Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Holiday Events in Lower Manhattan

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Holiday Events in Lower Manhattan
Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba

 

The holiday season is here and FiDi Families has a roundup of some of our favorite holiday events in Lower Manhattan.

Follow us on Instagram for updates on a variety of holiday-themed events and activities! 

  • The WinterLand Ice Rink at Pier 17 opens on the evening of November 22nd. Festivities from 6pm – 8pm. Learn more HERE.
  • The WinterLand Holiday Tree Lighting on Fulton Street on the evening of December 2nd from 6pm – 8pm. Learn more HERE.
  • Wall Street Tree Lighting on December 6th from 2:30pm – 6pm. Learn more HERE.
  • Nutcracker Ballet at Brookfield Place on December 6th, 7th and 8th. Learn more HERE.
  • Santa at Brookfield Place from November 29th – December 24th. Learn more HERE.
  • Gingerbread House Workshops at Church Street School of Music and Art. Learn more HERE.
  • Strasbourg Christmas Market from December 6th – December 22nd. Learn more HERE.
  • NYC Lantern Festival from November 20th – January 12th. Learn more HERE.
  • Hanukkah Menorah Lighting on December 22nd. Learn more HERE.
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National Museum of the American Indian Presents:  Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos

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 National Museum of the American Indian Presents:  Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos
Photo Credit: Valeria Almaraz

 

Enjoy a fun-filled day for the entire family at the annual celebration of El día de los muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Traditional dances honoring ancestors will be performed by the Aztec group Cetiliztli Nauhcampa around the community ofrenda, or altar. Hands-on activities include embellishing paper skull masks, decorating skeleton puppets, creating paper flowers, and painting plaster skulls.

Date: Saturday, November 2nd

Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: One Bowling Green

Cost: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information, please visit their website HERE.

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Taino Dance Party at the National Museum of the American Indian

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Taíno Dance Party

Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening dance party featuring live music by award-winning singer-songwriter Irka Mateo (Taíno). DJ Max “Drlacxos” Cueto will open and close the evening.

Date: Saturday, September 14th

Time: 6:00pm — 8:00pm

Location: One Bowling Green 1st Floor, Education Classroom (National Museum of the American Indian)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Fidi Insiders: While you’re there, swing by their ongoing imagiNATIONs Activity Center

For more information visit their website HERE!

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Bon Odori Festival Presented by Japan Performing Arts, Inc. on Governors Island

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Bon Odori Festival Presented by Japan Performing Arts, Inc. on Governors Island

 

Japan Performing Arts, Inc. is bringing the Japanese summer experience of Bon Odori dances to Governors Island. During the Obon summer holiday every August, people dance Bon Odori at festivals all over Japan. This Governors Island event is notable for bringing Japan’s Big Three Bon Odori dances into one venue, including Nishimonai Bon Odori from Akita, Gujo Odori from Gifu, and Awa Odori from Tokushima. Governors Island visitors will have hands-on Bon Odori dance sessions and more Japanese summer festival experiences here in New York.

Sample Japanese specialties from vendors including:
T-Swirl Crepe (Crepes)
Fuji Yakisoba X Otafuku Foods (Fried Noodles &Okonomiyaki – “Japanese Pizza”)
VartexEducation (Shaved Ice)
Wasan Brookyn (Ramen)
Karlsballs (Takoyaki)

Festival Schedule – Saturday 8/31

Nolan Park
12:00 pm   Festival Starts – Greetings and Announcement
12:20 pm   Bon Odori – Awa Odori / Gujo Odori
12:30 pm   Wanage Contest Registration at JPA Booth (Two contests, one for children up to 12 years old and one for 13 years old and above)
1:30 pm     Wanage Contest
2:00 pm     Bon Odori – Nishimonai Bon Odori / Gujo Odori
2:40 pm     Watermelon Splitting Contest
3:00 pm     Sumo Match Registration at JPA Booth (13 years old or above only)
4:00 pm     Sumo Match
4:45 pm     Bon Odori – Nishimonai Bon Odori / Gujo Odori
5:15 pm     Watermelon Splitting Contest
*5:30 pm     Registration for free tickets to performance on Outlook Hill

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm    Bon Odori on Outlook Hill

Date: Saturday, August 31st

Time: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Nolan Park from noon to *8:00 pm

For more information, please visit the website HERE.

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9/11 Tribute Museum Day of Service & Remembrance

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9/11 Tribute Museum Day of Service & Remembrance

 

On September 11th, the world will remember the victims and families affected by the tragic events that occurred 18 years ago in Lower Manhattan. Many individuals and companies launched a variety of campaigns to honor those victims with a day of service. Now is the time to donate to this fabulous effort for the 11th annual 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance, hosted by the 9/11 Tribute Museum, held at the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center.

Volunteer teams and first responders will help assemble bicycles to donate to the children of active-duty United States military and fellow emergency service personnel. Last year, over 500 employees from companies directly impacted by 9/11 participated in the bike build in remembrance of loved ones, friends and colleagues, and to unite in the same remarkable way that the nation came together in the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11. As in years past, the NYPD, FDNY and PAPD will be present to support the 9/11 Tribute Museum in remembering and supporting our military and first responder families. Stop by the Oculus to watch the assembly of the bikes for well-deserving kids.

Date: Wednesday, September 25th

Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Oculus at World Trade Center

Donate HERE

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