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Drawing in the Park

South Cove

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

Free

The Harbor: Manhattan, Mapping the Story of an Island by Jennifer Thermes

Let’s travel back in time and explore the history of New York City through a read aloud of the book by Jennifer Thermes, Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island. We’ll hear about Manhattan’s forests of 20,000 years ago to the tall skyscrapers of today! In this mostly-outdoor activity, we will draw inspiration from views […]

Free

The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her

Reading. Saturday Storytime with Cindy Eagan, author of The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Invented Her. Cindy will read and personalize books for McNally families, plus she will answer our many questions about this fantastic new book. This festive event will be fun for all genders and all ages. Feel free to wear […]

Shinnecock Summer Dance

Celebrate summer by learning a variety of dances performed by Shinnecock Nation members, including powwow dances (Eastern War, Eastern Blanket, Fancy, Jingle, and Grass) and social dances (Stomp and Round). Demonstrations/performances: 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.

Free

History Tour of the Battery

Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more!

Free

Banjee Boombox: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration

Ban­jee Boom­box is more than a music fes­ti­val; it is an encom­pass­ing expe­ri­ence that brings togeth­er live per­for­mances, tal­ent­ed DJs, vibrant ven­dors, and a show­case of remark­able art exhibits and instal­la­tions by women and QTBIPOC visu­al artists. This cel­e­bra­tion of music and art is designed to be fam­i­ly-friend­ly, and all are wel­come to join and […]

Free

Urban Farm Tour

Dis­cov­er a world of bees, com­post, and organ­ic gar­den­ing right in New York City! Join the Bee Con­ser­van­cy, Earth Mat­ter NY, and GrowNYC for a tour of the Urban Farm on Gov­er­nors Island, and learn about each orga­ni­za­tion’s work. Meet at Gate 14 (Urban Farm entrance near Yan­kee Hang­er and Liggett Ter­race) at 1:55pm to […]

Free

Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour

Interactive tour exploring historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis.

$40

Dance Party NYC

On a single day, at partner sites across all five boroughs, thousands of New Yorkers will be dancing in a moment of mass joy and celebration.

Free