Pelham Bay Park
Free
Orchard Beach
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.
Things to do with kids in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx
6 places and programs for kids in and around Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx (3 free): nature, sports, museums. Includes Orchard Beach and Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum.
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Museums 1Nature 3Sports 2
Pelham Bay Park
$15
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
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.
Pelham Bay Park
$40
Bronx Equestrian Center
A year-round stable in Pelham Bay Park where young children can take walk-up pony rides and kids 6 and older can learn English or Western riding. It also runs a July children's horsemanship program and hayride-style wagon rides.
Pelham Bay Park
Free
Orchard Beach Nature Center
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.
Pelham Bay Park
Price on site
Turtle Cove Golf Center
A golf center in Pelham Bay Park with miniature golf, batting cages and a driving range. Kids can putt a round or take some swings, and the center also runs golf lessons and camps.
Pelham Bay Park
Free
Urban Park Rangers Family Programs – Bronx
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.
Quick answers
How many places and programs for kids are there in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx?
LittleGotham lists 6 places and programs for kids in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx. The largest groups are 3 parks and nature spots, 2 sports programs, 1 museum.
Are there free things to do for kids in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx?
Yes. 3 of 6 are free to attend, including Orchard Beach, Orchard Beach Nature Center, Urban Park Rangers Family Programs – Bronx.
What can kids do indoors in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx on a rainy day?
2 listings are indoors, such as Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Orchard Beach Nature Center.