Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Join us for a cozy evening in South Cove with caroling, warm beverages, cookies, and the Battery Park City community! If you would like to donate a gift to Stockings with Care, please bring a new, unwrapped gift to the event.
Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 5:45 pm
Location: South Cove (MAP)
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
For more information and to see the complete line up of entertainment, please visit their website HERE!
Join FiDi Families for an advance screening of THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE. Each set of passes, allows entry for 2 guests.
Please be advised that passes are limited and are first-come, first-served. Each pass is for 2 tickets only.
Date: Saturday, September 16th
Time: 10:30am
Location; AMC 34th Street
To reserve tickets, please visit the registration site HERE
FILM SYNOPSIS:
In this big-screen Ninjago adventure, the battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power of Spinjitzu.
Check out more information on the film, coming out on September 22nd HERE
A family-friendly day of athletic events taking place at Brookfield Place on October 1 was created to raise funds for underserved youth in New York City. This will be a great event for Lower Manhattan and the event is expected to attract more than 2,000 people to our neighborhood. With $1 million already raised, we’re excited for a large turn out and wanted to extend a warm welcome to our neighbors to join in the excitement for a worthy cause.
Check out the great activities, all free for kids. The day will consist of a 4k run, physical fitness team competition, multiple children’s races, cycling tour, and Kids Zone. Stop by and enjoy this fun filled day!
Date: Saturday, October 1st [Read more…]
Stop by Jazzfest at Bogardus Plaza TOMORROW, September 17th from 11AM-2PM. There are activities for the whole family and wonderful music to listen to all day! Don’t miss out!
Date: Saturday, September 17th
Time: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Fee: Free
Ages: All
For more information click here.
Celebrating its 17th season at Battery Park, join FiDi Families for a unique telling of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale”. This roving production, includes drama, romance, family relations and more.
It’s a casual and informal way of introducing culture and art to your children, without the financial commitment of a performance at Lincoln Center or on Broadway. So, round up the family and introduce children to the wonders of the theatre, in your own backyard. The New York Classical Theatre presents “The Winter’s Tale” in Battery Park at Castle Clinton.
Performance Dates: July through August 7th…Last Performance of the Season!
Time: 7p – 9p
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
FiDi Families Insiders: No tickets required, just show up!
Location: Meet in front of Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park
For more information, please visit: www.newyorkclassical.org
Join us for the annual celebration known as Summer Streets, a “take-over” of some of NYC’s most popular streets and neighborhoods. Traffic is redirected and locals and visitors alike have a chance to hit the pavement on their feet instead of on wheels. On three consecutive Saturdays in August, nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets are opened for people to play, run, walk and bike. During last years celebration, more than 300,000 people took to the “Summer Streets”. Families will enjoy fitness classes and showcases as well as sports activities and some great sports demos so don’t miss it!
Date(s): August 6th, August 13th and August 20th [Read more…]
What if there was a way that you could come home to an enticing variety of proteins, vegetables, grains, soups and sauces… all perfectly cooked and seasoned… ready for you to reheat and eat? Modern Market is perfect for the busy person or family that doesn’t have the time to grocery shop, cook, and clean every day but wants healthy and delicious food at their fingertips.
Each week, Modern Market delivers a custom selection of proteins, vegetables, grains, soups, and sauces. Each item is fully cooked and seasoned, but still versatile enough to mix and match. Modern Market meals are way healthier than most take out or prepared meal options and the food is delicious since the founder, Chef Christina Elliot, learned from some of the best chefs in the world.
There are options for everyone, adults, kids, and vegetarians! If you are too busy to cook, Modern Market is perfectly convenient and healthy as an alternative to eating take out all the time. All you do is reheat and eat these delicious meals!
We were lucky enough to be invited to sample the Modern Market experience and absolutely loved the ease, the menu selections and the options for kid-friendly options. We recommend it for busy families and singletons on the go.
The Modern Market Story:
Two years ago Christina Elliott, former Corporate Chef of the Michael Mina group, left the fine dining restaurant scene to start cooking for people at home. Passionate about healthy eating, she knew she could help busy households by stocking their fridge with delicious prepared foods. She began servicing a small client base in San Francisco and in a short time, word of mouth spread about her mouthwatering food. Today Modern Market offers a premium subscription to prepared foods via an easy-to-use digital platform. Each week subscribers log in at www.ModernMarket.place to place their order and start the week with fridge stocked full of prepared meats, vegetables, grains and sauces. Everything is fully cooked and perfectly seasoned so there is NO need for grocery shopping cooking and cleaning – just reheat and eat! Subscribe to Modern Market and begin looking forward to meal time!
Why you will love Modern Market:
For more information, please visit their website HERE