Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

Storybook Reading and Activity: Dream Carver at National Museum of the American Indian

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Storybook Reading and Activity: Dream Carver

Join us in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom for a reading of Dream Carver, written by Diana Cohn and illustrated by Amy Córdova. Then make an animal button or magnet to take home.

In Dream Carver, Mateo and his father carve small wooden animals they sell at village festivals in Oaxaca. Mateo dreams of making these animals larger and more colorful. In spite of his father’s disapproval, he pushes on to follow his dreams and create something new.

Date: Saturday, August 14th

Time: 1:00pm — 2:00pm

Location: One Bowling Green 1st Floor, Education Classroom (National Museum of the American Indian)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Fidi Insiders: While you’re there, swing by their ongoing imagiNATIONs Activity Center

For more information visit their website HERE!

 

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Taino Dance Party at the National Museum of the American Indian

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Taíno Dance Party

Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening dance party featuring live music by award-winning singer-songwriter Irka Mateo (Taíno). DJ Max “Drlacxos” Cueto will open and close the evening.

Date: Saturday, September 14th

Time: 6:00pm — 8:00pm

Location: One Bowling Green 1st Floor, Education Classroom (National Museum of the American Indian)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Fidi Insiders: While you’re there, swing by their ongoing imagiNATIONs Activity Center

For more information visit their website HERE!

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4th Annual Camp Doughboy WWI History Weekend

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The fourth annual Camp Doughboy World War I History Weekend comes to Governors Island National Monument on September 14 and 15. Each day will bring living history, reenactors, authors, experts, vintage vehicles, and animals. This is the largest free public WWI exhibition in the United States. Reenactors representing the Allies and Central Powers—as well as civilians in Edwardian-era attire—are invited living history participants. The centennial of the service members returning to Governors Island is in 2019 and this group of volunteer reenactors will share the story of WWI participants. See living history, weapons and equipment displays, and vintage vehicles.

Date & Time:
Saturday, September 14 (10:00 AM — 5:00 PM)
& Sunday, September 15 (9:00 AM — 3:00 PM)

Location: Governors Island’s Parade Ground

Cost: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information, please visit the Governors Island website HERE

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Outdoor Ed-Ventures at Teardrop Park

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Outdoor Ed-Ventures at Teardrop Park

 

Learn about hiking essentials, leave no trace principles, and trail signs. Play fun games and collect leaves to make your very own Japanese inspired Ochiba art! Take advantage of the outdoor weather, while you can!

When: Friday, September 13th

Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Location:  Teardrop Park (Warren Street & North End Avenue)

Ages: All ages welcome

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE!

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Monthly Multi-lingual Storytime at Battery Park City Library

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Battery Park Library Hosts a Multi-lingual Storytime

Looking for a fun indoor activity to do with your little ones on this rainy day? Head over to the Battery Park City Library for their multi-lingual storytime. Children will have a chance to interact with their Children’s Librarians in a friendly environment sharing stories, songs, and rhymes with a focus on international languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese.

FiDi Insiders: Drop by Rockefeller Park  House across from the library before or after the Multi-lingual Storytime for art and lawn games! (Every Thursday 3:30pm–5:00pm.)

Date: Thursday, September 12th

Time: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Location: 175 North End Avenue — Battery Park City Library

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE

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