8 places and programs for kids in and around Murray Hill, Manhattan (2 free): museums, sports, play spaces. Includes The Morgan Library & Museum and St. Vartan Park Playground.
J.P. Morgan's former library, with soaring bookshelves, rare manuscripts, drawings and early printed books. Families can visit the historic rooms and check the calendar for occasional family days and programs.
A Midtown museum of dog art and history with digital displays that match your face to a dog breed and a kids' corner stocked with dog toys and puzzles. Scavenger hunts keep young visitors engaged.
A second-floor shop near Bryant Park selling comics, pop-culture collectibles and trading card games like Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Disney Lorcana. It's a gathering spot for young card players and comic fans.
Small neighborhood clubhouse offering parent-and-baby classes grouped by age from newborns to toddlers, plus a toddler preschool-practice class and a drop-off preschool for 2-4 year olds. New parents can attend free Tadpoles meetups with their newborns.
St. Vartan Park Playground is a small city playground serving families in Murray Hill, with equipment for climbing and sliding. It's an easy, no-cost outing for toddlers through grade-schoolers.
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A Midtown martial arts academy teaching Brazilian and Gracie Jiu Jitsu to both adults and kids, with an emphasis on self-defense, leverage and footwork rather than fight competition. It is a certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu training center.
A Nordic cultural center on Park Avenue with the Heimbold Family Children's Playing and Learning Center, a Scandinavian-designed play room for young kids open to the public on select days. The building also has a free art gallery and a cafe.
The headquarters dojo of Seido karate offers Kids Karate for ages 4-12 and Teens Karate for 13-17. Classes build discipline, focus and integrity alongside fun seasonal activities.
LittleGotham lists 8 places and programs for kids in Murray Hill, Manhattan. The largest groups are 3 museums, 2 sports programs, 1 play space.
Yes. 2 of 8 are free to attend, including St. Vartan Park Playground, Montasy Comics NYC.
7 listings are indoors, such as The Morgan Library & Museum, AKC Museum of the Dog, Montasy Comics NYC.