12 places and programs for kids in and around Fresh Meadows, Queens (2 free): sports, STEM, gymnastics. Includes Fresh Meadows Library and Mathnasium of Fresh Meadows.
Fresh Meadows Library gives Fresh Meadows families a free indoor stop with a kids' collection that runs from baby board books to middle-grade novels. Recurring kids' programs lately have included Toddler Learning Center and Afterschool Crafts.
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 Fresh Meadows music program where kids learn rock instruments and vocals and team up in bands to rehearse and perform. It's aimed at school-age students looking for an after-school creative outlet.
Fresh Meadows studio that has taught children and adults for four decades, covering ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, gymnastics, drama, musical theatre and voice. Parents can start toddlers in Mommy & Me, and advanced students compete at regionals and nationals.
A Fresh Meadows school with preschool martial arts, kids karate, kids Muay Thai kickboxing and kids jiu-jitsu, plus teen kickboxing and BJJ. Children progress through belt ranks while building coordination and self-discipline.
A Fresh Meadows tennis center with a junior pathway that starts with red-ball and 10-and-under play and progresses by level. It also runs a nine-week summer camp, private lessons with USPTA coaches and tennis birthday parties.
A Union Turnpike My Gym with structured play, tumbling and gymnastics for infants to 10-year-olds. It also runs camps and parents' night out events.
Kids are sorted into martial arts classes by age, from the Explorers group for 3-4 year olds up through Lil Dragons, Lil Warriors and Warriors for older children. Teens aged 16-17 have their own martial arts class, plus teen Muay Thai and teen Brazilian jiu-jitsu options. Parents are welcome to watch classes.
Relaxed, non-competitive soccer classes where kids from toddlers to teens are grouped by level and learn ball skills through fun games. SoccerCric also offers personal training, summer camp and developmental team programs.
A 358-acre Queens park with a forested southern section, a mountain bike trail network, ball fields and playgrounds.
Children practice math and reading with bite-sized daily worksheets matched to their current level, stopping by the center twice a week so instructors can review work and assign the next steps. The program suits both kids who need to catch up and those ready to race ahead.
A Fresh Meadows self-defense academy offering a kids and teens Krav Maga program where young students learn practical defense moves, awareness and fitness. Adults can take Krav Maga, women's self-defense and bootcamp classes.
LittleGotham lists 12 places and programs for kids in Fresh Meadows, Queens. The largest groups are 5 sports programs, 2 STEM programs, 1 gymnastics program.
Yes. 2 of 12 are free to attend, including Fresh Meadows Library, Cunningham Park.
10 listings are indoors, such as Fresh Meadows Library, Mathnasium of Fresh Meadows, After School Rocks.