Ages 1 to 12 · Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Hoboken
Kids art classes in NYC
PLAYDAY is an art studio for kids. Teaching artists run hourly drop-off sessions, after school afternoons, school-break and summer camps, and weekend birthday parties, in seven studios across New York and Hoboken. Everything is provided, and most sessions end with a finished piece to take home.
Ways to come
Book a single session, buy a pack of credits, or join as a member and come as often as you like.
Hourly Art
One-hour, drop-off art sessions for ages 5 and up. One medium, one finished piece.
After School
Weekday afternoons of painting, sculpture and making for ages 5 and up.
Grown Up & Me
Art and sensory play for ages 1 to 4, side by side with their grown-up.
School Year Camp
Art camp on school breaks, 9 AM to 5 PM, booked by the hour, day or week.
Summer Days Camp
July and August art camp with a new theme every week, for ages 5 and up.
Birthday Parties
Two-hour weekend art parties hosted by a teaching artist. We set up and clean up.
Special Events
Holiday parties, weekend pop ups and community nights through the year.
What they'll make
Hourly Art is one 60-minute session on one medium for ages 5 and up. Sessions from $45; prices vary by studio.
Art classes near you
Each studio runs its own schedule. Pick the one nearest you to see this week's sessions and book.
PLAYDAY First Avenue
Coming soon · Opening January 4, 2027
1161 First Avenue, New York, NY 10065
PLAYDAY Hoboken
99 Park Ave, Hoboken, NJ 07030
PLAYDAY Long Island City
5-37 51st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
PLAYDAY Tribeca
72 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007
Also in Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Upper East Side and Upper West Side, booking on each studio's own site until it moves here.
Questions
What ages are the classes for?
Grown Up & Me is for ages 1 to 4 with a grown-up alongside. Hourly Art, After School and camp are drop-off programs for ages 5 and up.
Does my child need any art experience?
No. Every session is beginner-friendly by design, and the teaching artists meet each child where they are.
Is the first class free?
Yes. Every child's first Hourly Art or Grown Up & Me activity is free. Make an account, add your child and book it from the schedule.
What if plans change?
Cancel before the session starts and the credit goes back on your account to use another day. There are no late-cancel fees.