From 2016.. check to see if these are still open. New 2018 post will be up soon!
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When frost bite is in the cards, it’s attractive to head indoors and play. All of these places are socks only, and check their sites for really fun classes and afterschool programs (including school pick-ups) that are offered. Check out the memberships at each, they vary but can be worth getting if you are in the particular neighborhood often. Here’s a shortlist of the best spaces to play inside, in Brooklyn….
Recess– DUMBO
Drop-in passes are $30 a child and $20 for each additional child. The classes here are really great!
81 Washington Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
347-987-3509
info@recessdumbo.com
Twinkle– Williamsburg
Everyone’s first comment about this place is that it’s “really big.” It does seem to ‘have it all,’ and is a popular go-to. First-time passes are $25, and it’s $35 after that for one adult and one child.
144 Frost Street
Brooklyn NY, 11211
718-349-1300
info@twinkleplayspace.com For birthday parties and events: birthdays@twinkleplayspace.com
Klub 4 Kidz– Williamsburg
This is one of the originals, and one of the most affordable. It’s time-tested and loved by many. Open play is $20 a child, and siblings under 1 year old are free. There is rock climbing here which is $10 per child on weekdays.
159 N. 4th Street
Williamsburg
718.599.5900
Info@klub4kidz.com
Play– Greenpoint
They are really sweet here, and the space is light, airy and artistic. The themed birthday parties are always a hit as well. Great classes and really worth looking into. At $20 a child for drop-ins, and $10 a sibling, it’s realistic. They also offer a summer camp.
33 Nassau Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222
718.387.2071
info@playgreenpoint.com
Curiosity On Court– Carroll Gardens
This place is really charming. They have a climbing wall, a baby area, a magnetic wall, a child’s idea of the subway area, and way more. Afterschool is available, and classes.
278 Court Street Between Douglas and Butler
catherine@curiosityoncourt.com
347-294-0160
Mrs. J’s Gymnastics – Williamsburg
Popular for its gymnastics and dance training, this awesome place also has free play, camp, and afterschool programs as well. With professional, experienced gymnasts as instructors, their movement classes are a wonderful idea for building your child’s strength, coordination, and confidence.
43 South 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
msjsgym@gmail.com
1-718-218-7065
Rebecca Conroy is an artist, stylist, and Editor of A Child Grows in Brooklyn. She is from New York City, and has an MFA from Columbia University in screenwriting. Rebecca often finds herself on film and photography sets making things run or look better, and is the mom of two outrageously wonderful kids.