10 places and programs for kids in and around Little Neck, Queens (2 free): play spaces, swimming, dance. Includes Nana's Wonderland Little Neck and Helen Ballet Dance Academy.
An indoor playground with a cafe and parent lounge geared to children under about 7-8. Little ones can burn off energy in open play, and the venue also hosts classes, drop-off and after-school programs, and birthday parties.
Little Neck dance school for kids 3 and up, focused on ballet and pointe and also teaching jazz, modern, K-pop, a boys' dance class, choreography and stretching. Classes run weekday afternoons and on Saturdays.
The children's area at North Hills Library stocks board books, picture books and chapter books for Little Neck kids, with computers and table space for after-school reading and homework. The weekly lineup has recently included Silly Goose Storytime, Dance Party Storytime, Little Crafters Club and Afternoon Arts & Crafts.
An indoor swim school where babies start in parent-and-child classes and older kids progress through group, semi-private or private lessons. There are also adaptive one-on-one lessons for children with special needs and swim-team training for stronger swimmers.
A pottery studio where kids and teens learn wheel throwing and hand-building in seven-week courses or try one-day workshops. There are also parent-and-child clay sessions.
Northeast Queens center with a parenting center, infant and toddler classes and gym programs for ages 0-3, early childhood programs, licensed infant care and a nursery camp.
Children and adults train in Jeet Kune Do, the martial art developed by Bruce Lee, at the academy's original Queens location. Kids' classes focus on self-discipline, focus and practical self-defense in a safe setting.
Indoor pool and fitness facility in Little Neck where families can swim and kids can take swim lessons or join a competitive swim team. Membership is low-cost monthly.
Douglaston/Little Neck Library is the Little Neck branch of Queens Public Library, with a children's collection and regular early-literacy programs when the building is in service. Right now the building is closed (closed for construction of a new building, expected reopening Summer 2030; Mobile Library Fridays 10am-5pm), so families should use nearby branches or the mobile/pop-up services in the meantime.
Little Neck ballroom studio that also runs kids' programs in group and private formats. Children can learn Latin, ballroom and hip hop.
LittleGotham lists 10 places and programs for kids in Little Neck, Queens. The largest groups are 2 play spaces, 2 pools and swim programs, 2 dance programs.
Yes. 2 of 10 are free to attend, including North Hills Library, Douglaston/Little Neck Library.
10 listings are indoors, such as Nana's Wonderland Little Neck, Helen Ballet Dance Academy, North Hills Library.