Sports & Fitness Classes, Programs, & Facilities for Kids in Manhattan

Help your kids remain active by enrolling them in a sports program in and near Manhattan. Find classes that develop their skills here.

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Fitness Classes & Programs

TIGER STRONG NYC
500 E. 77th St., New York
917-453-6503
Email bill@tigerstrongnyc.com

The Tiger Strong Program helps kids develop skills they can use in every part of their daily life. We challenge them to focus and be confident while having fun and making new friends. We offer flexible scheduling, private tutoring, classes for PODS, outdoor classes, and follow strict Covid safety protocols.

TREEBATH EXPLORERS SCANDINAVIAN OUTDOOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Battery, Central Park, Brooklyn, Queens ,
203-529-5379 Oskar and Nicole Elmgart, founders
Email youmatter@tree-bath.com

Treebath offers Scandinavian after-school programs for pre-K to second grade that run entirely outdoors! Our science-based philosophy and sustainability curriculum foster outdoor play while encouraging children to develop a lifelong respect for the world we share. Starts Sept. 9, 3:30-5:30pm in The Battery, Central Park, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Gymnastics & Cheerleading

LITTLE GYM (THE)
777 White Plains Road, Scarsdale
914-722-0072
tlgscarsdaleny.com
2121 Broadway, 2nd Floor (between 74th and 75th streets)
Upper West Side, Manhattan
212-799-1225
tlgupperwestsideny.com

The Little Gym is an exercise and motor development center for children, offering gymnastic classes, sports skills development, dance, cheerleading, and karate classes for children ages 4 months to 12 years, in a loving, non-competitive environment. Qualified instructors implement programs designed to build self-esteem and confidence.

Martial Arts

NEW YORK CITY NINJA ACADEMY
625 W. 55th St., Manhattan
917-903-7535
Email ninjanewyorkcity@gmail.com

Does your kid want to be a ninja warrior? New York City Ninja Academy is the only dedicated ninja warrior obstacle training facility in the city. After-school classes, birthday parties, and events are offered in a new, clean, and sanitary location with physically distanced obstacles. Limited availability!

PORTFOLIO SCHOOL (THE)
27 North Moore St., New York
212-226-8252
Email admissions@portfolio-school.com

Portfolio School is an independent school in Tribeca for grades kindergarten through sixth. Grounded in research, our integrated STEAM approach combines personalized learning and immersive projects. Our after-school, school break, and summer camps are open to the community. We offer chess, robotics, ceramics, STEM, and martial arts. Register today!

TIGER STRONG NYC
500 E. 77th St., New York
917-453-6503
Email bill@tigerstrongnyc.com

The Tiger Strong Program builds the fundamentals of self-defense and helps kids develop skills they can use in every part of their daily life. We learn to focus and be confident. We offer flexible scheduling, private tutoring, classes for PODS, outdoor classes, and follow strict Covid safety protocols.

MultiSports Programs

FASTBREAK SPORTS
1629 First Ave., New York
212-724-3278
Email julie@fastbreakkids.com, eddie@fastbreakkids.com

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Whether your child is a rookie, or a sports super-star, Fastbreak is the place to be! From Fastbreak’s Sports 101 introductory classes, to Advanced Skills Training, Fastbreak has something for players of all ages and abilities in Basketball, Flag Football, Baseball, Lacrosse, and Multi-Sport. Fastbreak’s “Fundamentals First” approach celebrates the love of sports and gives kids the competitive edge in a fun and playful atmosphere. Fastbreak offers daytime, after-school, and weekend classes for children ages 1 and older. With so many options, there’s something for everyone at Fastbreak Sports!

BULLDOG BALL CLUB
185 E. 85th St.,
212-472-8344
Email camp@bulldogballclub.com

Join the Bulldogs for summer camp in Manhattan or East Hampton! Campers ages 6-13 can choose baseball, multi-sports, or theater and arts. Camp runs from 9am-3pm. Use the coupon code apple for $200 off your first week. Call or visit our website for more information!

CHELSEA PIERS
62 Chelsea Piers , NY
212-336-6520
Email fh@chelseapiers.com

Chelsea Piers offers NYC’s best youth sports classes for children of all ages and ability levels. With a variety of sports programs all led by an extraordinary team of accomplished coaches, Chelsea Piers is the premier destination for youth sports in New York City. Registration is ongoing.

FUTURE STARS SUMMER CAMPS - PURCHASE COLLEGE
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase,
914-273-8500

Weekly day sessions for ages 4-16 at state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of Westchester. Campers can choose and combine weeks from 19 individualized specialty programs: Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Football, Multi-Sports, Field Hockey, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Circus Arts, Magic, Softball, Diving, Horseback Riding, Swim, Academic, STEAM Education, and Rising Stars.

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
Email rho@ymcanyc.org

The YMCA of Greater New York is one of the largest providers of camp programs in the city, with 70 day camp sites across five boroughs, a sleepaway camp upstate, and more than a century of experience giving kids the best summer ever! Where there's a Y, there's a way.

Soccer

TRIBECA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
22 Ericsson Place,
212-226-9070
Email info@tribecacommunityschool.com

TriBeCa Community School is a preschool for children ages 2-5 inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. We offer half- and extended-day programs in our thoughtfully designed classrooms. Our after-school and school break programs are open to the community. We offer soccer, chess, woodwork, STEM, Spanish, cooking, and tennis. Register today!

Swimming & Water Sports

BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL MANHATTAN
Offering classes in Midtown West, Herald Square, or at-home lessons in your building’s pool,
917-727-9942
Open House address:
The Skyline Hotel, 725 Tenth Ave. (between 49th and 50th)

Email goswimmanhattan@britishswimschool.com

British Swim School offers a premier water survival, learn-to-swim, and stroke development program. We provide lessons to children as young as 3 months and invite families to experience the BSS difference. Mommy-, Daddy-, and Caregiver-and-me classes for kids younger than 3 years. Great after-school activity. Small class sizes.

JCC MANHATTAN
334 Amsterdam Ave., New York
646-505-4444

The JCC’s Clubhouse offers after-school pick-up, quality care, snacks, games, and homework help. Counselors accompany children to and from their JCC after-school classes, including swim, STEAM, hip-hop, and sports. Pick-up and Clubhouse are offered Monday through Thursday, 2:30–6 pm. Pick-up is offered from many Upper West Side schools.

Tennis

BILLIE JEAN KING NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing
Register now at: ntc.usta.com

The Billie Jean National Tennis Center offers year-round programs: daytime, after-school, and weekend, as well as fun-filled summer day camps with multi-sport activities for all ages and levels. Campers work on tennis techniques, tactics, multi-sport conditioning, and strategy. Enrollment available at ntc.usta.com.

TRIBECA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
22 Ericsson Place,
212-226-9070
Email info@tribecacommunityschool.com

TriBeCa Community School is a preschool for children ages 2-5 inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. We offer half- and extended-day programs in our thoughtfully designed classrooms. Our after-school and school break programs are open to the community. We offer soccer, chess, woodwork, STEM, Spanish, cooking, and tennis. Register today!