Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Swedish Midsummer Festival in Wagner Park (FREE)

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Swedish Midsummer Festival in Wagner Park (FREE)

 

One of our most favorite events in Battery Park…the Swedish Midsummer Festival! Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn traditional Swedish folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Insitute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, Scandinavian folklorist. 

Date: Friday, June 21st

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: 20 Battery Place – Robert F. Wagner Park

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information please visit the website HERE.

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Juneteenth Celebration at Pier A

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Celebrate a uniquely American holiday from our history. Make Juneteenth flag featuring the Texas Lone Star and a starburst promising a bright future. Hear about the Federation of Black Cowboys and enjoy a ride on their horses! A guest from the African Burial Ground National Monument will share the history of the free and enslaved African people who lived in colonial New York.

Date: Sunday, June 16th

Time: 2pm – 4pm

Location: Pier A

Fee: Free 

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit the website HERE

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Silent Disco Pride Party at Wagner Park

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Celebrate World Pride Month in NYC with a silent disco dance party featuring queer DJ’s from QuietEvents. Breath-taking sunset views and Lady Liberty will serve as our backdrop as we dance to the hottest beats pumped through light-up headphones. Check-in with friends sharing info about LGBTQI+ community services and stay tuned for few more surprises that will truly make it a special night! 

Date: Saturday, June 15th

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Location: 16 Battery Place at Wagner Park

Fee: Free to borrow headphones, but deposit required. 

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit the website HERE

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Family Adventure in New York Harbor

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Family Adventure in New York Harbor

 

This summer, take the family on a trip they will NEVER forget — right from the heart of FiDi!

New York Media Boat’s Adventure Sightseeing Tours will take you and your young adventurers on a high-speed ride through New York Harbor. Cruise on the same boats that TV and film crews book to capture breaking news, sharks, seals, whales and iconic shots of New York City!

This 90-minute trip is the #1 tour in NYC on TripAdvisor and was designed by a professional photographer. The Coast Guard-licensed captains who narrate the tour are experts at positioning the boat for the perfect shot.

Departing daily from Brookfield Place, the tours start on the Hudson, with great views of the World Trade Center, Chelsea Piers, the Highline, the Empire State Building, Hudson Yards, and The Vessel. After a stop at the Intrepid, it’s back down the Hudson and around the Battery to the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport, and the downtown heliport.

A pause under the Manhattan Bridge near Brooklyn Beach gives you the chance to take amazing photos of the Brooklyn Bridge against the Manhattan skyline.

After passing Governors Island, the boat zips toward the Statue of Liberty, providing one of the best photo ops on the tour, before heading back into port.

NYMB’s Adventure Sightseeing Tour is perfect for kids age 6 and up. Private boats are available for groups up to 14. Put an Adventure Sightseeing Tour together with all the great food at Brookfield Place for a birthday party they will always remember.

For schedule and pricing, please visit NYMediaBoat.com or call 347-789-0588. We hope to welcome you aboard!

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Summer Reading Kick-Off with Harvest Moon at Battery Park City Library

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Let’s celebrate summer with our Native storytelling sisters share some of their favorite stories about colors, animal spirits, and family in this collection of Native American Indian tales. 

Date: Thursday, June 13th 

Time: 4:00 pm 

Location: 175 North End Avenue at the Battery Park City Library 

Ages: Best for ages 4 to 10 years old. 

Cost: Free. 

For more information visit their website HERE!

 

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