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Pumpkin Point at Governors Island

October 16, 2020 by Denise Courter

Once again, Governors Island has transformed Nolan Park into “Pumpkin Point”, a free, family-friendly patch of over 5,000 pumpkins on the last two weekends in October. Families are invited to stroll through the pumpkin patch, admire the fall theme decor and take home a free pumpkin! Because of Covid regulations, there will be no activities or concessions offered.

Pumpkin Point 2020 will be a socially distanced event with plenty of room for visitors to spread out and enjoy the patch. Governors Island visitors are required to maintain social distance of at least 6 feet and to wear face coverings whenever social distancing is not possible, and at all times when boarding, riding, and disembarking ferries.

FiDi Families Insiders: Ferry reservations are required to visit Governors Island.

Date(s): October 24th – November 1

Time: 10 am – 6 pm

Location: Governors Island – Nolan Park

Age(s): All ages welcome

Cost: Free to visit

For more information, including hours of operation, ferry schedule, etc, please visit their website HERE.

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Tour NYC (virtually) with One World Observatory’s Digital Skyline Guide – Free

April 24, 2020 by Teresa Wang

Did you know that One World Observatory is bringing the city to online visitors, through their new virtual portal? The One World Explorer – Digital Skyline Guide – is now available on their website. The Digital Skyline Guide offers helicopter tours of New York City’s most iconic sites for visitors to virtually visit. Learn about the Big Apple that we love from the comfort of your own home.

To begin your free virtual tour, visit their website HERE.

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Preschool Art on Thursday’s

July 22, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Preschool Art on Thursday’s! Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, wood, and paint. Each Thursday an art educator will present a new art project perfectly planned for toddler and preschooler skills. All materials are provided!

Dress for a mess! While the kids get creative, parents and caretakers can enjoy the beautiful views of the Hudson River and the splendor of Rockefeller Park’s lawns and plant life.

This program was great during the school year and is even better to add to the summer routine! Children will learn, imagine, and create. Preschool Art meets by the Park House at Rockefeller Park; enter the park near Murray Street.

Battery Park City extends for over a mile along the Hudson River, from Chambers Street South to the Battery in Lower Manhattan. Battery Park City Park Conservancy believes in developing an environmental consciousness to the public. They carry this vision out through programs they offer and the amazing upkeep of the land throughout Battery Park.

Rockefeller Park contains most of BPC Parks’ wide lawns, in addition to a large playground, plantings and gardens, public art pieces, and a sheltered pavilion. BPC Parks staff are also available to provide assistance and information at the Park House, off River Terrace between Murray Street and Park Place West.

Date: Thursday, July 23rd [Read more…] about Preschool Art on Thursday’s

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Wednesday’s in Teardrop Park!

July 21, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

Wednesday’s in Teardrop Park! This is an afternoon of fun for school-age children to join in creative art activities and spirited games in Teardrop Park every Wednesday. Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome! Come enjoy the beautiful outdoor weather while completing paintings, collages, sculptures, and art projects inspired by nature! The art portion occurs during the entire duration of the program, for children who prefer this over running around!

After testing their creativity, let the lawn games begin! Starting at 4:30 children will take advantage of the Teardrop Park landscape through a number of group games. These will cater to children with an array of interests with games ranging from but not limited to dramatic play to tag and capture the flag.

Your children will come home to you with a wonderful art project and tired out from an afternoon filled with fun!

Teardrop Park is a 1.8-acre public park in lower Manhattan with shade, an irregular space, and beautiful gardens to coordinated with the development of four surrounding apartment buildings. Being that children are the most important users of Teardrop, the park is designed to fulfill the need for urban children’s natural experience. This quaint little getaway offers adventure and engages the child’s mind and body.

Date: Wednesday, July 22nd

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City of Water Day

July 17, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

City of Water Day! This weekend there will be the largest family friendly festival celebrating all that the waterfront has to offer in both New York and New Jersey! Enjoy a day of free boat tours, waterfront activities, food and music!

Don’t miss out on the biggest event, the Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race! This fun, team event is aimed to bring attention to all of the recreational fun in and around the NY-NJ Harbor! The competition will begin at 12p on Governors Island at Kayak Hill near Pier 101. There will be a 6 person limit per team to build the best water craft with the materials provided. Each team is given materials and will have two hours to design and build their craft. The race will begin at 2:30p as a panel of experts from local community boat building programs will offer help if necessary! Life jackets & paddles are available to borrow, or bring your own!

The City of Water Day Festival is a free day-long celebration of the world-class potential of the water that surrounds us and brings us together. Travel out to Governors Island to enjoy with thousands of people from throughout the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region!

The day will be packed with hundreds of unique, fun, and educational waterfront activities organized by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance (MWA) and its over 800 Alliance Partners!

Date: Saturday, July 8th [Read more…] about City of Water Day

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