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We offer Swimming, Tumbling + Sports, Music + Dance, Art + Cooking, Pre-Nursery, and Jewish Life programs. The JCC believes that it is important to nurture each child’s unique personality and offer them experiences to explore, discover, play, grow, and connect.
Enhance your parenting journey with the JCC on the Upper West Side! Our year-round support groups, parenting meetups, expert-led workshops, and speaker events are designed to help you navigate every stage of raising children in today’s ever-evolving world. We provide a welcoming space where parents can build connections, find community, and receive guidance from trusted professionals. Whether you’re exploring family planning or already embracing the joys and challenges of parenthood, the JCC is your go-to resource for support, expert advice, and lasting friendships. Let us be your village—offering solidarity, reliable information, and encouragement every step of the way.
Led by our partners at Cooper Parenting, this program is designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge for the exciting journey ahead. Intended for expectant parents, typically in their second or third trimester, it also welcomes partner attendance.
Led by a child development expert from Cooper Parenting, this group offers practical tips on navigating the early months of parenthood, answering questions, and providing guidance on many topics while fostering a community atmosphere for new moms and babies to connect, bond, and build new friendships. Sessions are filled with strategies, solutions, and answers to your most important questions about newborn parenting.
In this parenting series, we discuss what we wish we had known before the earliest stages of parenthood. Each event offers a specific topic of interest, with expert guest speakers sharing knowledge and facilitating discussions.
For more information about our Parenting Programs, which serve families from the prenatal stage to school age, contact Yael Kahn Pinto, Director of The Bert and Sandra Wasserman Center for Family Life.
For more information about Parenting Programs geared toward parents of tweens, teens, and young adults, contact Naomi.
Toddler Playgroup takes place with a parent/caregiver to introduce toddlers to a classroom environment with a grown-up by their side! Children build independence as they explore our child-centered curriculum through creative play, circle time, movement, stories, and art.
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan cares deeply about children and families and offers quality classes and programs led by a strong staff with vast knowledge of early childhood education and progressive learning experiences.
At the JCC, we believe that developing and nurturing children’s love of movement, tumbling, and sports will start them on a lifelong path to fitness, health, and wellness.
