NYC parks

Battery Park City Authority Hosts a Back to School Celebration

September 16, 2021 by Denise Courter

School’s back! Celebrate the return to school at this family community event with beats by DJ Susan Z. Anthony, chalk drawings, a picnic area, and an array of classic lawn games. Fast break to the basketball court for a New York Red Bulls freestyle soccer show. The evening ends with a screening of The Sandlot, complete with popcorn.

Date: Friday, September 17

Location: Rockefeller Park

Cost: Free

Ages(s): All ages welcome

RSVP: HERE

4:30pm: Freestyle Soccer exhibition

5:30pm: Family-friendly activities

7:30pm: The Sandlot movie screening

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Shell-ebrate oysters at Pier 25 at Hudson River Park! (FREE)

July 5, 2019 by Denise Courter

Bring the kids to Hudson River Park this Sunday, for a day of fun, learning, and hands-on activities, for the Shell-ebrate workshops, all summer long. Did you know that Oysters filter water, engineer reef habitat, and stabilize shorelines?

Attendees will work alongside Hudson River Park staff and learn how these wondrous creatures filter water, engineer reef habitat, and stabilize shorelines. Work alongside Park staff to restore oysters and learn how these bivalves benefit the health of the River.

Learn the incredible history of oysters and their ecological importance while working alongside Park staff to support oyster research efforts. You can register here to take part in Shell-ebrate.

FiDi Families Insiders: Did you know that the Estuary Team discovered massive oysters in our estuarine sanctuary?

Date: Sunday, July 7th

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Location: North Moore Street – Pier 25

Age: All

Fee: Free

For more information please visit their website HERE.

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Swedish Midsummer Festival in Wagner Park (FREE)

June 17, 2019 by Denise Courter

One of our most favorite events in Battery Park…the Swedish Midsummer Festival! Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn traditional Swedish folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Insitute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, Scandinavian folklorist.

Date: Friday, June 21st

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: 20 Battery Place – Robert F. Wagner Park

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information please visit the website HERE.

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Playground Partners Annual Family Party in Central Park

May 17, 2019 by Denise Courter

It’s time for an outdoor playdate in Central Park! Join FiDi Families at this incredible fundraiser with the Central Park Conservancy.

Today Show co-anchor, author, and journalist Jenna Bush Hager and husband Henry Hager will serve as the 2019 Honorary Chairs of the Playground Partners Annual Family Party. The annual event will take place at Central Park’s Heckscher Playground to support the mission of the Playground Partners of the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy, raising funds for the daily care and maintenance of the Park’s 21 playgrounds. The family-friendly fundraiser, generously supported by Nordstrom, features activities geared toward children six months to 10 years of age, from face painting to sand art and magic.

Date: Wednesday, May 22nd

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Age(s): Infant – 10 yo

Cost: Tax-deductible tickets vary. See link HERE

Location: Heckscher Playground, Central Park (from 61st to 63rd Streets)

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Wednesday’s in Teardrop Park

October 23, 2018 by Denise Courter

Wednesday’s in Teardrop Park! This is an afternoon of fun for school-age children to join in creative art activities and spirited games in Teardrop Park every Wednesday. Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome! Come enjoy the beautiful outdoor weather while completing paintings, collages, sculptures, and art projects inspired by nature! The art portion occurs during the entire duration of the program, for children who prefer this over running around!

After testing their creativity, let the lawn games begin! Starting at 4:30 children will take advantage of the Teardrop Park landscape through a number of group games. These will cater to children with an array of interests with games ranging from but not limited to dramatic play to tag and capture the flag.

Your children will come home to you with a wonderful art project and tired out from an afternoon filled with fun!

Teardrop Park is a 1.8-acre public park in lower Manhattan with shade, an irregular space, and beautiful gardens to coordinated with the development of four surrounding apartment buildings. Being that children are the most important users of Teardrop, the park is designed to fulfill the need for urban children’s natural experience. This quaint little getaway offers adventure and engages the child’s mind and body.

Date: Wednesday, October 24th

Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Location: Teardrop Park (East of River Terrace; between Warren and Murray Streets)

Ages: 5 and up!

Fee: Free

For more information, please visit their website HERE

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