Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Music for Aardvarks in Lower Manhattan

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Music for Aardvarks in Lower Manhattan

Music for Aardvarks in Lower Manhattan! Did you know that Music for Aardvarks has made its way to Lower Manhattan? It’s true. This amazing team of talented & energetic musicians have made their way south and we couldn’t be happier! They were just featured on Saturday’s CBS2 Morning Show with a live performance and performed at our Howlin’ Halloween event at the South Street Seaport. Sign up now for a super fun and engaging class in the heart of FiDi. Music is a great way to engage little one’s and Music for Aardvarks is one of the best. 

Date:  Monday, November 10th [Read more…] about Music for Aardvarks in Lower Manhattan

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Duane Park Celebrates Spring on Mother’s Day

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Duane Park Celebrates Spring on Mothers DayDuane Park Celebrates Spring on Mother’s Day. Duane Park is hosting a spring flower planting day and celebration in honor of Spring. It also happens to be on Mother’s Day, so what better way to start off the day than a visit to this lower Manhattan gem? Stop by the park where you can pot your own gorgeous plants, the kids will be able to visit a petting zoo and everyone has a chance to listen to fantastic Brazilian music! Plus, there will be yummy snacks provided by GoGo squeeZ. 

Duane Park was the first public space acquired by the City specifically for use as a public park.  This park and the adjacent street take the name of James Duane (1733-1797), who was New York’s first mayor after the Revolutionary War.

It will be a great way to kick off Mother’s Day and all families in Lower Manhattan are invited to attend this Spring celebration. 

Date: Sunday, May 11th

Time: 10a – 12p

Cost: Free

Ages: All ages welcome

Location: Duane Park (Hudson and Duane Streets in Tribeca)

For more information, please visit : http://www.duanepark.org

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Mommy & Me Mornings at Color Me Mine in Lower Manhattan

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Color Me Mine is a fun ceramics studio in Tribeca which hosts a weekly “Mommy and Me” session that allows kids to have free studio time for up to two hours. NYC and the word “free” don’t always go hand in hand so take advantage of this great promotion and support a great local shop.

Date: Monday, November 4th (occurs weekly)

Time: 10a – 1p

Cost: $12 for adults / Free for kids

Address: 92 Reade Street

For more information, please visit: http://tribeca.colormemine.com

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Story Pirates at Pier 25

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Let the Story Pirates take your children on a journey so wild it could only come from the imaginations of kids! Story Pirates’ teaching artists guide the action, seeking inspiration and ideas for their interactive show from the children in the audience. The Story Pirates play colorful characters who sing, dance and improv their way through never-before (and never-again!) seen adventures. Based in New York and Los Angeles, Story Pirates has grown to reach hundreds of thousands of children in more than 200 schools across the country.

Date: Monday, July 8th

Time: 6:30p – 7:15p

Cost: Free and all ages welcome

For more information, log onto:  http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/story-pirates

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Bike NY: Learn to Ride for Kids

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Head over to Brooklyn Bridge Park (easy to do from FiDi) for a fun morning with the kids, teaching them how to ride a bike. A rite of passage for every child and parent. However, it’s the City version of the ideal with stunning views of Lower Manhattan as the backdrop to this huge milestone. Join the very patient folks of Bike New York in a group class for children who are ready to ride a two-wheeler for the first time. Bike New York instructors help parents teach their kids how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle. Registration required. All ages invited.

Date: July 7th (every Sunday through July 28th)

Time 10a – 12p nooon

Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5 (Hop on the NY Waterways Ferry to Brooklyn)

For transit information, via NY Waterway, log onto: http://www.nywaterway.com

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