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NYC Children’s Theater introduces “Forest of Feelings” Yoga Theater with Yo Re Mi

January 19, 2021 by Teresa Wang

Guess what? Kids can still enjoy LIVE Theater via zoom thanks to NYC Children’s Theater! They have a new musical called Forests of Feelings that is a family production bringing yoga and theater together. Developed for and performed Live on Zoom, by Dan & Rachel Costello themselves, Creators and founders of Yo Re Mi.  All 3 of my kids (ages 2, 5, and 7 years old) were all engaged for the entire duration of the show. They exercised without even noticing it! Highly recommended!

Date: Sundays, January 31st and February 7th

Time: 11am and 12pm

Location: Zoom link provided upon registration

Cost: $20

Age(s): Best for ages 2 — 5 (But my 7 year old also loved it)

Tickets: Please click 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.

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

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.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

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.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan
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.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

 

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.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

 

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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Halloween Mini-Golf at Pier 25

October 29, 2020 by Denise Courter

Halloween Mini-Golf at Pier 25

 

It’s time for outdoor mini-golf, Halloween style with Manhattan Youth at Pier 25. Families are invited to celebrate Halloween in their costumes (or not) and enjoy this great outdoor destination. All children that dress up in their Halloween costumes will get to play for FREE!

Date: Saturday, October 31st

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Pier 25

FiDi Families Insiders: And, because some have called NYC a “Ghost-town”, all Ghosts get a FREE lemonade or King Cone Ice Cream while supplies last.
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Pumpkin Point at Governors Island

October 16, 2020 by Denise Courter

Pumpkin Point at Governors Island

 

 

Once again, Governors Island has transformed Nolan Park into “Pumpkin Point”, a free, family-friendly patch of over 5,000 pumpkins on the last two weekends in October. Families are invited to stroll through the pumpkin patch, admire the fall theme decor and take home a free pumpkin! Because of Covid regulations, there will be no activities or concessions offered.

Pumpkin Point 2020 will be a socially distanced event with plenty of room for visitors to spread out and enjoy the patch. Governors Island visitors are required to maintain social distance of at least 6 feet and to wear face coverings whenever social distancing is not possible, and at all times when boarding, riding, and disembarking ferries.

FiDi Families Insiders: Ferry reservations are required to visit Governors Island.

Date(s): October 24th – November 1

Time: 10 am – 6 pm

Location: Governors Island – Nolan Park

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: Free to visit

For more information, including hours of operation, ferry schedule, etc, please visit their website HERE.
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Shofar at the Pier

September 17, 2020 by Denise Courter

Shofar at the Pier

 

Shofar. Community. Prayer. Song. Tashlich. Holiday Treats.

Join us for “Shofar at the Pier” a family-friendly micro-service as we usher in the new year with songs, fun activities, and Shofar blowing. You may also join our traditional outdoor service, “FiDi Community Outdoor Rosh Hashanah Dinner” or High-Holidays-in-a-Box  RSVP and more info here

Date: Sunday, September 20th

Time: 3:30 pm

Location: Pier 17, 89 South Street

Cost: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

RSVP Here or Call us at 212-335-0613

Happy Holidays and stay safe!

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