooded Ridgewood Reservoir basins, a surprisingly wild spot for bird-watching.
The North Brooklyn YMCA in Cypress Hills runs YMCA swim lessons in its indoor pool, from parent-and-child water play for babies and toddlers to preschool classes for ages 3–5 and stroke-building levels for school-age kids and teens. Families can also use scheduled family swim times.
Brooklyn Conservatory's East New York hub offers low- or no-cost music classes for children ages 1 to 14, including a Saturday Band Academy and a summer music camp. Kids learn instruments and play together in ensembles.
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.
Neighborhood YMCA offering youth sports classes and leagues such as basketball, soccer and fitness, plus swim lessons and after-school programs. It serves Cypress Hills and East New York.
Arlington Library is the Cypress Hills 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 infrastructure project since July 24 2026, about two years), so families should use nearby branches or the mobile/pop-up services in the meantime.
This neighborhood community center hosts a free Cornerstone youth program operated by CAMBA. Children join after-school clubs, recreation, and enrichment activities, with extended summer hours.
LittleGotham lists 8 places and programs for kids in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 2 libraries, 2 play spaces, 1 music program.
Yes. 4 of 8 are free to attend, including Highland Park, Cypress Hills Library, Cypress Hills Community Center.
7 listings are indoors, such as Cypress Hills Library, North Brooklyn YMCA Swim Lessons, BKCM Community Music Center at Chestnut Commons.