# Play spaces for kids in the Bronx (25) > 25 play spaces for kids in the Bronx, 13 free. Playrooms, playgroups, rec centers. Includes St. James Recreation Center and St. Mary's Recreation Center. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/social/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/) / Play spaces ## Play spaces for kids in the Bronx 25 play spaces for kids in the Bronx, 13 free. Playrooms, playgroups, rec centers. Includes St. James Recreation Center and St. Mary's Recreation Center. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=social&boro=Bronx) 13 free 24 indoor ### Other boroughs [Play spaces in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/social/) · [Play spaces in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/social/) · [Play spaces in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/social/) · [Play spaces in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/social/) · [All play spaces in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/social/) ### By neighborhood [Crotona Park East 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-crotona-park-east/) · [Fordham 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-fordham/) · [Melrose 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-melrose/) · [Williamsbridge 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-williamsbridge/) · [Highbridge 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-highbridge/) · [Mott Haven 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-mott-haven/) · [Soundview 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-soundview/) · [Co-op City 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-co-op-city/) Port Morris 1 [Fieldston 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-fieldston/) · [Castle Hill 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-castle-hill/) · [Concourse 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-concourse/) · [Norwood 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-norwood/) · [Hunts Point 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-hunts-point/) · [Kingsbridge Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-kingsbridge-heights/) Bronx River 1 [Pelham Parkway 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-pelham-parkway/) · [Riverdale 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/bronx-riverdale/) [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 [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 [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 [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 [Children s Aid - Next Generation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/children-s-aid-next-generation-center/): Crotona Park East Price on site Children s Aid A Bronx youth center for teens and young adults offering music production, culinary arts training, job readiness and youth employment programs. Young people can also work toward a high school equivalency and get counseling support. Ages 14–17 Mon–Fri Indoor [Commonpoint Bronx (Crotona Park)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/commonpoint-bronx-crotona-park/): Crotona Park East Price on site Commonpoint Community center with a pool on the edge of Crotona Park offering free after-school for grades K-8 with homework help, arts, sports, swimming and STEM. It also runs swim classes, free family swim days and free Saturday-night basketball for older kids. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Castle Hill YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/castle-hill-ymca/): Castle Hill Price on site YMCA of Greater New York Kids at this community Y take part in swim classes, youth sports, teen programs, and holiday or school-break activities in a shared family setting. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [ESF Summer Camps at Riverdale Country School](https://littlegotham.com/activity/esf-summer-camps-at-riverdale-country-school/): Fieldston Price on site ESF Camps A summer camp on Riverdale Country School s 27-acre campus with traditional day camp for preschool through 10th grade, sports and tennis camps, and specialty STEAM camps in art, science, engineering and technology. Campers also take swim lessons. Ages 3–17 [La Central YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/la-central-ymca/): Melrose Price on site YMCA of Greater New York A neighborhood Y branch where children can join youth sports, swim lessons, after-school and camp programs, and family-friendly events alongside a membership gym. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Northeast Bronx YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/northeast-bronx-ymca/): Williamsbridge Price on site YMCA of Greater New York This branch serves local families with youth enrichment, swim instruction, sports leagues, and seasonal camps, giving kids a regular place to play and meet peers. Program offerings and times vary by season, so families check the branch schedule. All ages Indoor [Riverdale Y](https://littlegotham.com/activity/riverdale-y/): Riverdale Price on site A Riverdale community center with an early childhood center, infant and toddler classes, after-school enrichment, swim programs, and summer camps. Parents and young children can take classes together before kids move into school-age programs. All ages Indoor [Sky Zone Trampoline Park Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/activity/sky-zone-trampoline-park-bronx/): Fordham Price on site Sky Zone A Bronx trampoline park with freestyle jumping, dodgeball, a warrior obstacle course, trapeze and a zip line. Little kids have a toddler zone and soft play area, and there is an arcade plus big launch slides. All ages Indoor [Uptown Rec Room](https://littlegotham.com/activity/uptown-rec-room/): Port Morris Price on site A South Bronx kids party space with a bounce house, video game consoles, a basketball hoop and lawn games like cornhole. Families book the whole space for birthdays and gatherings. Ages 1–12 Indoor [Bronx River Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-river-community-center/): Bronx River Free Children s Arts & Science Workshops (DYCD Cornerstone) Children s Arts & Science Workshops runs a Cornerstone program at this housing-development community center, giving local children a free, supervised place for games, academic support, and creative projects after school and in summer. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Gun Hill Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/gun-hill-community-center/): Williamsbridge Free Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (DYCD Cornerstone) A NYCHA community center where a city-funded Cornerstone program run by Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers school-age kids free after-school activities, homework help, sports, and arts. Summer and school-break programming is also offered for neighborhood youth. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Highbridge Gardens Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/highbridge-gardens-community-center/): Highbridge Free Catholic Charities Community Services (DYCD Cornerstone) This neighborhood community center hosts a free Cornerstone youth program operated by Catholic Charities Community Services. Children join after-school clubs, recreation, and enrichment activities, with extended summer hours. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Hunts Point Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/hunts-point-recreation-center/): Hunts Point Free NYC Parks A Hunts Point center with a gym and after-school youth programming. Young members can play pickup games, join sports clinics, and take part in arts and enrichment programs offered each season. All ages Indoor [Kwame Ture Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kwame-ture-recreation-center/): Highbridge Free NYC Parks Formerly the West Bronx Recreation Center, known for its indoor basketball court and adaptive basketball. 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 [Melrose Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/melrose-community-center/): Melrose Free BronxWorks (DYCD Cornerstone) A NYCHA community center where a city-funded Cornerstone program run by BronxWorks offers school-age kids free after-school activities, homework help, sports, and arts. Summer and school-break programming is also offered for neighborhood youth. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Rev. T. Wendell Foster Recreation Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/rev-t-wendell-foster-recreation-center/): Concourse Free NYC Parks A newer center in Mullaly Park near Yankee Stadium with a gym and fitness areas. Children who hold a free youth membership can drop in for gym time, games, and supervised activities, and the center runs seasonal kids classes and after-school programs. All ages Indoor [Saint Mary s Park Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/saint-mary-s-park-community-center/): Mott Haven Free BronxWorks (DYCD Cornerstone) A NYCHA community center where a city-funded Cornerstone program run by BronxWorks offers school-age kids free after-school activities, homework help, sports, and arts. Summer and school-break programming is also offered for neighborhood youth. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Sotomayor Houses Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/sotomayor-houses-community-center/): Soundview Free Phipps Neighborhoods (DYCD Cornerstone) This neighborhood community center hosts a free Cornerstone youth program operated by Phipps Neighborhoods. Children join after-school clubs, recreation, and enrichment activities, with extended summer hours. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Soundview Community Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/soundview-community-center/): Soundview Free Phipps Neighborhoods (DYCD Cornerstone) Phipps Neighborhoods runs a Cornerstone program at this housing-development community center, giving local children a free, supervised place for games, academic support, and creative projects after school and in summer. Ages 5–17 Indoor ### Quick answers How many play spaces for kids are there in the Bronx? LittleGotham lists 25 play spaces for kids in the Bronx. Are there free play spaces for kids in the Bronx? Yes. 13 of 25 are free to attend, including St. James Recreation Center, St. Mary's Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. What can kids do indoors in the Bronx on a rainy day? 24 listings are indoors, such as St. James Recreation Center, St. Mary's Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. Which neighborhoods in the Bronx have the most play spaces? Crotona Park East (2), Fordham (2), Melrose (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)