Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

Meet the Director of downtown’s new middle school Oct 22-24

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Meet the Director of downtown's new middle school Oct 22-24

 

Downtown will have a new kind of middle school in 2020, and it will be led by Robert Smith, one of the world’s most visionary educators and an expert in adolescent development.

Join us this coming week for a series of events featuring Robert Smith and his vision for Pine Street Middle School, a groundbreaking new approach, capturing the unique energy and spirit of adolescence in an engaging learning model that invites social collaboration through dynamic and relevant inquiry. Additional features include international travel, Spanish immersion, advanced STEM and extensive use of the city and region as curriculum.

Smith will present “Unlocking the Power of Adolescence” on Wednesday, October 23rd at 9 am. Join us for his talk and sign up for a special school tour led by Smith on Tuesday, October 22nd or attend one of our info sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.

You will also have an opportunity to meet Green Ivy Schools Founder, Dr. Jennifer Jones and Pine Street School Head Eileen Baker.

Students in 3rd Grade and higher are also welcome.

Feel free to contact us at admissions@greenivy.com or (212) 235-2304 with questions.  We look forward to seeing you next week!

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Math Skills Series at the Battery Park City Library

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Math Skills Series at the Battery Park City Library

 

Local students are invited to visit the Battery Park City Library for a fun and informative math workshop. It’s a great chance to encourage students to brush up on simple math skills, with their peers. It’s a fun and informative environment and its free! Take advantage of the chance for math fun at our local library.

Date(s): Wednesday’s in October

October 9th – Addition

October 16th – Subtraction

October 23rd – Multiplication/Division

Time: 4:00 pm

Location:  175 North End Avenue (Battery Park City Library)

Age(s):  7 +

Cost: Free

For more information on this program and others, please visit their website HERE

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Pumpkin Painting and Decorating Class at Le District

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Pumpkin Painting and Decorating Class at Le District

 

Calling all ghouls, goblins, and great artists!

Come get spooky or silly at Le District’s Pumpkin Painting Class, hosted in our Garden District from 10:30 am – 12 pm.

From crazy faces to kooky colors, we want to see how festive you can get! We’ll supply the pumpkins, paint, and decorations -you supply the creativity!

While enjoying crafts a Halloween masterpiece, enjoy complimentary pastries, orange juice, tea, and coffee: when the spooktacular jack-o-lantern is complete, guests are encouraged to either bring their art home to enjoy or leave it on display at Le District for the Halloween season -come back and visit your creation any time!

Date(s): Sunday, October 20th & Sunday, October October 27th

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location: 225 Liberty Street at Le District

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: $30/child plus ticket handling fee

To register for the 10/20 date, please visit their Eventbrite link HERE.

To register for 10/27 date, please visit the Eventbrite link HERE.

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Sukkos Family Fest at Pier 17 this Sunday! Facepaint. Balloons. Pizza. Music.

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Sukkos Family Fest at Pier 17 this Sunday! Facepaint. Balloons. Pizza. Music.

Facepaint. Balloons. Pizza. Music. Crafts. Sounds like fun?

Join us this Sunday for Sukkos Family Fest at the Seaport! Children (and parents ;-)) will enjoy a Pizza lunch, build their own edible Sukkah, shake the Lulav and lots more!All the children will receive musical instruments and learn holiday songs with Judy – “Morah Music” on her guitar.

Date: Sunday, October 20th, 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: At the Seaport – Pier 17 Promenade – 89 South Street

RSVP Required HERE

Questions? Contacts us at info@theJLE.com | 212-335-0613
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Preschool Play – Outdoor Fun in Battery Park

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Preschool Play - Outdoor Fun in Battery Park

 

Preschool Play is the cornerstone of early childhood development. Meet other toddlers, parents, and caregivers for interactive play on a grassy lawn. Sing, dance, shake, and hear stories too. Carefully selected play equipment and toys are provided – plus water play. Come out and enjoy the outdoors, before it gets too cold. And, get to meet your neighbors and local residents.

FiDi Families Insiders: No RSVP necessary

Date: Tuesday, October 15th

Time: 10 am — 11:30 am

Location: 20 Battery Place – Wagner Park

Age(s): 2 – 5 yo

Fee: Free

For more information visit their website HERE.

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The Hunt, Presented by Friends of Bogardus Plaza

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The Hunt, Presented by Friends of Bogardus Plaza
The Friends of Bogardus Plaza are hosting the 4th Annual Great Tribeca Scavenger Hunt. It’s a fun afternoon with the whole family and involves lots of missions including local trivia questions, location-based questions, and some creative video/photo missions.
Teams race around the neighborhood searching for clues, completing creative missions and answering trivia questions for points. The top teams will take home bragging rights AND some pretty awesome prizes. You’re not going to want to miss this! Teams are directed to each mission by an iPhone app that is known as the “GoGame”.  More details will be shared, upon registration.

RULES

  • Teams must have a minimum of 3 players.
  • At least one player on each team must be over age 16.
  • All attendees must have their own ticket.
  • All attendees must accept waiver terms & conditions.
  • Game is limited to a maximum of 35 teams.
  • Points and winners are determined off-site by GoGame & all decisions are final.
  • All tickets are non-refundable.
  • The Hunt will take place in light rain or shine.

Date: Sunday, October 20th

Time: 3pm – 4:30 pm

Age(s): 7 and older

Cost: $35/player (kids are 7 are free)

Location: Bogardus Plaza at Hudson and Reade in Tribeca

FiDi Families Insiders: Players will receive a complimentary Sleuth Sack, while supplies last.

For a complete overview, list of prizes and to purchase tickets, please visit the registration link HERE

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