Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Save the Date! City of Water Day 2018

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Save the Date! City of Water Day 2018

The region’s most popular harbor festival, City of Water Day returns Saturday, July 14th to Battery Park City this year! This family fun event, hosted by Waterfront Alliance, will have free boat tours, free kayak, sailing and paddle board lessons and many other recreational and educational activities.

FiDi Families is a media sponsor and will have an arts and crafts booth. There will also be games, Disney activities, giveaways, information and science experiments throughout. There is tons to do with the family so make sure you don’t miss out and get there early!

Date: Saturday, July 14th [Read more…]

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Sunset Silent Disco at Wagner Park

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Enjoy a unique evening in Wagner Park as three QuietEvents DJs silently send booming beats through your personal headphones. Jam as evening turns to night with the ultimate NYC sunset view as a backdrop. 

Date: Saturday, June 9th

Time: 6pm – 10pm

Location: 16 Battery Place at Wagner Park

Fee: Free to borrow headphones, but deposit required. 

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit the website HERE

 

 

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Teen-led Tinkering Lab at the National Museum of the American Indian

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Teen-led Tinkering Labs!

 

Inspired by the exhibition Transformer: Native Art in Light and Sound, workshops explore the intersection of art, science, and technology through hands-on, experimental activities. Projects align with STEAM approaches to
learning. 

Since January, our teen Transformer Lab Volunteers (TLVs) have been assisting families and learning about the artists in the exhibition. Join us for a creative afternoon of special projects, all led by teens!

Date: Saturday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 16th

Time: 1:oopm – 4:00pm

Location: 1 Bowling Green – National Museum of the American Indian

Fee: Free – BUT MUST REGISTER (212) 514-3705 or NMAI-NY-education@si.edu

Age: recommended for ages 9 and up

Fidi Families Insiders: While there, swing by their new exhibit catered towards children: imagiNATIONS Activity Center

For more information and to register please visit their website HERE

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Hudson River Park’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Hudson River Park’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

 

Hudson River Park will celebrate their 20th anniversary of being the number one and longest running river park in the United States! There will be a variety of family-fun activities to enjoy during a full day of fun! Including music, science learning, fitness classes, and a movie! Be sure to bring the whole family to enjoy the nice weather and hang out with the community!

Date: Saturday, June 2nd

Time: 2:00pm – 10:00pm

Location: 92 Hudson River Greenway

Age(s): All ages welcomed.

Fee: Free!

For more information and the full schedule please visit their website HERE

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The Skyscraper Museums Body Buildings

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The Skyscraper Museums Body Buildings

The Skyscraper Museum hosts a rotating repertoire of Family Programs on Saturday mornings, in which children engage with an educator to explore the principles of urbanism, architecture, and engineering through hands-on activities. 

As part of their series they are having an event where kids have the chance to trace their bodies on poster paper and use your own “skeleton frame” as a starting place for designing a building that is unique just like skyscrapers in NYC.

Date: Saturday, May 26th

Time: 10:30am – 11:45am

Location: 39 Battery Place – The Skyscraper Museum 

Age(s): All ages

Fee: Free 

RSVP is required. To RSVP and and for more information please visit their website HERE

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SEA (Singular Extreme Actions) Shows at Brookfield Place

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SEA (Singular Extreme Actions) Shows at Brookfield Place

Elizabeth Streb’s SEA (Singular Extreme Actions) kicks off the summer programming with a thrilling and death-defying show for all ages. Daredevil performers interact with each other and different mechanics during this intense show. The company describes it as a wild kaleidoscope of action events, music, and human bodies moving around. The choreography intertwines dance, athletics, boxing, rodeo, circus and stunt work. Don’t miss out on this incredible experience!

Date: Thursday, May 24th, Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th

Time: 12:30pm and 6:00pm

Location: 230 Vesey Street – Brookfield Place

Age(s): All ages

Fee: Free!

For more information visit their website HERE

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National Museum of the American Indian Presents: imagiNATIONS Activity Center

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National Museum of the American Indian Presents: imagiNATIONS Activity Center

 

Don’t miss the opening celebration of the new imagiNATIONS Activity Center at the National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center in New York, showcasing the ingenuity of the Indigenous cultures of the Americas. Practice balancing techniques needed to master control of a traditional Yup’ik kayak from the Arctic, learn how to weave rope strong enough to create a bridge like one found in the Andes of Peru, and discover the counting and numeric skills of the Mayans. A vast array of activities celebrate Native innovations throughout history!

In this family-friendly, interactive space, visitors of all ages will explore Native scientific discoveries and inventions so ingenious many continue to affect the modern world. This exploration is made even more fun by solving puzzles, performing experiments, and playing state-of-the-art computer simulations.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20

Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm (each day)

Location: One Bowling Green (National Museum of the American Indian)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE!

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