Kids' basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers (3–5) — 18 programs with live registration status updated daily.
Search & filter every class →At a glance · 18 basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers from 4 providers · 14 open for registration · typical price $63 · updated Sep 13, 2026
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 4–5Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat$62.50Full season
Our Little-dribblers basketball class offers students a unique opportunity to develop skills in the sport. A step-up from its younger version of Mini-dribblers, students begin to learn the basics. Coaches use an…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat$62.50Full season
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Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Wed Sat Sun
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Chelsea Piers · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Ages 3–4Wed Thu Sat$48.56Full season
Mini Dribblers takes that first spark and turns it into something more. Ages 3-4 build independence on the court through interactive games that introduce basic ball skills -- bouncing, dribbling, and coordination. A…
Chelsea Piers · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Ages 4–5Wed$48.56Full season
Little Dribblers is where young players start to feel like real basketball players. Ages 4-5 develop confidence and game fundamentals through age-appropriate drills and fun challenges, building the foundation for Young…
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Wed Sat Sun
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Fastbreak Sports · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–8y10mTue Wed Thu Sat$63–$65Full season
Little Hoopers: Rookies | Ages 4-6 (Level 1) A high-energy introduction to basketball for first-time players! In this movement-based class, kids stay active through fun games, creative drills, and coach-led activities…
Fastbreak Sports · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 1y6m–16y8mFri$65Full season
Fastbreak Sports runs basketball, dance and other sports programming out of the Upper East Side, with prices ranging from around $10 for drop-ins to private camps near $4,750 (median listing around $125). Their program…
Fastbreak Sports · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–18Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri$85–$125Full season
Fastbreak Sports runs basketball, dance and other sports programming out of the Upper East Side, with prices ranging from around $10 for drop-ins to private camps near $4,750 (median listing around $125). Their program…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Mon Wed Sat$62.50Full season
Young Ballers is where the game starts to open up. Athletes ages 5-6 put foundational skills into action through small-sided games, experiencing real basketball for the first time in a positive, supportive environment.…
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Mon Fri Sat Sun
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 2–3Mon Thu Sat$62.50Full season
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Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Tue Thu$62.50Full season
Chelsea Piers offers swim, gymnastics, soccer, basketball and tennis across its Chelsea and Sunset Park campuses, with prices spanning a wide range — from around $10 for drop-in sessions up past $1,000 for longer…
Chelsea Piers · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Ages 5–6Tue Sat$48.56Full season
CP Dribblers challenges athletes to elevate their basketball skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on our Junior Court. Structured drills and small-sided games refine dribbling, passing, shooting, and footwork…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 5–8Sat$62.50Full season
Chelsea Piers offers swim, gymnastics, soccer, basketball and tennis across its Chelsea and Sunset Park campuses, with prices spanning a wide range — from around $10 for drop-in sessions up past $1,000 for longer…
NYC Parks · Highbridge Recreation Center, Manhattan
Ages 5–7y11mSatLikely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Mon Fri Sat Sun
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
NYC Parks · Faber Park Recreation Center, Staten Island
Ages 5–13Sat
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
As of Sep 13, 2026, Enrollercoaster tracks 18 basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers across NYC, from 4 providers including Chelsea Piers, Asphalt Green, and Fastbreak Sports. 14 are open for registration right now, and the rest are closed or not yet reporting a status. 78% of the programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weekday-only.
Prices. Across the 12 programs that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is $63; most fall between $59 and $63, with a full range of $49 to $85. Providers list prices differently — a single class, a month, or a full term — so compare the registration pages, not just the number.
Ages. Every program here accepts at least part of the preschoolers range (ages 3–5); the list leads with the classes built for this age and finishes with those that only touch it at the edge.
Where the open spots are. By neighborhood, the most basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers with open registration today are in Chelsea (6 open), Upper East Side (3 open), Sunset Park (3 open), and Battery Park City (2 open). Neighborhood counts change daily as providers open and close sessions.
Basketball programs for kids in NYC begin around age 3 with hoops lowered to 6 feet and a lot of dribbling and passing games, and become real skills clinics from about age 6: ball handling, layups, footwork and small-sided scrimmages. Leagues for school-age children usually pair a weekly practice with a weekend game. Sessions are typically an hour, run in school and community-center gyms, and most providers let a new player try one session before committing. Sneakers with non-marking soles are the only equipment a beginner needs; the program supplies the balls. Ages 3 to 5 is where most programs start taking children without a caregiver in the room: classes stretch to 45 minutes, follow a set structure, and begin teaching real technique. Separation is the main adjustment for a child new to classes; many providers allow a parent to watch from the side for the first few sessions.
14 of the 18 basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers we track across NYC are open for registration as of Sep 13, 2026. Status is read from each provider's own registration system every morning.
The typical listed price is $63, and most of the 12 priced programs fall between $59 and $63. Prices are as published by each provider and may cover one session, a month or a full term.
Usually yes, if the child's age falls inside the range the provider publishes. On this page the classes built specifically for ages 3–5 are listed first; those that only overlap the edge of the range come last, so check the age chip on each card.
Today the most open basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers are in Chelsea (6 open), Upper East Side (3 open), and Sunset Park (3 open). These counts are recomputed every morning.
The largest by number of programs are Chelsea Piers (9), Asphalt Green (4), Fastbreak Sports (3), and NYC Parks (2). 4 providers in total have basketball classes and clinics for preschoolers listed across NYC.
Yes — 14 of the 18 programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday. Use the day filter above the list to show only weekend or weekday classes.
