12 places and programs for kids in and around Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens (3 free): sports, zoos, theater. Includes Queens Zoo and CityParks Soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
A zoo in Flushing Meadows Corona Park focused on animals of the Americas, such as Andean bears, sea lions, pumas and bison, plus a domestic-animal area. It is small enough to see everything in a morning.
Free co-ed youth soccer clinics where coaches teach passing, dribbling and shooting through drills and informal scrimmages. Standout players are invited to end-of-season tournaments.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing Meadows has an indoor Olympic-size competition pool plus a separate diving well plus a diving pool. Kids can join family swim periods and seasonal Learn to Swim classes run by NYC Parks. Swimmers need a Parks recreation center membership, which is free for youth.
Vacation-day camps at the Queens Zoo where children spend the day meeting animals and learning about wildlife of the Americas through activities and exploration.
Home of the US Open, the National Tennis Center runs junior tennis pathways for kids 10 and under through 18, plus junior camps and private lessons. Public courts can be booked by the hour outside tournament periods.
A walk-through aviary at the Queens Zoo, housed in a dome originally built for the 1964 World's Fair, where kids follow a path through treetops filled with birds of the Americas.
Free junior golf program at the Flushing Meadows pitch-and-putt, with a netted driving range, practice green and an 18-hole par-3 course where kids learn the game.
Youth rowing program on Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park that pairs on-water training with academic support. Middle and high school students learn to row and race as a team.
An hour-long behind-the-scenes walk through the Mets' ballpark, with stops at the press conference room, suite level, clubs and the warning track. A fun outing for young baseball fans on non-game days.
Inside Citi Field's rotunda, young baseball fans see Hall of Fame plaques, World Series trophies, signed balls and video highlights of big Mets moments. Accessible on game days and during Citi Field tours.
A performing arts center inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park that stages family events and student matinees, including kid-friendly rock concerts and accessible performances.
Year-round NHL-size ice rink in Flushing Meadows Corona Park with frequent public skating sessions, skating school and youth hockey. A good place for regular practice.
LittleGotham lists 12 places and programs for kids in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. The largest groups are 6 sports programs, 3 zoos and aquarium spots, 1 theater program.
Yes. 3 of 12 are free to attend, including CityParks Soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center, CityParks Junior Golf Annex at Flushing Meadows Pitch & Putt.
4 listings are indoors, such as Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center, Mets Hall of Fame & Museum, World Ice Arena.