Join us for messy fun classes in cooking, science and art, and leave the clean up to us!

Science becomes fun in this class that helps children develop their scientific mind! Let your child explore their curiosity by engaging the senses. They’ll learn about colors, shapes, textures, and more through a different project each class.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:15am (12-18mos), 11am (2-4 years), 11:45am (2-4 years) by appointment.

This drop-in class helps our newest little swimmers become comfortable in and around the water. Songs and games introduce beginner swim skills (such as kicking, splashing, and blowing bubbles) and create a fun, positive experience for young children in the pool. For baby and their adult.

Bubble Babies classes are FREE for Center Family Members. We currently offer Bubble Babies on Saturdays at 11am and Sundays at 10:25 and 11am. 

Family Swim hours are offered everyday for our members. Sign up through the link in your weekly membership emails!

Go on an adventure in each class as we learn yoga poses that will build strength and flexibility, feeling peaceful and calm! We use our senses and our breath to move our body, and discover what it really feels like to ground to the earth like the roots of a flower!

Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30, 10:15, 11, 11:45am by appointment.

Join us for messy fun classes in cooking, science and art, and leave the clean up to us! Create a masterpiece in each class! Join our talented teaching artists to create a new art project every week.

Make a Mess Art meets Tuesday and Friday mornings, 10:15 -1:00pm by appointment.

 Little ones love expressing what they see and sense through making art. Join Aurelia and make something beautiful!

Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:15am (12-18 mos), 11:00am (2-4 years), 11:45am (2-4 years) by appointment.

When naptime is finished and dinnertime is still a few hours away, spend some of that special and energetic time with us in our largest meeting space, the Great Hall! We’ll feature one of our favorite kids music acts so kids can sing, run, jump and play, and the whole family can enjoy music, laughter and fun, together. 

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:30PM: Musical Notes with Nate
• Thursdays at 3:30PM: Music with Corey
• Fridays at 3:30PM: Disney Singalongs with Anita

Spend an hour with your whole family in our ceramics studio. You can be led through a project or simply work on your own handbuilding project with access to our full ceramics studio. All pieces will remain in the studio to be fired and will be ready for pick up within two weeks time. All work is non-toxic and food-safe. All ages!

Saturdays 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm

With toys, climbing structures, a book corner and a helpful staff, the clubhouse is a wonderful cozy place to spend time moving, learning and making friends in an open setting.

Weekdays, 9:30am -2:30pm

Weekends, 9:30am -4:30pm

Tennis Tikes

MY Tennis classes provide a fun environment that will help 3 and 4 year olds to establish a base for gross motor and athletic skill development.

Sunday mornings at the Center

Questions? Email servicedesk@manhattanyouth.org

4 and 5 Years

Tennis Aces

During Tennis Aces, our instructors introduce children to the game of tennis in a fun and supportive way using scaled down courts and equipment. Classes will use a games based approach to tennis instruction while also stressing the continued development of no only tennis skills but also motor and athletic skills.

Sundays at the Center

Questions? Email servicedesk@manhattanyouth.org

You and your child can drop-in to our ceramics studio and work with an instructor who will take you through the process of making your own masterpiece! All work is non-toxic and food-safe.

Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:15am and 11:15pm  (2-4 years)

Our talented teaching artists sing, dance and play with your little one in this cozy class that helps kiddos get their wiggles out!

Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30, 10:15, 11, 11:45am by appointment

Sundays 10:15, 11, 11:45am, 12:30pm by appointment.

Every Monday in the Lounge, Camille, the Director of the Downtown Community Center will read you a story or two, and say hello!

Mondays at 10:00am

Our Science Lab has a secret; it's the home to Manhattan Youth's Animals! In Animal Hour, kids can see, hold, feed and learn about our resident turtle, fish and bearded dragons with our staff.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am - 12:00pm by appointment in the Science Room.

Join Coach Pam in our large, air conditioned spaces to explore basic skills required for your budding basketball star!.

Tuesdays 10:15am (18-24mos), 11am (2-3 years), 11:45am (all ages)

Saturdays 10:15am (3-4 years), 11am (preK-K), 11:45 (K-1st grade), 12:30pm (all ages)

Mini muscles and mini movements for little ones that help them learn the fundamentals of soccer.

Mondays 10:15am (10-24 mos) 11am (2-3 years) 11:45am (3-4 years)

Little ones love expressing what they see and sense through making art. Join Ave and make something beautiful! (ages 5 and under)

Fridays 10:15am (12-18mos), 11am (2-5 years), 11:45am (2-5 years)

A mindful, yoga based tummy time class for you and baby aged 3 -12 months.

Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30pm

If you have a 6 month -18 month old, bring them to our Lounge in the SC level for open play, stories and activities just for them.

Mondays through Fridays 9:30am - 1:30pm by appointment.

Our littlest members in their very own class! A little movement, exercise and bonding for 4 - 12 months and their grownups.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:30pm

Our Classic Manhattan Youth movement classes: Muscle Tuesdays, Move Wednesdays and Tumble Tot Thursdays give your children introductions to coordination, strength building and flexibility all morning long!

Thursdays 9:30am, 10:15am, 11am, 11:45am

Come on in and paint any pottery you like, assisted by our friendly and professional staff. Just pay for what you make! The artwork will then be fired in our studio for a later pick up.

Join us at the Center after lunch and naps for art projects, rainy day movies, sensory play and more!

Every weekday afternoon, 2:30 - 4:30pm

For ages 18 months – 2.5 years. If your little one loves to splash around, bring them to the poolside for our newest class, Splash Pad! Here, your kids can suit up for instructor led water table class featuring: songs, stories, art and whole lot of splashing, without entering the pool. Parents or caregivers are not required to suit up or get wet, but must be present on the pool deck during class.

Mondays and Fridays, 11:00am

Make tasty treats, savory snacks, and everything in between! Each child has their own station and supplies, and after the creation is made, they take it home to eat.