This Crown Heights rec center offers neat classes like Tai Chi & Chi Kung, quilting, and computer classes for kids and adults. An indoor pool beckons kids to join the swim team or take lessons. There is a suggested donation of $25, [more...]

This Bronx rec center offers a cornucopia of classes for all ages and skill levels, including aerobics, Karate/Tae Kwon Do, and of course, swimming. Kids can participate in classes just for them; ballet, mambo, hip-hop, and soccer are [more...]

A beautiful four-lane rooftop pool with a retractable glass roof, plenty of flora, and a separate alcove for kids are just three of the great offerings at this west side health club. Plus, at $25, a day pass here is half the price the [more...]

The glass-roofed pool at this swank hotel offers spectacular views of Central Park and the city skyline. The An outdoor sun deck and food and beverage service are available as well, though if you're feeling particularly peckish, we [more...]

This Village yoga spot offers drop-off classes for kids 3-13 and Parent/Baby/Todder classes for the younger set. The center aims to help kids' developing minds and bodies become stronger and more flexible. Pre-and-Postnatal classes, [more...]

This Upper East Side sports complex boasts Manhattan's only 50-meter Olympic standard swimming pool. Drop -in day rates are $25 for adults and $8 for kids. Drop-in not available weekdays between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. A swimming membership [more...]

Though the free outdoor pool can be super crowded during the summer, swimmers have much better luck indoors during the fall, winter and spring. Membership for the indoor pool is $75/year for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for kids [more...]

This indoor lap pool offers nice views of the far West Side and is open to the public on evenings and weekends. It is very rarely crowded during the week, so you won't have to fight for a lane. An annual membership is $300 for the pool [more...]

You certainly get what you pay for at this Chelsea Piers pool, which offers six lanes and unobstructed views of the Hudson through its floor to ceiling windows. $50 day passes are available; call for current membership [more...]

The indoor pool at this east side rec center features a fountain and skylight. It's open fall, winter and spring, with a membership for $75/year. During the summer, the free outdoor pool opens up; it is relatively clean and there are [more...]

This SI skating rink is only open on weekends, but the best thing about it is that there are no tourists. We suggest bringing your own snacks and drinks; call for hours and more information.

Admission:
$8
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Skate around and under the globe on the ice here, where the World's Fair was held in 1964. Days and hours vary, so call for more information.

Admission: $5-8

New York City Building, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; [more...]

Though this Coney Island rink has limited hours, it is on the boardwalk, and who knows how much longer you'll be able to hang out there?

Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays 1:30-4pm.

Admission:
$8

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With the holidays quickly approaching, this Midtown skate spot will be crowded all seven days that it's open. After New Year's, however, the place is yours. Snacks and hot drinks are available, or you can head to the Rock Center Cafe [more...]

This indoor skating rink ensures that you can skate without freezing your little tush off. The enormous rink also offers adult and youth hockey, skating lessons, figure skating, groups and camps. There are plenty of snacks available at [more...]

A giant swimming pool in the summer, this uptown rink provides plenty of space for twirling skaters. Snacks are available here, as are hot and cold drinks, and there are vending machines inside for those craving m&m's or pretzels. [more...]

Skaters at Wollman rink can carve figure-eights surrounded by sky-scraping building's and Central Park's beautiful landscape. The snack bar here sells the standard food items–hot dogs, nachos, etc–in addition to hot and cold drinks. [more...]

The beautiful Pond at Bryant Park gives New Yorkers a chance to skate on the 170' x 100' rink, surrounded by the the annual Holiday Shops and the rest of the parks amenities. The Pond Snack Shop offers quick snacks–pizza, hot dogs, [more...]

Chelsea Piers is one of the best spots in New York to feel like a kid, and AMF Chelsea Piers Bowl is no exception. Open Sun-Thur 9am - 2am, Fri & Sat 9am - 4am, the bowling alley features 40 sleek lanes, complete with automatic [more...]

For a trendy game head to Bowlmor Lanes, where a 20-spot will get you two games, shoes, and a drink. The 44-lane spot is open Sun 10am-1am, Mon 10am-4am, Tues-Wed 10am-1am, Thurs 10am-2am, Fri-Sat 10am-4am. They charge $5.95 per person [more...]