# Things to do with kids in Yorkville, Manhattan (30) > 30 places and programs for kids in and around Yorkville, Manhattan (4 free): sports, gymnastics, playgrounds. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA… URL: https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-yorkville/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/) / Yorkville ## Things to do with kids in Yorkville, Manhattan 30 places and programs for kids in and around Yorkville, Manhattan (4 free): sports, gymnastics, playgrounds. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA Swim Academy and Asphalt Green Upper East Side. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?boro=Manhattan&nb=Yorkville) 4 free 22 indoor ### By category Art 2 Dance 1 Gymnastics 4 Libraries 1 Museums 1 Playgrounds 3 Sports 14 STEM 3 Swimming 1 ### Nearby neighborhoods [Carnegie Hill](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-carnegie-hill/) · [Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-upper-east-side/) · [East Harlem](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-east-harlem/) · [Central Park](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-central-park/) · [Lenox Hill](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-lenox-hill/) · [Ravenswood](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-ravenswood/) · [Randall's Island](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-randall-s-island/) · [Roosevelt Island](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-roosevelt-island/) [Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA Swim Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-upper-east-side-agua-swim-academy/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green Asphalt Green s Yorkville campus hosts its AGUA Swim Academy, with song-and-game classes for babies and toddlers, preschool lessons for ages 3–5, and Foundations and Core levels for kids 5–16\. A free parent-and-child Water Explorers program is also offered. Ages 0–16 Daily Indoor [Asphalt Green Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green A nonprofit sports and fitness campus by the East River offering youth swim lessons, diving and water polo along with soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football and martial arts classes. Toddlers can start with parent-and-me soccer, and older kids can join teams and camps. Ages 1–17 [Gracie Mansion Tours](https://littlegotham.com/activity/gracie-mansion-tours/): Yorkville $10 Gracie Mansion Conservancy Guided tours of the New York City mayor s official residence, a 1799 Federal-style house overlooking the East River in Carl Schurz Park. Afterward kids can play in the park s playground and walk the riverfront promenade. Ages 6–17 Mon Indoor [Play-On NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/play-on-nyc/): Yorkville Price on site An indoor turf space on the Upper East Side offering coach-led multi-sport classes for toddlers and young kids, followed by open play. School-age children can join an afterschool skills lab focused on speed, balance and coordination, and the space also hosts school-holiday camps, playgroup pods and birthday parties. Ages 1–10 Mon–Thu Indoor [Carl Schurz Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/carl-schurz-park-playground/): Yorkville Free NYC Parks A shady riverside playground in Carl Schurz Park with climbing equipment, swings and sprinklers near the East River Esplanade. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Champions Martial Arts Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/champions-martial-arts-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site Champions Martial Arts A Champions Martial Arts school where children train in taekwondo-based martial arts in age-grouped classes, starting with the Little Tigers program for the youngest kids and moving up to kids and teen classes. The school also runs an after-school program, a summer camp and a competition team. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Asphalt Green Baseball & Flag Football](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-baseball-flag-football/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green Asphalt Green s Upper East Side campus runs a Baseball Academy plus a Rookies program for preschoolers, along with flag football at multiple levels and volleyball clinics. Kids build throwing, catching and game sense with experienced coaches. Ages 3–14 [Asphalt Green Golf Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-golf-academy/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green A youth golf academy at Asphalt Green s Upper East Side campus that introduces kids as young as 3 to the basics of the game with coach-led instruction. Older kids can keep building their swing in seasonal sessions. Ages 3–14 [Asphalt Green Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-martial-arts-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green Youth martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes at Asphalt Green s Upper East Side campus, where kids practice technique, self-control and respect in a structured class setting. Ages 4–14 Indoor [Asphalt Green Youth Basketball (Upper East Side)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-youth-basketball-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green Basketball programs for all levels at Asphalt Green, from toddler classes and Basketball Foundations to clinics, private lessons and a recreational league. Kids learn dribbling, shooting and teamwork in the campus gym. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Asphalt Green Youth Soccer (Upper East Side)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-youth-soccer-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green Asphalt Green s Upper East Side campus runs soccer from Little Kicks and parent-and-me classes for toddlers to youth classes, clinics and leagues. Kids play on the campus turf field by the East River. Ages 1–14 Outdoor [Cool Kids Coding School](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cool-kids-coding-school/): Yorkville Price on site In-person coding courses for students in 5th grade and up on the Upper East and Upper West Sides. Each course runs twelve 75-minute sessions with at most ten students per instructor, and kids bring their own laptop. Ages 10+ Indoor [MakeInspires Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/makeinspires-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site MakeInspires In this Upper East Side makerspace, children design and build with laser cutters, 3D printers and electronics kits while learning coding and robotics. Programs include weekly after-school classes, summer camps and one-day workshops on school days off. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Modern Martial Arts Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/modern-martial-arts-upper-east-side/): Yorkville $39.99 Modern Martial Arts NYC An Upper East Side branch of a martial arts school founded in 2001, offering kids classes that focus on confidence and leadership. Kids and families can also try kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and the school hosts karate birthday parties and a summer camp with field trips. Up to 17 Indoor [My Gym East 83rd](https://littlegotham.com/activity/my-gym-east-83rd/): Yorkville Price on site My Gym A children s gym offering play-based fitness classes with tumbling, games and songs for babies through 10-year-olds. Toddlers can start with Waddlers or Mommy and Me classes, and the gym runs camps and birthday parties. Ages 0–10 Indoor [NY Kids Club E 94th Street](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ny-kids-club-e-94th-street/): Yorkville Price on site NY Preschool & Kids Club This Yorkville branch offers age-based gymnastics from gym babies through school-age levels. Classes mix skill work with games and obstacle play. Ages 0–10 Indoor [NY Preschool & Kids Club – E 94th Street](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ny-preschool-kids-club-e-94th-street/): Yorkville Price on site NY Preschool & Kids Club A children s center with a dedicated gym where kids take enrichment classes in gymnastics, sports, music, dance and STEAM, plus open play and drop-in playspace sessions. It also runs infant programs, preschool, after-school clubs and school-break camps. Ages 0–12 Indoor [NYC Elite Gymnastics - Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyc-elite-gymnastics-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site NYC Elite Gymnastics The Upper East Side branch of NYC Elite runs recreational gymnastics for babies through pre-teens plus competitive team training. Kids build strength and flexibility on bars, beam, vault and floor. Ages 0–13 Indoor [RSM Upper East Side (1st Ave)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/rsm-upper-east-side-1st-ave/): Yorkville Price on site Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) Kids attend a weekly after-school math class grouped by grade and level, following a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes logical reasoning and problem solving over rote drills. Homework is assigned between sessions, and older students can join competition-math and test-prep tracks. Ages 4–17 Indoor [Supreme Martial Arts Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/supreme-martial-arts-upper-east-side/): Yorkville Price on site Supreme Martial Arts Supreme teaches taekwondo to kids in two age groups: Tiny Tigers for children 6 and under and Warriors for ages 6-12\. Kids practice kicks, forms and self-control in energetic classes, and the school also runs a summer camp and birthday parties. Up to 12 Indoor [The Art Farm in the City](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-art-farm-in-the-city/): Yorkville Price on site The Art Farm NYC An Upper East Side learning center that mixes art projects, music, cooking and a small indoor petting zoo for babies through early elementary kids. Families can sign up for semester classes or just come to drop-in sessions like open play and animal encounters. Ages 0–8 Indoor [The Gaga Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-gaga-center/): Yorkville Price on site An indoor gaga facility where kids play the fast-paced dodgeball-style game in dedicated pits. It offers after-school classes, drop-in Open Gaga sessions for elementary schoolers, school-break programs and birthday parties. Ages 5–12 Indoor [Tiger Strong NYC](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tiger-strong-nyc/): Yorkville Price on site Tiger Strong NYC / Active Studios NYC An Upper East Side studio teaching traditional Okinawan karate and self-defense, with kids yoga, ballet, chess and tai chi also on the schedule. Classes are booked through its partner Active Studios NYC. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Webster Library](https://littlegotham.com/activity/webster-library/): Yorkville Free The New York Public Library Families come for free story times and sing-alongs for the youngest readers, while school-age kids use the space for reading, computers and homework after class. A cozy Yorkville branch near John Jay Park and Carl Schurz Park, handy for families living east of First Avenue. All ages Indoor ### Quick answers How many places and programs for kids are there in Yorkville, Manhattan? LittleGotham lists 30 places and programs for kids in Yorkville, Manhattan. The largest groups are 14 sports programs, 4 gymnastics programs, 3 playgrounds. Are there free things to do for kids in Yorkville, Manhattan? Yes. 4 of 30 are free to attend, including Carl Schurz Park Playground, Webster Library, Catbird Playground (Carl Schurz Park). What can kids do indoors in Yorkville, Manhattan on a rainy day? 22 listings are indoors, such as Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA Swim Academy, Champions Martial Arts Upper East Side, Gracie Mansion Tours. --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. 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