Kid-Friendly Places in Katonah, NY

Katonah · Shopping

G. Willikers is a kid-friendly shopping spot in Katonah.

Free · Katonah · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

This 62-acre state historic site in Katonah offers walking trails through formal gardens, an ice pond, and tree-lined paths on the grounds of John Jay's retirement home. The grounds are open year-round from sunrise to sunset, with seasonal hiking, birding, and cross-country skiing.

The grounds are open dawn to dusk year-round and admission is free, making it easy to drop in for a walk.

Katonah · Music · Indoor

Katonah Creative Learning Music Studio in Katonah offers private piano and theory lessons alongside group classes in notation, listening, improvisation, and ensemble work like Toy Orchestra and JAM. The studio also runs The Radio Show, a specialty program where kids co-author stories, record audio, and add sound effects using Ableton Live.

The Hybrid option combines private lessons with group classes if your child wants both structured instruction and ensemble experience.

Katonah · Beaches & Pools

Katonah Memorial Park Pool is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in Katonah.

Katonah · Museums & History · Indoor & outdoor

The Katonah Museum of Art in Katonah showcases rotating exhibitions of contemporary and historical art across multiple disciplines, with a Pollack Family Learning Center designed for hands-on creative projects with children and parents.

The Pollack Family Learning Center has interactive installations and mixed-media projects that change with each exhibition.

Free · Katonah · Libraries

Katonah Village Library in Katonah offers a children's and teen room with programs like storytimes and craft activities, plus borrowable museum passes to regional attractions and institutions; the library also provides access to 29 free learning resources including language apps and professional development platforms.

Library closes early on New Year's Eve and Thanksgiving Eve; check holiday hours before planning a visit.

Katonah · Hiking & Nature

Mildred B Lasdon Sanctuary is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Katonah.

Katonah · Dance & Theater · Indoor

Northern Westchester School of Dance in Katonah offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acrobatics, and musical theater for ages 3 and up, with a faculty of professional dancers and choreographers who have performed on Broadway and with major dance companies.

Broadway Babies requires children to be potty-trained and developmentally ready to separate from parents.

Katonah · Art & Maker Studios · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Petite Art Studio in Katonah offers preschool through teen art classes, summer camps, and workshops in a calm, thoughtfully designed studio space with soft lighting and minimal noise. The curriculum emphasizes fine art foundations, observation, and self-expression through drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and collage.

Bring clothes your child doesn't mind getting messy; art materials encourage hands-on exploration across multiple mediums.

Free · Katonah · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor · Hosts birthdays

Reis Park in Katonah is an 82-acre town recreation hub with lighted athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, nature trails, a performance stage, and picnic pavilions.

The park has lighted facilities, making it accessible for evening play and sports.

Katonah · Shopping

Teddy's Closet is a kid-friendly shopping spot in Katonah.

Katonah · Art & Maker Studios · Indoor & outdoor

Westchester Circus Arts in Katonah runs summer circus camps where kids learn juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, and aerial skills in a supportive, non-competitive environment, with a performance at the end of each session.

No prior circus experience needed; kids start from the same beginner point, which naturally builds confidence and reduces performance pressure.