Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Blue School will be hosting a Spring Virtual Open House for prospective families. The Blue School is located at 241 Water Street in the Seaport District. There are two sessions to choose from and registration is required.
FiDi Families Insiders: You will receive confirmation of your registration and access to the event via email.
Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Session 1: 9:30 – 10:30am
Session 2: 5:00 – 6:00pm
To learn more about the school and to RSVP, please visit their website HERE.
Today would have been the 8th annual 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5kRun/Walk and Community Day in Lower Manhattan. It is an incredible event that we look forward to, every year. However, instead of hosting this amazing event, the 9/11 Memorial is encouraging families to show their support of frontline workers by decorating a Star of Hope. Download the printable HERE (link in our bio) and be sure to tag #StarsofHope to show your support.
To learn more about the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and about their online virtual tours, be sure to visit their website HERE.
Grab the kids and head over to the Seaport District for an hour of yoga with your kiddos. Hosted by Karma Kids, both kids and grown-ups are invited to stretch, downward dog and have fun at the Seaport. A variety of classes are offered through the workshop series, presented by the Howard Hughes Corporation. Not only is it a great way to bond with your family, but a great way to meet your neighbors.
Date: Saturday, February 22nd
Time: 10:00 am – 11: 00 am
Location: Pier 17 – 4th Floor (indoors)
Age(s): 5 + older
Cost: Free
To RSVP, please visit their site HERE
Registration has begun for the 9/11 Memorial’s Annual 5K Run/Walk and Community Day, which takes place on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Join the community in a special gathering to remember and represent the resilience of our city. The route begins in lower Manhattan and takes participants through scenic Battery Park with iconic views of One World Trade Center and the Statue of Liberty. The 5K Run/Walk ends adjacent to the Memorial Plaza where Community Day takes place, which is free and open to the public featuring activities and entertainment for all ages.
FiDi Families Insiders: Use code FIDIFAMILIES to receive $10 off registration. Kids 12 and under are FREE.
For more information and to register please visit their website HERE
FiDi Contributor Teresa Wang’s Review of My First Nutcracker at the NYC Children’s Theatre
Want to create holiday memories with your kids through experiences over material things that would otherwise clutter the home? Want something exciting and fun for your kids to enjoy indoors? Or have family and friends visiting on the weekends and want to see a show with the kids? My First Nutcracker is a great gift from loved ones to your little ones. NYC Children’s Theater 2019-20 season kicks off with a classic ballet but catered to the youngest of theatergoers.
My 6 yo, 4 yo and 1 yo, all loved the production and were mesmerized from beginning to end. The show was the perfect amount of time to let them experience a quintessential NYC holiday experience with the freedom to wiggle around and even interact with the performers. Whether your kids have never stepped foot in a theater or are seasoned veterans, this unique rendition will surely be a memory that little ones will cherish for years to come.
This is the New York City Children’s Theaters’ 23rd season with a classic holiday story adapted for young audiences. In the 50-minute production, fun-filled holiday adventure, audiences will travel with Clara and the Prince to a magical kingdom filled with delicious treats, dancing flowers, and a pesky mouse king.
My First Nutcracker is an introduction to the classic holiday story, directed and choreographed by Melissa Riker, Artistic Director of Kinesis Project, and written by Barbara Zinn Krieger. The all-female creative team includes: Set Designer– Sheryl Liu, Light Designer – Carolyn Wong, Costume Designer – Heather McDevitt Barton and Sound Designer– Megan Culle.
Date(s): Saturdays and Sundays through December 22nd
Time(s): 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
Location: 410 W 42 Street (New York City Children’s Theater)
Cost: Prices Vary
Age(s): Best for ages 3 and up, but all ages welcome
FiDi Insiders: Sensory-friendly Performances: December 7th and December 14th at 11 am.
To learn more and to purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE
