Mott Haven
Free
CityParks Tennis at St. Mary's Park
City Parks Foundation
Free youth tennis instruction on public park courts, with coaches teaching strokes, footwork and match play. Rackets are provided for beginners.
Things to do with kids in Mott Haven, the Bronx
21 places and programs for kids in and around Mott Haven, the Bronx (19 free): playgrounds, swimming, play spaces. Includes CityParks Tennis at St. Mary's Park and St. Mary's Recreation Center.
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Mott Haven
Free
St. Mary's Recreation Center
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.
Mott Haven
Free
CityParks Soccer at St. Mary's Park
City Parks Foundation
Free co-ed youth soccer clinics where coaches teach passing, dribbling and shooting through drills and informal scrimmages. Standout players are invited to end-of-season tournaments.
Mott Haven
Price on site
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture Family Programs
Hostos Community College
A performing arts center at Hostos Community College that presents family programming centered on Latino, Puerto Rican, Caribbean and African diaspora artists and stories. Families can see music, dance and theater acts connected to the South Bronx community.
Mott Haven
Free
Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos
Bronx Council on the Arts / Hostos Community College
A contemporary art gallery in the South Bronx run by the Bronx Council on the Arts' Longwood Arts Project, showing work by Bronx and other emerging artists. The project also runs a youth engagement program connecting young people with art.
Mott Haven
Free
Mott Haven Library
The New York Public Library
Kids can pick out picture books, early readers and graphic novels, and the branch runs NYPL's free early-literacy story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. A Carnegie-era South Bronx branch where kids gather for stories, homework and computer time.
Mott Haven
Free
UpBeat NYC
A South Bronx nonprofit that gives Mott Haven kids free after-school music training, from learning an instrument in small groups to playing in orchestra and jazz ensembles. Students perform in community concerts throughout the year.
Mott Haven
Free
Saint Mary's Park Community Center
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.
Mott Haven
$55
Splash Fit Swim Club - The Crescendo
Splash Fit Swim Club
A Mott Haven location of Splash Fit, a Harlem-founded swim school focused on water safety. Babies, toddlers and kids 4 and up take small, ability-based classes, with team prep for stronger swimmers.
Mott Haven
Free
St. Mary's Recreation Center Pool
NYC Parks
St. Mary's Recreation Center in Mott Haven has an indoor pool inside a Parks recreation center. Kids can join family swim periods and seasonal Learn to Swim classes run by NYC Parks. Swimmers need a Parks recreation center membership, which is free for youth.
Mott Haven
Free
Clark Playground
NYC Parks
Clark Playground is a neighborhood playground in Mott Haven run by NYC Parks, where local kids climb, slide and swing close to home. It works well for a quick after-school or weekend play break.
Mott Haven
Free
Garrison Playground
NYC Parks
Tucked into the streets of Mott Haven, Garrison Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone.
Mott Haven
Free
Lozada Playground
NYC Parks
Tucked into the streets of Mott Haven, Lozada Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone.
Mott Haven
Free
Millbrook Playground
NYC Parks
Tucked into the streets of Mott Haven, Millbrook Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone.
Mott Haven
Free
Patterson Playground
NYC Parks
This NYC Parks playground in Mott Haven gives children a fenced place to climb, slide and let off steam. It is a handy neighborhood stop for young children and their caregivers.
Mott Haven
Free
Pulaski Park Playground
NYC Parks
Tucked into the streets of Mott Haven, Pulaski Park Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone.
Mott Haven
Free
Ranaqua Playground
NYC Parks
Ranaqua Playground is a small city playground serving families in Mott Haven, with equipment for climbing and sliding. It's an easy, no-cost outing for toddlers through grade-schoolers.
Mott Haven
Free
Saw Mill Playground
NYC Parks
Tucked into the streets of Mott Haven, Saw Mill Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone.
Mott Haven
Free
St. Mary's Park Playground (West)
NYC Parks
Families in Mott Haven use St. Mary's Park Playground (West) as an everyday outdoor play spot, with play structures for younger children and open space to run around. It is free and requires no reservation.
Mott Haven
Free
The Lit. Bar
The Bronx's independent bookstore, pairing a curated selection of diverse books with a wine bar for grown-ups. It carries children's books and runs children's programs alongside author events and book clubs.
Mott Haven
Free
Willis Playground
NYC Parks
Willis Playground is a small city playground serving families in Mott Haven, with equipment for climbing and sliding. It's an easy, no-cost outing for toddlers through grade-schoolers.
Quick answers
How many places and programs for kids are there in Mott Haven, the Bronx?
LittleGotham lists 21 places and programs for kids in Mott Haven, the Bronx. The largest groups are 10 playgrounds, 2 pools and swim programs, 2 play spaces.
Are there free things to do for kids in Mott Haven, the Bronx?
Yes. 19 of 21 are free to attend, including CityParks Tennis at St. Mary's Park, St. Mary's Recreation Center, CityParks Soccer at St. Mary's Park.
What can kids do indoors in Mott Haven, the Bronx on a rainy day?
9 listings are indoors, such as St. Mary's Recreation Center, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture Family Programs, Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos.