Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Adopt A Plant at Bowling Green Park

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Come join the Downtown Alliance as they give away Dragon’s Breath (aka Celosia) as part of their Annual Green Around Lower Manhattan program.  Add a little color to your home or office by adopting one of these beautiful plants!

Date: Friday, October 19th

Time: 10a – 11:30pm

Location: Bowling Green Park (Broadway & Whitehall Sts.)

Fee: Free. Limit one per person.

For more information visit their website HERE!

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Gardening Club for Kids in Battery Park

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Gardening Club for Kids in Battery Park

 

Get the kids outside and in the dirt for a fun adventure with the Battery Park City Authority. Kids will have a chance to garden, learn about plants and socialize with other families. It’s a great chance to teach gardening skills in your own backyard. 

Date: Tuesday’s from September 4th – October 30th

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm

Age(s): 6 – 10 years old

Cost: $120 for 9 workshops

Registration can be done via email: registration@bpcparks.org and visit their website for more information HERE

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Go Fish! with at Wagner Park

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Four activities in one event.

  1. CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING 10am – 2pm: Experience the thrill of catch-and-release fishing and discover the variety of marine life thriving in the Hudson River! Skilled anglers will be on hand to assist. Rods and bait provided or bring your own. Observe the day’s catch in aerated tanks and discover what you can do to steward the recovery of the Hudson. 
  2. VOLUNTEER GARDENING 10am: Get your hands dirty in the planting beds of Wagner Park. Work with BPC Parks’ renowned horticulture staff and experience organic, sustainable gardening.
  3. BIRD WATCHING 11am: NYC is known among birders as a fantastic and unique place to observe birds, especially during spring and fall migration seasons. Join a naturalist/horticulturalists team as we look for birds and learn about the plantings and flowers which attract them. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Binoculars available to borrow.
  4. FAMILY PERFORMANCE 12pm: Arm-of-the-Sea Theater presents Dirt: The Secret Life of Soil – Where does food come from and from what is it made? Come see Arm-of-the-Sea‘s primer for “urban bumpkins upcountry gardeners alike” to learn about the miraculous workings of the earth beneath us and all the organisms within.

Date: Saturday, May 19th

Time: Events from 10am – 2pm

Location: 16 Battery Place at Wagner Park

Fee: Free

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, visit the website HERE

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It’s My Park Day

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It's My Park Day

It’s My Park Day. Calling all gardening and flower lovers to Washington Market Park. This citywide celebration allows kids to test their skills or learn something new as they work in the park gardens. Park Gardner Richie will instruct children and adults on how to plant bulbs, flowers, and even how to work the soil. Gloves and towels will be provided, but bringing your own is appreciated.

NYC’s Department of Parks and Recreation welcomes the city residents twice a year to support their and celebrate their neighborhood park. Children will walk away with a knowledge of gardening after helping to plant thousands of bulbs this fall. This event is sponsored by The Friends of Washington Market Park. Dress for a mess!

The Friends of Washington Market Park is a non-profit neighborhood organization. They plan free public events in the park and supports park conservation and restoration. They are supported by NYC Department of Parks and Recreation as well as private contributions and donations.

Date: Saturday, November 14th [Read more…] about It’s My Park Day

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