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10th Annual Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 + Pier 17 at the Seaport

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10th Annual Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 + Pier 17 at the Seaport

 

Join FiDi Families at the 10th annual event at the Seaport District. The Taste of the Seaport helps raise funds for students at the Spruce Street School as well as Peck Slip School, for much-needed enrichment programs for these wonderful neighborhood schools. Enjoy great food, live music, and family-friendly activities on the cobblestone streets of New York City’s historic  Seaport neighborhood.  Not only are there more than 40 local restaurants and vendors on hand to sample amazing food and treats for attendees but children’s activities and musical entertainment will also be available. VIP tables and early bird tickets are also available for purchase, on the website.

Date: Saturday, October 19th

Time: 12 pm – 3 pm (Followed by a block party on Front Street)

Location: Pier 16 and Pier 17

Age(s): All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insider: $40/5 tastes or a family pack $125/20 tastes. Tickets can be purchased at the event.

To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE.

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Join us on City of Water Day, Saturday, July 13!

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Join us on City of Water Day, Saturday, July 13!

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Join us on Saturday, July 13 at City of Water Day, a free harbor-wide festival organized by the Waterfront Alliance to get people to, on, and in the water!

In partnership with the South Street Seaport Museum, the festival headquarters will be held at the Seaport District, where visitors will enjoy a day of waterfront exploration, learning, and fun, including children’s activities sponsored by Disney.

And don’t miss the one-and-only Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race at Brooklyn Bridge Beach on City of Water Day! Teams will build their two-person cardboard vessels at Peck Slip between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, then present them for judging. At 1 pm, the cardboard boats will be paraded from Peck Slip to Brooklyn Bridge Beach, and the racing will begin at 1:30 pm!

Date: Saturday, July 13th

Time: 10 am – 4 pm

Location: Pier 16 and Pier 17 at the Seaport District

Fee: Free to attend

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information, please visit their website HERE.

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City of Water Day at Pier 16 and Pier 17 at the Seaport – FREE

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City of Water Day at Pier 16 and Pier 17 at the Seaport - FREE

FiDi Families is excited to announce we are a media sponsor of the annual “City of Water Day”. Now in its 12th year, this annual event is a free harbor-wide day organized by Waterfront Alliance and its partners to get people to, on, and in the water to celebrate our waterfront and champion a climate-resilient New York Harbor.

A Waterfront Festival at Piers 16 and 17 in Lower Manhattan’s Seaport District will offer visitors the chance to get to know local marine life; participate in crafts and science experiments, and meet the many organizations that connect us to our waterfront.
Nearby, the Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race will delight fans of all ages, as 15 teams build and race cardboard boats. Free PortNYC Boat Tours will be offered across New York City, and there will be 50+ free satellite events throughout the region to celebrate our coastline and champion a climate-resilient New York Harbor. Experience your waterfront on City of Water Day!

The Howard Hughes Corporation® returns as the event’s presenting sponsor. The South Street Seaport Museum is at the helm as this year’s festival partner, offering visitors to Piers 16 and 17 in Lower Manhattan’s Seaport District exciting opportunities to get to know local marine life; participate in crafts, science experiments, and other water-related activities; and learn about the work of the many organizations that connect New Yorkers to our waterfront, work towards resiliency, and protect
and preserve our resources. The Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race will return to Lower Manhattan on City of Water Day, and free PortNYC Boat Tours on all kinds of vessels, from tall ships to tugboats, will be offered from homeport docks throughout New York City.

Look out for the FiDi Families tent and join us for a fun craft and snacks! 

Date: July 13th

Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location: Seaport at Pier 16/Pier 17

Age(s): All ages welcome

Fee: Free

FiDi Families Insiders: Event is rain or shine

Click HERE for more information.

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Be the First to Step Aboard the Wavertree

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On Thursday, September 29th, the Seaport Museum will offer supporters the first opportunity to climb aboard Wavertree for a cocktail reception which will lay the groundwork for the ship’s activation as a destination and educational platform. The tall ship, built in 1885 is a testament to the hardwork of seafarers who built and then restored this magnificent ship. Raise a glass to the good ship Wavertree, the completion of the city-funded $13M dollar restoration, and to the bright future of the Seaport Museum. Join us for hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and period music from the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra. All proceeds support the Seaport Museum.

Date: Thursday, September 29th

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Location: Wavertree, Pier 16

Fee: $250 – $1,000 (see promo below)

Age: 21 + 

FiDi Families Insiders: Use this link HERE to purchase discounted tickets ($100 off your individual ticket, originally $250).

For more information and for tickets please visit their website HERE.

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