12 places and programs for kids in and around Jackson Heights, Queens (2 free): sports, dance, play spaces. Includes Jackson Heights Library and Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts – Jackson Heights.
Jackson Heights Library is a neighborhood branch where Jackson Heights children can sit and read, check out books and media on a free card, and join regularly scheduled kids' programs. The weekly lineup has recently included storytimes and crafts listed on the branch calendar. It is a large, busy branch that also opens Sunday afternoons.
Karate and kickboxing school with age-grouped kids classes: Cubs for preschoolers, Little Tigers (5–7), Tigers (8–12) and Teen Tigers. Kids build discipline, fitness and self-defense skills.
A Jackson Heights dance school founded in 1978 that teaches local children. Its Jitterbugs sessions give the youngest dancers a weekday-morning introduction to movement.
A Jackson Heights shop that combines a toy store with a small play area, selling everything from play kitchens to action figures. Kids can try drawing games and ride-on attractions like bumper cars.
Jackson Heights location of United Xtreme Martial Arts where toddlers start in Little Tigers (2-4) and kids 5-12 progress through taekwondo belts. Teens train with adults and students can join a competition team.
A Jackson Heights martial arts academy with toddler jiu-jitsu for ages 3-6 and kids jiu-jitsu for ages 5-15. Children practice grappling, escapes and takedowns on the mats; the gym also teaches kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA to adults.
Families with babies through preschoolers meet at Community Church in Jackson Heights to sing, move and play percussion in a Music Together circle. It's a gentle first music class that grown-ups join in on.
A Jackson Heights ITF taekwondo school that has been teaching for about 30 years, with dedicated kids classes. Students work on patterns, sparring and self-defense and can progress through belt testing and competitions.
Queens soccer program that runs recreational classes for toddlers through preteens, with an advanced academy track for stronger players. Also offers after-school programs, holiday mini camps and summer camp.
Junction Playground gives Jackson Heights families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down.
Children work through short daily worksheets in math and reading at their own level, visiting the center twice a week to complete assignments and get checked by instructors. The self-paced method aims to build strong calculation skills and independent study habits, and preschoolers can start with early number and letter work.
Northern Boulevard location of United Taekwondo Center, a chain operating since 2000. Classes cover toddlers, children and teens, emphasizing discipline, respect and perseverance through taekwondo training.
LittleGotham lists 12 places and programs for kids in Jackson Heights, Queens. The largest groups are 6 sports programs, 1 dance program, 1 play space.
Yes. 2 of 12 are free to attend, including Jackson Heights Library, Junction Playground.
10 listings are indoors, such as Jackson Heights Library, Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts – Jackson Heights, United Xtreme Martial Arts Jackson Heights.