Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Wavertree Member and Volunteer Preview on Sunday!

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Wavertree Member and Volunteer Preview on Sunday!
Photo Credit: South Street Seaport Museum

Did you hear the great news? The South Street Seaport Museum will open the 1885 tall ship Wavertree to the public on September 5, 6, 12, 19 and 26 with timed entry, from 11 am – 5 pm at Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets). And, if you are a member or a volunteer, you can enjoy a free preview day on Sunday, August 30th from 11 am – 5 pm, weather permitting.

Entry is FREE and includes access to the ship’s outdoor areas. Tour this beautiful tall ship, with beautiful views of Lower Manhattan. And, consider purchasing a membership, to help support this vital downtown destination.

Wavertree Visit Details

Visits will be self-guided along a set route and will include access to the outdoor areas, including the main deck and quarter deck.

The Museum will allow no more than 35 guests on board the ship at any time to encourage social distancing from different households.

All guests above the age of 2 will be required to wear a face-covering at all times aboard Wavertree and at the Museum’s Open-Air Pop-Up Gift Shop Booth on Pier 16.

To reserve your timed entry tickets, please visit their website HERE.

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NYC Math Festival 2020 Now Online

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What do logic puzzles, mime, rap music, magic tricks, and origami have in common?  Enjoy them all at the NYC Math Festival on Saturday, July 18, between 2:00 pm and 8:15 pm EDT (New York), with a pre-festival slideshow starting at 1:30 pm EDT (New York).  For the first time ever, this NYC-based festival will be online and accessible to everyone around the world!

Mathematical delights await.  Kickstart your brain with a “Brainteaser Kahoot” challenge, or work out a logic puzzle with a retired pro football player and mathematician.  Learn a mathemagical card trick from a Fields medalist that you can use on your friends, and watch as a former world record holder awes you by solving a Rubik’s Cube with his feet in under 20 seconds.

Space in this year’s NYC Math Festival is limited.  Registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.  One price is good for all family members who reside in a single household and who will watch from a single computer connection.  All attendees may enter and exit events throughout the day.

See the full schedule and register for the festival at nycmath.momath.org.

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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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