20+ kid-friendly spots in Scarsdale
Scarsdale · Sports & Swim · Indoor
Still Mind Aikido in Scarsdale teaches noncompetitive aikido, tai chi, and adaptive programs for kids ages 4-12 and adults, with an emphasis on character development, peaceful conflict resolution, and safe falling techniques.
First class is free; call ahead to reserve a spot and parents watch the initial 45-minute class.
Scarsdale · Music · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
Bach to Rock in Scarsdale offers music lessons, ensemble programs, camps, and birthday parties for kids and adults across a range of instruments and skill levels. Students choose songs they want to learn, take private lessons from working musicians, and perform at live events.
Ensemble programs like Join a Band and Glee Club let kids perform with peers at live events, building confidence beyond solo lessons.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Independent bookstore in Scarsdale with over 17,000 titles in stock, including a curated children's and young adult section alongside adult fiction, history, science, cooking, and local Westchester titles.
Store carries a dedicated children's and young adult section with quality selections.
Scarsdale · Music
Crestwood Music Education Center is a kid-friendly arts & creativity spot in Scarsdale.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Four Color Comics in Scarsdale sells vintage and collectible comics, trading cards, statues, magazines, and related memorabilia.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Funky Monkey Toys in Scarsdale carries toys, games, crafts, and curated bundles for kids of all ages, with services including curbside pickup, local delivery, and complimentary gift wrapping.
Curbside pickup and local delivery available if you can't get into the store.
Scarsdale · Hiking & Nature · Indoor & outdoor · Hosts birthdays
Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale offers trails, live animal encounters, and seasonal programs including day camps, nature storytelling for preschoolers, and hands-on activities like fossil digs and archery.
Mother Nature's Storytime (ages 2-4) is held indoors or outdoors depending on weather; class size limited to 15, so arrive early or register ahead.
Scarsdale · Music · Indoor
Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale offers private lessons, orchestras, chamber music, choral ensembles, and musicianship classes for students from elementary school through adulthood, with a curriculum built around performance opportunities, master classes, and ensemble participation.
All private lesson students get unlimited access to the Performance Program, including weekly recitals and workshops throughout the year.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Lakeshore Learning Store in Scarsdale sells educational toys, learning games, classroom supplies, and books for infants through elementary-age children, plus furniture for classrooms and homes.
Store carries hands-on learning materials organized by age group from infant through elementary.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Learning Express Toys in Scarsdale stocks toys across all age groups, from newborn through teens, including LEGO, games, construction sets, arts and crafts, slimes, squishies, and party favors.
Store offers in-store pickup, usually ready in 24 hours for online orders.
Scarsdale · Dance & Theater · Indoor
Miss Andrea's Dance Studio in Scarsdale offers tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and acrobatics for ages 2 through adult, with both recreational and competitive team programs.
First class is free for both recreational and competitive programs; call to schedule a trial.
Scarsdale · Music · Indoor
Brendan O'Keefe teaches piano lessons from his home studio in Scarsdale, near downtown, with instruction spanning classical, jazz, blues, rock, and pop for all levels. Lessons are available in-person or remotely via Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype, with a focus on technique, music theory, and student-selected repertoire.
First lesson is free; you can try it remotely or in person before committing.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Once Upon A Child - Scarsdale, NY is a kid-friendly shopping spot in Scarsdale.
Scarsdale · Shopping
Play and Display in Scarsdale stocks toys, games, comics, collectibles, action figures, video games, trading cards, Warhammer miniatures, and sports memorabilia.
Scarsdale · Dance & Theater · Indoor
Scarsdale Ballet Studio offers classical ballet training for ages 3 through adults in a professional facility with sprung Marley floors. The studio stands out for its on-site ballet podiatrist, faculty trained by New York City masters, and performance opportunities including the Youth America Grand Prix and an annual Nutcracker production.
Free trial class available; contact the studio to book.
Free · Scarsdale · Libraries
Scarsdale Public Library in Scarsdale offers programs for children, teens, and families including block building drop-ins, sensory playtime for toddlers, a teen room with games and study supplies, and a makerspace with equipment like laser cutters and embroidery machines.
Drop-In Building Playtime requires no registration and admits children as space permits; children under 10 must have an adult present.
Scarsdale · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
Scarsdale Tae Kwon Do teaches taekwondo to children and teens starting at age 4, with separate Little Tigers classes for preschoolers and kids' and teens' programs focusing on kicks, forms, self-defense, and character development.
Free one-week trial classes available; new members can try two weeks for a discounted rate.
Scarsdale · Tutoring & STEM · Indoor
Smart Linguists in Scarsdale offers Spanish language classes for children ages 3-10 taught by native speakers in small groups, with programs ranging from parent-and-me and preschool classes to immersion and summer camp.
Little Learners is a 2-hour class; the school suggests enrolling multiple days a week for a full preschool experience.
Scarsdale · Music · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
Songs for Seeds brings a live three-piece band to interactive music classes for newborns through 6-year-olds in Scarsdale, with sessions at Scarsdale Synagogue and Community of Play featuring singing, dancing, real instruments, and world music.
Two class lengths available: 30-minute sessions at Community of Play or 45-minute sessions at Scarsdale Synagogue, both with live musicians.
Scarsdale · Tutoring & STEM · Indoor
STEAM Works Studio in Scarsdale offers online and in-person coding, robotics, animation, electronics, and 3D printing classes for elementary and middle school students, with hands-on projects using LEGO, Scratch, and Arduino.
SCRATCH classes meet twice weekly on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday; register online before the session starts to receive the Zoom link.
Scarsdale · Sports & Swim · Indoor
Steve Sohn's Krav Maga Training Center in Scarsdale offers self-defense and fitness instruction in krav maga, kickboxing, boxing, and tai chi for kids, teens, and adults, with certified black belt instructors trained in the Israeli system.
Kids and teen programs are offered separately; confirm age band when booking to match your child's group.
Free · Scarsdale · Sports & Swim · Indoor
Still Mind Aikido in Scarsdale offers Iwama Aikido classes for kids ages 4-12 and adults 13+, plus Tai Chi and an adaptive program for children with disabilities; the dojo emphasizes noncompetitive training and safe falling techniques rooted in authentic lineage.
First class is free with no contracts; call ahead or use the online form to reserve your spot.
Scarsdale · Sports & Swim
Still Mind Yoga Westchester NY is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in Scarsdale.
Scarsdale · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
The Little Gym of Scarsdale offers gymnastics, parent-child classes, and dance for babies through grade-schoolers on White Plains Road in Scarsdale.
Free intro class available; book online to try before committing to membership.
Scarsdale · Hiking & Nature
Weinberg Nature Center is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Scarsdale.