Smithsonian magazine hosts 17th annual Museum Day
The 17th annual Museum Day is here! Tickets for Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day are now available for download. Museum-goers can head to the Museum Day website to download their ticket. Each ticket grants the ticket holder and one guest free, timed access to any participating museum on September 18, 2021. One ticket is permitted per email address.
With many public spaces being shut down for a year or more, Museum Day 2021 celebrates the reopening of museums after long closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme, Experience America, represents the return to, and resurgence of, our country’s diverse cultural experiences, in the safest possible way. While tickets will be free of charge, participating museums will have safety precautions in place for this year’s event so guests can safely and comfortably enjoy their experience. This year’s event is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company.
Date: Saturday, September 18th
Time: Museum hours
Location: Various museums
Age(s): All ages welcome
Cost: Free (with downloadable ticket)
Visit the website and download complimentary tickets HERE
Battery Park City Authority Hosts a Back to School Celebration
School’s back! Celebrate the return to school at this family community event with beats by DJ Susan Z. Anthony, chalk drawings, a picnic area, and an array of classic lawn games. Fast break to the basketball court for a New York Red Bulls freestyle soccer show. The evening ends with a screening of The Sandlot, complete with popcorn.
Date: Friday, September 17
Location: Rockefeller Park
Cost: Free
Ages(s): All ages welcome
RSVP: HERE
4:30pm: Freestyle Soccer exhibition
5:30pm: Family-friendly activities
7:30pm: The Sandlot movie screening
PJ Masks Playdate at The Greens at Pier 17
NYC families are invited to book their reservation at the outdoor greens at Pier 17 for a fun morning with kids favorite PJ Masks.
Families can reserve their own personal mini lawn on The Rooftop at Pier 17, where they’ll be able to watch Season 4 episodes and new music videos…and get excited for Season 5 of PJ Masks, now premiering Fridays at 1p ET/PT on Disney Junior! Not only do you get to see the PJ Masks on the big screen, you can see them in person for a costumed character meet & greet and leave with a fun swag bag! Topped with PJ Masks themed food and sweeping views of the Lower Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge, this will be the highlight of your family’s summer.
FiDi Families Insiders: Each mini lawn can host 2-8 guests, and includes a sun umbrella, multiple lounge chairs, and a love seat, and are available to be reserved for $40 at TheGreens.Pier17NY.com, beginning Monday, August 9 at 10am. A portion of the reservation proceeds will be donated to PJ Masks charity partner, Pajama Program, to aid the organization’s mission of supporting a comforting bedtime routine and healthy sleep so children can thrive.
Date: Saturday, August 14th
Time: 9am – 10:30am
Location: Pier 17 Greens (Rooftop)
Cost: $40 per reservation
Age(s): All ages welcome
For more information and to book your spot, visit their website HERE.
STEM+Swim+Soccer Summer Camp: FiDi, Tribeca, and More!
Give your child an unforgettable summer through NYC’s most popular STEM+Sports camp for 3-12yo!
Your child will engage as makers and creators to build once-in-a-lifetime weekly projects! Woodworking, Roblox Coding, Robot Building… learning is endless to develop their own inventions to make a positive impact.
If your child loves sports, simply add soccer or swimming to their STEM program! With 7 locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, NORY Summer is truly for everyone!
Summer Highlights: Complimentary lunch. All-star NORY Educators, Emphasis on Soft Skills (resilience & empathy). Flexible schedule. Thorough COVID safety protocols.
