Toddler Classes and Playdates

Karma Kids Yoga at the Seaport on Saturday! FREE Class with Seaport Fit

January 24, 2020 by Denise Courter

Grab the kids and head over to the Seaport District for an hour of yoga with your kiddos. Hosted by Karma Kids, both kids and grown-ups are invited to stretch, downward dog and have fun at the Seaport. A variety of classes are offered through the workshop series, presented by the Howard Hughes Corporation. Not only is it a great way to bond with your family, but a great way to meet your neighbors.

Date: Saturday, January 25th

Time: 10:00 am – 11: 00 am

Location: Pier 17 – 4th Floor (indoors)

Age(s): 5 + older

Cost: Free

To RSVP, please visit their site HERE

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Chess for Kids with Battery Park City Authority

January 20, 2020 by Denise Courter

Battery Park City Authority hostss a variety of classes, workshops and events for kids and adults. Did you know they offer chess classes for kids, ages 5 and older? Downtown kids are invited to learn chess and have fun playing with other students at the beginner or intermediate levels. An experienced and enthusiastic chess instructor leads lessons in the popular strategy game for children in small, focused groups suited to your child’s level. The sessions begin on January 7th.

Playing chess improves concentration, critical thinking, abstract reasoning, problem solving, pattern recognition, strategic planning, creativity, synthesis, and evaluation.

Date: Tuesday’s (recurring through March 31st)

Time(s):

Beginners > 3:30p – 4:00 pm for 5 – 7 yo

Intermediate > 4:10 pm – 4:50 pm for 7 yo + older

Advanced > 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm for 8 yo + older

Location: 6 River Terrace

Fee: $195 for 13 sessions (ask for a pro-rated fee, if applicable)

For more information and to sign up visit their website HERE

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French Storytime en bonne compagnie at Battery Park City Library

January 17, 2020 by Teresa Wang

French Storytime at Battery Park City Library

FiDi Families are invited to join us for a bilingual storytime (French and English) filled with songs, stories and play!

Joins toi à nous pour une heure du conte bilingue (français et anglais) remplie de comptines, histoires et jeux! Pour enfants âgés entre 0 et 6 ans, accompagnés par un adulte.

FiDi Families Insiders: There will be toys afterward for playtime with attendees and the Librarian.

Date: Friday, January 17th

Time: 3:00pm

Location: 175 North End Avenue – Battery Park City Library

Fee: Free

Age(s): Infants — 6 years old

For more information visit their website HERE

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Storybook Reading and Activity: SkySisters at National Museum of the American Indian

January 10, 2020 by Teresa Wang

Storybook Reading and Activity: SkySisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose (Ojibway)

Join museum staff for a storybook reading and related make-and-take activity. January’s book is SkySisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose (Ojibway).

Date: Saturday, January 11

Time: 1:00pm — 2:00pm

Location: One Bowling Green: 1st Floor, imagiNATIONS Activity Center 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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Mandarin Seeds’ Grownup & Me Mandarin Music – FREE!

January 9, 2020 by Denise Courter

Families are invited to stop by the Tribeca location of Mandarin Seeds for a complimentary “Grownup & Me” Mandarin Music class. Children (and their grown-ups) will learn more about what the team at Mandarin Seeds does and meet like-minded families who are also passionate about bilingual education.

FiDi Families Insiders: Reserve your spot for a free Mandarin demo class in January HERE.

Date: Various dates in January

Time: Various times offered in January

Location: 23 Warren Street (Additional Locations on the Mandarin Seeds website)

Ages: Infant to 3 years old

Cost: Free

For more information please visit their website HERE.

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