8 kid-friendly spots in Greenwich
Free · Greenwich · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor
Babcock Preserve in Greenwich spans nearly 300 acres of forest with a seven-mile trail system offering three separate hiking loops ranging from one to nearly four miles, open year-round during daylight hours for hiking, jogging, cross-country skiing, picnicking, and horseback riding.
Trail map available at the entrance; three loops range from one to nearly four miles, so you can pick a distance that fits your kids' abilities.
Greenwich · Dance & Theater · Indoor
Dance Adventure in Greenwich offers classes for children from 15 months through teens, with separate programs for toddlers in parent-child classes and older children in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and Irish dance. Many classes feature live piano accompaniment.
Free trial class available to start; sign up online to get preschooler in a class mid-session with prorated pricing.
Greenwich · Hiking & Nature
Edward R Schongalla Nature Preserve is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Greenwich.
Greenwich · Hiking & Nature
GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER - CT Examiner is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Greenwich.
Greenwich · Dance & Theater · Indoor & outdoor
MagicDance Toddler in Greenwich offers dance, music, art, and nature study for ages 1-3 with a parent or caregiver, taught in English with introductory French and Spanish vocabulary. Classes meet at Greenwich Audubon or Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center depending on the season.
Winter classes (Jan-Mar) meet at Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center in Glenville.
Greenwich · Art & Maker Studios · Indoor
Make Modern in Greenwich teaches hand skills through weekly drop-in sewing, crochet, and crafting classes for kids and adults; kids take home a finished project each session.
Sewing classes are leveled by grade and skill.
Greenwich · Dance & Theater · Indoor
Open Arts Alliance in Greenwich is a theatre company that teaches kids performance skills through class-based programs that culminate in fully staged productions, with a focus on building confidence and community connection alongside acting, singing, and movement.
No prior theatre experience needed; the program welcomes beginners.
Greenwich · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
Spirit Zone Too in Greenwich offers competitive cheerleading and tumbling training for ages 3 to 18, including toddler and preschool gymnastics classes, cheer skills instruction, and all-star competitive teams that compete at national championships.
Multiple weekday evening start times (4pm) and weekend morning options (starting 8:45am Saturday, 9am Sunday) accommodate different family schedules.