Photo: Julie Larsen Maher Holiday Season is in full swing! So if you haven’t already had a chance to check out Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo, be sure to grab your tickets soon! Keep scrolling as we share our favorite parts of our recent visit as well as a special promo code just for Bronxmama readers. While 2020 has been very different, we are so happy that Holiday Lights
If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift idea for your favorite Bronxite, then why not gift something straight outta the Bronx? We’ve put together a list of fun gift suggestions for every member of the family- but feel free to leave us comments with more ideas from your favorite Bronx businesses! Apparel, Accessories, & Prints from From the Bronx The OG’s of Bronx souvenirs are a great place to pick
With the year we’ve had, it’s no wonder so many of us are looking forward to the holidays to lift our spirits. There’s just something about the lights, the music, and the excitement on kid’s faces that bring cheer to even the most Scrooge worthy year. So we are super excited that the family-favorite holiday tradition of Holiday Lights will once again be returning to the Bronx Zoo! On select
Good news! BOO at the ZOO will be returning to the Bronx Zoo! Boo at the Zoo begins Thursday, October 1 and will welcome Halloween revelers each Thursday through Sunday until November 1 (including Monday, October 12). Activities will include traditional favorites such as daily magic and mind reading shows, professional pumpkin carving demos and displays, and the spooky extinct animal graveyard. Animal-themed costumed stilt walkers and Halloween animal puppets will headline the MASKerade, and
Looking for 2020 discount code? Visit our 2020 post here. Holiday Lights is officially back at the Bronx Zoo! After years of hoping it would return, this year’s Holiday Lights is bigger, brighter, and greener than ever! The experience features thousands of lights, animal lanterns, animated sculptures, carolers, ice carving, a holiday train and more. Astor Court looks magical covered in lights, with a Christmas tree that displays fun
It’s that time of year again! Tree lightings, Santa sightings, and plenty of holiday events to go around. We’ve gathered a list of places to visit and things to do this holiday season in the Bronx. Of course, we’ll be adding a lot more to our calendar– so you can count on even more holiday fun in the Bronx! After a 10 year hiatus, the Holiday Lights Bronx Zoo are
The New York Botanical Garden recently announced that KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature, its major 2020 exhibition of work by internationally celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929), will open on May 9, 2020. Tickets for the landmark presentation will go on sale January 29, 2020, at nybg.org/kusama. More about Kusama Opening May 9, experience this multisensory presentation of the work of internationally celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. With NYBG as the exclusive venue,
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Bronx River Alliance has partnered with Moskehtu Consulting to present a paddling tour of the Bronx River and an up close look into the lifeways of indigenous people along the New York Coastlines. On November 2nd and 3rd, participants will have a chance to paddle through the fall foliage, then meet Chenae Bullock and explore the history, culture and traditional experience of
The second annual New York Pizza Festival is coming to the Bronx! On Saturday October 5th and Sunday October 6th, the festival will be taking place on Crescent Avenue and will offer several ticket price options. About the New York Pizza Festival Hosted by the Belmont Business Improvement District and the Pizza Academy Foundation, the New York Pizza Festival will once again bring the most renowned PIZZAIOLI, from around the United States, including
The Bronx Children’s Museum introduced ArtSpot to Mill Pond Park last month, an art making festival for children ages 3-9 and their caregivers. Presented as a series of four consecutive Saturdays, ArtSpot is filled with fun STEAM-based art activities and experiences. The theme of the first weekend was “Growing and Building Together” inspired by the Museum’s “Waters On the Go” suitcase exhibit which focuses on the natural flora found
As a long-standing Italian holiday that recognizes the end of the harvest season and is an opportunity to enjoy the fruits of those labors, the Belmont BID will host the annual Ferragosto Celebration on Sunday, September 8th from 12 pm to 6 pm. While Ferragosto typically takes place on August 15th in Italy, the BID hosts the annual event in the fall to take advantage of the cooler weather. Visitors
The Bronx might not be home to a drive-in movie theater anymore, but Bronxites will have their chance once again this Friday August 23rd at Orchard Beach for a special drive-in movie night featuring Aquaman. And best of all, it’s completely free! Parking is free starting at 7pm, and there will be food trucks, games, and other fun activities before the movie begins. Jupiter Joe’s Astronomy will
