10 places and programs for kids in and around Sunnyside, Queens (2 free): sports, STEM, theater. Includes Kumon Math & Reading Center of Sunnyside and Mathnasium of Long Island City.
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.
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.
The children's area at Sunnyside Library stocks board books, picture books and chapter books for Sunnyside kids, with computers and table space for after-school reading and homework. The weekly lineup has recently included Toddler Time, Pre-K & School-Age Storytime and Craft, Kids Art Club and Sunnyside Play Date.
Taekwondo classes grouped by age, from parent-and-toddler sessions for 2-4 year olds up through kids and teen classes. Students practice kicks, forms and focus skills, and the school also hosts birthday parties, camps and after-school care.
Sunnyside families bring babies and toddlers to this Music Together class for songs, chants, instrument play and dancing. The caregiver-and-child format builds early rhythm and singing skills through play.
A Saturday morning program at Queens' bilingual Hispanic theater where kids 7-15 learn acting and Spanish and Latin American dance in small groups. No audition is needed, and the term ends with a showcase on the Thalia stage for family and friends.
A Sunnyside arts school whose summer Open Studio camp includes a theater studio where kids rehearse and stage a musical revue, alongside after-school classes and lessons. Programs are grouped for early years, elementary and middle school kids.
Kids Muay Thai classes split into two age groups. The 4-7 group learns through play-based drills, while 7-11 year olds work on refining striking technique.
L/Cpl Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground offers a dedicated children's area at 47th Ave and Greenpoint Ave between 42nd St and 43rd St, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. 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.
A private, membership-based neighborhood park in Sunnyside, founded in 1926, with tennis and other sports programs. Member families use the grounds for play and organized activities.
LittleGotham lists 10 places and programs for kids in Sunnyside, Queens. The largest groups are 3 sports programs, 2 STEM programs, 2 theater programs.
Yes. 2 of 10 are free to attend, including Sunnyside Library, L/Cpl Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground.
8 listings are indoors, such as Kumon Math & Reading Center of Sunnyside, Mathnasium of Long Island City, Sunnyside Library.