# Nature for kids in the Bronx (16) > 16 parks and nature spots for kids in the Bronx, 11 free. Parks, gardens, farms, beaches. Includes Orchard Beach and Pelham Bay Park. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/nature/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/) / Nature ## Nature for kids in the Bronx 16 parks and nature spots for kids in the Bronx, 11 free. Parks, gardens, farms, beaches. Includes Orchard Beach and Pelham Bay Park. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=nature&boro=Bronx) 11 free 3 indoor ### Other boroughs [Nature in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/nature/) · [Nature in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/nature/) · [Nature in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/nature/) · [Nature in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/nature/) · [All nature in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/nature/) ### By neighborhood [Riverdale 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-riverdale/) · [Pelham Bay Park 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-bay-park/) · [Bedford Park 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-bedford-park/) · [Hunts Point 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-hunts-point/) · [Bronx Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-bronx-park/) · [Crotona Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-crotona-park/) · [Pelham Bay 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-bay/) · [Van Cortlandt Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-van-cortlandt-park/) · [Throgs Neck 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-throgs-neck/) · [Soundview 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-soundview/) · [West Farms 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-west-farms/) [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 [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 [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 [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 [Ferry Point Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ferry-point-park/): Throgs Neck Free NYC Parks 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. All ages Outdoor [Rocking the Boat Free Community Rowing](https://littlegotham.com/activity/rocking-the-boat-free-community-rowing/): Hunts Point Free Rocking the Boat On summer Saturdays this South Bronx nonprofit lends out wooden rowboats built by its students so the public can paddle the Bronx River with staff guidance. Select weekends add sailing and community birding. Ages 5–17 Sat Outdoor [Everett Children s Adventure Garden (NYBG)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/everett-children-s-adventure-garden-nybg/): Bedford Park Price on site New York Botanical Garden An outdoor children s garden at NYBG where kids climb boulders, find their way through a hedge maze, and explore wetland habitats with cattails and lily pads. Hands-on plant science activities run through the seasons, led in part by teen explainers. All ages Outdoor [Edible Academy at NYBG](https://littlegotham.com/activity/edible-academy-at-nybg/): Bronx Park Price on site New York Botanical Garden 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. All ages Outdoor [Orchard Beach Nature Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/orchard-beach-nature-center/): Pelham Bay Park Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers 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. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Soundview Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/soundview-park/): Soundview Free NYC Parks A large Bronx waterfront park where the Bronx River meets the East River, with restored salt marsh, oyster restoration areas, ball fields and a playground. All ages Outdoor [Urban Park Rangers Family Programs – Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/activity/urban-park-rangers-family-programs-bronx/): Pelham Bay Park Free 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. Ages 3–17 Outdoor [Van Cortlandt Nature Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/van-cortlandt-nature-center/): Riverdale Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers A seasonal nature center in the Bronx s Van Cortlandt Park that anchors ranger walks into the park s forests, lake and freshwater marsh. It s a jumping-off point for the John Muir Trail and other hikes. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Bronx River House at Starlight Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-river-house-at-starlight-park/): West Farms Price on site Bronx River Alliance The Bronx River Alliance s headquarters and environmental learning lab on the Bronx River, base for guided canoe paddles, community paddles and river stewardship activities. Ages 8–17 [Crotona Park Nature Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/crotona-park-nature-center/): Crotona Park Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers A nature center in the Bronx s Crotona Park near Indian Lake, used for ranger programs about the park s trees, birds and pond life. Open for programs and by appointment. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Riverdale Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/riverdale-park/): Riverdale Free NYC Parks A narrow strip of steep woodland along the Hudson River in the Bronx, offering quiet forest trails with river glimpses. All ages Outdoor ### Quick answers How many parks and nature spots for kids are there in the Bronx? LittleGotham lists 16 parks and nature spots for kids in the Bronx. Are there free parks and nature spots for kids in the Bronx? Yes. 11 of 16 are free to attend, including Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park. Which neighborhoods in the Bronx have the most parks and nature spots? Riverdale (3), Pelham Bay Park (3), Bedford Park (2). --- 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)