# Things to do with kids in Flatbush, Brooklyn (12) > 12 places and programs for kids in and around Flatbush, Brooklyn (3 free): sports, swimming, libraries. Includes Flatbush Library and Madison Square Boys &… URL: https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-flatbush/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/) / Flatbush ## Things to do with kids in Flatbush, Brooklyn 12 places and programs for kids in and around Flatbush, Brooklyn (3 free): sports, swimming, libraries. Includes Flatbush Library and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club – Thomas S. Murphy Clubhouse. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?boro=Brooklyn&nb=Flatbush) 3 free 10 indoor ### By category Dance 1 Libraries 2 Playgrounds 1 Play spaces 1 Sports 5 Swimming 2 ### Nearby neighborhoods [Prospect Park South](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-park-south/) · [Ditmas Park](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-ditmas-park/) · [East Flatbush](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-east-flatbush/) · [Prospect Lefferts Gardens](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-lefferts-gardens/) · [Kensington](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-kensington/) · [Windsor Terrace](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-windsor-terrace/) · [Prospect Park](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-park/) · [Midwood](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-midwood/) [Flatbush Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flatbush-library/): Flatbush Free Brooklyn Public Library Flatbush Library is a neighborhood branch where Flatbush children can sit and read, check out books and media on a free card, and join regularly scheduled kids programs. Programs for young children and school-age kids have included Story Play, Homework Help, Kids Game On and Music & Stories. Staff and materials serve a very diverse community, including Spanish and Haitian Creole speakers. All ages Indoor [Madison Square Boys & Girls Club – Thomas S. Murphy Clubhouse](https://littlegotham.com/activity/madison-square-boys-girls-club-thomas-s-murphy-clubhouse/): Flatbush Price on site Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Boys & Girls Club clubhouse where members take part in sports, fitness and games alongside homework help and enrichment. It is the club s Flatbush location. Ages 6–17 Indoor [Clarendon Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/clarendon-library/): Flatbush Free Brooklyn Public Library Clarendon Library is a neighborhood branch where Flatbush children can sit and read, check out books and media on a free card, and join regularly scheduled kids programs. Recurring kids programs lately have included Kids/Teen board games, All Ages Gaming and Teen DIY. Game-based drop-ins make it a good after-school stop for older kids. All ages Mon–Sat Indoor [Knickerbocker Field Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/knickerbocker-field-club/): Flatbush Price on site A member-owned Flatbush tennis club with five Har-Tru clay courts and a clubhouse. It runs a junior program so members kids can learn and play on the club s courts. All ages Daily Outdoor [Flatbush YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flatbush-ymca-swim-lessons/): Flatbush Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Flatbush YMCA in Flatbush 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. All ages Indoor [Sports United](https://littlegotham.com/activity/sports-united/): Flatbush Price on site Sports United (non-profit) A Brooklyn non-profit youth sports program focused on basketball plus a rotating mix of other sports. Kids learn a new sport each week or drill sport-specific skills, finishing sessions with scrimmages and intramural games; it also runs after-school, weekend, holiday and summer camps. Ages 5–14 Indoor [Detective Dillon Stewart Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/detective-dillon-stewart-playground/): Flatbush Free NYC Parks Detective Dillon Stewart Playground offers a dedicated children s area in the Parade Ground near Parade Pl & Crooke Ave, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. It sits at the Parade Ground next to Prospect Park, so it can be paired with a stop at the ballfields. NYC Parks rates it a Playground for All Children, its top accessibility tier, so the equipment is laid out for children of every ability to play together. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Fit4Dance](https://littlegotham.com/activity/fit4dance/): Flatbush Price on site Fit4Dance NYC A 4,000-square-foot Flatbush studio with weekly dance and fitness classes for children and teens alongside adults. Teen workshops and a youth summer program are also on offer. Ages 4–17 Indoor [Flatbush YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flatbush-ymca/): Flatbush Price on site YMCA of Greater New York This branch serves local families with youth enrichment, swim instruction, sports leagues, and seasonal camps, giving kids a regular place to play and meet peers. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Flatbush YMCA Youth Sports](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flatbush-ymca-youth-sports/): Flatbush Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Neighborhood YMCA offering youth sports classes and leagues such as basketball, soccer and fitness, plus swim lessons and after-school programs. It serves Flatbush and Midwood families. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Pillar Jiu Jitsu](https://littlegotham.com/activity/pillar-jiu-jitsu/): Flatbush Price on site A Flatbush Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy with a kids program that emphasizes discipline, respect and community alongside technique. Adults can take BJJ and cardio boxing, and first-time visitors train free on their first day. All ages Indoor [Swim4Life Learn to Swim Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/swim4life-learn-to-swim-academy/): Flatbush Price on site Make a Splash Learn to Swim Academy (Swim4Life) A learn-to-swim program that runs semester lessons in Brooklyn high school pools for kids 2 and up. Children work on water comfort, floating and stroke skills in small classes. Ages 2–17 Indoor ### Quick answers How many places and programs for kids are there in Flatbush, Brooklyn? LittleGotham lists 12 places and programs for kids in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 5 sports programs, 2 pools and swim programs, 2 libraries. Are there free things to do for kids in Flatbush, Brooklyn? Yes. 3 of 12 are free to attend, including Flatbush Library, Clarendon Library, Detective Dillon Stewart Playground. What can kids do indoors in Flatbush, Brooklyn on a rainy day? 10 listings are indoors, such as Flatbush Library, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club – Thomas S. Murphy Clubhouse, Clarendon Library. --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. 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