30 places and programs for kids in and around Forest Hills, Queens (2 free): sports, dance, swimming. Includes North Forest Park Library and NiKa Dojo Forest Hills (Nihon Karate-do).
At North Forest Park Library, the youth collection covers everything from lap-sized board books to graphic novels, and the space doubles as a quiet after-school spot for Forest Hills students. Programs for young children and school-age kids have included storytimes, baby programs, toddler playtime and LEGO club.
A Forest Hills karate dojo with Little Dragons classes for ages 3-6, a kids program from age 6, and family classes where parents train with their children. Classes run most weekday afternoons and on weekend mornings.
A drop-off gymnastics class at Commonpoint's Forest Hills center where kids 4-11 practice tumbling, balance and agility on vault, beam and an air tumble track. Classes are grouped by age on Monday afternoons.
The children's area at Forest Hills Library stocks board books, picture books and chapter books for Forest Hills kids, with computers and table space for after-school reading and homework. The weekly lineup has recently included Toddler Time, Study Hall & Homework Help, Pokemon Club and Slime. Saturday study hall with homework help is a draw for school-age kids.
Students work through a personalized plan built from an initial skills assessment, getting small-group help from instructors on everything from number sense to algebra and test prep. Kids can also bring school homework to get support during sessions.
A Forest Hills traditional martial arts dojo open since 1991 that runs dedicated children's classes before the adult sessions. Kids practice Sosuishiryu jujutsu on Mondays and Wednesdays and Isshinryu karate on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
A Forest Hills ballet school, open since 2006, that teaches classical ballet to children through a leveled program plus pre-ballet for beginners. Kids can also take tap, jazz, hip-hop and modern classes, and younger children have a Tippy Toes class and a playgroup.
A Forest Hills academy with two age tiers: Little Champs for ages 4-7 and Youth BJJ for kids 8 and up. Children drill jiu-jitsu techniques on weekday afternoons with an emphasis on building confidence and a strong work ethic.
Forest Hills branch of Vision Taekwondo with classes split by age: preschoolers (3-4), kids (5-11) and teens (12-17). Students work on kicks, forms and self-defense, and the school also hosts an after-school program, summer camp and birthday parties.
A fourth-floor Forest Hills studio teaching tap, jazz/contemporary, ballet, pointe, hip-hop and acrobatics to toddlers through teens. New students can take a free trial class.
Commonpoint's Forest Hills center houses a parenting center with classes and support for families, along with early childhood programs, after-school for ages 6–12, and children's sports and dance classes.
A 6,200-square-foot two-level play space for babies to 6-year-olds with a wooden cube pit, ball pits, pretend kitchen, dress-up room and mini basketball. It also runs semester-based Play & Learn classes and day camp.
A volunteer-run nonprofit league where Forest Hills kids play soccer, baseball, softball, basketball and flag football. Children join age-group teams starting from the youngest divisions.
A Forest Hills youth theater founded in 1916 where kids take musical theater, improv and playwriting classes and premiere original musicals. Several shows written with Garden Players kids have been published and performed around the world.
A Forest Hills musical theater company where kids act, sing and dance in original musicals, with classes open to beginners and extras like playwriting, songwriting and private coaching.
A Forest Hills studio running since 1997 with 18 styles, from salsa, bachata and Latin jazz to K-pop, Bollywood, ballet, tap and hip-hop. Little Movers classes serve ages 3-5, and two competition teams train older kids.
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers explore rhythm and song with their caregivers in family Music Together classes at The Church in the Gardens. The program also offers Rhythm Kids for older children who want more drumming and movement.
A guided-painting studio in Forest Hills where kids and parents follow an instructor step by step to finish a canvas. It hosts family days, mommy-and-me sessions, kids camps and birthday parties.
A Forest Hills rhythmic gymnastics and dance program for girls 4-16, working on flexibility, coordination and routines with apparatus like ribbon and hoop. It has been running since 1991 and offers trial classes.
Forest Hills fencing school with age-grouped kids classes: game-based 40-minute sessions for 4–6, coordination-focused classes for 7–9 and a ten-level curriculum for 10 and up.
A Forest Hills soccer program for kids from 18 months to 14, with toddler classes, all-girls groups, futsal leagues, after-school programs and travel teams.
Forest Hills striking and grappling gym with kids' martial arts split into ages 4-8 and 9-12, plus kids' boxing, wrestling and MMA classes. Children learn punches, takedowns and fundamentals in a structured, age-appropriate setting.
A Take Me to the Water swim school pool in Forest Hills. Babies 6 months to 3 years can join Baby & Me classes, while older kids learn in small groups, semi-private or private 30-minute lessons, with a swim team for advanced swimmers.
A Take Me to the Water swim school pool in Forest Hills. Babies 6 months to 3 years can join Baby & Me classes, while older kids learn in small groups, semi-private or private 30-minute lessons, with a swim team for advanced swimmers.
LittleGotham lists 30 places and programs for kids in Forest Hills, Queens. The largest groups are 11 sports programs, 4 dance programs, 2 pools and swim programs.
Yes. 2 of 30 are free to attend, including North Forest Park Library, Forest Hills Library.
26 listings are indoors, such as North Forest Park Library, NiKa Dojo Forest Hills (Nihon Karate-do), Commonpoint Queens Children's Gymnastics.