14 places and programs for kids in and around Bronx Park, the Bronx: zoos, nature. Includes Boo at the Zoo (Bronx Zoo) and Bronx Zoo.
A family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Bronx Zoo with costume-friendly activities and themed fun spread across the park, included with regular admission.
One of the largest city zoos in the country, with habitats like Congo Gorilla Forest and Tiger Mountain plus the Bug Carousel, Butterfly Garden and seasonal Wild Asia Monorail. Plan a full day and pick a few areas with young kids.
A seasonal walk-through garden at the Bronx Zoo where hundreds of free-flying butterflies flutter around visitors. Kids learn about butterfly life cycles and may get one landing nearby.
An immersive rainforest walk inside the Bronx Zoo where families watch a troop of western lowland gorillas through large viewing windows, plus okapi, mandrills and colobus monkeys along the trail.
An indoor Asian rainforest habitat where kids spot tree kangaroos, gibbons, gharials and tropical birds among waterfalls and dense greenery. A good warm stop on cold or rainy days.
An indoor exhibit in a restored historic building showcasing lemurs, Nile crocodiles, hissing cockroaches and other animals from the island of Madagascar.
A central pool at the Bronx Zoo where kids gather to watch sea lions swim and dive, especially during scheduled feedings.
A habitat where families watch Amur tigers roam, swim and play, with glass viewing areas that bring kids nose-to-nose with the big cats.
A seasonal elevated ride through the Bronx Zoo's Wild Asia area where kids spot elephants, rhinos, deer and other Asian animals roaming open land from above.
A classic indoor reptile house where kids see snakes, lizards, turtles and crocodilians behind glass, including venomous species from around the world.
Caregiver-and-child zoo classes for the youngest visitors, mixing animal visits, stories and play to introduce toddlers and preschoolers to wildlife.
Day camps held at the Bronx Zoo during school vacations, where school-age kids explore exhibits, meet animals up close and learn about wildlife through games and activities.
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.
A winter evening festival at the Bronx Zoo with glowing animal lanterns along six themed trails, a synchronized light show tree, ice-carving demos and a small holiday train. Ticket holders can arrive in the afternoon to see animals, including the Children's Zoo farmyard, before the lights come on.
LittleGotham lists 14 places and programs for kids in Bronx Park, the Bronx. The largest groups are 13 zoos and aquarium spots, 1 park and nature spot.
No. Every listing here charges a fee; prices are shown on each listing.
4 listings are indoors, such as Bronx Zoo Butterfly Garden, Bronx Zoo JungleWorld, Bronx Zoo Madagascar!.