Museums in Financial District

11th Annual River to River Festival – Celebrating all of Lower Manhattan

June 15, 2013 by Denise Courter Leave a Comment

The 1th Annual River to River Festival kicks off on Father’s Day weekend with great events that are fun for the whole family. On Saturday, the Caraballo-Farman art installation is revealed at the Battery, on Sunday the amazing Bang on a Can Marathon takes place at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on Spruce Street and more. The R2R Festival runs through July 14th and FiDi Families will provide updates on some great art, culture and entertainment as the Festival brings locals and tourists to Lower Manhattan.

Date(s): June 15th – July 14th

Various Locations: Financial District, Tribeca, Battery Park, South Street Seaport and everywhere in between!

For more information, log onto: www.rivertorivernyc.com or follow @R2RFestival on Twitter for news and up-to-date information.

South Street Seaport Musueum – Mini Mates Registration

December 18, 2012 by Denise Courter Leave a Comment

Good news for all you fans of the Seaport Musuem toddler program “Mini Mates’; they are reopening and have announced that their Winter registration is now open for their upcoming semester. Help support a great museum by participating and registering your children for some great indoor activities.

Children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers will enjoy arts and crafts, music and movement, snack and free play. Registration begins on December 18th. Please read the following information carefully.

Winter registration is for a full semester (12 weeks), on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings, from 10 am to 11:15 am. Classes are on the following days:

Tuesdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26

Wednesdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27

Thursdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28

Fee: $276/semester
To register simply send an email to FKent@mcny.com

No school? No problem…South Street Seaport Museum (kids under 5 are free)

September 17, 2012 by Denise Courter Leave a Comment

South Street Seaport Museum

Established to promote the preservation of ships, this museum offers a display of historic ships, changing exhibits, tours, films, and harbor sails aboard 19th-century schooners. There is also a Children’s Center, which offers a wide variety of activities for kids that range from learning to tie knots and raise sails to going on an overnight sailing trip.

South and Fulton Streets at Pier 16
Phone: (212) 748-8600
http://www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org

Hours: Winter hours, Friday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; summer hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students with IDs, $6; children five to 12, $4, children under five, free