The Artful Place
www.theartfulplace.com
171 Fifth Ave between Berkeley and Lincoln Pls
Park Slope
718-399-8199  Subway: M, R to Union St.
Park Slope parents and their crafty offspring are flocking to this creative outlet for its selection of mixed-media supplies. The shop also offers a surprisingly wide variety of weekly workshops for kids, teens and adults.

Bija Backyard
http://www.bijabrooklyn.com/backyard.html
[email protected]
20 Tiffany Place
Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Red Hook)

718.360.4552

Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-7pm; Sun 12n-4pm
Ages: 1 to 6 Cost: Single visit (up to 3 hours): $10 (1 child); $7 (each additional sibling).

10 Visits (up to 3 hours each): $90 (1 child); $155 (2 children)
Bija Backyard, a companion space to Bija Brooklyn, is an indoor play space for kids ages one to six. Parents or caregivers must remain with children at all times.

Brooklyn Arts Exchange
http://www.bax.org/

421 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-832-0018
The playspace is only open certain times; for instance, parents can take an adult fitness workshop next door  on Mondays from 10-11
am while their children play in the playspace from 9:30-11:30AM and
usually  the last Friday of every month for Family Friday and one Sunday per month for the Jumpin’ Juniper Show. Activities include hoops, tunnels, coloring, balls, books and are with the help of the Playspace facilitator. Children can bring special toys, books, or other childhood comfort items, but must bring their own diapers, wipes, snacks and drinks. Parents must remain on site.  BAX is
no-profit in Park Slope that offers classes in music, dance, baby &
me, various baby and toddler classes, dance and movement classes, yoga
and theater and acting. It also has a summer arts program.

Brooklyn Beads Boutique
www.brooklynbeads.net
244 Smith St between DeGraw and Douglass Sts
Carroll Gardens
866-390-8435 Subway: F,G to Carroll St.
Kids can get creative at this bead-it-yourself boutique, or use the play space so Mom can keep her creative focus.

Brooklyn Lyceum
http://www.gowanus.com/MORE?listingid=100086
227 4th Avenue (corner of President St)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-398-7301
Kid Run Around- most Saturdays from 10am-2pm: waffles, bagels, muffins, juice and hot chocolate. Check website for dates. This is generally a performance space that  has little warmth.  They play music, but not many toys. It is generally a good runaround space for older children.

Brooklyn PLAY Spot and Wellness Works CLOSED!!!
www.brooklynplayspot.com
399 Atlantic Ave at Bond St,
Boreum Hill, Brooklyn

Subway: A, C, G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn; N, R to Pacific St.
Mon-Fri 8:45 am-5pm; Sat, Sun 9:30am-6pm. (check times as they change)
Drop-in rate $12 per family (up to five
people); see website for membership rates.
Play space that hosts various classes or just play. You can become a member or do a drop-in fee. Classes occur daily, from storytime to language to knitting. You can also take a Wellness Works class (classes range from express circuit training, Yogalates, meditative
stretch, kick-boxing through to total body conditioning, a baby body
boot camp for new moms and family fitness) and have your child watched for a $10 child care fee. (Members do not pay the child care fee) You do need to reserve for class and child care in advance (sometimes only up to 2 hours). For more information, contact Stacey Grant at: 718-852-2494 or e-mail: [email protected] or www.wellnessworkshealth.com

It’s early in the game, but I think some suggestions for Play: would like the activity time to be more structured and for some more hip design and aesthetics- I want to love hanging out in there and I want it to succeed!
-Candace

Play has changed its configuration, so now you play in 1 space and Wellness Works goes on  in the other. Although the play space is currently half of its original size, Birch still enjoyed playing with the trains and outdoor cars.  (There is a very small cement courtyard).  I was able to order lunch from delicious Bedouin Tent next door and have it delivered (a $9 lunch for both Birch and me) and eat peacefully while talking to other parents/caregivers and watch Birch. I do wish there was more space for gross motor toys and running and toys that could accomadate those skill building needs.
-Karen

Crispus Attucks Playground (inside and outside play area)
Corner of Fulton and Classon
Brooklyn, NY (Clinton Hill)
718-965-8938 or 718-638-8886
“Mommy and I Can Program”: Ages 2-4 years old. Mon-Fri from 10am-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm (though you can stay for both if you like).  Story time, puppets, art and crafts, music, tot tumbling, playdoh, etc.  Sponsored by the City of New York/Parks and Recreation. FREE.

The toys are fun, they do a lot of arts and crafts, story time and the puppet show is a smash hit. Jamal, who runs it, is very charismatic. My son Birch loves the playgroup and Jamal.
-Karen

Early Childhood Resource and Information Center
http://www.nypl.org/branch/local/man/ecc.cfm
66 Leroy Street (off 7th Ave South)
New York, NY 10014
212-929-0815
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6 pm Thurs 10-6 Friday 1-6 Sat 1-5 Closed Sundays
The Early Childhood Resource and Information Center (ECRIC)
is a unique center of The New York Public Library dedicated to serving
the needs of young children (birth to age 6), their parents, caregivers, teachers, and other early childhood professionals. ECRIC is located on the second floor of the Hudson Park
Branch Library. The Family Room is the heart of ECRIC. It is a place where the parent or caregiver
and child can work together in an environment created to stimulate and meet the
developmental interests of infants and young children.The room holds a special collection of books, toys, and learning tools and includes
a carpeted block area, housekeeping and dramatic play spaces, drawing easels,
climbing & sliding equipment, puzzles, and other learning tools.

They have wonderful wooden toys, the largest collection of books on parenting, education and board books for children.  Sometimes it is really active with a lot of kids, and other times I have been the only one there.
-Elizabeth

Families First Brooklyn
http://www.familiesfirstbrooklyn.org
250 Baltic Street (bet. Clinton & Court)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
This is a well-established community program offering a drop-in play space, 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 for new parents.  Membership is $75 annually, with an additional $225 for unlimited play space access. Hours are 9-4 Monday – Thursday and 9-1 Friday.

Juguemos a Cantar
http://www.juguemos.org
[email protected]
47 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Red Hook)
718-788-6472
Juguemos a Cantar
is a unique program developed to introduce children birth to 12 years
to practical Spanish through music and play.Juguemos Drop-in Playspace (WINTER TIME ONLY) is a place where children will freely play, move ride tricicles, slide, sing-a-long, read, dress up, listen to stories, do art projects using their imaginations and meet with friends. Children MUSt be supervised by a parent/cargiver at all times. You and your child can come any time between 10am and 12pm. adults will remain in the building at all times – this is NOT a drop off activity). No registraton necessary. First come first served as space is limited.

Madd Fun
http://www.maddfun.com/about_us.html
303 Stanley Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-498-9002
This is an indoor entertainment center- near to Gateway Estates (huge retail shopping). They have lazer tag, mini bowling, arcade, ball pit/tunnel and tubes arena, climbing wall, amusement rides, bumper cars, mini train, arts and crafts area, exclusive toddler soft play, private party rooms, food court, computer lab with classes. Package prices vary from $6-$21.

Neighborhood Play Space
http://www.christchurchcobblehill.org
326 Clinton St (and Kane)
Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Cobble Hill)
718-624-0083
The Neighborhood Playspace
program provides a place for young children to meet and play together,
and a place for parents and caregivers to meet, socialize, and support
one another. Located in the Parish Hall.
Hours: 9:30-12 Mon-Fri, ask about afternoons.

New York Kids Club
182 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Heights)
718-228-0800

For kids aged 6 months to 12 years

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

Playspace
250 Cadman Plaza West (btw. Clark and Tillary)
Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Heights)
718 875 9124
[email protected]
An indoor space with all new toys, equipment and lots of room for children under age 4. The cost is only $10 per family per session.
Hours: Tues, Wed and Fri mornings 9:30 – noon and Mon, Tues afternoons 2 – 4:30 pm; Sunday hours, Holiday closings and any seasonal play hour changes to be announced.

Tiny Cuts
9702 3rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY (Bay Ridge)
718-765-9822
Tue-Wed 12n-6pm; Thu-Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-4pm
They have open play every Tues, Wed, Thurs from 9:30am-11:30am and 12pm-2pm. The play room is also available for children that are waiting to get their haircuts.  Cost is $10 per child/$7 for sibling.  In addition, every Friday night starting they will be offering “KIDS NIGHT OUT” from 630pm-930pm. At Kid’s Night Out, there will be arts n crafts/dress up for boys n girls/ story time/snacks/legos/disney movies and other fun things for them to do. The cost for is $25.00 per child/sibling $12.00. Space is limited so please call to reserve your spot.

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