7 places and programs for kids in and around Kensington, Brooklyn (2 free): dance, sports, libraries. Includes Kensington Library and Kumon Math & Reading Center of Kensington.
Little ones and school-age kids in Kensington can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Kensington Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. The weekly lineup has recently included Story Play, Kids Create, Kids Explore and grab-and-go crafts.
Children sharpen math and reading skills with brief daily worksheet assignments set at exactly their level, attending the center on scheduled days for instructor-guided work and correction. Students advance once they master each step, building confidence and concentration over time.
Kids ages 3 to 12 learn martial arts and self-defense through high-energy games and drills that build confidence, focus and respect. Students progress through structured goals, and the dojo also offers adult classes.
Kensington studio where two-year-olds start with an intro-to-dance class and older kids move on to ballet, tap, jazz funk, hip hop and acro. The studio runs themed summer camp weeks, hosts dance parties and has an invite-only competition team.
A Church Avenue studio teaching creative movement, ballet, pointe and tap to kids from toddlers to 18. Families enroll for the fall term or the full school year.
Dome Playground is a NYC Parks play area at Dahill Rd between 37th St and 38th 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.
A nonprofit in Kensington teaching kids jazz, hip-hop, ballroom and Georgian and Central Asian folk dance.
LittleGotham lists 7 places and programs for kids in Kensington, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 3 dance programs, 1 sports program, 1 library.
Yes. 2 of 7 are free to attend, including Kensington Library, Dome Playground.
6 listings are indoors, such as Kensington Library, Kumon Math & Reading Center of Kensington, ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater (Studio 1203).