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Kid-Friendly Places in Long Beach, NY

10+ kid-friendly spots in Long Beach

Parks & Playgrounds6 Sports & Swim3 Dance & Theater2 Art & Maker Studios2 Farms & Animals1 Beaches & Pools1 Games & Amusements1 Indoor Play1

Clark Street Playground

Free · Long Beach · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Clark Street Playground in Long Beach sits on the bay side along one-way streets and features separate big and little kid play systems with a dedicated spray area where kids can trigger water fountains by touching a pole.

Parking lot is small and fills up quickly on hot, sunny days; arrive early.

Earth Arts Pottery Studio

Long Beach · Art & Maker Studios · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Earth Arts Pottery in Long Beach offers walk-in pottery painting, wheel classes, hand-building workshops, and birthday parties; the studio fires all finished pieces and lets kids take them home.

Walk-ins for pottery painting are welcome Tue–Fri 1pm–7pm and Sat–Sun 1pm–6pm with no reservation needed; all supplies and firing are included.

Georgia Ave Park

Free · Long Beach · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Georgia Ave Park in Long Beach has a playground with colorful equipment and a splash pad, plus shaded seating areas and wheelchair-accessible facilities throughout the park.

The splash pad is popular on hot days and appeals to kids of various ages.

Hagen-Kavanagh School of Irish Dance

Long Beach · Dance & Theater

Hagen-Kavanagh School of Irish Dance is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in Long Beach.

Liddle Bites Play Cafe

Long Beach · Indoor Play · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Liddle Bites Play Cafe in Long Beach offers a cozy indoor play environment designed for children up to six years old, centered around a life-size two-story dollhouse with kitchen, living room, and bedroom alongside a toy shop, soft play corner, and sensory stations.

The space fills up quickly during busy hours; arrive early or mid-week to avoid crowds.

Lido West Town Park

Long Beach · Parks & Playgrounds

Lido West Town Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Hempstead.

Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena

Long Beach · Games & Amusements · Indoor

Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach offers public and private ice skating sessions on a well-maintained rink with regular Zamboni resurfacing. The facility is spacious and welcoming for families, casual skaters, and hockey players of all levels.

Rental skates are bundled with admission, making casual visits affordable for families.

Long Beach Recreation Center

Long Beach · Sports & Swim · Indoor & outdoor

Long Beach Recreation Center is a municipal facility in Long Beach offering intramural sports and special events for youth and adults, with an accessible pool and locker room.

Pool access times are limited; call ahead to confirm availability for your visit.

Long Beach Skateboard Park

Long Beach · Parks & Playgrounds

Long Beach Skateboard Park is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in Long Beach.

Long Island MMA and Fitness Center

Long Beach · Sports & Swim · Indoor

Long Island MMA and Fitness Center in Long Beach offers Jiu-Jitsu classes for children focused on grappling techniques, self-defense, and character development. Classes are structured for different ages and skill levels with instructors who emphasize technique, safety, and a supportive learning environment.

Classes are tailored by age and skill level, so your child gets instruction matched to their stage.

Magnolia Pier

Long Beach · Farms & Animals · Outdoor · Hosts birthdays

Magnolia Pier in Long Beach is a working fishing pier on Reynolds Channel offering summer camps, private lessons, and birthday parties where kids learn to fish, identify marine species, and practice boat safety with hands-on instruction and equipment provided.

Summer camp includes a live touch tank with small sharks, crabs, and local fish species that kids can handle.

Magnolia Playground

Free · Long Beach · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Magnolia Playground in Long Beach is a beach-themed play space steps from the boardwalk, rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy with accessible swings, climbing towers, and rubberized flooring. It pairs well with beach time and is walkable from the waterfront.

Morning visits before beach crowds arrive offer easier parking and less congestion.

Martial Arts

Long Beach · Sports & Swim

Martial Arts is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in Long Beach.

Nickerson Beach Park

Long Beach · Beaches & Pools

Nickerson Beach Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Hempstead.

Pacific Playground

Free · Long Beach · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Pacific Playground is a 3-acre coastal park on Long Beach's eastern end, directly on the beach with swings, slides, climbing structures, and sand play areas, plus picnic spots and boardwalk access.

The park sits right on the sand with direct beach access; bring a change of clothes and water shoes.

The Art Spot Long Beach

Long Beach · Art & Maker Studios · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

The Art Spot in Long Beach offers ceramics, painting, and mixed-media classes for kids ages 4 and up, plus after-school programs and seasonal art camps where children take home projects weekly.

Kids take home art projects from camps and after-school classes each week.

The Dance Loft

Long Beach · Dance & Theater · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

The Dance Loft in Long Beach is a 41-year-old studio with instructors trained in New York City's professional dance scene, offering recreational and competitive classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, acro, and contemporary for ages 4 through adult.

Register for fall classes through the Parent Portal; school-year classes start September 8th and run through mid-June.