Bronx

Easter in the Bronx 2016

Photos with the Easter Bunny Starting March 5th  Mall at Bay Plaza, 200 Baychester Avenue Location: Level 1 / Center Court. Make reservations here.       Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday March 12th, 8:30 to 10 am Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throggs Neck Expressway Join Senator Jeff Kelin and your neighbors for a free morning of fun and a special geust appearance by the Easter Bunny. Space is limited

Free: The School of American Ballet presents Beauty of Ballet

  The School of American Ballet will present a free, family-friendly program that will illustrate how students develop into accomplished classical ballet dancers and reveal the secrets behind dancing on your toes, turning like a top without getting dizzy, and jumping high in the air at “The Beauty of Ballet” presentation on Saturday, February 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, 450 Grand Concourse

Lunar New Year Celebration at Bronx Museum of the Arts

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: YEAR OF THE MONKEY Saturday, February 20, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Celebrate this popular Chinese holiday with costumed folk dances and authentic music, presented by the New York Chinese Cultural Center.   Free admission and refreshments (donations suggested) Location: Lower Gallery   2:00pm – Hands-on youth paper cutting and calligraphy activities 3:00pm – Performances begin   Produced in collaboration with the New York Chinese Cultural Center.  

FREE Get Women Cycling Event at Bronx YMCA

  In honor of Heart Month Get Women Cycling is partnering with several YMCAs throughout the boroughs to encourage those who do not know how to ride a bike (yet), who are not ready for on street cycling, or who prefer the warmth over the cold to come out and ride with them on stationary bikes! Help to raise cardiovascular disease awareness for women and strengthen your heart!! Get Women

Local Getaway: Split Rock Resort + Jack Frost Mountain

Split Rock Resort, located off of Lake Harmony in the Poconos, is less than a two hour ride from the Bronx. We recently returned from a press trip there, where we were invited to bring our family and see the resort for ourselves. Living in NYC, we have access to so many great local getaways that are less than 2 or 3 hours away. Whether you drive north, across the

Getting Involved in 2016

Happy New Year! We are so excited to enter another year here in the Bronx and see what is in store for us. If getting more involved in your community is on your list of resolutions this year, connecting with your local Community Board is a great place to start. In fact, many of the Bronx community boards have Facebook pages that makes staying informed and involved even easier. Let

July 4th Weekend in the Bronx

If you’re not going to be headed to the beach, BBQ’ing, or headed to see some nearby fireworks, here are some ideas to keep it local over the weekend in the Bronx. Catch a concert on the 4th in Van Cortlandt Park. Free concert with the BAE Jazz and Dixieland Band: A HOLIDAY SALUTE TO GEORGE M. COHAN. FREE, www.bronxensemble.org, July 4 2pm Create a fun Family Art Project at Wave Hill. Create

South Bronx Farmers Market 2015 Season

The South Bronx Farmers Market is located on the south side of 138th Street, between Willis and Alexander Avenues, in Mott Haven, South Bronx, near the 3rd Avenue/138th Street subway station on the 6 train.  In 2015, the Market will be open every Saturday, from June 13 through November 21, from 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. We accept SNAP/EBT, WIC and FMNP checks.  We will also participate in NYC’s Health

Father's Day in the Bronx + Gift Guide

This might be Bronxmama, but we are just as much about Bronxpapas! If you haven’t already planned a fun day out on Sunday, check out some last minute ideas we have. And before you go crazy trying to think of the perfect gift, check out what our contributing Bronxpapa had to say about Father’s Day: Keeping it Simple By Eric Katechis It’s Fathers day again! Maybe it’s just being a new

Celebrate National Running Day in the Bronx

Wednesday June 4th is National Running Day! NYRR will be giving out free five-borough bandanas at free group runs and water stations in parks across the five boroughs, including Central Park, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island, and Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. o   Runners can also customize their own National Running Day race bibs at these locations.