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Sandcastle Celebration

Brookfield Place

Celebrate beach season at Brookfield Place with the tallest sand castle in New York City. The Sandcastle Celebration begins on July 23 with world-renowned, professional sand sculptor Matt Long crafting a sandcastle that will “shore-ly” delight visitors of all ages. The live sculpting process will continue through July 26, with the completed sculpture on view […]

Free

Tour the Tall Ship Wavertree

South Street Seaport Museum

The tall ship Wavertree is open to the public. Visits will be self-guided along a set route and will include access to the main deck and quarter deck. Learn how […]

Free

Kids PopAction with STREB

Brookfield Place

Learn how to be an action hero with the professional dancers and educators of the STREB Extreme Action Company. PopAction weaves together dance, acrobatics, athletics and Hollywood stunt work – in age-appropriate, safe, fun classes designed for an outdoor learning environment. Appropriate for ages 5-7 years.

Free

Skyscraper Museum Family Program — Parks & Public Art: Statues & Sculptures in BPC

Skyscraper Museum

Battery Park City has a long history of public art projects and its parks are an outdoor gallery of sculptures and permanent art installations. Starting at the Skyscraper Museum, we will seek out the neighborhood’s variety of artworks and look closely to discover their secrets and stories. With their inspiration, kids will create their own […]

Free

The Buddhist Art to the East: A Monumental Spread

China Institute

Online lecture. Buddhist art emerged from India, spread eastwards to Central Asia, Xinjiang, the Hexi Corridor, and eventually arrived at the heartland of China. This monumental movement ran along the […]

Free