by NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Free ranger-led walks, wildlife watches and nature activities for families in Bronx parks such as Pelham Bay, Van Cortlandt and Crotona parks. Rangers teach kids to spot birds, identify trees, explore shorelines and learn outdoor skills, with seasonal events like wildlife festivals.
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Year-round; see NYC Parks ranger calendar
Free; some programs require advance registration
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Ages 3–17.
Free; some programs require advance registration
Year-round; see NYC Parks ranger calendar
Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park and other Bronx parks, 10464, Bronx.
No. Urban Park Rangers Family Programs is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
The city's largest park at nearly 2,800 acres, with Orchard Beach, salt marshes, forests, rocky shoreline on Hunter and Twin Islands, and a seasonal nature center. Families come for beach days, hiking and wildlife spotting.
A seasonal nature center at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park where rangers introduce families to shoreline life, from horseshoe crabs to shorebirds, along with the park's salt marshes and forests.
The Bronx's only public beach, a crescent of sand on Long Island Sound inside Pelham Bay Park, with a playground, promenade and a seasonal nature center.
A waterfront Bronx park beneath the Whitestone Bridge with lawns, a playground, sports fields and paths along the East River. It is a breezy spot for picnics and watching boats.
A visitor center inside a former Army fort on Little Neck Bay where rangers run weekend environmental education programs. Kids can explore the old Civil War-era battery and the waterfront.
The Botanical Garden's Edible Academy is a children's garden and learning center where kids and families explore how food grows through hands-on garden programs.