8 kid-friendly spots in East Rockaway
East Rockaway · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
5 Star Sports Academy in East Rockaway offers gymnastics, acro-tumbling, parkour, and ninja warrior classes for ages 3 and up, with competitive team options for gymnasts ages 4-17.
Water bottles only in the gym; snacks and other drinks are restricted to family viewing areas.
Free · East Rockaway · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor
Bay Park in East Rockaway is a waterfront park with an expansive playground featuring large slides, water spray areas for warm months, picnic tables, and bay views. The park has fishing and boat launch access, a dog park, sports fields, and multiple restrooms.
The playground has limited shade; bring sunscreen and plan visits for early morning or late afternoon.
Free · East Rockaway · Libraries
East Rockaway Public Library in East Rockaway offers storytimes, craft programs, and homework help for kids from preschool through teens, plus access to ebooks, audiobooks, and museum passes.
Register in advance for storytimes and craft programs; most events fill up quickly and have specific registration start dates.
Free · East Rockaway · Museums & History · Indoor
The Haviland-Davison Grist Mill, also known as the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum, is a historic mill in East Rockaway displaying local artifacts and exhibits about the area's industrial and cultural past.
Open weekends only, Saturday and Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Free · East Rockaway · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor
Memorial Park in East Rockaway is a landscaped grounds with gardens, pathways, a pond with ducks, benches, and a small playground, open around the clock for families to walk, picnic, and play.
Paved pathways are stroller-friendly and accessible for all ages.
Free · East Rockaway · Museums & History · Indoor
Old Grist Mill Museum in East Rockaway is a historic mill site open seasonally from June through Labor Day on weekend afternoons.
East Rockaway · Dance & Theater
Professional Youth Theatre is a kid-friendly arts & creativity spot in East Rockaway.
East Rockaway · Dance & Theater · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
The Dance Space in East Rockaway offers classes in ballet, tap, hip-hop, modern, jazz, and other styles for ages 18 months through adults, with a performance troupe for students interested in community events and workshops led by guest instructors.
Parking is in the rear lot and side streets; main driveway is tow-away, so use the back entrance.