Varied Classes

ALL ARTS

Brooklyn "PLAY" Spot
http://www.brooklynplayspot.com/
399 Atlantic Avenue (corner of Bond) Lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11217
M-F 10am-6 pm Sat/Sun 9:30 am-6 pm
718-852-2494
Play space that hosts various classes or just play. They have 2 smallish rooms- you can become a member or do a drop-in fee. Classes occur daily, from storytime to language to knitting.

Creative Arts Studio
http://creativeartsstudio.com/index2.html
2 locations

310 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn,  NY 11201
718-797-5600

119 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-243-0658
Teaching art to children and adults: Subjects include: writing (including playwriting, poetry and short stories) to dance (modern, ballet, tap, etc), drama, painting, knitting, costume design, science-based activities. Summer camp and birthday parties available.

Early Foundations
386 Marlborough Road
Bklyn, N.Y.  11226 (Ditmas Park)
(888)-693-3212
www.MYEFC123.com
Classes for Mommy and Baby, or Daddy too.  We offer weekday and weekend classes for children ages 6 to 36 months.  We offer Kid Gym classes, Music Maestros, Baby Sign Language, and an Emergent Artist class.  Check out our schedule online and drop in for a FREE class. See you soon.

Families First Brooklyn
http://www.exitfive.com/famfirst/
250 Baltic Street (bet. Clinton & Court)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact Linda Blyer (718) 237-1862
This is a large space that supports children's classes and activities (like science, cooking, language, adult-baby play, etc), workshops for parents and caregivers (choosing a nursery school, discipline, CPR, etc) and Support Groups. They also have Drop-In with child care staff. Drop in play space open 9-4 Mon. thru thurs.  and  9-1 pm on Friday.

Just Play!
http://www.justplay-4kids.com/
145 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Park Slope)
718-554-6554
Classes offered include: Arts and Crafts, Building Play, Cooking Play, Yoga Play.  Their logo is "from tummies to tweens" so ages range from 0-12 years. 

Hootenanny Art House
www.hootenannyarthouse.com
hootenannyarts@yahoo.com
426-28 15th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (South Slope)
718-369-0528
The Art House has classes in art, ukulele, dance, movement, guitar lessons, music together and more.

Kidville Annex
http://www.kidville.com/ParkSlope/classes/description.asp?age=15&cat=2
808 Union St (corner of 7th Ave)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
This smaller outpost of its Manhattan sisters opens fall of 2007. They offer Little Maestros, KVNY tumblers, pre-nursery program, and a pre-school alternative. Cooking classes and more!

Little Gym of Brooklyn Heights
www.tlgbrooklynheightsny.com
221 Atlantic Ave between Brooklyn Bridge Blvd and Court St
Brooklyn Heights
718-488-7744
Subway: F, G to Bergen St; 4, 5 to Borough Hall.
Their programs are based on a curriculum designed to build motor skills while having fun. Classes include movement, sports, exercise, games, listening and cooperation.

NY City Explorers
http://nycityexplorers.com/
388 Atlantic Avenue (btw Hoyt & Bond)
718.625.NYCE
Open for drop-in play, babysitting, drop-off (special times) seven days a week from 9am-6pm. The day pass is $10 per family.
The Exploratorium features: Clean, safe, wooden toys, Fun tents & play tunnel, Comfy parent's lounge

This place has everything you want in a neighborhood play space and activity center. Their play space is clean, colorful and laid-back. There is a lounge and eating area where you can drop your shoes before indulging in the toys and space.  In the back they have a classroom where they host birthday parties and their academic- inspired classes like history, math and drama.  Their in house teacher Andrea  has her masters in curriculum development and has taught for seven years, so you can be sure she knows how to handle a roomful of energized kids. I have seen her at work and the kids adore her spirited guidance.  In addition, NYC Explorers offers special weekly events: Wednesday Dropoff Childcare, Friday Night Date Night (you get the date, the kids get lots of fun), Sleep-in Saturdays and more.  In addition, they offer adult support groups, after-school pickup and a babysitting service  either at their place at your own. They call it “edutaining”.  It is open 7 days a week from 9-6 pm. It is $10 for drop-in play or buy play packs or a discount packages.
-Karen

 

Comments

[Erin]

Brooklyn Bead Box is now offering kids classes during the day time. We have a couple offerings for different age ranges. The next class is 1/16 at 2pm and is for kids ages 10-15 who have a little beading experience. Also check out our website for the next parent-kid combo class for kids ages 6-10. Please call to sign up at 718.855.2375