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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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Santa Rescue at the New York City Fire Museum

December 4, 2016 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 the 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’s Fire House Band. Bring your cash…snacks and hot chocolate will be available for sale. So, grab those subway transit cards and make your way to SoHo for an afternoon of family fun.

Children of all ages are invited to attend!

Date: Sunday, December 4th [Read more…] about Santa Rescue at the New York City Fire Museum

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FDNY Open House on Saturday, May 14

May 13, 2016 by Denise Courter

FDNY Open House! The FDNY is celebrating their hardwork and dedication with an afternoon of open house tours on Saturday, May 14th. Come learn more about the life-saving work of the FDNY. New Yorkers will be able to take a tour, pick-up fire safety education literature, learn more about careers in the FDNY, and meet their local firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs.

Date: Saturday, May 14th

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FDNY 150th Summer Block Party at the FDNY Fire Museum

June 26, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

FDNY 150th Summer Block Party at the FDNY Fire Museum! Please join us for a day of games, food, music and family fun– right in your neighborhood! FDNY will continue the Department’s 150th anniversary celebration by hosting a series of 12 Summer Block Party community events at Firehouses and EMS stations in all five boroughs.

Come celebrate 150 years of the FDNY and their bravery and devotion to New York City!Commissioner Nigro states, “Following the incredible success of our citywide open house events in May, we are inviting New Yorkers of all ages to our firehouses and EMS Stations all summer long to continue the celebration of this historic year.”

At each Summer Block Party, FDNY members will hold demonstrations, offer free fire safety education and conduct tours of FDNY apparatus, including the FDNY150 Fire Truck and Ambulance. In addition, those attending can take part in free compressions-only CPR classes and learn more about careers within the FDNY. Volunteers from the American Red Cross will also be on hand at all locations to schedule free smoke/carbon monoxide alarm installations.

Date: Saturday, June 27th [Read more…] about FDNY 150th Summer Block Party at the FDNY Fire Museum

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FDNY 150th Anniversary

April 30, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

FDNY 150th Anniversary! The FDNY is celebrating their 150th Anniversary with an afternoon of open houses this Saturday! Come learn more about the life-saving work of the FDNY. New Yorkers will be able to take a tour, pick-up fire safety education literature, learn more about careers in the FDNY, and meet their local firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs.

Date: Saturday, May 2nd

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