Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

memorial day weekend

Fleet Week Ship Tours for Memorial Day Weekend

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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with various fleet week activities. Some are in our neighborhood (9/11 Memorial) while others are nearby (Ship Tours in Staten Island & Brooklyn Cruise Terminal) but well worth the trek.

Fleet Week brings over 1,500 service members participating in tours, parades and demonstrations. It’s a great opportunity to show your support for the military and introduce children to the military world and life on the sea.

Cost: Free 

Ages: All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insiders: Fleet Week runs through Memorial Day. Many “Ship Tours” also have helicopters and tanks to sit inside.

For more information, especially ship tours, please visit their website HERE

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Fleet Week for Memorial Day Weekend

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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with various fleet week activities. Some are in our neighborhood (9/11 Memorial) while others are nearby (Ship Tours in Staten Island & Brooklyn Cruise Terminal) but well worth the trek.

Fleet Week brings over 1,500 service members participating in tours, parades and demonstrations. It’s a great opportunity to show your support for the military and introduce children to the military world and life on the sea.

Special Event: 

Date: Sunday, May 27th

Time & Location:
8:00a — 10:30a Freedom Run starting at North Cove Marina to the 9/11 Memorial Plaza
9:00a – 9:30a The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performance at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza

Cost: Free 

Ages: All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insiders: Fleet Week runs through Memorial Day. 

For more information, especially ship tours, please visit their website HERE

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Fleet Week for Memorial Day Weekend

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Navy Band

 

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with various fleet week activities. Some are in our neighborhood (9/11 Memorial) while others are nearby (Ship Tours in Staten Island) but well worth the trek.

Fleet Week brings over 1,500 service members participating in tours, parades and demonstrations. It’s a great opportunity to show your support for the military and introduce children to the military world and life on the sea.

Special Event: 

Date: Friday, May 25th

Time: 1:00p – 1:30p The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performance
2:00p — 2:30p Joint Reenlistment and Promotion Ceremony

Location: 9/11 Memorial Plaza

Cost: Free 

Ages: All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insiders: Fleet Week runs through Memorial Day. 

For more information, especially ship tours, please visit their website HERE

 

 

 

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Family Day with North Cove Sailing

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Family Day with North Cove Sailing

 

North Cove Sailing invites families in NYC to their special Memorial Day family day. Each session will be 2 hours and feature a interactive themed activity with fun contests and giveaways. At 10am, grab a treasure map and embark on a sailfari around New York Harbor. The 1pm session will feature a patriotic family fleet sail to see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. And at 4pm, it’s a kid captain sail, where kids will get to drive the actual boat!

Date: Monday, May 29th

Time: 10a – 6p

Location: 300 Vesey Street – North Cove Marina

Age(s): All ages welcomed

Fee: $25 per child, $75 per adult

For more information and to purchase a ticket please visit their website HERE.

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