NYC Homecoming Week is a citywide celebration of more than 100 events in all five boroughs, celebrating New Yorkers, what NYC has to offer, and the re-opening of NYC after 18 months. In addition to FREE concerts and film screenings, there are FREE theater and dance performances, art exhibits, tours and more, in NYC parks, gardens, museums and pedestrian spaces. It's … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Homecoming Week Theater & Dance Performances, Exhibits, Tours
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Rent an RV for Fall Travel
It's time to plan our last summer getaways. Labor Day Weekend is the time to squeeze out the last drops of summer before we get back into our school-year routines. One of the best ways to do that is to rent an RV for your Labor Day weekend travel, and autumn travel after that. The open road is stretched out before you, and you and your family can spend an awesome week … [Read more...] about Rent an RV for Fall Travel
NYC Car Free Weekends: Summer Streets Aug. 7 & 14
The popular NYC Summer Streets program returns for the first two Saturdays of August, closing seven miles of Manhattan streets to motorized traffic. It turns the car free streets into one long street fair, with music, dance, circus performers, fitness classes and more at rest stops along the route. From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Central Park, Lafayette Streets, Park Avenue … [Read more...] about NYC Car Free Weekends: Summer Streets Aug. 7 & 14
Harlem Week Returns with Live and Virtual Events
Harlem Week returns for eight days of live and virtual events, August 8-15, with the theme of "Rebirth. Rebuild. Rejoice!" This is the 47th year for the festival celebrating the music, dance, food, fashion and culture of one of NYC's most famous and most vibrant communities. As in past years, Harlem Week begins with "A Great Day in Harlem" street fair, and ends with … [Read more...] about Harlem Week Returns with Live and Virtual Events
NYC Free: Puppet Shows in NYC Parks
The beloved Puppetmobile is back in NYC parks, enchanting kids of all ages with FREE puppet shows this summer in all five boroughs. It's a family-friendly variety show featuring songs from past performances at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, including Pippi, Peter Pan, Princess, Emperor & The Duck and … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Puppet Shows in NYC Parks
Pixar Putt Mini Golf Opens in Battery Park
If your kids love Pixar characters - and of course they do - they'll love the new Pixar Putt Mini-Golf in Battery Park. Since it's sure to be a sell-out, get tickets now - and at discount - before the August 1 opening. Pixar Putt is made up of 18 interactive holes inspired by the stories and characters from some of Disney and Pixar's most beloved films including Toy … [Read more...] about Pixar Putt Mini Golf Opens in Battery Park
Movies With a View Returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park
Save the Date - Movies With A View returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park in August with FREE outdoor screenings of popular family-friendly films. It's called Movies With A View because there's an incredible view of Lower Manhattan before and after the screenings. This year's theme is "Grit", which reflects the strength and resilience of New Yorkers during these last … [Read more...] about Movies With a View Returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park
Museum Sleepovers: Operation Slumber Returns to Intrepid
Sleep over on a real aircraft carrier berthed in the Hudson River. The popular Operation Slumber aboard Intrepid Sea, Air + Space Museum returns in 2021, with multiple dates in October, November and December. It is a unique and memorable event, for a birthday party or school group outing. And it's never too soon to think about holiday gifts for a favorite … [Read more...] about Museum Sleepovers: Operation Slumber Returns to Intrepid
City of Water Day FREE Events in all Five Boroughs & Beyond
The annual City of Water Day celebrates the 1,600 miles of shoreline around NYC with a full day of FREE family-friendly events in all five boroughs, and beyond. Tour a historic 1885 sailing ship, identify fish and other wildlife, learn to kayak or fish, join a coastal cleanup, participate in science experiments, learn about the organizations that protect our water and … [Read more...] about City of Water Day FREE Events in all Five Boroughs & Beyond
NYC Free: Pier I Picture Show Outdoor Movies on the Hudson
Free outdoor movies are back in Manhattan every Wednesday through Mid-August, and each one on the schedule celebrates New York City, with singing, dancing and laughter. The Pier I Picture Show series is part of the annual Summer on the Hudson festival of dozens of FREE events, including music and dance performances, environmental education programs for the kids, and more in … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Pier I Picture Show Outdoor Movies on the Hudson
