9 places and programs for kids in and around East Williamsburg, Brooklyn (3 free): sports, playgrounds, galleries. Includes Area 53 Adventure Park and DiamondHeart Striking and Grappling.
A big indoor adventure park where kids tackle zip lines, climbing walls and an aerial ropes course, plus roller skating, battle beams and giant slides. A separate jungle gym zone gives young children their own space.
An East Williamsburg gym opened in 2015 whose Little Diamonds program teaches martial arts to kids ages 4-12. Children get an introduction to grappling and striking, while teens and adults train BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.
A residency for international artists in a converted East Williamsburg factory with two galleries and dozens of studios. Exhibitions and events are free, and the program opens artists' studios to the public during its open studios events.
An indoor skatepark in East Williamsburg where kids can skate with a day pass, take skateboard lessons or join skate camps. It also runs after-school programs and birthday party rentals.
A Brooklyn martial arts gym that offers a kids Brazilian jiu-jitsu program alongside adult Muay Thai, judo and wrestling. Young students learn grappling technique and ground control.
The Brooklyn branch of Traditional Okinawan Karate, with classes split into Juniors (ages 5-8), Kids (9-11) and Teens (12-16). Students learn Okinawan karate technique and focus skills, and the school hosts birthday parties.
New York City's only publicly accessible aquaponics farm, where fish and plants grow together in a recirculating system. Visitors can tour the Brooklyn farm to see carp, catfish and prawns alongside vegetables and herbs, and youth programs are offered.
Gilbert Ramirez Park Playground gives East Williamsburg families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes.
Sgt. William Dougherty Playground is a NYC Parks play area at Vandervoort Ave between Cherry St and Anthony St, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down.
LittleGotham lists 9 places and programs for kids in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 5 sports programs, 2 playgrounds, 1 gallery.
Yes. 3 of 9 are free to attend, including ISCP (International Studio & Curatorial Program), Gilbert Ramirez Park Playground, Sgt. William Dougherty Playground.
6 listings are indoors, such as Area 53 Adventure Park, DiamondHeart Striking and Grappling, ISCP (International Studio & Curatorial Program).