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Santa Rescue at the FDNY Museum in SoHo

December 13, 2019 by Denise Courter

Santa Rescue at the New York City Fire Museum! If you and your family have not witnessed the Santa Fire Rescue, you have been missing out on a great Lower Manhattan tradition. It’s a great family-friendly event that is definitely something that you need to take the kids to, while they still believe in Santa. Watch FDNY Firefighters rescue Santa from the roof of top of the New York City Firefighter Museum. Once he is safely inside, the fun will begin. Join other families on the 3rd-floor loft at Santa’s Cafe and enjoy holiday carols, photos with Santa and Christmas carols performed live by John Clacher Fire House Band. Children’s fingerprinting and ID will be done by NY Met Life. Bring your cash…snacks and delicious hot chocolate, courtesy of Jacques Torres! Grab those subway transit cards and make your way to SoHo for an afternoon of family fun.

Date: Sunday, December 15th

Time: 11:30a (SHARP)

Location: 278 Spring Street (NYC Fire Museum)

Ages: All ages welcome

Santa Visit/Photo Op: $10 Adults and $10 Children (2 and under free)

FiDi Families Insiders: Viewing the rescue is free. Cost is for the visit with Santa/photo. Bring your camera. Santa will sit with children and be available for photos until 2:30 pm (don’t be late)!

Tickets can be purchased on the Eventbrite website HERE or by phone 212-691-1303 or in person at the Fire Museum’s gift shop.

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Luminaries at Brookfield Place through January 3rd!

December 9, 2019 by Denise Courter

The Luminaries at Brookfield Place have returned to Lower Manhattan. This mesmerizing installation and holiday tradition features a canopy of colorful lights emanating from hundreds of suspended lanterns. The luminaries are inspired by the season’s traditions of sharing, giving, and community.

LIGHT SHOWS (8am-10pm):
Special light shows will be presented at the top of every hour, set to popular holiday songs by Michael Bublé, The Bird and The Bee, Tony Bennett, and featuring a new show featuring “Let it Snow” by Pentatonix!

HOLIDAY WISHES (10am-8pm)
The interactive exhibit includes three Wishing Stations located on the ground that will allow visitors to send a touch-activated wish to the canopy of lanterns above, activating a magical display of lights and colors. Brookfield Place will donate $1, up to $25,000, for every wish made during the holiday season to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national non-profit that is committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved and less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer. Visitors can also donate to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer here. The wishing experience follows the light show for approximately 55 minutes between 10am and 8pm.

Dates(s): 12/4 – 1/3/20

Address: 230 Vesey Street at Brookfield Place

Cost: Free

For more information, visit their website HERE.

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Winterland Rink is back & bigger! Skate the Skyline with special Neighborhood pricing

November 27, 2019 by Denise Courter

PARTNER

Ice skating in New York City is one of those classic experiences that never gets old. But there’s always room to elevate your rink game — which you can do right here with a spin on the ice atop The Rooftop at Pier 17. After a fun-filled debut last season, Winterland Rink is back and larger in size, serving up fun for the whole family and more spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline. Purchase daily tickets or a Season Membership today by visiting Pier17NY.com/Winterland

Open seven days a week, Winterland Rink’s schedule is packed full with fun weekly programming including themed playlist skates, and private instructional skate classes, and much more. For the youth inspired to learn to skate, children five years old and younger skate free (skate rentals not included) when accompanied by a paying adult skater. Plus, as a FiDi resident, enjoy special neighborhood pricing saving over 30% off on rink admissions or season memberships!*

For those who need a break from the cold, take shelter in The Rooftop’s warming huts that provide views of the rink, the glistening skyline, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Chase Sapphire® cardmembers will have access to an exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge where they can enjoy complimentary skate lockers, charging station, cozy seating, and exclusive menu items for purchase.

Skate the skyline today! For more information go to Pier17NY.com/Winterland

*See website for zip codes applicable for Neighborhood special pricing.

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Kick Off the Holiday Season at the Seaport District’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

November 21, 2019 by Denise Courter

PARTNER

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kick off the holiday season on December 2 with the Seaport District’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. The evening, hosted by Cubby and Christine from 106.7 LITE FM, kicks off with a special charitable presentation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation’s leading industry-based HIV/AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations, and A Place for Kids, a nonprofit organization providing safe and educational after school programs for elementary school children in the New York City Chinatown Area.

Following the presentation, enjoy traditional carols from a local choir along with performances by the Broadway casts of Phantom of the Opera and Mean Girls.

While in the neighborhood, meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar character in celebration of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Experience taking place at the South Street Seaport Museum. Find themed kid activities, free popsicles and more presented by FiDi Families.

Pick up your season membership for the Winterland Ice Rink and get special neighborhood pricing along with some Winterland swag. Warm up with hot chocolate and cups of mac & cheese with proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and A Place for Kids.

Plus, don’t miss the After Party on The Rooftop at Pier 17 starting at 8 pm, featuring ice skating and free performances by Ingrid Michaelson and DJ Whutever.

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Holiday Events in Lower Manhattan

November 19, 2019 by Denise Courter

The holiday season is here and FiDi Families has a roundup of some of our favorite holiday events in Lower Manhattan.

Follow us on Instagram for updates on a variety of holiday-themed events and activities!

The WinterLand Ice Rink at Pier 17 opens on the evening of November 22nd. Festivities from 6pm – 8pm. Learn more HERE.
The WinterLand Holiday Tree Lighting on Fulton Street on the evening of December 2nd from 6pm – 8pm. Learn more HERE.
Wall Street Tree Lighting on December 6th from 2:30pm – 6pm. Learn more HERE.
Nutcracker Ballet at Brookfield Place on December 6th, 7th and 8th. Learn more HERE.
Santa at Brookfield Place from November 29th – December 24th. Learn more HERE.
Gingerbread House Workshops at Church Street School of Music and Art. Learn more HERE.
Strasbourg Christmas Market from December 6th – December 22nd. Learn more HERE.
NYC Lantern Festival from November 20th – January 12th. Learn more HERE.
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting on December 22nd. Learn more HERE.

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