Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Storybook Reading: Kiwala conoce el mar (Kiwala Meets the Sea) at National Museum of the American Indian

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Storybook Reading: Kiwala conoce el mar (Kiwala Meets the Sea)

 

Join us for a reading of Kiwala a conoce el mar (Kiwala Meets the Sea), written by Ana Maria Pavez and Constanza Recart. Learn about the importance of llamas to the Indigenous people of the Andes.

After the reading, make an embossed foil llama pendant to wear home.

Space is limited; first come, first served.

Date: Saturday, June 9th

Time: 1:00pm — 2:00pm

Location: One Bowling Green (National Museum of the American Indian)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Fidi Insiders: While you’re there, swing by their ongoing imagiNATIONs Activity Center

For more information visit their website HERE!

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Downtown Dance Factory – StoryDance Playgroup

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Downtown Dance Factory - StoryDance Playgroup

 

A perfect way for parents to introduce their children to the wonderful world of performing arts in a nurturing, supportive, creative and professional environment. 

Downtown Dance Factory’s free StoryDance Playgroup is a program that includes storytime, craft, dance games, activities and play time.

Date: Thursday, May 3rd

Time: 9:30am – 10:15am

Location: 291 Broadway – 4th Floor – Downtown Dance Factory

Fee: Free

Age: 1-4 years

For more information and to RSVP please visit their website HERE

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Storytime at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

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Storytime at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

The Museum of Jewish Heritage invites the community to the museum for stories and songs shared by a delightful storyteller. Feel free to bring friends and come make new ones. They look forward to welcoming everyone. It’s free and drop-in.

Date: Thursday, May 3rd 

Time: 3:30pm

Location: 36 Battery Place – Museum of Jewish Heritage

Age: 0 – 4 years

Fee: Free!

For more information please visit their website HERE

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Storytime for Babies and Toddlers at the New Amsterdam Library

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Free Kids Programs at the NY Public Library - New Amsterdam

 

Children and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other children in the neighborhood. After storytime, toddlers can stay and play with fun toys and meet other toddlers in the neighborhood from 11 AM to 11:30 PM.

When: Tuesday, May 1st

Time: 10:30 am

Location: 9 Murray Street (New Amsterdam Library)

Age: Infant – 5 years old

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE!

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Family Literacy Workshop Storytime at the Battery Park City Library

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Tinker Shop Workshop at Battery Park City Library

 

Parents and caregivers, bring your kids and come learn about fun, easy ways to encourage literacy at home. Through these workshops you will learn how to develop your child’s pre-literacy skills to help prepare them to become successful readers at an early age! Now offered monthly with more activities!

When: Monday, April 30th 

Time: 4:00pm

Location:  175 North End Avenue (Battery Park City Library)

Age: All ages

Cost: Free 

For more information visit their website HERE!

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Earth Day Stories at 6 River Terrace

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Luann Adams tells, Why the Sky is Far Away & Other Marvelous Tales to Celebrate the Earth, Using props, visuals, music, and lots of audience participation, this delightful and thoughtful storyteller brings folktales & stories from around the world to life.

Date: Sunday, April 22nd

Time: 11:00am 

Location: 6 River Terrace – Battery Park City Parks

Fee: Free

Age: all ages

For more information, visit their website HERE

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Storytime at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

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Storytime at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

The Museum of Jewish Heritage invites the community to the museum for stories and songs shared by a delightful storyteller. Feel free to bring friends and come make new ones. They look forward to welcoming everyone. It’s free and drop-in.

Date: Thursday, April 12th 

Time: 3:30pm

Location: 36 Battery Place – Museum of Jewish Heritage

Age: 0 – 4 years

Fee: Free!

For more information please visit their website HERE

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