Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

Weekend Fun in FiDi

The Saturday Morning Show Presented by Brookfield Place Returns (Virtually)!

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The Saturday Morning Show Presented by Brookfield Place Returns (Virtually)!

The popular family program “Saturday Morning Show”, at Brookfield Place, is coming back, virtually, that is. Gather the family and entertain the little ones at home with a live virtual version of the weekly Saturday Morning Show via BFPLNY Instagram Live! In addition, the Brookfield Place Saturday program will feature performers, classes, and at home tips. Performances will be about 45 minutes in length.

Upcoming performers include:

For all the details, please visit their website HERE.

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Wave-Field, Variation O SeeSaws at Seaport Square, next to Pier 17

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As majority of institutions are currently closed to reduce exposure to COVID-19 and #flattenthecurve, some families may still want to stroll the neighborhood to get some fresh air. If playgrounds get too crowded, swing on by the 8 pop-up oversized seesaws. Our whole family of 5, including 2 adults, sat on 1 seesaw. The equipment, like at the playgrounds, have metal handlebars, and thus should be sanitized before each use.

Date: Daily through April 20th

Time: 10 a.m. — 9 p.m.

Location: Seaport Square, next to Pier 17

Fee: Free

Age(s): all ages welcome

Fidi Families Insiders: Come at night when the seesaws are lit up!

For more information please visit their website HERE

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Luna New Year Celebration at Pier 17

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Luna New Year Celebration at Pier 17

 

Join us on The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Saturday, February 29th for a traditional Lion Dance performance, set against the unique backdrop of the New York City skyline, the East River and Brooklyn Bridge. Fun for the whole family, the celebration will feature two lions and the live music of a team of percussionists. Come and enjoy the show and celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Date: Saturday, February 29th

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: Pier 17 Rooftop

Cost: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

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Expand Your Imagination With “Taste the Clouds” at the Flea Theater

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Take a break from the rain and cold to an exciting new show indoors with your family on Sunday Mornings. New York City Children’s Theater welcomes you to their brand new show called Taste the Clouds, where kids can use their imaginations to explore the world around them.

“Can you touch the stars? See the music? Taste the Clouds? Join us on an adventure as a young girl learns to harness her imagination and use her senses to better understand the world around her.

Created by the award-winning company, Hit the Lights!, Taste the Clouds will take you on a journey of the senses using shadow puppetry, live music, and immersive theater.”

My kids thoroughly enjoyed the show. But as a kid that made a projector out of flashlight and mirrors to play school at home when I was 8, I might have enjoyed the show even more than my kids. Because of the show, I had a few more tricks up my sleeve to use on a rainy day to occupy my 3 little kids.


Photo credit: Marzio Fulfaro

As always, these mini-broadway shows make a great birthday surprises to friends or gift with grandparents. Kids appreciate these experiences, since you can even reenact these at home with a few common household objects.

FiDi Families Insiders: Come early to decorate your own paintbrush to use during the show and take home! Then stay after the show for a chance to meet and take a photo with the cast!

Date(s): Sunday’s, through April 26, 2020

Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am or 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Location: 20 Thomas Street (between Broadway & Church Streets) The Pete at The Flea Theater

Cost: $20 per person

Age(s): Best for ages 2 – 5 years old

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE

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

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

 

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, February 22nd

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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