Chelsea Forest Play
📍 Manhattan, NY
Indoor forest playground in Chelsea for ages 0-5. Features climbing structures, a treehouse, sensory bins, Magna-Tiles, play kitchen with ice cream parlor and pizza oven, dress-up area, and weekly rotating materials.
My 2-year-old and our family love Chelsea Forest Play! It’s an incredible resource for families of young children in this neighborhood. Indoor playgrounds are hard to find around here, and we’re lucky that Chelsea Forest Play is so beautifully designed. We come here week after week afterschool (get an Open Play bundle pass!) and find new things to do and new friends to play with each time.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for Manhattan families with children aged 1-4 who need a reliable weekly indoor play option. The venue builds a genuine community — parents return weekly and children recognise each other. Particularly strong for birthday parties and families who want therapy-integrated programming blended invisibly into play.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Katrien Mattis
3 weeks ago
“My 2-year-old and our family love Chelsea Forest Play! It’s an incredible resource for families of young children in this neighborhood. Indoor playgrounds are hard to find around here, and we’re lucky that Chelsea Forest Play is so beautifully designed. We come here week after week afterschool (get an Open Play bundle pass!) and find new things to do and new friends to play with each time.”
Sasha Mollé
a month ago
“We absolutely love Chelsea Forest Play! It’s become such a favorite spot for my son and me. The space is fantastic, and we always have the best time meeting up with our friends here. We’ve also been taking the classes, which are wonderful—engaging and really well-run. Highly recommend it to any local parents looking for a great community and a fun place for their little ones to play!”
Samantha Schackett
5 months ago
“My 4 year old son and 1.5 year old daughter had the BEST time at Chelsea Forest Play. There were so many activities for both of them to do by themselves or together. Even when my daughter needed a little break, she could play underneath the treehouse in separate areas with all the sensory toys. Such an amazing addition to the neighborhood!”
Hillary Robbie
5 months ago
“I love Chelsea Forest Play! Beautiful space, great location, and a really amazing place to host a birthday party! I love that they mix therapy and free play services so kiddos just think they’re having fun when they’re there. A great addition to the neighborhood!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Chelsea Forest Play runs structured open play sessions and specialty classes in a compact, thoughtfully segmented space. Younger children have a dedicated under-treehouse area with sensory toys for independent play. Materials rotate weekly. Play-based therapy services run alongside standard classes. Birthday parties are hosted with full planning support from the team.
