Things to Do with Kids in The Bronx This Weekend
October 24–25, 2026 · 66 events
This weekend's Bronx kids' list mixes free nature programs, seasonal crafts, and a paid drop-in care option across neighborhoods including Belmont, Kingsbridge Heights, Crotona Park East, Morris Park, Riverdale, Melrose, Spuyten Duyvil, and Grand Concourse. Several picks are drop-in or first-come, first-served, while others note registration or age minimums, so check the details before you go. Prices range from free to $20, with indoor and outdoor activities represented.
Top Picks
1Top Pick
Boo at the Zoo is the Bronx Zoo's annual daytime Halloween celebration, included with zoo admission, running roughly 10am-5pm with activities and final performances wrapping by 4pm. Ages noted as 12-96mo, making it a practical pick for families with toddlers and young kids.
2Top Pick
Super Seedlings – Family Gardening Fun
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance · Kingsbridge Heights
Ages 2–7Drop-in
Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program at the VCPA Learning Garden designed for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. No registration or fee is listed, so it suits families who want a flexible Saturday morning activity.
3Top Pick
FREEUrban Park Rangers teach archery at Crotona Nature Center using safe magnetic arrows and targets, and the class is free. Ages are listed from 60mo, so check that your child meets the minimum before heading over.
4Top Pick
FREESpooktacular Fiesta
Loreto Playground · Morris Park
Spooktacular Fiesta at Loreto Playground is a free NYC Parks event with games, seasonal crafts, and family fun. It runs Saturday at noon in Morris Park, giving families an afternoon option without a ticket requirement.
5Top Pick
FREEThis free Wave Hill Family Art Project has kids weave hanging mobiles inspired by spiders while learning about arachnids. Note that registration is mentioned in the description, so plan to sign up in advance.
6Top Pick
artFREEPumpkin Painting
Melrose New Generation Community Garden · Melrose
Pumpkin Painting at Melrose New Generation Community Garden is free and supplies 40 pumpkins on a first-come, first-served basis. The Sunday 2pm start makes it a low-cost seasonal activity for families in the Melrose area.
7Top Pick
FREEBeginner Fishing at Crotona Nature Center is a free Sunday lesson from Urban Park Rangers covering rod use and net casting, with ages listed from 96mo. It suits older kids and families who want a hands-on outdoor skill session.
8Top Pick
outdoorFREENature Exploration and Restoration
Spuyten Duyvil Shorefront Park · Spuyten Duyvil
Urban Park Rangers lead a free walk along the newly opened trails of Spuyten Duyvil Shorefront Park, a 6.6-acre site restored by volunteers. It's a Saturday 11am option for families interested in nature exploration rather than crafts or sports.
9Top Pick
outdoorFREEPark Clean Up at Rev. Wendell Foster Park
Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center — Dolphin Fountain · Grand Concourse
This free Sunday park clean-up at Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park provides gloves and tools, and guests can meet horses Dakota and Teddy from the Bronx Mounted Unit. It's a volunteer-style activity best for families with kids old enough to help clean up.
10Top Pick
From $20Kids Club Drop-In Child Minding offers supervised care for ages 3 months to 10 years for up to two hours at $20 while parents train, with nut-free snacks only. It's the paid pick here and works as a practical option for caregivers who need short-term child care rather than an activity.
Saturday, October 24 (6)
outdoorFREEHarvest Home Co-op City Farmers' Market
Harvest Home Co-op City Farmers' Market · Co-op City
All agesWeekly
outdoorFREE
movementFREEoutdoorFREEJames Baldwin OLC Farmers' Market
James Baldwin OLC Farmers' Market · Kingsbridge Heights
All agesWeekly
outdoorFREE
FREEIt's My Park at Walter Gladwin Park
Walter Gladwin Park · East Tremont
Sunday, October 25 (4)
outdoorFREEFREEoutdoorFREE
FREENocturnal Creatures and Wildlife Hike
Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park