# Things to do with kids in the Bronx (363) > 363 kid-friendly places and programs in the Bronx, led by playgrounds, sports and libraries. Includes NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home and… URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / Bronx ## Things to do with kids in the Bronx 363 kid-friendly places and programs in the Bronx, led by playgrounds, sports and libraries. Includes NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home and CityParks Tennis at St. Mary's Park. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?boro=Bronx) 236 free 157 indoor ### By category [Art 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/art/) · [Dance 14 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/dance/) · [Galleries 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/galleries/) · [Gymnastics 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/gymnastics/) · [Libraries 35 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/libraries/) · [Museums 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/museums/) · [Music 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/music/) · [Nature 16 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/nature/) · [Playgrounds 153 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/playgrounds/) · [Play spaces 25 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/social/) · [Sports 43 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/sports/) · [STEM 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/stem/) · [Stores 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/stores/) · [Swimming 17 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/swimming/) · [Theater 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/theater/) · [Zoos 13 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/zoos/) ### Neighborhoods in the Bronx 60 [Allerton 9 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-allerton/) Baychester 1 [Bedford Park 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-bedford-park/) · [Belmont 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-belmont/) · [Bronx Park 14 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-bronx-park/) · [Bronx Park East 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-bronx-park-east/) Bronx River 1 [Castle Hill 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-castle-hill/) · [City Island 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-city-island/) · [Claremont Village 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-claremont-village/) Clason Point 1 [Co-op City 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-co-op-city/) · [Concourse 12 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-concourse/) · [Concourse Village 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-concourse-village/) · [Crotona Park 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-crotona-park/) · [Crotona Park East 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-crotona-park-east/) · [East Morrisania 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-east-morrisania/) East Tremont 1 Eastchester 1 [Edenwald 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-edenwald/) · [Fieldston 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-fieldston/) · [Fordham 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-fordham/) · [Highbridge 9 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-highbridge/) · [Hunts Point 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-hunts-point/) · [Kingsbridge 10 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-kingsbridge/) · [Kingsbridge Heights 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-kingsbridge-heights/) · [Longwood 19 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-longwood/) Marble Hill 1 [Melrose 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-melrose/) · [Morris Heights 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-morris-heights/) · [Morris Park 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-morris-park/) · [Morrisania 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-morrisania/) · [Mott Haven 21 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-mott-haven/) · [Mount Eden 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-mount-eden/) · [Mount Hope 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-mount-hope/) · [North Riverdale 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-north-riverdale/) · [Norwood 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-norwood/) · [Olinville 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-olinville/) · [Parkchester 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-parkchester/) · [Pelham Bay 10 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-bay/) · [Pelham Bay Park 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-bay-park/) · [Pelham Gardens 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-gardens/) · [Pelham Parkway 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-parkway/) Port Morris 1 [Riverdale 26 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-riverdale/) · [Schuylerville 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-schuylerville/) · [Soundview 12 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-soundview/) · [Spuyten Duyvil 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-spuyten-duyvil/) · [Throgs Neck 8 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-throgs-neck/) · [Tremont 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-tremont/) · [Unionport 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-unionport/) · [University Heights 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-university-heights/) · [Van Cortlandt Park 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-van-cortlandt-park/) Van Cortlandt Village 1 [Van Nest 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-van-nest/) · [Wakefield 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-wakefield/) · [West Farms 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-west-farms/) · [Westchester Square 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-westchester-square/) · [Williamsbridge 10 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-williamsbridge/) · [Woodlawn 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-woodlawn/) [NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyc-first-stem-center-andrew-freedman-home/): Concourse Free NYC FIRST Teens drop in to use 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers and electronics gear, get hands-on help with robotics team builds, and join workshops in coding, fabrication and engineering. Membership is free and grants walk-in access during open hours. Ages 14–17 Mon–Wed, Fri Indoor [Wave Hill](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wave-hill/): Riverdale Kids $4 A public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson with flower gardens, greenhouses and wide lawns to explore. Families can join seasonal nature and art activities on the grounds. All ages Tue–Sun Outdoor [CityParks Tennis at St. Mary s Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cityparks-tennis-at-st-mary-s-park/): Mott Haven Free City Parks Foundation Free youth tennis instruction on public park courts, with coaches teaching strokes, footwork and match play. Rackets are provided for beginners. Ages 6–17 Outdoor [New York Botanical Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-botanical-garden/): Bedford Park Price on site A huge garden with forests, conservatory displays and themed gardens. Kids can dig into hands-on science at the Everett Children s Adventure Garden. All ages Tue–Sun Outdoor [Yankee Stadium Tours](https://littlegotham.com/activity/yankee-stadium-tours/): Concourse Price on site New York Yankees Guided tours of the Bronx ballpark take fans through the New York Yankees Museum and Monument Park, where team legends are honored with plaques and retired numbers. Pregame options let families see the stadium before a home game. All ages [Castle Hill YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/castle-hill-ymca-swim-lessons/): Castle Hill Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Castle Hill YMCA in Castle Hill runs YMCA swim lessons in its indoor and outdoor pools, from parent-and-child water play for babies and toddlers to preschool classes for ages 3–5 and stroke-building levels for school-age kids and teens. Families can also use scheduled family swim times. All ages Daily [Crotona Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/crotona-pool/): Crotona Park Closed for the season NYC Parks Crotona Park in Crotona Park has a big Olympic-size outdoor pool. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear. All ages Outdoor [El Maestro Boxing & Cultural Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/el-maestro-boxing-cultural-center/): Longwood $65 El Maestro, Inc. A Bronx community boxing gym where kids learn boxing basics alongside mentoring aimed at self-control, leadership and anti-bullying confidence. The center also runs music, art and storytelling activities rooted in Puerto Rican, Latino and African American culture, and kids 8 and older can go on to compete. Ages 6–17 Mon–Fri Indoor [Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club – Lucile Palmaro Clubhouse](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kips-bay-boys-girls-club-lucile-palmaro-clubhouse/): Soundview Price on site Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club The flagship Kips Bay clubhouse in Soundview, with an Olympic-size pool, an indoor domed turf field and the Bronx s only ice rink. Members play basketball, baseball, soccer, flag football, softball and ice hockey, and can learn to skate. Ages 6–17 Mon–Fri Indoor [Northeast Bronx YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/northeast-bronx-ymca-swim-lessons/): Williamsbridge Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Northeast Bronx YMCA in Williamsbridge runs YMCA swim lessons in its indoor pool, from parent-and-child water play for babies and toddlers to preschool classes for ages 3–5 and stroke-building levels for school-age kids and teens. Families can also use scheduled family swim times. All ages Daily Indoor [Orchard Beach](https://littlegotham.com/activity/orchard-beach/): Pelham Bay Park Free NYC Parks 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. All ages Outdoor [Pelham Bay Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/pelham-bay-park/): Pelham Bay Free NYC Parks 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. All ages Outdoor [St. James Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/st-james-recreation-center/): Fordham Free NYC Parks A historic Bronx center with a gym, game room with billiard tables, and youth programs. Young members can play pickup games, join sports clinics, and take part in arts and enrichment programs offered each season. All ages Indoor [St. Mary s Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/st-mary-s-recreation-center/): Mott Haven Free NYC Parks A South Bronx center with an indoor pool, gym, and youth media classes. Kids and teens with a Parks youth membership use the gym and activity rooms, and staff run after-school, sports, and arts programming for school-age children. All ages Indoor [The Floating Pool at Barretto Point Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-floating-pool-at-barretto-point-park/): Hunts Point Closed for the season NYC Parks Barretto Point Park in Hunts Point has a lap pool built into a barge moored on the East River. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear. All ages Outdoor [Van Cortlandt Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/van-cortlandt-park/): Van Cortlandt Park Free NYC Parks A 1,146-acre Bronx park with forests, a lake, freshwater marsh, a historic house and miles of trails including the John Muir Trail. Kids can join ranger programs at the nature center and hike to the old Croton Aqueduct structures. All ages Outdoor [Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/williamsbridge-oval-recreation-center/): Norwood Free NYC Parks Sits in Williamsbridge Oval park, near its track, fields, and playground. Kids and teens with a Parks youth membership use the gym and activity rooms, and staff run after-school, sports, and arts programming for school-age children. All ages Indoor [Baby Power Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/activity/baby-power-bronx/): Wakefield Price on site Baby Power Forever Kids A parent-and-child play program mixing gymnastics and music activities designed around each stage of early development. Classes are kept small, and the space also hosts parties and weekend play by appointment. All ages Mon, Wed–Sat Indoor [Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bartow-pell-mansion-museum/): Pelham Bay Park $15 Bartow-Pell Conservancy An 1836 Greek Revival mansion with formal gardens inside Pelham Bay Park. Guided tours show kids how a wealthy 19th-century family lived, and the grounds are great for a picnic. Ages 7–17 Wed, Sat, Sun Indoor [Billy Beez Bay Plaza](https://littlegotham.com/activity/billy-beez-bay-plaza/): Co-op City Kids $22.95 Billy Beez A large indoor play park inside the Mall at Bay Plaza with multi-level climbing structures, long slides and a ball-blasting arena. Toddlers get their own soft-play area while older kids race through the tall play frame. Ages 0–12 Daily Indoor [Boo at the Zoo (Bronx Zoo)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/boo-at-the-zoo-bronx-zoo/): Bronx Park Kids $27.70 Wildlife Conservation Society A family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Bronx Zoo with costume-friendly activities and themed fun spread across the park, included with regular admission. Ages 2–12 Daily Outdoor [Bronx Bops at Bronx School for Music](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-bops-at-bronx-school-for-music/): Norwood $20 Bronx School for Music Small caregiver-and-child music and movement classes for babies and toddlers, split into age groups from 6 months to 3 years. A separate Prelude Prep class gets 4- and 5-year-olds ready for private lessons. Ages 0–5 Thu–Sat Indoor [Bronx Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-children-s-museum/): Concourse Price on site The borough s first children s museum, with hands-on galleries where kids explore Bronx nature, culture and communities through building, pretend play and art-making. Sessions are timed, so families book a morning or afternoon block. Ages 0–10 Tue–Sat Indoor [Bronx House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-house/): Pelham Parkway Price on site A Pelham Parkway community center offering parent-child early childhood programs, Pre-K, after-school with pickup from area schools, and youth sports like basketball, tee-ball and soccer. It also runs free SONYC after-school sites and family events. All ages Daily Indoor ### Quick answers How many places and programs for kids are there in the Bronx? LittleGotham lists 363 places and programs for kids in the Bronx. The largest groups are 153 playgrounds, 43 sports programs, 35 libraries. Are there free things to do for kids in the Bronx? Yes. 236 of 363 are free to attend, including NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home, CityParks Tennis at St. Mary's Park, Crotona Pool. What can kids do indoors in the Bronx on a rainy day? 157 listings are indoors, such as NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home, St. James Recreation Center, St. Mary's Recreation Center. Which neighborhoods in the Bronx have the most places and programs? Riverdale (26), Mott Haven (21), Longwood (19). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)