Things to do in The Bronx with kids

The Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden, side by side, are the big two; Wave Hill's gardens over the Hudson, the seafood and boatyards of City Island and a game at Yankee Stadium are the rest of a very good list. Pelham Bay Park, the biggest park in the city, is up here too.

Neighborhoods10 min↗

Things to Do in the Bronx With Kids: The Zoo, the Garden and More

Rainy and freezing days10 min↗

Rainy Day Things to Do in NYC With Kids (Beyond the Big Museums)

Visiting New York with kids10 min↗

NYC With Toddlers and Babies: What Actually Works

Getting around10 min↗

NYC Subway With a Stroller: Elevators, Etiquette, What to Avoid

Eating out with kids10 min↗

Kid-Friendly Restaurants in NYC That Won't Glare at Your Stroller

Rainy and freezing days10 min↗

Indoor Play Spaces in NYC for Freezing Days: Paid, Free and Library

Holidays and seasons10 min↗

Ice Skating in NYC With Kids: The Main Rinks Compared, With Prices

Holidays and seasons10 min↗

Halloween in NYC With Kids 2026: Parades, Candy and Pumpkins

Free things to do10 min↗

Free Things to Do in NYC With Kids: 15 That Are Actually Free

Visiting New York with kids11 min↗

First Trip to NYC With Kids: A Three-Day Plan That Doesn't Break Anyone

Holidays and seasons10 min↗

Christmas in NYC With Kids 2026: Tree, Trains, Lights, Rinks

Museums10 min↗

Best Museums in NYC for Kids (and Which Ones Are Pay What You Wish)

From our family album

Our own photos from days out in The Bronx, from when the children were tiny to now.

What is on in The Bronx soon

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Banned Books Week Family Storytime

  11am, Spuyten Duyvil Library, Spuyten Duyvil, The Bronx · Free

  A family storytime built around books that have been banned or challenged. Tickets are first come, first served for up to 20 families, handed out from 10:30am. Organizer

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Family Art Project: Corn Husk Dolls

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  A drop-in family craft at Wave Hill for Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend. It repeats on Sunday, October 11. Organizer

• Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration with NAIC-NY

  11am, Mitsubishi River Walk, Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, The Bronx · Free
  Subway: 2/5 to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av

  NYC Parks lists this Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration with NAIC-NY at the Mitsubishi River Walk in Bronx Park, and flags it as a Must See event. Check the Parks page for the day's program. Organizer

• Boo Bash in the Bronx

  noon, St. James Park, Fordham, The Bronx · Free

  A free Halloween afternoon in St. James Park. NYC Parks lists it as open to the public with no ticket. Organizer

Sunday, October 11, 2026

• Family Art Project: Corn Husk Dolls

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then the Bx7 bus to 252 St

  A hands-on family art project at Wave Hill, 10am to 1pm. Organizer

Friday, October 16, 2026

• Family Camping: Bronx

  6pm, Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx · Free
  Subway: 1 to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St

  The Urban Park Rangers lead an overnight family camping trip at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, 6pm to 7am. Check the Parks page for sign-up and what to bring. Organizer

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Family Art Project: Revealing the Palisades

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  A hands-on family art project about the geology of the cliffs across the Hudson from Wave Hill. The view from the garden is part of the lesson. Organizer

• Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta

  11am, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge, The Bronx · Free

  A free fall celebration at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center on Saturday late morning. Organizer

Everything on in The Bronx