# Things to do with kids in Inwood, Manhattan (17) > 17 places and programs for kids in and around Inwood, Manhattan (11 free): playgrounds, nature, dance. Includes Inwood Hill Park and Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. URL: https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-inwood/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/) / Inwood ## Things to do with kids in Inwood, Manhattan 17 places and programs for kids in and around Inwood, Manhattan (11 free): playgrounds, nature, dance. Includes Inwood Hill Park and Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?boro=Manhattan&nb=Inwood) 11 free 8 indoor ### By category Dance 2 Libraries 1 Museums 1 Music 1 Nature 3 Playgrounds 5 Play spaces 1 Sports 2 Theater 1 ### Nearby neighborhoods [Hudson Heights](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-hudson-heights/) · [University Heights](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-university-heights/) · [Morris Heights](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-morris-heights/) · [Spuyten Duyvil](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-spuyten-duyvil/) · [Kingsbridge Heights](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-kingsbridge-heights/) · [Kingsbridge](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-kingsbridge/) [Inwood Hill Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/inwood-hill-park/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Home to Manhattan s last natural forest and salt marsh, where kids can hike past glacial potholes and rock shelters once used by the Lenape and look for seals and birds at Muscota Marsh. All ages Outdoor [Dyckman Farmhouse Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/dyckman-farmhouse-museum/): Inwood $3 Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance / Historic House Trust Manhattan s last Dutch colonial farmhouse, where kids can peek into 18th-century rooms, explore a reconstructed Revolutionary War hut and wander the hillside garden. Family days bring crafts and old-fashioned games to Inwood. Ages 3–14 Wed–Sat Indoor [Heart & Beat Music – Inwood](https://littlegotham.com/activity/heart-beat-music-inwood/): Inwood Price on site Heart & Beat Music Inwood families gather at Trinity Church for Music Together and Canta y Baila Conmigo classes where babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and play instruments with their grown-ups. Ages 0–5 Indoor [Inwood Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/inwood-library/): Inwood Free The New York Public Library Kids can pick out picture books, early readers and graphic novels, and the branch runs NYPL s free early-literacy story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Rebuilt from the ground up and reopened in 2024 in the base of The Eliza, an affordable-housing building that also includes a Pre-K for All site. All ages Indoor [Row New York](https://littlegotham.com/activity/row-new-york/): Inwood Price on site A nonprofit that pairs competitive rowing with academic support, running youth programs from the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse on the Harlem River in Inwood. Middle and high schoolers can join with no rowing experience. Ages 13–17 [AhHa!Broadway](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ahha-broadway/): Inwood Price on site An uptown arts education program offering musical theatre workshops, theatrical makeup workshops, and music and dance classes for babies through teens, led by experienced teaching artists. It also runs spring and summer camps and can customize group classes. All ages Indoor [Dyckman Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/dyckman-community-center/): Inwood Free Children s Arts & Science Workshops (DYCD Cornerstone) A NYCHA community center where a city-funded Cornerstone program run by Children s Arts & Science Workshops offers school-age kids free after-school activities, homework help, sports, and arts. Summer and school-break programming is also offered for neighborhood youth. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Fuerza Dance Studio](https://littlegotham.com/activity/fuerza-dance-studio/): Inwood Price on site Fuerza Dance Studios An Inwood studio offering Latin and urban dance for kids and teens as well as adults. Young dancers can learn salsa, bachata, merengue, hip hop and reggaeton. Up to 17 Indoor [Inwood Hill Park Fields & Courts](https://littlegotham.com/activity/inwood-hill-park-fields-courts/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Manhattan s northernmost park has baseball and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, and kayak and canoe launches along with forest trails. Uptown youth leagues play here and families can use the courts for free. Ages 4–17 Outdoor [Inwood Hill Park Nature Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/inwood-hill-park-nature-center/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers A ranger station and nature center in Manhattan s last natural forest and salt marsh at the northern tip of the island. Families stop in before walking trails past glacial potholes and rock shelters, or watch birds over the marsh. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Urban Park Rangers Family Programs – Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/activity/urban-park-rangers-family-programs-manhattan/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers Free ranger-led walks, wildlife watches and nature activities for families in Manhattan parks such as Inwood Hill Park and Central Park. Rangers teach kids to spot birds, identify trees, explore shorelines and learn outdoor skills, with seasonal events like wildlife festivals. Ages 3–17 Outdoor [Anne Loftus Playground (Fort Tryon Park)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/anne-loftus-playground-fort-tryon-park/): Inwood Free NYC Parks At the northern tip of Fort Tryon Park near Dyckman Street, Anne Loftus Playground offers climbing, sliding and swinging for Inwood and Washington Heights kids. It is a gateway to the park s wooded paths. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Emerson Playground (Inwood Hill Park)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/emerson-playground-inwood-hill-park/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Along Seaman Avenue on the edge of Inwood Hill Park, Emerson Playground has play equipment for young children and is surrounded by the park s lawns and ballfields. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Indian Road Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/indian-road-playground/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Indian Road Playground sits at the corner of Isham Park and Inwood Hill Park, giving kids play structures right next to the forested hills and the Inwood waterfront. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Monsignor Kett Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/monsignor-kett-playground/): Inwood Free NYC Parks This NYC Parks playground in Inwood gives children a fenced place to climb, slide and let off steam. It is a handy neighborhood stop for young children and their caregivers. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Payson Playground (Inwood Hill Park)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/payson-playground-inwood-hill-park/): Inwood Free NYC Parks Payson Playground sits at the southern edge of Inwood Hill Park near Dyckman Street. Kids can play here before exploring the park s forest trails and salt marsh. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Uptown Ballet Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/uptown-ballet-academy/): Inwood Price on site An Inwood dance school where kids take ballet along with contemporary, tap and theater dance classes. Ages 3–17 Indoor ### Quick answers How many places and programs for kids are there in Inwood, Manhattan? LittleGotham lists 17 places and programs for kids in Inwood, Manhattan. The largest groups are 5 playgrounds, 3 parks and nature spots, 2 dance programs. Are there free things to do for kids in Inwood, Manhattan? Yes. 11 of 17 are free to attend, including Inwood Hill Park, Dyckman Community Center, Inwood Hill Park Fields & Courts. What can kids do indoors in Inwood, Manhattan on a rainy day? 8 listings are indoors, such as Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, AhHa!Broadway, Dyckman Community Center. --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)