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FREE Camp Fairs in Downtown Manhattan

February 2, 2018 by Denise Courter

Join FiDi Families for a free, fun, family-friendly Camp Fair event. There are 2 happening in Downtown Manhattan on 2/10 (Tribeca) and on 2/11 (Greenwich Village). These Camp Fairs are hosted by American Camp Association, NY & NJ, and New York Family and are a great way for you and your child to meet with various camps and start planning out your summer! Good camps can fill up fast so don’t delay, register today.

Date: Saturday, February 10th (Tribeca) and Sunday, February 11th (Greenwich Village)

Time: 12 pm – 3 pm

Location: Tribeca – Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street

Greenwich Village – NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South

Age(s): All ages welcome (recommended for adults and kids 3 years and older)

Fee: Free

To learn more about the Camp Fairs and to register for free CLICK HERE

Behind the Scenes of the Movie Industry: New York on Location

May 18, 2016 by Denise Courter

FiDi Families is excited to share information on a unique event for families, that is DEFINITELY not in Lower Manhattan. The event is happening in Queens, but we love the idea of sharing our love of movies and the rare chance to go behind the scenes, so thought this was an event that was worthy of a FiDi Families post!

Museum of the Moving Image, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, I.A.T.S.E. Local 52, and Kaufman Astoria Studios will present New York on Location, a day-long, family-friendly street fair that offers a behind-the-scenes look at film production in New York. The public will have the rare opportunity to go inside 20+ working movie trailers and trucks—straight from productions shooting in New York—and speak directly with movie professionals about what they do on set. As in past years, the event will feature stunt performers demonstrating street fighting, high-falls, and stunt-driving; makeup and hair demos; and weather effects like snow and rain.

FiDi Families Insiders: Food will be available from movie catering trucks and treat trucks.

Date: Sunday, May 22nd

Time: 11a – 5p

Location: Kaufman Astoria Studios backlot (36 Street, between 34 & 35 Ave), Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35 Ave), and surrounding streets—at the heart of the Kaufman Arts District in Astoria, Queens, NY.

Admission is free to New York on Location and to the Museum all day.

For news and more information, visit movingimage.us/NYonlocation

Shine NYC’s Spring Break Classes Available Now!

March 17, 2015 by Kayla Hernandez

Shine NYC’s Spring Break Classes Available Now! Do your children need something to do during spring break that’s both fun and educational? Shine NYC offers custom classes that come to your own home! They can provide small group classes for your child and their friends. They offer one time classes, mini-camps and even can take the group on a City Adventure. Some of their City Adventure locations include the Central Park Zoo, Museum of Natural History and Bowery’s New Museum. They’re even offering a promotion where if you get five kids together and host the class it’s free for your child. It’s not too late to register, so make sure you don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity!

Date: Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 27th