5 places and programs for kids in and around West Farms, the Bronx (3 free): playgrounds, libraries, museums. Includes Bronx River Art Center and West Farms Library.
A community arts center and gallery on the Bronx River offering after-school and Saturday art classes for kids and teens in pottery, printmaking, comics and more. Exhibitions spotlight local and emerging artists.
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 West Farms branch close to the Bronx Zoo, useful as a rest stop with books after a zoo day.
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.
River Park is a pocket of Bronx Park beside the Bronx River near the Bronx Zoo, with a playground and a view of the river's waterfall. It is a pleasant stop before or after a zoo visit.
Families in West Farms use Vidalia Park Playground 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.
LittleGotham lists 5 places and programs for kids in West Farms, the Bronx. The largest groups are 2 playgrounds, 1 library, 1 museum.
Yes. 3 of 5 are free to attend, including West Farms Library, River Park Playground (Bronx Park), Vidalia Park Playground.
2 listings are indoors, such as Bronx River Art Center, West Farms Library.