Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

FREE To Go Breakfast and Lunch at Any Public School

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A drawing shows two cartoon apples holding school supplies

Although NYC DOE Public Schools have just closed yesterday until April 20th, at the least, they are still providing FREE breakfast and lunch to any families to grab and go. Any kids under 18 years old, regardless if you go to public, private, or charter schools. Your children can swing by the entrance of any local school building (even middle school or high school if closer) anytime between 7:30 am — 1:30 pm to pick up, so your kids don’t have to wake up at a certain time nor rush out the door.

Families can find their nearest school by visiting HERE or calling 311

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Free Online Learning for School Aged Kids

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Battery Park Library Hosts a Multi-lingual Storytime

With the recent ban on NYC crowds of 500+, many private schools have closed and many public school kids are urged to stay home if possible. If you find yourself home with the kids, enjoy the time together through play and reading books together. Let them help you with laundry (match socks,) with preparing meals (mixing bowls,) and cleaning up. Enjoy dance parties. Play with them and their toys in new ways they may have not thought of.

If your kids seek an hour or so of structured learning, thanks to fellow moms sharing:
Click HERE for a list of currently FREE online options
Click HERE for some FREE virtual tours of famous museums

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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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CANCELLED — Monthly Yellow Sneaker Show at The Museum Of Jewish Heritage

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New Families, New Traditions

Families are invited to join the musical group Yellow Sneaker and their puppet pals. The concert will feature a Jewish holiday or value including: caring for the environment, friendship and love and kindness. Families, musicians and puppets will sing and learn together as a welcoming community.

Yellow Sneaker features the Brooklyn-based performers and teaching artists Ora and Yoshie Fruchter.

Date: CANCELLED, but check back later for updates on the other 2 sessions

Fidi Families Insider: Mark your calendar for 2 additional dates for the rest of this season: April 5 and May 10

Time: 10:30 am

Location: 36 Battery Place – Museum of Jewish Heritage

Ages: Infants – 4 years old

Fee: Free

For more information, please visit here

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CANCELLED — Kids’ Drop-In Activity Stations at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

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Two young girls, their hair reaching past their collars, are seen from behind as they add to a colorful hand-drawn mural honoring the victims of 9/11 in the art-making activity in the 9/11 Memorial Museum's Education Center.

 

Visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum with kids? Join us for drop-in activity stations tied to specific artifacts and themes in the Museum. Meant to spark conversations between children and their caregivers, our current activities offer age-appropriate entry-points into the history of the World Trade Center, the 9/11 attacks, and their aftermath.

 

Date: Saturdays through June 13th

Time: 10 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 — 4 p.m.

Location: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Education Center (180 Greenwich Street)

Fee: Free with Museum Admissions

Age(s): all ages welcome

For more information please visit their website HERE

 

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