Seaport District NYC

PJ Masks Playdate at The Greens at Pier 17

August 7, 2021 by Denise Courter

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.

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Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

November 22, 2020 by Teresa Wang

Winter is coming, but New York is far from a ghost town. Downtown Manhattan still has plenty of new events from an art installation house on the West Side next to the Hudson River to an incredible array of pop up tiny cabin houses on the East River at Pier 17.

The mini lawns have been replaced with outdoor mini cabins that each seat up to 10 people. Enjoy your pod’s company and order amazing food from The Greens and some of the best views of the city. There are only 28 mini cabins and reservations go live every Monday.

1. The Greens

Date: Open now through winter

Reservation Times: M-W 12 pm – 10 pm and Th-Sun 11 am – 10 pm

Location: The Rooftop at Pier 17

Reservation Fee: $5 for a lunch reservation and $50 reservation fee for a weekend lunch/dinner reservation, which includes a $5 donation to charity

Age(s): All ages welcome

Please Note: The reservation window opens up every Monday at 10 am.

FiDi Families Insiders: While there, check out the annual pumpkin arch on the first floor, featuring over 500 pumpkins for a free photo opp through the end of this month! Thereafter, check out the South Street Seaport Christmas Tree for another free photo opp!

To book a reservation, please visit their website HERE.

Now that all NYC DOE public schools are fully remote for the unforeseeable future, jump over to WonderFilledKids.com for curated print outs and activities for your kids!

2. Wonder Filled Kids

Fee: Free for the entire month of December!

Age(s): 3-6 years olds

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

Ready to kick off the holiday season with a socially distant outdoor silent dance party? This fun event features a different DJ each week on Tuesdays during lunchtime. Take a break from your daily routine, join us via Mixlr (an app that broadcasts live audio) on your own device and headphones, and dance your heart out! Socially distanced ground markers will provide a place for you to dance safely in Zuccotti Park. Grab a holiday treat after you enjoy the music.

3. Silent Snow Ball

Date: Tuesdays, December 1st, 8th and 15th

Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: Zuccotti Park, One Liberty Plaza (165 Broadway)

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

RSVP: No registration required; In order to participate, just show up!

FiDi Families Insiders: The free program is first-come, first-served, so don’t be late

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

4. Brookfield Luminaries

Visit Brookfield Place NY and admire their annual wishes and light shows. This year the wishing stations are touchless, but each wish will still come with a $1 donation, up to $25,000, from Brookfield Place to a local Charity.

Date: Friday, November 27th – Sunday, January 3rd

Time: 8 am – 10 pm

Location: Brookfield Place Winter Garden

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insiders: Be on the lookout for their incredible light show at the top of every hour.

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

Swing by to check out Mildred Howard’s “The House That Will Not Pass for Any Color Other Than Its Own” on display at Belvedere Plaza along the Hudson River.

5. BPCA Art Installation House

Date: Open now through early 2021

Time: on display 24/7

Location: Belvedere Plaza

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

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Fulton Stall Market – Thanksgiving Feast Available to Order!

November 10, 2020 by Denise Courter

Fulton Stall Market offers the Seaport District and Lower Manhattan neighbors and friends a local Thanksgiving CSA Farm Share that supports our hard-working local farmers and producers.

Featuring your choice of……

DiPaola Farm Turkey (NJ)

Rogowski Farm Produce Box with Vegetables and Seasonal Fixin’s (NY)

Freshly Baked Classic Dinner Rolls from Chef Paul of FSM Kitchen (NYC)

Breezy Hill Orchard Traditional Holiday Pies (NY)

Breezy Hill Orchard/Hudson Valley Farmhouse Sweet & Hard Ciders (NY)

Black Dirt Gourmet Thanksgiving Pantry Specialties (NY)

Pudding Pan Vegan Loaves and Cakes (NYC)

You may order online at fultonstallmarket.org/thanksgiving-csa, at the market, or by phone. All options and details are listed on the online form, as well as on the attached sign-up form used to record orders and payment at the market. All orders will be confirmed by email. Please pay in advance by credit card or check at the market, open Monday-Saturday 11:30 AM – 4 PM, or by phone at (212) 349-1380. Payment for turkeys will occur at the Tuesday, November 24th pickup, based on exact weight.

Place your order, online or otherwise, by Friday, November 20th at 4 PM. Pick-up is Tuesday, November 24th, 3 PM – 6 PM at the Fulton Stall Market.

FiDi Families Insiders: If you have questions, please email CSA Coordinator Zigi Lowenberg, call the market at (212) 349-1380, or email info@fultonmstallmarket.org.

Fulton Stall Market Location: 91 South Street

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McNally Jackson Storytime & Art Virtual Event Featuring Author Katie Yamasaki: “Everything Naomi Loved”

November 10, 2020 by Denise Courter

McNally Jackson has announced a new virtual event, geared towards children and it’s free to attend.

Katie Yamasaki (When the Cousins Came, Fish for Jimmy), internationally-acclaimed muralist and author of Everything Naomi Loved, will be live on November 14th, via the McNally Jackson virtual Zoom stage. Katie Yamasaki’s murals and paintings are at once monumental and moving. Everything Naomi Loved entwines a celebration of community and friendship with a vision of social justice in this lyrical and universal story about home. Co-author Ian Lendler is the author of the hilarious, award-winning Stratford Zoo graphic novel series. Katie will read Everything Naomi Loved, then share the backstory and context of her incredible new book. Katie will also lead a cool drawing activity for kids, so have your paper, plus pencils or markers, ready.

FiDi Families Insiders: To purchase copies of Everything Naomi Loved from McNally Jackson, ORDER HERE.

Date: Saturday, November 14th

Time: 11:30 am

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

To join this virtual event via Zoom, RSVP HERE.

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Bright Beginnings Elementary Enrichment Project – OPENING

October 9, 2020 by Denise Courter

Bright Beginnings NYC has launched an elementary school enrichment program, for the downtown community. Students will be tutored in their course work, aided in their remote learning, and supplemented with other core content topics that will enrich their developmental growth.

Session Dates: October 15th- December 24th

Location: South Street Seaport District on Fulton Street

Ages: 6yrs-10 years of age (k-5)

Enrichment Groups Size: Maximum of 20 students per day, 10 per floor. Class size is dependent upon enrollment, students will swap days as needed.

Students will be divided into 2 groups of 10, with group 1 on the ground level and group 2 on the 2nd level.

Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Possible day extension if we see the need for working parents)

Meals: Not offered; Lunch, snacks, and water bottles are required to be brought from home. No peanut-based foods, due to food allergies of students.

Cost: $3,800 for the session. Commitment is for the entire session.

Scheduling:

Students will be attending on days they do not have in-person classes at school. We understand some students follow a 2:3 rotation schedule while others follow a 2:2:1 rotation. We will do our best to appease both schedules as much as possible.

The elementary enrichment program will follow the school calendar on the Bright Beginnings NYC website.

Covid-19 Regulations: The elementary enrichment program will follow any and all regulations set forth by the city and state, as well as all regulations required by Bright Beginnings NYC.

We are excited for this program to begin and can’t wait to add some normalcy during these uncertain times. Please let us know if you have any questions and feel free to email us at any time. Spots are limited due to small group sizes and the need for appropriate social distancing practices.

To learn more, please contact Bright Beginnings at 347-948-7230.

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