Back-to-school season is upon us, and there are so many new after school programs in our neighborhoods this fall, with engaging activities including coding, gymnastics, art, music, and more!
Code Ninjas | Gowanus
Code Ninjas has a new 1,700 square foot center in Gowanus where kids can learn to code and craft their own video games.
Program details: When the school day ends, the fun begins at Code Ninjas! The after school program includes 1 hour of Code Ninjas curriculum, 1 hour of homework support, and 1 hour of a STEM activity. Code Ninjas offers convenient daily pickup from the following schools: PS133, PS282, PS32 and The Children’s School. (Don’t see your school in this list? Contact us!). Light (nut-free) snacks will be provided. After school program runs from September 5, 2024 – June 26, 2025. Enroll here!
Ages: 5-14
Hours: 2:30-6pm
Costs: 1 day/week $339/month; 2 days/week $638/month, 3 days/week $889/month, 4 days/week $1,099/month.
Location: 150 4th Avenue, Suite A | Gowanus
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 347.991.7339
CREA Interactivity | Industry City
CREA Interactivity opened in Industry City in May, and is the a tech-driven indoor playground where players navigate through interactive zones, conquering challenges and fostering creativity through movement.
Program details: The Crea After School Adventure is a continuous 60-minute action-packed experience where players enter into an interactive tech-driven environment. Players run, jump, climb, crawl and dodge through our seven zones that combine technology with traditional play/games. Families can opt to add on a second hour of Game Design in the Design Lab. This fall, students will focus on Sustainable Cities. Kids will learn the fundamentals of design thinking as it applies to gaming, and will be introduced to all the steps involved in the game development process; from research and planning to production and play testing. After school programs are taught by an experienced team of skilled animators, game designers and coders along with highly trained movement specialists, all of whom share a passion for teaching children. CREA’s semester runs from September 10, 2024 – December 10, 2024. Enroll here!
Ages: 6-12
Hours: 3:15-4:15pm (option to add on Game Design until 5:15pm)
Costs: $450/semester for After School Adventure; $1,050/semester for After School Adventure + Game Design
Location: 253 36th St, Building 3, Floor 2, Space C259 | Industry City
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 929.512.0862
School of Rock | Bay Ridge
School of Rock’s new location in Bay Ridge had a soft opening in June, and celebrated their grand opening this month. The music school is open from 3-9pm Monday through Thursday and offers an array of programs for all ages. School of Rock also offers free trial lessons and school tours!
Program details: School of Rock’s music lessons are taught by real, practicing musicians, and students can learn to rock out on guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and vocals, across many genres. The program features a song first approach where students learn to play their instruments through a performance based music education. Their motto is “We don’t teach music to put on shows. We put on shows to teach music.” Students can progress through different music programs, starting with “Little Wing” for preschoolers (ages 4-5), “Rookies” (ages 6-7), weekly private lessons and group rehearsals with “Rock 101” (ages 8-13), and on to the Performance Program for teens, which includes group rehearsals, stage performance, song-based learning, and more.
Ages: 4 and up
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 3-9pm and Saturdays, 10am-4pm
Costs: Programs range from $225-$450 per month
Location: 6901 3rd Avenue | Bay Ridge
The Painted Pot | Park Slope
The Painted Pot, which was previously located on 7th Avenue, moved to a new location in Park Slope this summer. The studio offers an array of classes and camps for kids and teens, and is currently registering for their Fall 2024 after school program.
Program details: The After School Clay & Art Class will focus on hand-building and sculpture, painting pottery, mosaic techniques and canvas painting, students will craft bowls, plates, cups, vases as well as amazing sea creatures, animals and more creative fun. Students are taught the fundamentals of slab, pinching, and coil techniques. The Painted Pot offers school pick up from PS321, PS118, PS39, PS282 & Berkley Carroll. Minimum of three children to pick up from one school; school pick-up includes homework help if needed. Learn more and enroll here!
Ages: 6-14
Hours: 3:30-5:30pm
Costs: $790 for 13-week class; $850 for 14-week class. School pick-up is an additional +$140 (13 Weeks), +$155 (14 Weeks). Late pickup is an additional +$130 (13 Weeks),+$140 (14 Weeks). Sibling discounts available!
Location: 188 5th Avenue | Park Slope
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 718.768.8379
Gotham Gymnastics | Gowanus
Gotham Gymnastics is opening a new location at 316 Douglass Street this summer, adjacent to their original location at 315 Douglass Street. The brand new 11,000-square-foot gym includes state-of-the-art equipment including vaults, bars, beams, full-size spring floors, foam pits, in-ground trampolines, TumbleTraks, ropes, rings, climbing walls, and more. Gotham Gymnastics will now offer after school classes at both of their locations.
Program details: Gotham Gymnastics offers six different types of classes on a year-round basis for athletes of all ages, genders and levels. Our highly skilled coaches provide a fun, focused and safe environment where athletes are encouraged to keep progressing – reaching milestones at their own pace. Browse all after school classes here.
Ages: 3-7+
Hours: 3:00-7:30pm
Costs: $2,300 for 40 weeks; registrations after the start of the season is prorated.
Location: 316 Douglass Street | Gowanus
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 718.722.7122
Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Private Picassos, based in Park Slope, is opening its second location in Clinton Hill on September 10. This new 2,000 square foot studio with a back yard will feature all of the popular programming offered at the Park Slope studio, but in a much larger space. Save the date for their Grand Opening Party on Sunday, September 8, from 11am-1pm.
Program details: Private Picassos offers weekly after school classes for kids. These are structured classes are led by a Private Picassos’ Art Teacher and have a max of 10 students per class. Fall 2024 will be broken into two 7-week semesters: September 10 – October 24 and October 29 – December 17. To learn more about classes at both Clinton Hill and Park Slope locations, click here!
Ages: 5-10
Hours: Character Drawing Class is Tuesdays, 3:30-4:40pm. Sunprints & Selfies DIY Photography Class is Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm.
Costs: $315/semester or $50/class. Sibling discounts available!
Location: 293 Grand Avenue | Clinton Hill
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 718.215.0589
My Gym City Point | Downtown Brooklyn
My Gym is opening its third Brooklyn location on the mezzanine level of City Point on September 9. The 4,800 square foot gym will offer variety of classes for all ages. My Gym is currently offering a Pre-Opening Special, just $49 for the first month of membership!
Program details: My Gym is the leading provider of high-energy practice and play classes for children up to 10 years. After school classes include Ninja Jr. (ages 3-5), Preschool Gymnastics (ages 3-5), Gymnastics (ages 5-10), and Ninja Training (ages 5-10). See all classes and enroll here.
Ages: Up to 10 years
Hours: After school classes at 3:25pm, 4:35pm, and 5:45pm; see all class times here.
Costs: $209/month; join during their Pre-Opening Special and pay just $49 for the first month of membership!
Location: 445 Albee Square West, Floor 1A | City Point | Downtown Brooklyn
Contact: Website | 718.788.2200
Brooklyn Dance Conservatory | Gowanus
Brooklyn Dance Conservatory is moving to a new location at 497 Carroll Street and will open for drop-in, trial, and placement classes in August. The new studio is in an elevator-equipped building with 10-foot windows, tall ceilings, a sprung flooring, and 8 foot mirrors. Mark your calendar for the studio’s Grand Opening event on Saturday, August 24 with a preview of the space and FREE trial classes from 10:15am to 1:45pm; learn more here!
Program details: Brooklyn Dance Conservatory offers classes in ballet, hip-hop, modern dance, jazz and tap dance, all the way up to training on a pre-professional level. The 2024/25 performance program will begin in October 2024. Registration is now open for the upcoming school year, October through June; sign up here!
Ages: 1-11
Hours: After school classes begin at 3:15pm and run throughout the afternoon and early evening; see all 2024/25 classes and times here.
Costs: View pricing and registration information here
Location: 497 Carroll Street | Park Slope
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 917.408.3894
Le Meraviglie Art | Brooklyn Heights
Le Meraviglie Art, a visual arts and culinary arts studio for young children, opened a spacious new studio this summer at 67 Atlantic Avenue, not far from Brooklyn Bridge Park. They will continue to offer after school programming at their original location on Montague Street, as well as at their new location.
Program details: This fall, Le Meraviglie will offer Art Young Creators Workshop: Process Art + Play at their new Atlantic Avenue location. Children aged 3-4 will immerse themselves in a world of creativity, exploring diverse themes and projects using clay, paint, recyclable materials, and more. Our class structure includes engaging stations for both individual and collaborative projects, as well as sensory play activities, offering a dynamic and immersive learning experience. The Fall 2024 semester will run from September 17, 2024 – January 7, 2025.
Ages: 3-4
Hours: 3:30-4:15pm
Costs: $720/semester, or $55/drop-in class. Sibling discounts available!
Location: 67 Atlantic Avenue | Brooklyn Heights
Contact: Website | [email protected]
Padel Haus | DUMBO & Williamsburg
A cross between tennis and squash, Padel is the fastest-growing sport in the world! Basic gameplay and scoring are the same as tennis, but with the ability to hit the ball off of the wall (as long as it bounces first). Padel Haus has locations in DUMBO and Williamsburg, and will be offering youth programming this fall.
Program details: The kids program is designed to help boys and girls between ages of 6-14 learn the fundamentals of Padel and develop the proper mechanics and skills to play the game at the highest level – all in a fun and friendly environment. All skill levels welcome! Players are broken up by age group, grade, and skill level. In DUMBO, programming will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6-9 year olds from 4-5pm and 10-14 year olds from 5-6pm. In Williamsburg, the program will run on Mondays and Wednesdays: 6-9 year olds from 4-5pm and 10-14 year olds from 5-6pm.
Ages: 6-14
Hours: 4-5pm (6-9 years old) | 5-6pm (10-14 years old)
Costs: Weekly ($65/week) for 2 sessions; Daily ($40/day) for 1 session
Location: DUMBO | 257 Water Street
Williamsburg | 307 Kent Avenue
Contact: Website | [email protected] | 646.290.4262
