ABC designs customized private and semi-private language programs based around children’s interests and schedules. Looking for Cantonese lessons in the a.m.? Done. One-on-one Dutch after school? Sure. ABC's programs incorporate fun, age-appropriate educational activities like singalongs and games to keep kids engaged. With more than 20 languages offered, the hard part is helping your tot decide if she has a knack for le français or Deutsch. Ages 4 and up.
As a multicultural melting pot, The Big Apple offers kids plenty of ways to travel the world without leaving home. They can explore an exhibit at one of the many awesome NYC museums, sample new flavors at one of the 50 best family restaurants in NYC, take a family field trip to one of the best places to visit in New York with kids or become even more culturally enriched by learning a new language. Our roundup of foreign language classes for kids will have your pint-sized Gothamite saying bonjour (or hola (learn Spanish!), or konnichiwa, or ciao) in no time. There are after-school programs for all types of learners, including basic and fully immersive courses and private and group lessons. They say learning a foreign language only gets harder as you get older, so check out this list and sign them up today.