The Best Indoor Sports And Game Venues For Winter

When snow and ice make pick-up in the park impossible, head indoors to get your game on at these great local venues from our 2016 Winter Fun Guide.

Families can come to the Field House at Chelsea Piers to play their favorite sport all year long with their wide variety of drop-in activities. Little ones can crawl, jump and roll in a safe environment at the toddler gym. The batting cages allow for fast, slow, or medium-pitch softball and baseball.Open Youth Rock Climbing sessions are supervised by instructors that provide equipment, teaching and supervision for the duration of your climb. There are also soccer fields and basketball courts that offer open play whenever regular programming is not scheduled. chelseapiers.com

Laser tag at Indoor Extreme Sports in Long Island City

Daredevils can head to Long Island City, Queens’ Indoor Extreme Sports to play Archery Tag—think kid-friendly Hunger Games play for ages 10 and up—with family and friends. The venue also offers a variety of Laser Tag games appropriate for age 7 and up, with laser tag fields inspired by video game maps and levels. indoorextremesports.com

Bring your little ones to Klub4Kidz in Williamsburg for a climbing experience geared specifically towards children. The rock wall is only 18 feet high, and the venue has open climbing sessions for children ages 3 and up. When they see the four-tier indoor playground, they won’t want to leave! klub4kidz.com

Families can come to Midtown’s Frames Bowling Lounge to play a game on one of their 28 lanes. They offer a family package on Monday-Saturday until 5pm and all-day Sunday, which includes two hours of bowling and shoe rental for each guest, as well as laneside food. framesnyc.com

Kips Bay’s Modern Pinball offers a wide variety of arcade games from the ’70s to today in a clean, family-friendly environment. Pinball games include everything from “Star Trek” to “Transformers” and “Avatar.” modernpinballnyc.com

For our 2016 guide to super sledding slopes, click HERE.
For our 2016 guide to indoor and outdoor skating rinks, click HERE.
For our 2016 guide to great family art workshops, click HERE.
For our 2016 guide to great spots to grab hot chocolate and tea, click HERE.
For our 2016 guide to winter wildlife and gardens, click HERE.

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>

Collina Italiana - Italian Language and Cultural Center

<p>Italian Fun for Kids and Teens!</p> <p>Learning a new language isn&rsquo;t just fun&mdash;it&rsquo;s also great for the brain! Did you know that it can help develop essential skills for life? Studies show that learning a second language at a young age can improve problem-solving, critical thinking, and listening abilities, while boosting memory, focus, and multitasking skills. Children who are fluent in multiple languages also demonstrate increased creativity and mental flexibility.</p> <p>At Collina Italiana, we make learning fun with stories, games, activities, and conversation. Each class blends art, storytelling, singing, and dancing to keep kids engaged. For older children, our classes focus on grammar and vocabulary, providing the tools they need to learn and practice Italian in a small group setting, all while having fun with a variety of resources. Kids love exploring the stories behind our cultural traditions, adding a rich, hands-on experience to their language learning journey.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

British Swim School - Manhattan

<p>The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!</p>