Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Home Depot Kids Workshop – DIY Pencil Box (FREE)

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Home Depot Kids Workshop - DIY Pencil Box (FREE)

 

Did you know that Home Depot offers free workshops for kids of all ages? The Manhattan location in the Flatiron District hosts the monthly series, on the 1st Saturday of every month. Though the location is not in Lower Manhattan, it is worth sharing, since its always a fun and worthwhile trip out of the hood.

Take school work to another galaxy in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a rocket pencil box. Your young aerospace engineer can study the anatomy of a rocket while you construct a handmade case together. Once your rocket pencil box is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers.

FiDi Families Insiders: Participants keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a Home Depot workshop apron, and a commemorative pin (while supplies last).

Date: Saturday, August 3rd

Time: 9a – 12p

Location: 40 West 23rd Street (Home Depot)

Ages: Recommended for 5 and older

To learn more, please visit their website HERE

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Block Party with Lower Manhattan Community Church

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Who’s ready to go back to school??? Last year at the first annual Tribeca Back to School Block Party, a few thousand of your neighbors celebrated with bounce houses, obstacle courses, music, dancing, ice cream, balloons, snacks, drinks, carnival games, and crazy photos! We’ll be back with all of that and a whole lot more.

Date: September 15th

Time: 11 am – 2 pm

Location: Murray Street between West Broadway and Greenwich

Age(s): All ages

Cost: Free

Visit their website for more information HERE

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Back to School Celebration with The Creative Kitchen

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Back to School Celebration with The Creative Kitchen

 

Ready or Not…school starts in a few weeks if it hasn’t started already! What better way to transition to a schedule and lunch with friends, than a celebration encouraging healthy snack and eating habits. Join us as we celebrate with “Back to School”, with the Creative Kitchen. The delicious day will include family-friendly entertainment, music, and activities – and feature samples from brands showcasing back-to-school foods and snacks. Families can spend the day enjoying some of Lakeside’s outdoor activities, such as pedal-boating, roller skating, and family-sized bike adventures. Kids can cool off in the park’s splash pad, a state of the art water playground. This fun event is out of the neighborhood, but just a quick subway ride away. 

Date: Saturday, August 18th

Time: 10am – 3pm

Location: 171 East Drive, Brooklyn (LeFrak Center at Lakeside at Prospect Park)

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE

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The CityParks Puppet Mobile present their “Cinderella Samba” Puppet Show

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The CityParks Puppet Mobile present their "Cinderella Samba" Puppet Show

 

NYC Parks and Imagination Playground at Burling Slip, NYC are hosting a special “Back to School” Event! The CityParks Puppet Mobile is going to present their “Cinderella Samba” puppet show “live” at Imagination Playground.

Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnaval gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo himself. After Cinderella is forced to flee the gala just before midnight, the prince sets out to find the mystery woman who stole his heart, in hopes of marrying her.   

Date: Wednesday, September 6th 

Time: 1pm

Location: Imagination Playground at Burling Slip- John St. (between South St. & Front St.) 

Fee: Free!

Age(s): All ages welcomed.

For more information please visit their website HERE.

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Get ready for Back-to-School with Little Swappies!

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Get ready for Back-to-School with Little Swappies!

Get ready for Back-to-School with Little Swappies!

Join Little Swappies to exchange your children’s outgrown yet like-new goods with other families in our community at the Little Swappies kids, clothing, book, and toy exchange! Bring the whole family to enjoy free kids activities, free stroller cleaning, sample sales and more!

This event is in partnership with Bowery Babes and Room to Grow!

Date: Saturday, September 12th [Read more…] about Get ready for Back-to-School with Little Swappies!

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