Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Chinese New Year Family Festival 2019 at the China Institute

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Kick off the Year of the Pig with China Institute’s signature New Year Celebration for families. The festival opens with a lion dance followed by New Year-themed workshops and activities including dumpling making, lantern-making, Music at China Institute workshops, Chinese New Year Woodblock Printing with Dr. Li Mingjie, a puppet performance by Yu’er Liu, face painting, New Year treats, games, and a special music performance by the Stephanie Chou Trio.

Date: Sunday, February 10th 

Time: 11 am – 3 pm

Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor (China Institute)

Age: All ages

General Admission: Free
Ticketed Workshops: Member: Adult $15, Children $5; Non-Member: Adult $20, Children $5

For the full schedule, and to RSVP for workshop tickets, please visit their website HERE!

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Last Preschool Play & Kindie Rock of the Season!

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Join us for the last Kindie Rock & Preschool Play for the season! In addition to their ever popular Preschool Play, Battery Park City Parks just added a new portion in place of their Wednesday storytime! Professional musicians from the BPC Parks “Stories and Songs” program will be leading rocking story times and sing-alongs at Preschool Play.

Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Time: 10 am — 11 am

Location: 20 Battery Place – Wagner Park

Age(s): 2 – 5 yo

Fee: Free

FiDi Families Insiders:  We were told this last day will also have  face painting on hand to add some halloween fun. Everyone is encouraged to wear their costumes!

For more information visit their website HERE.

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Family Fun Day at Governors Island

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Family Fun Day celebrates Governors Island’s green spaces and its playful attitude. This outdoor festival will feature live music, theatrical performances, arts and crafts, educational workshops, face painting, games, ice cream and other snacks, and a build-your-own playground.

Date: Saturday, July 15th

Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location: Governors Island (Nolan Park)

Ages: All

Fee: Free

For more information, please visit their website HERE

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Family Fun Day at One World Observatory

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Family Fun Day at One World Observatory

Come and experience a full day of family fun at One World Observatory! Tickets are discounted for this special day and there will be a lot of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy. Not only will each guest with a ticket be able to experience the amazing views of our city but also there will be complimentary face painting, balloon animals, airbrush tattoos, family caricature sketch stations and much more! We hope to see you there for this special event in the most beautiful part of Manhattan.

FiDi Families Insiders: Adults may enter at the youth rate of $28 and children under the age of 5 will receive complimentary admission when using the online promotion code, OWOFAMILY, or showcasing a printed event listing at the box office.

Date: Saturday, July 7th [Read more…] about Family Fun Day at One World Observatory

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Community Field Day at Rockefeller Park

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School’s out of the summer! Celebrate at Community Field Day in Rockefeller Park. Learn to Double -Dutch, kick back with some ice cream and listen to beats by the one and only DJ D- Official. Engage in classic field day da games like potato-sack races, relays, and tug-of-war. Don’t miss out on face painting, lawn and water games and spinning the BPC wheel for prizes.

Date: Wednesday, June 27th

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Location: Nelson A. Rockefeller Park in Battery Park (Warren Street)

Cost: Free

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit their website HERE

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