Kids' Classes & Activities in Upper West Side

Kids' activities in Upper West Side, Manhattan — 161 programs from NYC Elite Gymnastics, SwimJim, West Side YMCA, NY Kids Club and more, with live registration status checked daily.

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At a glance · 161 kids’ classes and activities from 8 providers · 128 open for registration · typical price $328 · ages birth–18 · updated Oct 28, 2026

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Swim Basics

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Shining Starz

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5Every dayFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Gym Starz

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–11Every dayFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Swim Kids

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Swim Tots

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Gym Starz Intermediate

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–11Every dayFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Swimmers

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Bouncin Baby

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–4Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Climbing Cubs

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 1–2Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Swim Babies 2

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 1–2½Mon Wed Fri Sat SunFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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All Starz

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–9½Every dayFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Gym Starz Adv

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–12Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat SunFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Swim Babies 1

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4mo–1Thu Fri Sat SunFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Tumbling Tots

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 10mo–1Mon Tue Wed ThuFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Rising Starz Invite

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–9½Mon Tue Wed Thu SatFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Shooting Starz

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 9–12½Mon Wed Thu Fri SatFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Stage 3 Water Stamina

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Tue Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Pre Swim Team

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 8–17½Tue Wed$375–$600Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Shooting Starz Adv.

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 9–12½Mon Tue ThuFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Stage 2 Water Movement

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–12½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Stage 4 Stroke Intro

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Tue Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Bouncin' Baby

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–3Wed SunFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Karate 5W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Sat$160Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Level 4

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–12Mon SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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Stage 2 Water Movem. 7W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Thu Fri$328Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Stage 2 Water Movem. 8W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Stage 6 Stroke Mech

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–12½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Aquatics Conditioning

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 8–17½Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Basketball

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–8½Tue$220–$250Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Basketball

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 9–12½Tue$220–$250Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Basketball 6W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Tue$190Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Level 1

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–6½Mon SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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level 2

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–7Mon SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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Pre-Team 1

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5+Tue SunFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Baby & Me 6m - 2.5 yr (6 Max)

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6mo–3SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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Level 2

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 7–10MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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level 2.5

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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level 2+

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–6MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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level 3

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4½–6½MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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Mid-Winter Break Camp 2027

NY Kids Club · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5½Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri$180Likely full season

More about this class

Camp is an immersive learning experience designed to spark students’ passions through exploration. Our proprietary camp curriculum fosters curiosity and creativity through a wide range of engaging activities from art,…

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School Break Camp 2026-2027 - 3/26/27

NY Kids Club · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5½Fri$180Likely full season

More about this class

Camp is an immersive learning experience designed to spark students’ passions through exploration. Our proprietary camp curriculum fosters curiosity and creativity through a wide range of engaging activities from art,…

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School Break Camp 2026-2027 - 5/17/27

NY Kids Club · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5½Mon$180Likely full season

More about this class

Camp is an immersive learning experience designed to spark students’ passions through exploration. Our proprietary camp curriculum fosters curiosity and creativity through a wide range of engaging activities from art,…

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Spring Break Camp 2027

NY Kids Club · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5½Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri$180Likely full season

More about this class

Camp is an immersive learning experience designed to spark students’ passions through exploration. Our proprietary camp curriculum fosters curiosity and creativity through a wide range of engaging activities from art,…

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Swim Pro's

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–14½Mon Wed Fri SatFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Afro-Caribbean Dance for Youth

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 13–17Mon WedLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 0mo–17Tue Thu Fri Sat

About NYC Parks

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…

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Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

NYC Parks (Events) · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Tue Thu Fri SatJust show up

More about this class

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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Kids Week: Birding for Kids

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Likely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Open Access

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 13–17½Mon Tue Wed Thu FriLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Open Teen Basketball

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 13–17SatLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Open Youth Basketball

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 8–12SatLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Swim For Life at Gertrude Ederle Class A - PS 85

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–9TueLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Swim For Life at Gertrude Ederle Class B - PS 138

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–9TueLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Youth Basketball Skills & Drills

NYC Parks · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 12–16Tue ThuLikely full season

About NYC Parks

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…

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Cameron Homepool

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

SatFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Homepool NYC Request

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

SunFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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level 1 (siblings)

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–7½MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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Level 1+

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–4MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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level 2+

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–7SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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level 3+

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 7–10MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…

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Pre-Team 2

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 0mo+ThuFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Private (Call to Inquire)

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 0mo+Tue Wed ThuFull season

About SwimJim

SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.

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Bright Starz

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 8–13Tue Wed ThuFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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IGC

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–18Tue Thu Fri SatFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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IGC EXTRA Half -8 (bronze and above )

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–15Tue Wed ThuFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Stepping Starz - INVITE

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5Tue Thu SatFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Wiggle Worms

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2mo–10moMon Tue Wed ThuFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Ceramics for Kids

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–10½Tue$220–$250Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Dance & Theatre 6W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Sat$190Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Gym Starz Adv.

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–8½Wed ThuFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Hand Building: Beginners Plus

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Mon$355–$410Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Hand Building: Intermediate

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Fri$355–$410Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Karate

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 6–8½Wed Sat$250Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Karate

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 9–12½Wed Sat$250Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Karate

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–5½Sat$250Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Shooting Starz Adv

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 9–12½Sat SunFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Shooting Starz Intermediate

NYC Elite Gymnastics · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 9–12½Mon Thu FriFull season

About NYC Elite Gymnastics

NYC Elite Gymnastics runs gymnastics classes at three Manhattan locations — Tribeca, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side — for kids from a few months old up to 13. Class names like Bouncin Baby, Shining Starz…

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Stage 1 Water Accl.

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Stage 1 Water Accl. 8W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Stage 1 Water Acclimation 12+

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 12+Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Stage 2 Water Movement 12+

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 12+Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

🏊 Swim2 open now

Stage 3 Water Stam. 7W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Thu$328Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

🏊 Swim2 open now

Stage 3 Water Stam. 8W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

🏊 Swim2 open now

Stage 3 Water Stamina 12+

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 12+Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

🏊 Swim2 open now

Stage 4 Stroke Intro 12+

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 12+Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

🏊 Swim2 open now

Stage 4 Stroke Intro 7W

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Thu$328Full season

About West Side YMCA

West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…

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Places to go in Upper West Side

Kid-friendly spots in and around the neighborhood beyond scheduled classes — check hours and admission on each venue's own site.

Museum: American Museum of Natural History — dinosaurs, the blue whale and the planetarium — the classic all-day kids' museum

Museum: Children's Museum of Manhattan — five floors of hands-on exhibits built for babies through grade-schoolers

Kids’ classes in Upper West Side, by the numbers

As of Oct 28, 2026, Enrollercoaster tracks 161 kids’ classes and activities in Upper West Side, from 8 providers including West Side YMCA, NYC Elite Gymnastics, and SwimJim. 128 are open for registration right now, and the rest are closed or not yet reporting a status. 36% of the programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weekday-only.

Prices. Across the 89 programs that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is $328; most fall between $250 and $375, with a full range of $50 to $390. Providers list prices differently — a single class, a month, or a full term — so compare the registration pages, not just the number.

Ages. Programs run from birth to 18. The most options are for school-age kids (66), preschoolers (35), and teens (29).

By activity. The largest categories in Upper West Side are swim (70), gymnastics (33), enrichment (27), dance (9), and martial arts (5).

Frequently asked questions

How many kids’ classes and activities are open for registration in Upper West Side right now?

128 of the 161 kids’ classes and activities we track in Upper West Side are open for registration as of Oct 28, 2026. Status is read from each provider's own registration system every morning.

How much do kids’ classes and activities cost in Upper West Side?

The typical listed price is $328, and most of the 89 priced programs fall between $250 and $375. Prices are as published by each provider and may cover one session, a month or a full term.

What ages are kids’ classes and activities in Upper West Side for?

Programs run from birth to 18. The most options are for school-age kids (66), preschoolers (35), and teens (29). Every listing shows its own age range.

Which providers offer kids’ classes and activities in Upper West Side?

The largest by number of programs are West Side YMCA (83), NYC Elite Gymnastics (24), SwimJim (13), NYC Parks (13), and Take Me To The Water (12). 8 providers in total have kids’ classes and activities listed in Upper West Side.

Are there weekend kids’ classes and activities in Upper West Side?

Yes — 57 of the 160 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.