Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Kickoff the holiday season with a festive and charming evening of caroling, warm beverages and sweet treats with your Battery Park City community! If you wish, donate to those in need by bringing a new, unwrapped gift for Stockings With Care. You may also drop off gift donations in advance at 75 Battery Place.
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: South Cove (MAP)
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
For more information, please visit their 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.
Kindie Rock is back for another season! In addition to their ever popular Preschool Play, Battery Park City Parks welcomes another season of fantastic roster of Stories & Songs performers lead rocking story times and sing-a-longs in place of its Wednesday storytime! Professional musicians from the BPC Parks “Stories and Songs” program will be leading rocking story times and sing-alongs at Preschool Play on Wednesdays!
Date: Sept 18th, Wednesdays (through the end of October)
Time: 10:45 am — 11:30 am
Location: 20 Battery Place – Wagner Park
Age(s): 2 – 5 yo
Fee: Free
For more information visit their website HERE.
Learn about hiking essentials, leave no trace principles, and trail signs. Play fun games and collect leaves to make your very own Japanese inspired Ochiba art! Take advantage of the outdoor weather, while you can!
When: Friday, September 13th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Teardrop Park (Warren Street & North End Avenue)
Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: Free
For more information visit their website HERE!
The fall season kicks off with a celebration of all the creatures that migrate through and by BPC. Join us for a day of fun activities: art making, birdwatching and nature observing- plus a live performance by Lard Dog and the Band of Shy.
Date: Saturday, September 7th
Time:
11:00am: Art Project
11:30am: Bird-watching/Nature walk
12:00pm: Family Concert
Location: South Cove (near 50 Battery Place)
Fee: Free
Ages: All ages welcome
For more information, visit the website HERE