Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Did you know Zumba Jumpstart classes are offered for FREE in Battery Park? If you haven’t had a chance to Zumba yet, get ready to dance, listen to fun music and sweat! Genres include salsa, merengue, hip hop and more. It’s a fun way to get fit and to learn fun dance routines. All levels welcome.
Date: Tuesday, July 9th
Time: 10:30 am – 11: 45 am
Location: 6 River Terrace
Cost: Free
Age(s): Adults
For more information, please visit their website HERE.
Join locals and visitors alike at the beautiful Wagner Park, for an hour of low impact fitness. Yogis are invited to unwind with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels welcome.
FiDi Families Insiders: Please bring your own mat.
Date: Wednesday, July 3rd (recurring weekly)
Time(s): Wednesday’s from 6:30p – 7:30p
Location: 20 Battery Place at Wagner Park
Age(s): Adults only
Fee: For more information and to RSVP visit HERE
One of our most favorite events in Battery Park…the Swedish Midsummer Festival! Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn traditional Swedish folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Insitute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, Scandinavian folklorist.
Date: Friday, June 21st
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: 20 Battery Place – Robert F. Wagner Park
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
For more information please visit the website HERE.
Volunteers for Wildlife is a nonprofit wildlife hospital and education center dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Long Island’s wildlife and natural ecosystems. This is an exciting chance to meet live hawks, owls, and falcons while learning about the many adaptations that make these animals some of the most skilled hunters on the planet.
Free Program: Registration required, Space is limited.
*Registration required, call 212-267-9700 or email registration@bpca.ny.gov
Joins toi à nous pour une heure du conte bilingue (français et anglais) remplie de comptines, histoires et jeux! Pour enfants âgés entre 0 et 6 ans, accompagnés par un adulte.
FiDi Families Insiders: There will be toys afterward for playtime with attendees and the Librarian
Time: 3:00pm
Location: 175 North End Avenue – Battery Park City Library
Fee: Free
Age(s): Infants — 6 years old
For more information visit their website HERE