150 Things to do in the Bronx in 2019

What’s on your Bronx bucket list for this year? Here are 150 things to do in the Bronx in 2019- feel free to add your own and keep it going!

1. Plan some fun adventures around the city with NYC Ferry
2. Find a local playgroup or meetup group to meet local moms and their kids
3. Spend the day at Nature Trek at the Bronx Zoo
4. Catch traveling coffee shop Morris Perk at a local Bronx community event
5. Check out the Bronx Night Market
6. Enjoy a fun event put together by the Friends of Pelham Bay Park (another drive-in movie, please!)
7. Celebrate month-long Salsa Fest with events across the borough
8. Enjoy a quaint coffee date with a friend on City Island at Clipper Coffee
9. Try your hand at fishing in Crotona Park’s Indian Lake
10. Head to Poe Cottage for one of their many free programs
11. Take a ride around the Bronx using the Citi Bike or Jump options
12. Attend an event hosted by Windows of Hip Hop
13. Volunteer with Loving the Bronx at one of their many community events or enjoy a walking tour of a Bronx neighborhood
14. Zipline over the Bronx River at the Bronx Zoo
15. Attend an event or see the latest exhibition at the Andrew Freedman Home
16. Get those eyebrows shaped at Fetish Brow and Beauty Bar
17. Join a Bronx running group or start one in your area
18. Catch a Bronx Music Garden event- free outdoor music events at local community gardens!
19. Attend one of the many tree lighting events during the holidays around the borough
20. Host your own Best Pizza of the Bronx night with friends- each friend brings pizza from a different shop!
21. Attend a Bronx Council on the Arts event or workshop
22. Partake in one of the various events at Woodlawn Cemetery (Our faves over the years include stargazing, silent disco, and tree climbing!)
23. Take the kids for a fun paint party at Confetti Paints
24. Head to Orchard Beach in the off season and enjoy a Hunter Island hike
25. Watch cigar rolling and grab some cannolis inside the Arthur Avenue Retail Market
26. Sign up for an awesome Stem Day in the Fall at Maritime College
27. Check out the Longwood Art Gallery
28. Bike or walk across the Randall’s Island Connector and spend a day outdoors exploring the island
29. Visit the tasting room and take a tour at Port Morris Distillery
30. Celebrate the opening of the Lit Bar– a bookstore and wine bar that will also have fun options for children
31. Attend the annual Bombarbecue with BombaYo and learn about this Afro Puerto Rican dance tradition
32. Jump on a bus to Boston- right in front of Pelham Bay Park with Catch-A-Ride bus service
33. Sip on Turkish coffee or tea at Prince Coffee House on Arthur Ave
34. Take the Metro North for a fun day trip
35. Use a cheat day for some fried goodness from 188 Cuchifritos
36. Check out the City Island Nautical Museum
37. Feel Parisian vibes at Mon Amour Coffee & Wine Bar
38. Form a team and participate in the Bronx River Flotilla– a 5 mile paddle down the Bronx River
39. Create a fun costume and participate in the annual Hunt’s Point Fish Parade and Summer Festival
40. Join one of the many book clubs in the Bronx
41. Meet up with friends for brunch at Porto Salvo– one of @welcome2thebronx‘s faves!
42. Watch the Co-Op City fireworks
43. Take the kids for $5 pony rides or $10 horse rides at the Bronx Equestion Center
44. Nosh on delicious empanadas and enjoy the cool location at Empanology
45. Take the kids to a free Kid’s Workshop at your local Home Depot
46. Try your hand at some trivia at the Bronx Beer Hall
47. Take the little ones for Boogie Down Storytime at Mottley Kitchen
48. Cool off with water slides and other summer fun at the annual Kids Rule Weekend at Lehman College
49. Enjoy the classic Family Art Projects at Wave Hill– Saturdays are free
50. Watch the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade
51. BYOB at an upcoming event at Sip & Paint Studios in Throggs Neck
52. Celebrate Bronx Week
53. Host a spa party for your little princess at Pink Princess Nails
54. Plan a staycation at the Opera House Hotel
55. Enjoy an event in Westchester Square by the WSBID– like movie nights, their annual haunted house, and visits from Santa!
56. Lunch date at Havana Cafe
57. Take a free family portrait at the Bronx Documentary Center on select holidays
58. Borrow a bike and helmet and try your hand at the ramps at Mullaly BikePark
59. Get cozy by the patio fireplace with drinks from the lounge at The Residence Inn in the Metro Center Atrium
60. Enjoy a day of mini golf and batting cages at Turtle Cove Golf Center in Pelham Bay Park
61. Mangia on sausage and peppers and more at the Ferragosto festival
62. Find your inner peace with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga
63. See a play at The Point CDC
64. Walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Orchard Beach
65. Organize a block clean up
66. Visit the Museum of Bronx History
67. Sign the kids up for free tennis lessons at Pelham Bay Park
68. Plan another brunch date at The Bronx Public– Rose’ donuts, need we say more?
69. Sledding in Crotona Park- or one of Bronxmamas picks for sledding in the Bronx
70. Partake in Applebee’s monthly family movie night at the Metro Center location- kids can relax on bean bags while parents actually get to finish their meal
71. Walk across the The High Bridge– NYC’s oldest standing bridge
72. Pizza date on the patio at Louie & Ernies
73. Meet for a cold one at Gun Hill Brewing Company
74. Get to know your local precinct at National Night Out
75. Throw on your costumes and head to Boo at the Zoo
76. Check out the Hall of Fame for Great Americans
77. Take the kids for a fun event while you sip a hot latte at The Coffee Break Company
78. Pick up fresh bagels from Empire Bagels in Pelham Bay
79. Go for dinner and drinks at Travesias 
80. Grab a Pinstripe Pass for a Yankee game- starting at $15 these passes are general admission tickets with a beer or soft drink included
81. Let the kids let out some energy at Billy Beez
82. Enjoy rides and Greek food at the annual Greek Festival in Pelham Bay
83. Attend a Tools of War Jam
84. Watch Santa arrive by boat at Ice House Cafe
85. Take an art or photography class with the Bronx River Art Center
86. Enjoy frozen margaritas with Colombian food at La Masa in Morris Park
87. Get your annual eye exam at one of Metro Optics‘ 4 locations
88. Check out the art installations at Concrete Plant Park
89. Head to Hunt’s Point for a visit to City Tamale
90. Pack a blanket or chair and head to a free concert this summer at a local Bronx park
91. Bring the family for a free event at the Mall at Bay Plaza
92. Try your luck at the lottery for free family camping with NYC Parks in Van Cortlandt or Pelham Bay Park
93. Enjoy one of the many outdoor movies around the Bronx in the warmer months
94. Order some Tres Golpes and pretend you’re in the Caribbean as you sit in the hidden patio at Don Leo’s in Soundview
95. Participate or cheer on participants in the Tour de Bronx
96. Sign the kids up for free swimming lessons at a local pool
97. Watch the Bronx Dominican Day Parade in July
98. Sign up for riding lessons at Riverdale Stables
99. Go bike riding along the water in Soundview Park
100. Experience caroling- Puerto Rican style- during the annual Bronx Parranda in Melrose
101. Head to the Bronx Museum for some cool crafting at one of their Family Affair events
102. Hang a hammock and watch the planes take off and land at Laguardia at Ferry Point Park
103. Go bowling at Van Next Lanes
104. Stop in for a coffee and macaroons while you admire the beautiful cakes at There Should Always Be Cake
105. Run through the sprinklers and jump off the diving board at the pool at Roberto Clemente State Park
106. Participate in one of Dream Pictures NY’s pop up photo experiences
107. Attend an event at your local library branch
108. Catch Jupiter Joe for one of his pop up astrology sessions around the Bronx
109. Enjoy the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Bartow Pell Mansion
110. Attend a BxArts Factory event
111. Plan a timeless photo shoot for your family with Richard Rosario Photography
112. Pick up some scones and fresh baked muffins from Zaro’s and host an impromptu tea party in your living room
113. Camp at the Bronx Zoo
114. Dance barefoot on the lawn at Van Cortlandt Park in the summer and learn Capoeira on the lawn with ACBX in the Spring!
115. Watch the fireworks at Orchard Beach’s Independence Day celebration
116. Head to the Bronx Native American Festival in Pelham Bay Park
117. Decorate beautiful Victorian style Valentine’s cards at Bartow Pell Mansion Museum
118. Indulge in some delicious carrot cake from Lloyd’s Carrot Cake
119. Go on a fishing trip off City Island
120. Check out an event hosted at Bronx Terminal Market
121. Indulge on Mac & Cheese at Landin Mac & Cheese
122. Bike the Hutchinson River Greenway
123. Head to the Floating Lady Pool in Baretto Point Park
124. Take part in- or just watch!- the Bronx Polar Bear Plunge at Orchard Beach
125. Spend the day at Starlight Park
126. Spend the day at the New York Botanical Garden
127. Get the ultimate ice cream photo opp at Lickity Split on City Island
128. Grab a group of friends and enjoy the annual Brew at the Zoo
129. Paint some plastercrafts at Artistic Social in Pelham Bay
130. Meet with friends for drinks and hip hop at Beatstro-the first Hip Hop themed restaurant in the Bronx
131. Volunteer with the Bronx River Alliance
132. Canoe or sail the Bronx River on weekends in the summer with Rocking the Boat
133. Hit up the Northeast Bronx Community Farmers Market or one of their Winter Markets in the off season
134. Grab Indian food from Hungry Bird on Morris Ave
135. Sit outside with some avocado toast and a Nutella latte at The Miles Coffee Bar
136. Take some fun photos of Cara Lynch’s art installation at Virginia Park
137. Head to Bartow Pell Mansion for their next Bartow Hell Haunted Mansion event
138. Spend a summer Sunday dancing Salsa at Orchard Beach during their Salsa Sundays
139. Plan a date night at NYBG’s Bar Car Night
140. Attend the annual Bronx Fashion Week event
141. Get to know your local businesses and shop local for upcoming holidays
142. Join your local Recreation Center 
143. Head to the Grand Concourse for Boogie on the Boulevard 
144. Look for butterflies at Soundview Park‘s Butterfly Meditation Garden
145. Hit up a concert at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
146. Stop by Milk Burger for burgers, fries, and a delicious shake
147. Dinner date at Zero Otto Nove
148. Experience an underground dining experience with Trill Cooker’s Chef’s Counter
149. Catch the Bronx Children’s Museum‘s Museum on the Go! bus around the Bronx before they open their doors in 2020
150. Try new restaurants around the Bronx during Savor The Bronx Restaurant Week