Battery Park City Neighbors Association Block Party
Children's activities and more, at Rockefeller Park
The Architecture of Trees
Architects can spend years designing their buildings, but trees have been perfecting their own architecture in response to their environment for...
Maya Lin: Architect of Light and Lines
The American architect and sculptor Maya Lin became famous when, as a college student in 1981, her anonymous entry won the competition to design the...
Green Terraces in the Sky!
Spring is here and we’re seeing green! To celebrate the arrival of spring, kids will learn about the history and design of skyscraper gardens....
World’s Tallest Building: The Burj Khalifa
What does it take to build the world’s tallest skyscraper? Teamwork! Who were the architects and engineers who designed the Burj Khalifa in Dubai?...
Supertall Forms: Inspired by Nature
Let’s get ready for Earth Day! Did you know that architects often design buildings inspired by nature? The China Resources Tower in Shenzhen, China...
Saturday Family Workshop: S.T.E.A.M. Dream
Kids are invited to pick up S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at this special open air fair featuring quirky...
Zaha Hadid – Queen of the Curve
During her lifetime the Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, who practiced in London, won many international awards and became the best-known female...
Skyscraper Monopoly
The sky’s the limit in our board game, Skyscraper Monopoly! We'll use the space of the gallery as a big board game where kids can test their...
Next Stop, New York City!
How do you get around your neighborhood? Young learners will be introduced to the many different modes of transportation available in large cities...
