70 places and programs for kids in and around Park Slope, Brooklyn (9 free): sports, art, STEM. Includes Park Slope Armory YMCA Swim Lessons and Prospect Park YMCA Swim Lessons.
The Park Slope Armory YMCA in Park Slope 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.
The Prospect Park YMCA in Park Slope 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.
Kids at this community Y take part in swim classes, youth sports, teen programs, and holiday or school-break activities in a shared family setting. 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 is housed in a historic armory with a big indoor track and courts.
Brooklyn's 526-acre flagship park, with Brooklyn's only lake, a forested ravine, the Long Meadow, a zoo, a carousel and the Audubon Center. Kids can splash at the LeFrak Center, explore Lefferts Historic House and follow woodland trails.
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 is a busy Park Slope branch near Prospect Park.
Toddlers and young children learn ballet and hip-hop basics in short, playful classes, with parent-participation 'You & Me' classes for the youngest dancers. Older kids move up to kids-only classes grouped by age.
A tongue-in-cheek superhero supply shop selling capes, gadgets and student-written books. Behind a secret door is 826NYC's free creative-writing center, which runs after-school and weekend workshops for kids.
A spotless Park Slope play cafe for kids up to 6 with a climbing wall, slide, ball pit and sensory toys, where caregivers can grab coffee. It also hosts toddler hip-hop, parent-and-me music and no-school-day camps.
Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests.
Kids get a personalized math plan after a diagnostic assessment, then work with instructors in small groups on the specific skills they need, from counting and fractions through algebra and SAT prep. Homework help is folded into the sessions.
A reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse in Park Slope tied to the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn and the early Brooklyn Dodgers. Exhibits are small and approachable, and the surrounding park has a playground and hosts family events.
Kids take small-group acting, singing and audition classes, from recreational beginners to young performers aiming at professional work. Park Slope classes run on Tuesday afternoons, split by age group.
Park Slope Library gives Park Slope families a free indoor stop with a kids' collection that runs from baby board books to middle-grade novels. Current calendar offerings for kids include Babies & Books, Toddler Storytime and Kids Create. The 1906 Carnegie building has stained glass and old fireplaces that make it feel special for young visitors.
Kids learn Scratch, Minecraft and Roblox coding, then advance to Python, JavaScript, Java, robotics and app development in small classes. Sessions run after school, on weekends and during summer, and a free trial class is offered.
A children's art studio on Park Slope's Seventh Avenue offering drop-in hourly art classes, after-school programs and camps. Toddlers and caregivers can join a 90-minute Grown Up & Me art and sensory session on weekday mornings.
Park Slope yoga studio with weekly kids classes that mix yoga poses with creative movement, split into preschool and early-elementary groups, plus a tween and teen class. A monthly Saturday family yoga session lets caregivers practice alongside their kids.
A Brooklyn basketball organization where kids from pre-K through high school join travel teams, summer leagues, camps and skills clinics. Summer 3x3 leagues are free and include uniforms.
Taekwondo school on 4th Avenue with separate classes for preschoolers (Little Tigers, ages 3-6), kids 7-12, and teens and adults. Younger students work on focus, listening and motor skills through simplified drills, while older kids build discipline and technique. The school also runs school-break day programs, parents' night out events and birthday parties.
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.
A family-run neighborhood toy shop in Park Slope, split across two storefronts on Seventh Avenue: one for babies and younger kids, the other for tweens and up. Families browse games, puzzles, crafts and party supplies.
NikosKids runs Music Together classes seven days a week at its Park Slope music center, plus Spanish-language Canta y Baila Conmigo and Rhythm Kids for older children. Kids sing, dance and play instruments in a studio built for little ones.
A Park Slope soft-play space for infants to 8-year-olds that also runs after-school programs, art classes and seasonal camps.
LittleGotham lists 70 places and programs for kids in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The largest groups are 15 sports programs, 7 art classes, 7 STEM programs.
Yes. 9 of 70 are free to attend, including Prospect Park, Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co., Garfield Tot Lot.
62 listings are indoors, such as Park Slope Armory YMCA Swim Lessons, Prospect Park YMCA Swim Lessons, Park Slope Armory YMCA.