Registration is required for all classes at City Treehouse. To learn more or sign up, call (212) 255-2050 or email info@citytreehouse.com Partner schedules may vary. (Music Together, Hola, Little Ustaads
and Babybites)Discounts for early registration and multiple classes do not apply to partner classes.
Winter 2012: Jan 9 - Apr 8; 12 classes (no classes Feb 20-26)
Spring 2012:
Apr 16 - Jul 1; 10 classes (no classes May 28-Jun 3)
Priority registration begins Mar19;
General registration begins Mar 26;
10% early registration discount valid until Apr 2 Summer 2012: Jul 9 - Aug 26; 7 classes
Priority registration begins Jun 4;
General registration begins Jun 11;
10% early registration discount valid until Jun 18
Trial, Drop-In and Make-up Classes Reservations are required and are based on space availability
Try a class on our regular schedule for only $15 (first time only, 75-90m classes $25)
Drop-in to any class on our schedule for only $40 (75-90m classes $50)
We do not offer make-up classes but we offer make-up play sessions.
Notify us 24 hours in advance that you can't attend and get a free play hour to use at your convenience. There is no limit to the number of make-up play sessions as long as advance notice is received.
Playtime Playtime is not included with class registration but can be purchased at a discount and used before or after classes for the class session.
City Treehouse will be open for play regardless of weather conditions, although we may at times be operating with a smaller staff.
Classes will be cancelled when NYC public schools are closed.
In the event of cancellation, enrolled students will be notified via email regarding the date for a make-up class.
3's and 4's Princess Series by Creation Station Dance Mondays: 3:30p
3-4y | 45 min. | Winter $385 | caregiver onsite
Come stretch your imagination, as well as your toes, in this storybook dance class based on your favorite princess ballet stories: Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Giselle, and many more! Through story dancing and the use of basic elements of dance technique, your child will start to learn how to tell a story using their bodies. Your child will explore elements of creative movement, ballet, jazz, and tap in this delightful trip to enchanted kingdoms! Please feel free to dress up! Families are invited to a semester-end recital. Requirements: ballet and tap shoes
2's Ballet Tap by Creation Station Dance Mondays: 4:30p Wednesdays: 10:30a Fridays 10:30a
24-36m | 45 min. | Winter $385 | with caregiver
Two-year old dance should be about learning to nurture creativity in movement. Developing coordination and promoting self-esteem, combined with learning basic positions and terminology, are the building blocks of our wildly creative dance curriculum Through story dancing, weekly themes, and the use of hundreds of props and costumes, Creation Station Ballet Tap classes become a magical dance experience for every child! Come find out why our classes are sold out all over town. 30 min ballet, 15 min tap. Families are invited to a semester-end recital. Requirements: ballet and tap shoes. adult participation if needed.
Tots & Tutus by Creation Station Dance Wednesdays: 9:30a Fridays 9:30a
18-28m | 45 min. | Winter $385 | with caregiver
This internationally acclaimed toddler dance class is full of stimulation in sight, touch and sound. Your child will begin to learn terminology and basic dance movements all while using puppets, musical instruments, props, bubbles, body movement and gross motor skill development games. This class is a wildly interactive introduction to dance for your little one! We keep pace with your child's sense of play as well as their desire to learn. This class is used as a base for ballet/tap class. Ballet or soft shoes suggested. Families are invited to a semester-end recital. Requirements: adult participation.
2.5-3.5's Ballet Tap by Creation Station Dance Wednesdays: 11:30a Fridays 11:30a
30-42m | 45 min. | Winter $385 | with caregiver
Two-year old dance should be about learning to nurture creativity in movement. Developing coordination and promoting self-esteem, combined with learning basic positions and terminology, are the building blocks of our wildly creative dance curriculum. Through story dancing, weekly themes, and the use of hundreds of props and costumes, Creation Station Ballet Tap classes become a magical dance experience for every child! Come find out why our classes are sold out all over town. 30 min ballet, 15 min tap. Families are invited to a semester-end recital. Requirements: ballet and tap shoes. adult participation if needed.
Pip Hop by Creation Station Dance Fridays 3:45p
4-6y | 45 min. | Winter $385 | caregiver onsite
Has your pip-squeak wanted to 'dance like the big kids'? Well now is their chance... Pip Hop is Hip Hop for the younger set. Our Pip Hop class is full of rhythm, body awareness, simple choreography and high energy craziness all set to cool funky music! If you have a pip-squeak that can't stop moving bring them to this simplified hip hop class to get their groove on.
Parent & Toddler Yoga by Karma Kids Wednesdays: 10:00a
18m - 36m | 45 min. | Winter $290 | with caregiver
Partner with your toddler in simple animated poses, games, art, music and breathing exercises that help to strengthen coordination and build body awareness. We'll bark in downward dog, hiss in cobra pose and flutter our wings in butterfly, while we take a yoga journey that your child will never forget! This fun class provides key parent and child bonding exercises.
Butterfly Yoga by Karma Kids Drop-In Class: Thursday, March 22nd, 4:00-5:00p
3-6y | 60 min. | $30 | with caregiver
In this special class, kids will learn about the butterfly lifecycle and transform into butterflies themselves! We'll go from caterpillars, to chrysalis, to butterfly as we spread our own wings and fly! Kids will decorate and flutter home in their own set of butterfly wings - earned of course as they explore some favorite yoga poses, use their imaginations to create, and learn more about the marvelous metamorphosis of our friend, the butterfly!
Downward Doll Yoga by Karma Kids Drop-In Class: Thursday, April 26th, 4:00-5:00p
3-6y | 60 min. | $30 | with caregiver
This fun and silly class is an opportunity for kids to share the yoga fun with their favorite doll, creature, or stuffed animal! We'll explore pint-sized poses, mini-mudras, bitsy balances, and teensy twists...all for you and your favorite toy-friend. Bring your own doll or stuffed animal, help them into yoga poses, and they can practice along side, on their very own yoga mat. This is sure to be a playful afternoon! Receive a fun yoga giftbag, with mini yoga mat, mini lotion, and other mini yoga accessories, for you and your downward dolls to enjoy!
Creative Drama with Catherine T Trial Class: Monday, January 30th, 4:00-5:00p (Aesop's Fables)
3-6y | 60 min. | $15 | caregiver onsite
Children will participate as Catherine T reads from selected Aesop's Fables, imagining dynamic sounds, movements, and gestures to accompany the tales. Then as a group we act out the fables with each child choosing which character they'd like to become - one or all of them! An upbeat, creative session that encourages children to imagine themselves in someone else's shoes.
Toddler Art Adventure by Private Picassos Tuesdays: 9:30a
18-36m | 45 min. | Winter $450 | with caregiver
Budding toddler artists will explore paint, crayons, oil pastels, collage materials, air-dry clay and recycled sculpture in this process-oriented art class. Each class will feature a unique theme, which three main activities will focus on, such as NYC, outerspace, animals, opposites and much more. This class is a great introduction to a structured class for young artists and will help strengthen fine motor skills and develop an ability to represent the world around them.
Art Is For Everyone Tuesdays: 4:00p
2-6y | 45 min. | Winter $450 | under 5y with caregiver
Make a masterpiece and discover surprising talents in this very special art class led by Mr. Ohashi, an artist and art educator with more than 20 years experience in New York and Tokyo. Children are guided though a step-by-step journey that ends with charming and impressive results! A variety of materials and techniques will be explored including painting, paper crafts, collage, sculpture and more!
Creative Kitchen Mini Class Fridays: 12:00p
2.5-5y | 45 min. | Winter $480 | with caregiver
Cricket Azima and The Creative Kitchen present twelve week hands-on cooking series. Children will cook and eat some fun and delicious treats! Recipes will feed both the brain and the belly with age appropriate themes such as numbers, colors, and shapes.
Dream Builders Trial Class: Thursday, March 1st, 3:30-4:30p 3-7y | 60 min | Trial $15 | drop-off
Build it - then play with it! Imagination takes flight in a flurry of construction as children build forts, rockets, towers and more. Props, costumes, music and games encourage imaginative play.
A Princess Visit presents "A Princess Playdate with your Favorite Princesses" Wednesdays: 3:30p-4:45p 3-6y | 75 min | Winter $480, Trial $25, Drop-in $50 | drop-off
Calling all little princesses to be royal guests at "A Princess Playdate" with Cinderella. Children will learn grace and royal etiquette from real-life fairytale Princess Cinderella. Activities will include storytelling, dress-up, dancing, interactive games, face painting, and special weekly giveaways. Don't miss playing with the real Cinderella during 75 minutes of pure royal fun! " Please Note: Activities will rotate weekly.
Babybites New Moms Support Group Mondays: 12:00p on 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
Thursdays: 1:30p on 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16
0-12m mom and baby | 60 min. | $175 for six weeks of support. | Registration via babybites website or (917) 578-3733
Each week, we will come together with a small, supportive group of women to share experiences, ask questions and humorously and compassionately approach motherhood! Have a play date with your little one each week and meet other New York City moms in your neighborhood. Find out about classes, excursions, and things to do as a new mom! Led by Renee Sullivan from babybites.
Babybites Expectant Moms Support Group Mondays: 7:00p on 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13
expectant moms only | 60 min. | $175 for six weeks of support. | Registration via babybites website or (917) 578-3733
Join a community of other expectant moms! We will come together each week in a small, supportive group to share experiences, ask questions, build friendships, gather resources, and find support along your journey to becoming a parent. Led by certified life coach and fellow mom, Renee Sullivan from babybites.
Babies Playgroup Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 1:00p
0-14m | 120 min. | $10 per visit | with caregiver
Our Baby Playgroup offers a fun and affordable way to get together with other babies and caregivers. This group meets in the Soft Play Studio which is filled with age appropriate toys and games. Hang out and chat while the kids play in the tent (now filled with balls!), climb on the soft blocks, practice walking on the pull-up bar, or make some noise on the music table. There is no teacher for this group and it does not visit the water table or treehouse.
HOLA! A Playgroup in Spanish (Summer) Winter/Spring: February 2nd - June 14th (No classes on Feb 23 and April 12)
Thursdays: 3:30p 3.5-6y | 90 min. | Registration via ¡HOLA! Playgroup or (917) 648-5006 | drop-off
¡HOLA! provides a great introduction to Spanish and follows a natural approach in order to help develop oral skills. The program focuses on a wide repertory of concepts to build vocabulary on topics of interest in the child's world, and helps acquire the correct use of phonetics from native speakers. Classes are taught through the use of original and traditional music, movement, games, props and art. (*Different class schedule)
Little Ustaads Indian Music Saturdays: 10:00a 0-4y | 45 min. | Winter $300 | with caregiver
Discover and appreciate the world of Indian classical music through rhythmic tunes, rich vocals, mini instruments and vibrant visuals as children unleash the artist within themselves during our unique class hosted by Little Ustaads. Everyone gets their own instrument to play as they learn the secrets and enjoy the charm of traditional music presented in a contemporary style.
Rock-a-Baby Tuesdays: 10:00a & 11:00a
Wednesdays: 12:30p, 3:30p & 4:30p
0-3y | 45 min. | Winter $420 | with caregiver
Rock-a-Baby introduces infants and toddlers to music in fun and exciting new ways! With interactive play, children have a unique opportunity to be "in the band" and engage in a stimulating and educational musical experience. Ranging from classical to jazz, and traditional children's songs to rock 'n roll, Rock-a-Baby is an experience that everyone can enjoy.
Music Together In The City Mondays: 10:00a & 11:00a (Winter 1/16, 1/24, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19)
Tuesdays: 12:00p & 1:00p (Winter 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20) Fridays: 10:00a (Winter 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23) 0-4y | 45 min. | Please register on Music Together's website or call (917) 342-1183 | with caregiver
Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program. Classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes and movement, and instrument play activities that are developmentally appropriate for children and easy for caregivers. Classes are structured to inspire a love of rhythm and music and to assist parents and caregivers who play such a crucial role in activating their child's musical development. (*Different class schedule)
Creative Play for Kids
This fun, upbeat, music & movement, play program stimulates babies and toddlers development through a variety of hands-on music and movement activities that include singing interactive songs, finger plays, dancing, instrument playing, and a whole lot more! Classes support children's language development, fine and gross motor coordination, and encourage early socialization skills. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to join in the activities and gently guide their child's participation throughout the classes.
Creative Play Movers Thursdays: 9:30a
12-24m | 45 min. | Winter $360 | with caregiver
This class for crawlers and walkers uses engaging music and activity songs that allow them to move while playing instruments, dancing and singing. We'll stretch, jump, dance, and play. Parachute and puppets are some of our favorite activities.
Creative Play Music and Art 1 Thursdays: 10:30a
18-28m| 45 min. | Winter $450 | with caregiver
This Music and Art Combo Level #1 class is a great all-around experience for younger toddlers! Music and movement comprise the first half of the class and then we come together to create simple yet fun art projects for the second half. Children use their energy to sing, dance, and move and then explore a variety of age appropriate art materials to create their own craft project.
Creative Play Music and Art 2 Thursdays: 11:30a
24-40m| 45 min. | Winter $450 | with caregiver
This Music and Art Combo Level #2 class is a great all-around experience for older toddlers! Music and movement comprise the first half of the class and then we come together to create various fun themed art projects for the second half. Children use their high energy to sing, dance, and move and then explore a variety of age appropriate art materials to create their own craft project.
Creative Play Babies Thursdays: 12:30p
6-14m | 45 min. | Winter $360 | with caregiver
In this workshop for babies, parents/caregivers bounce, swing, and engage with their babies through music and movement songs and activities which nurture their gross and fine motor development. We'll dance and play with scarves, make music with instruments, and more.
Custom Classes Available
Interested in one of our classes at a different time? We maintain lists of what our members are looking for and will add classes as enough people become interested. Call now with your requests and see whether City Treehouse can schedule a class that meets your needs.
Weekly classes or one-time workshops can be designed to meet your needs. We can create a class just for you. Looking to add a little structure to your playgroup? Does your child have a special interest you would like to encourage? Would you like to design and teach your own class? Get a group of at least 6 children for the most reasonable price but private and semi-private classes can also be arranged.
