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Spring Day Trips

April 12, 2022 by Amy Sullivan

The weather is getting warmer and there is no better time to get out and enjoy our beautiful area. Here are some great ideas for day trips close to the City. Whether you stay close to FiDi or venture further there is something for everyone!

 

Close to NYC:

NY Botanical Gardens Orchid Show

This stunning installation by famed designer Jeff Leatham is on display until May 1. Experience his dazzling floral creations which have transformed the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a kaleidoscope. Kids will be enthralled with the orchid towers which are brightly colored. Purchase tickets here. Adults are $30 and kids $15. A perfect place to spend the day. 

 

Wave Hill

28 acres of urban tranquility await you at this treasure above the Hudson River. Sweeping views, walks, talks, art, and live performances are some of the things you can find here. It is best to spend a day and get lost in all Wave Hill has to offer. Easy to get to on the subway or by car as it is in the Bronx. Please note it is closed on Monday. 

Wave Hill

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Snug Harbor

So close to home! This is an easy day trip to take the kiddos on. Here you will find history, architecture, visual and performing arts, gardens, agriculture, and educational programming. You can even hop on the new ferry route that goes from BPC to Staten Island. Or you can hop on the free Staten Island ferry. Visiting is free except for a few exhibitions. Check their calendar to keep up to date on their rotating programs. 

Snug Harbor

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Bronx Zoo 

Everyone loves a trip to the Bronx Zoo. Their epic Dinosaur Safari is back on April 11! Get tickets and you and the fam will get up and close with 52 life-sized dinosaurs and pterosaurs. 

You must order tickets ahead, so grab them here. Or if you are feeling more adventurous head over to the Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure and experience NYC’s own aerial ropes course. Nothing beats ziplining through the trees! 

Bronx Zoo

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Coney Island 

Feeling like a trip to Coney Island? Well Luna Park is open as well as the new Playquarium at the New York Aquarium. Here kids can explore a kelp forest, coral reef, and the sandy shore all while transforming themselves into a shark or a whale! Finish the day with a walk on the boardwalk and a hotdog from Nathan’s! 

Coney Island

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More than 1 hour away:

Grounds for Sculpture

Just under a 2 hour drive from Lower Manhattan Ground for Sculpture is a perfect spot for a day trip. 42 landscaped acres with nearly 300 contemporary sculptures (both large and small in scale) all outside await you here. There is an indoor gallery as well as educational programming for all ages. Kids will love roaming the ample green spaces and parents will love the contemporary art. Bonus–the on site cafe and restaurant are amazing and worth a visit alone!

Old Westbury Gardens

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places this mansion is nestled amongst 200 acres of lush formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds, lakes, and so much more. Visitors of all ages can take a guided tour or join in some of their family friendly programming. It is a beautiful place to spend a day and get lost in the beauty. This is about an hour and ½ drive from NYC. Easy for a day trip! 

Filed Under: Blog, FiDi Faves Tagged With: Bronx Zoo, Coney Island, day trips, Luna Park, ny aquarium, NY botanical gardens, snug harbor, Wave Hill

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Camp Round up! Looking for an academic, innovativ Camp Round up!

Looking for an academic, innovative, and fun summer? Sign up for NYC STEM Club’s STEM Immersion Camp (STEMIC), week-long day programs for 4th – 8th Grade students interested in hands-on experiments, projects, and simulations in computer science, technology, engineering, and math courses.STEMICs feature unique coursework such as Python for Kids, Model Engineering, and Robotics, where students use inter-disciplinary and project-based learning to develop higher-order thinking, including problem-solving and analytical skills.
STEMICs are offered on half-day (9:00 AM- 12:00 PM) and full-day (9:00 AM- 3:30 PM) schedules, from July 5- August 12th 2022.
Extended Day Option (3:00-5:00 PM): Students can also add specialty courses, including but not limited to creative writing, theater, speech and debate, and literature circles.
Cost:
Half-Day Camps: $500 per week
Full-Day Camps: $1000 per week
Extended Day Option: $90/day for group sessions; $150/day for private lessons
Email info@nycstemclub.com for complete course listings. 

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So ready to eat some of this delish food this week So ready to eat some of this delish food this weekend. Taste of Tribeca brings together 50 of Tribeca’s best restaurants for one unforgettable outdoor food festival and public school fundraiser. Come join us on Duane & Greenwich Streets and enjoy dishes from restaurants including Bubby’s Tribeca, Duane Park Patisserie, One White Street, The Odeon, Tribeca Grill, and Walker’s, along with live music, family-friendly activities, and tours of local pubs and wine shops. Let’s eat!
Camp round up! The Craft Studio has the most fun Camp round up!

The Craft Studio has the most fun and flexible summer camp options in all of NYC!
With options to sign up by the hour and by the day and new and exciting projects everyday of the summer! We combine trendy multi media, age appropriate craft projects with games, dance parties, and tons of fun! Our fun philosophies and amazing creative and nurturing environment offers the most fun possible for kids with all different interests and personalities. Great for the entire summer or as fill in days for families who travel back and forth! Use code: FIDI15 for discount on full summer registration.
To register, visit : craftstudionyc.com
E-mail with any questions : info@craftstudionyc.com
Camp Round Up! The most anticipated and fun-packe Camp Round Up! 
The most anticipated and fun-packed Mandarin Immersion summer program will be back in-person in the new Tribeca location at Ya Ya Preschool! Previously known as the Ya Ya Immersion at Mandarin Seeds, a well-known Mandarin program for children based in downton NYC since 2008. The Ya Ya curriculum is structured in thematic units, rich with art, music, movement, drama, science, and specifically designed for early childhood years from birth to Grade 2. All activities are taught in an immersive Mandarin environment. Through participation in hands-on activities and experiments, the children learn to do both independent work and collaborative projects, acquire vocabulary organically, build their creative confidence, and discover the world around them!

This summer, 3 types of program options are offered. Mini Ya Ya Summer (ages 2 to 3) is a morning program with afternoon care option & regular Summer Ya Ya (ages 3 to 8) is a full-day program from 9am to 4pm. Bao Bao Singalong (birth to age 2) is a music-based Grownup & Me program. Sign up or schedule a tour at www.yayapreschool.org! 

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Fidifamilies Camp Round up! The Learning Experien Fidifamilies Camp Round up!

The Learning Experience Battery Park is now touring and enrolling for summer camp and the new school year and we would love to invite you in to visit. Our CAMP TLE summer program features 8 themed weeks of fun filled activities with music, yoga, dance, water play, soccer, park play, special events and more! We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00pm. To schedule a private tour for any of our programs please call 212-797-1110 or email: Manhattan@tlechildcare.com. We look forward to meeting you! 

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