7 places and programs for kids in and around Union Square, Manhattan (3 free): playgrounds, sports, music. Includes Barnes & Noble Union Square and Young Actors at Strasberg.
The Lee Strasberg Institute's youth program teaches kids and teens the fundamentals of Method acting, including concentration, sensory work, improvisation and scene work. Classes meet at the institute's Union Square-area building.
A large general bookstore with a dedicated children's book section where kids can browse picture books, early readers, and toys and games. The chain hosts periodic in-store kids' storytimes and author events that are free to attend.
The Union Square Guitar Center has lesson studios where kids and teens take one-on-one lessons in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice or DJ skills. Instructors tailor each lesson to the student's goals and level.
A busy playground at the north end of Union Square Park with climbing structures, swings and a spray area for warm days.
A traditional Japanese karate dojo near Union Square with a juniors program starting at age 3; students 11 and up can train in teen and adult classes. Kids learn technique and discipline from a senior 6th-degree black belt, and the dojo runs summer camps.
A Union Square martial arts studio offering private Krav Maga sessions for kids. One-on-one coaching covers age-appropriate self-defense along with confidence, focus and discipline.
Evelyn's Playground occupies the north end of Union Square Park, with climbing and sliding structures for young kids. It's handy after a visit to the Greenmarket.
LittleGotham lists 7 places and programs for kids in Union Square, Manhattan. The largest groups are 2 playgrounds, 2 sports programs, 1 music program.
Yes. 3 of 7 are free to attend, including Barnes & Noble Union Square, Union Square Park Playground, Evelyn's Playground (Union Square Park).
5 listings are indoors, such as Barnes & Noble Union Square, Young Actors at Strasberg, Guitar Center Lessons – Union Square.