Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

Winter

Winter Games Return to Battery Park City Ball Fields

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Join the team from Battery Park City and get active outdoors. Kids 7 and older are invited to play soccer, flag football, hockey and more, outdoors with kids from Lower Manhattan. The outdoor fun is organized by BPC Ballfields staff for organized activities, or they can play on their own. Equipment provided and it is free! 

Dates: Recurring Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Location: West St. between Murray & Warren Sts. (Battery Park City Ballfields) 

Ages: 7 years old and up

Fee: Free

For more information, please visit here

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Winter 2019 Parent and Baby Yoga Sign Up Just Released — FREE

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Parent and Baby Yoga in Battery Park (FREE)

 

No one to watch your baby while you exercise? Come join us for some yoga with your baby! The majority of the time is regular yoga while your child watches and interacts with other babies. And the last portion of the class is yoga catered to your baby!

Battery Park City Authority is now starting the registration process for their popular FREE Parent and Baby Yoga for the Winter 2019 cycle. The Program will take place Mondays, January 7 to April 29. Registration for this free program is done through Eventbrite. Please see the links below for the session you are interested in. Please note that you must register for each date/time you are interested in. 

Date: Recurring Mondays, January 7th  through April 29th

Time: 

Sessions 1: 1:00pm — 2:15pm. Register HERE.
Sessions 2: 2:30pm — 3:45pm. Register HERE.

Location: 6 River Terrace (at the south end of River Terrace by the Irish Hunger Memorial)

Cost: Free, registration is required. 

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Celebrate Winter Solstice in Battery Park

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Celebrate Winter Solstice in Battery Park

 

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. Celebrate this astronomical phenomenon the team from Battery Park City Parks. 

Hear astronomers describe fascinating astronomical alignments, illuminated on on Winter Solstice, including tombs in Newgrange, Ireland. Enjoy Celtic music by Mary Courtney and legends by Marianne McShane. Observe the interplay of light and movement on thousands of prisms in Sunrise / Sunset (Revolution), and an art installation by Autumn Ewalt and Dharmesh Patel.

Date: Thursday, December 21st

Time: 12 pm – 1 pm

Location: 22 Battery Place – Pier A Plaza

Cost: Free

Ages: All ages welcome

For more information, please visit their website HERE

 
 
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Tiny Poets Invited to the Poets House

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Tiny Poets Invited to the Poets House.

Tiny Poets Invited to the Poets House. Visit the lovely Poets House Children’s Room and enjoy songs and poetry readings for little one’s at their weekly “Tiny Poets Time” hour. The Constance Laibe Hays Children’s Room at Poets House offers opportunities for children to experience poetry, attend unique performances and participate in creating poetry, art, music and dance. Every object in the room is intended to promote thought and creative association. It’s a great indoor destination and an easy way to introduce children to the wonder of words and poetry. Show your support for amazing institutions like the Poets House and visit this kid-friendly spot.

Date: Thursday, April 2nd

Time: 10a – 11a

Age(s): 5 and under

Cost: Free

Location: 10 River Terrace

For additional information, please visit http://www.poetshouse.org

 

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NYC Public Schools Closed Today

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NYC Public Schools Closed Today

NYC Public Schools Closed Today

Chancellor Fariña Announces the Closure of All New York City Public Schools Today

Due to severe weather conditions, all New York City public schools will be closed Tuesday, January 27th. Student after-school programs and PSAL games are also cancelled. We urge New Yorkers to exercise caution when going outside. Stay inside if possible and travel safely!

FiDi Families Insiders: Snow Day Activity…Indoor Snowball Toss

Supplies

10 Styrofoam cups

Markers/Crayons

6 Big Pom Poms or Cotton Balls (glue 4 cotton balls together to make them larger)

Color and decorate the 10 “Snowmen”.

To Play: 

1. Line your cups up in a pyramid format.

2. Stand a couple feet back (younger children may stand closer) and toss your snowballs (the pom poms) into the cups.

3. Each player gets one point for making a snowball into the cup.  Play as many rounds as the kids want.

4. Have fun!

For more information and updates, please visit http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm

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