Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
The Carnival of Venice is world renowned for elaborate and colorful masks and for the ancient theatrics of the Commedia dell’Arte. In this workshop, participants will make their own character masks and watch a performance by the Kairos Italy Theater in English and Itailian.
When: Saturday, February 22nd
Time: 11:00am Art Project & 11:45 Family Concert
Location: 6 River Terrace
Age: Art project designed for children ages 4 and up.
Cost: Free
For more information visit their website HERE!
The Battery Park City Authority hosts a variety of programming, for both kids and adults. Residents are invited to view all of the hard work of the art students at their annual art exhibit. All are welcome to come and enjoy the inspired artwork created by participants of all ages at BPCA’s art programs. Meet many of the participating artists, the artist/educators who lead the programs, and learn about upcoming BPCA art programs and events.
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: 75 Battery Place
Cost: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
For more information, please visit the website HERE
For kids only! Young chefs will challenge themselves at this after school program by learning techniques that will last a lifetime! All the healthy and delicious gluten, dairy, and soy-free ingredients for these vegan recipes are included. Children will take home scrumptious samples to share with the family each week. Led by Ilana Eck, founder of Stylish Spoon.
11/6: Bake Your Own Granola- Learn to mix up a batch of this quick and healthy breakfast cereal and create your own delicious parfaits with fruit and yogurt (dairy-free option available).
11/13: Try Your Hand at Thumbprint Cookies- Leave a mark on your handmade cookies filled with a delicious selection of fruit jams.
11/20: Create Mini Cookie Pies- Learn to make a healthier cookie dough and decorate your own personal cookie pies with chocolate chips, sprinkles and other delicious toppings.
FiDi Families Insiders: fastest way to register, Call 212-267-9700 or email registration@bpca.ny.gov with “your and your child’s full name, your child’s D.O.B., a contact phone number for yourself, and which classes you are interested in (11/6, 11/13,11/20, or all 3).”
Date: Wednesdays, November 6, 13, and 20
Time: 3:30 pm — 5:00 pm
Location: Asphalt Green 212 North End Avenue
Cost: $15 per session, registration required
Age: 8-10
For more information, please visit their 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.
Date: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 11:00AM program will start promptly
(Doors will open at 10:45AM. No admittance after 11:15AM.)
Location: 6 River Terrace – Battery Park City Parks
Fee: Free with RSVP, space is limited.
Age: No children under the age of 3 can be admitted to this event.
For more information, visit their website HERE
No one to watch your baby while you exercise? Come join us for some yoga with your baby! The majority of the time is regular yoga while your child watches and interacts with other babies. And the last portion of the class is yoga catered to your baby!
Battery Park City Authority is now starting the registration process for their popular FREE Parent and Baby Yoga for the Winter 2019 cycle. The Program will take place Mondays, January 7 to April 29. Registration for this free program is done through Eventbrite. Please see the links below for the session you are interested in. Please note that you must register for each date/time you are interested in.
Date: Recurring Mondays, January 7th through April 29th
Time:
Sessions 1: 1:00pm — 2:15pm. Register HERE.
Sessions 2: 2:30pm — 3:45pm. Register HERE.
Location: 6 River Terrace (at the south end of River Terrace by the Irish Hunger Memorial)
Cost: Free, registration is required.
