Many New Yorkers are taking advantage of the weather at a Bronx beach today.

People began staking out their spots very early this morning at Orchard Beach.

Officials say about 15,000 people enjoyed the beach yesterday and they're expecting more today. They are encouraging people to have fun, but put safety first.

"We ask that you don't leave your children unattended," said Pelham Bay Park Administrator Marianne Anderson. "If you're swimming, you should swim with a buddy. It's really about just coming out, having fun, staying safe in the sun, sun screen, all that stuff."

"I like the morning sun better because it gets a little too warm sometimes after a certain amount of time and you know, I have a kid," said one beachgoer. "So the morning is emptier. I like it like this."

"It was easy getting here as opposed to getting to like Jones or Riis Beach," said another.

All eight of the city's beaches opened this weekend, and will stay open until Labor Day weekend. Lifeguards are on duty from 10 am to 6pm every day.