Luann Adams tells, Why the Sky is Far Away & Other Marvelous Tales to Celebrate the Earth, Using props, visuals, music, and lots of audience participation, this delightful and thoughtful storyteller brings folktales & stories from around the world to life.
Date: Sunday, April 22nd
Time: 11:00am
Location: 6 River Terrace – Battery Park City Parks
Fee: Free
Age: all ages
For more information, visit their website HERE
Join us for a Swiss-style chess tournament where each participant will have the opportunity to compete, learn and develop their interest in chess. Awards will be given out at the end of the tournament.
Date: Saturday, April 14th
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Location: 6 River Terrace (Battery Park City Park)
Ages: 5-12 (This is a drop off program)
Cost: $20, registration required
For more information, please visit their website HERE
In Veracruz, Mexico, a Fandango is a community-based celebration where people gather to dance, play and sing to the beat of Son Jarocho. Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders will join us for the fun and will showcase their moves with zapateado. Also: jewelry making with beads inspired by traditional Mexican folk art!
When: Saturday, March 24th
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Location: 6 River Terrace
Age: Art project appropriate for children ages 5 and up.
Cost: Free. Registration required HERE
For more information visit their website HERE!
Battery Park City Parks continues its new series celebrating the music, art, and culture of the Caribbean with a day focusing on the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rico.
Explore the music of Puerto Rico with an interactive drum and dance performance by Legacy Women: an all-women musical group rooted in Afro-Dominican and Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. Come listen, dance, and participate with us and make your very own mask inspired by the Puerto Rican tradition of the Vejigante.
When: Saturday, March 3rd
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Location: 6 River Terrace
Age: Art project appropriate for children ages 5 and up.
Cost: Free. Registration required HERE
FiDi Families Insiders: Please also join us on March 24 for Celebrating Mexico!
For more information visit their website HERE!
Join the team from Battery Park City and get active outdoors. Kids 7 and older are invited to play soccer, flag football, hockey and more, outdoors with kids from Lower Manhattan. The outdoor fun is organized by BPC Ballfields staff for organized activities, or they can play on their own. Equipment provided and it is free!
Dates: Monday & Wednesday, February 26th & 28th
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Location: West St. between Murray & Warren Sts. (Battery Park City Ballfields)
Ages: 7 years old and up
Fee: Free
For more information, please visit here
Are you a teen and looking for something fun to do on Friday nights? Look no further. Teens are invited to a gaming series with some friendly Friday night competition featuring games like Settlers of Catan, Games of Phones and Chess! Just want to chill? Come hang with your friends, play some Wii or nom on some snacks.
Date: Fridays through March 23rd
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: 6 River Terrace
Age: 13 – 19 years old
Fee: Free!
For more information visit their website HERE!
Share the experience of live musical performance and creative storytelling with your little one. Professional musicians will illuminate and brighten the spirit through song, movement and dance. Rhythm instruments provided.
This program is intended for preschool children with an accompanying parent/caregiver.
Date: January 3rd thru April 25th (every Wednesday)
Time & Ages:
Sessions 1: 9:40am – 10:20am (for 6 mos. – 3.5 year olds)
Session 2: 10:30am – 11:10am (for 13 mos. – 3.5 year olds)
Session 3: 11:20am – 12:00pm (for 13 mos. – 3.5 year olds)
Location: 6 River Terrace (at the south end of River Terrace by the Irish Hunger Memorial)
Cost: Free, registration is required. Register HERE.
Upcoming Schedule:
January 3, Suzi Shelton will join us to kick off the winter 2018 session of “Stories and Songs”!
January 10: featuring Sonia de Los Santos
January 17: featuring Lou Gallo
January 24: featuring Key Wilde
January 31: featuring Michelle Zilles
To register, please contact 212-267-9700 ext. 363 or email registration@bpcparks.org
For more information visit their website HERE
