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Joyspace by Katia January 10-Day Re-Set (REGISTRATION OPEN)
Join the Joyspace by Katia January 2021 10-Day Re-Set starting Monday, January 18th, designed for the busy, real-life woman who is ready to give her body and mind the proper care and attention they deserve!
The Re-Set will include:
- an easy to follow, straight forward whole-food meal plan with a proper balance of macro & micronutrients and superfoods to start shedding some physical and mental heaviness, including all recipes and a grocery list. All meals are easy to follow, FAST to make, and taste good!
- videos, audios, and worksheets to create a ritual you’ll practice daily to improve positivity and decrease stress
- 4 live Zoom full-body movement classes with me during the 10 days, recorded, available on-demand
- Exclusive coaching with Katia, the founder of Joyspace and a community of awesome women
Kick-Off: Monday, January 18th
Price: $120
To register, please visit the registration site HERE
To learn more, please visit the Joyspace website HERE
Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan
Winter is coming, but New York is far from a ghost town. Downtown Manhattan still has plenty of new events from an art installation house on the West Side next to the Hudson River to an incredible array of pop up tiny cabin houses on the East River at Pier 17.
The mini lawns have been replaced with outdoor mini cabins that each seat up to 10 people. Enjoy your pod’s company and order amazing food from The Greens and some of the best views of the city. There are only 28 mini cabins and reservations go live every Monday.
1. The Greens
Date: Open now through winter
Reservation Times: M-W 12 pm – 10 pm and Th-Sun 11 am – 10 pm
Location: The Rooftop at Pier 17
Reservation Fee: $5 for a lunch reservation and $50 reservation fee for a weekend lunch/dinner reservation, which includes a $5 donation to charity
Age(s): All ages welcome
Please Note: The reservation window opens up every Monday at 10 am.
FiDi Families Insiders: While there, check out the annual pumpkin arch on the first floor, featuring over 500 pumpkins for a free photo opp through the end of this month! Thereafter, check out the South Street Seaport Christmas Tree for another free photo opp!
To book a reservation, please visit their website HERE.
Now that all NYC DOE public schools are fully remote for the unforeseeable future, jump over to WonderFilledKids.com for curated print outs and activities for your kids!
2. Wonder Filled Kids
Fee: Free for the entire month of December!
Age(s): 3-6 years olds
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
Ready to kick off the holiday season with a socially distant outdoor silent dance party? This fun event features a different DJ each week on Tuesdays during lunchtime. Take a break from your daily routine, join us via Mixlr (an app that broadcasts live audio) on your own device and headphones, and dance your heart out! Socially distanced ground markers will provide a place for you to dance safely in Zuccotti Park. Grab a holiday treat after you enjoy the music.
3. Silent Snow Ball
Date: Tuesdays, December 1st, 8th and 15th
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Zuccotti Park, One Liberty Plaza (165 Broadway)
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
RSVP: No registration required; In order to participate, just show up!
FiDi Families Insiders: The free program is first-come, first-served, so don’t be late
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
4. Brookfield Luminaries
Visit Brookfield Place NY and admire their annual wishes and light shows. This year the wishing stations are touchless, but each wish will still come with a $1 donation, up to $25,000, from Brookfield Place to a local Charity.
Date: Friday, November 27th – Sunday, January 3rd
Time: 8 am – 10 pm
Location: Brookfield Place Winter Garden
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
FiDi Families Insiders: Be on the lookout for their incredible light show at the top of every hour.
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
Swing by to check out Mildred Howard’s “The House That Will Not Pass for Any Color Other Than Its Own” on display at Belvedere Plaza along the Hudson River.
5. BPCA Art Installation House
Date: Open now through early 2021
Time: on display 24/7
Location: Belvedere Plaza
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
Shofar at the Pier
Shofar. Community. Prayer. Song. Tashlich. Holiday Treats.
Join us for “Shofar at the Pier” a family-friendly micro-service as we usher in the new year with songs, fun activities, and Shofar blowing. You may also join our traditional outdoor service, “FiDi Community Outdoor Rosh Hashanah Dinner” or High-Holidays-in-a-Box RSVP and more info here
Date: Sunday, September 20th
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Pier 17, 89 South Street
Cost: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
RSVP Here or Call us at 212-335-0613
Happy Holidays and stay safe!
The Saturday Morning Show Presented by Brookfield Place Returns (Virtually)!
The popular family program “Saturday Morning Show”, at Brookfield Place, is coming back, virtually, that is. Gather the family and entertain the little ones at home with a live virtual version of the weekly Saturday Morning Show via BFPLNY Instagram Live! In addition, the Brookfield Place Saturday program will feature performers, classes, and at home tips. Performances will be about 45 minutes in length.
Upcoming performers include:
- MAY 16: Musician Joanie Leeds
- MAY 23: Urban Cowboy Hopalong Andrew
- MAY 30: Musician Vanessa Trien
For all the details, please visit their website HERE.