16th Annual Family Fun Day

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
The Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York
Total Raised $418,514
Donate Now Silent Auction

Thank you for your continued support for the Kids for Kids Foundation and our 16th Annual Family Fun Day!

 

EVENT TIMELINE

  • 9:30am - Bronx Zoo Opens for early access to Kids for Kids Members & Guests

  • 10:00am - Bronx Zoo Opens to PUBLIC

  • 12:00pm - Dancing Crane Pavilion Opens with Face Painting, Crafts, Silent Auction and MORE!

  • 1:30pm - Kids for Kids Event Program Begins

  • 2:00pm - Door Prize Drawing & Silent Auction Closes

  • 3:00pm - Dancing Crane Pavilion Closes

  • 5:30pm - Bronx Zoo Closes

 

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF THE BRONX ZOO!

 

DIRECTIONS TO SOUTHERN BOULEVARD PARKING LOT

The following driving directions are to the closest parking lot to our event space, Parking Lot C at Southern Boulevard. It is required to park in this lot, as other lots will be closed during events. Please follow these specific directions, and not signs to the “Bronx Zoo Parking” on the highways.

FROM MANHATTAN’S EASTSIDE

FDR Drive North to the RFK Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Follow signs to the Bronx and the Bruckner Expressway. Take Brucknew towards New Haven (stay left); after draqbridge, exit right for the Bronx River Parkway North. Take exit 7W for Fordham Rd/US-1 S. Make a slight right onto E. Fordham Rd. At the Traffic light, make a left onto Southern Boulevard. After approximately ¾ of a mile, make a left onto E. 182nd Street. Make a left onto Crotona Parkway (Dunkin Donuts will be on your right) and enter the Southern Blvd Entrance (Gate C). DO NOT TAKE EXIT 6!

FROM MANHATTAN’S WESTSIDE

Henry Hudson North to Mosholu Parkway (Exit 24). After about 2 miles, the Mosholu turns into a local road with stoplights. After 8th stoplight, turn right onto Dr. Kazimiroff Blvd, which becomes Southern Blvd. The Zoo is approximately 2 miles down on the left. Make a left onto E. 182nd Street. Make a left onto Crotona Parkway (Dunkin Donuts will be on your right) and enter the Southern Blvd Entrance (Gate C). DO NOT TAKE EXIT 6!

FROM BROOKLYN, QUEENS OR LONG ISLAND

Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway North to Pelham Parkway West. Follow Pelham Parkway West for 2 miles. Continue on E Fordham Rd/US-1 S for ½ a mile. Make a slight right onto E Fordham Rd. At the traffic light, make a left onto Southern Boulevard. After approximately ¾ of a mile, make a left onto E. 182nd Street. Make a left onto Crotona Parkway (Dunkin Donuts will be on your right) and enter the Southern Blvd Entrance (Gate C). DO NOT TAKE EXIT 6!

FROM WESTCHESTER

*Taconic State Parkway into Sprain Brook Parkway South to Bronx River Parkway South*Saw Mill River Parkway or I-87 to Cross County Parkway East to Bronx River Parkway South*I-684 or Hutchinson River Parkway to Cross County Parkway West to Bronx River Parkway SouthFrom the Bronx River Parkway South, take exit 7W for Fordham Rd/US-1 S. Make a slight right onto E Fordham Rd. At the traffic light, make a left onto Southern Boulevard. After approximately ¾ of a mile, make a left onto E 182nd Street. Make a left onto Crotona Parkway (Dunkin Donuts will be on your right) and enter the Southern Blvd Entrance (Gate C). DO NOT TAKE EXIT 6!

FROM NEW JERSEY

Take GW Bridge to the Henry Hudson north (9A) to Mosholu Parkway (Exit 24). After 8th stoplight, turn right onto Dr. Kazimiroff Blvd, which turns into Southern Blvd. The Zoo is approximately 2 miles down on the left. Make a left onto E 182nd Street. Make a left onto Crotona Parkway (Dunkin Donuts will be on your right) and enter the Southern Blvd Entrance (Gate C). DO NOT TAKE EXIT 6! 

FROM CONNECTICUT

Take I-95 South to Pelham Parkway West. Or take Merritt Parkway South to Hutchinson River Parkway South to Pelham Parkway West. Follow Pelham Parkway West for 2 miles. Continue on E Fordham Rd/US-1 S for ½ a mile. Make a slight right onto E Fordham Rd. At the traffic light, make a left onto Southern Boulevard. After approximately ¾ of a mile, make a left onto E 182nd Street. Make a left onto Crotona Parkway (Dunkin Donuts will be on your right) and enter the Southern Blvd Entrance, Gate C. DO NOT TAKE EXIT 6!

 

 

 

Made with Auction & Event Solutions