- Below Canal Street
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Access Theater
map key 1|Chinatown
This converted fabric warehouse contains several off-Broadway performance spaces, one of which serves intermittently as a gallery space. Access Theater produces plays and hosts a New Works series featuring emerging artists in addition to renting its space to visiting theater groups.
Contact (212) 966-1047
Fees Vary
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map key 1|Chinatown
This converted fabric warehouse contains several off-Broadway performance spaces, one of which serves intermittently as a gallery space. Access Theater produces plays and hosts a New Works series featuring emerging artists in addition to renting its space to visiting theater groups.
Contact (212) 966-1047
Fees Vary
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African Burial Ground
map key 2|Financial District
Discovered during excavation in the early 1990s, the Burial Ground is an 18th-century cemetery for people of color that stretches for nearly five blocks beneath the city's streets. It has provided historians with important artifacts and unprecedented insight into the life of colonial African-Americans. Visitors can view a portion of the site on Duane Street between Elk and Broadway, next to the Federal office building. The Office of Public Education and Interpretation (OPEI) offers lectures, guided tours and programs for families and schools.
Contact (914) 375-6127
Fees Vary
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map key 2|Financial District
Discovered during excavation in the early 1990s, the Burial Ground is an 18th-century cemetery for people of color that stretches for nearly five blocks beneath the city's streets. It has provided historians with important artifacts and unprecedented insight into the life of colonial African-Americans. Visitors can view a portion of the site on Duane Street between Elk and Broadway, next to the Federal office building. The Office of Public Education and Interpretation (OPEI) offers lectures, guided tours and programs for families and schools.
Contact (914) 375-6127
Fees Vary
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Alliance Art School Educational Alliance
map key 3|Lower East Side
A center for art, music and fashion education on the Lower East Side, the school offers classes as well as weekend workshops for families.
FAMILY ART WORKS These art activity workshops, given on Sundays, are designed for families to have fun together. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are encouraged to join in and share their skills and creativity. Children can also enjoy visual arts at the Alliance Art School's afterschool classes in painting, ceramics, cartooning, photography, drawing and anatomy and beginning art.
Grade level Family workshops: K-12; Afterschool: 6-12
Program type Workshop, Class
Program hours Family workshops: 1-2:30 pm; Afterschool: Tues-Fri 4 pm-6 pm
Program length Family workshops: Feb-April; Afterschool: beginning Feb 25
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time Family workshops: Registration is encouraged week of; Afterschool: Registration begins Jan 2.
Contact (212) 780-2300 ext. 378
Fees Family workshops: Free; Afterschool: $50 per course
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map key 3|Lower East Side
A center for art, music and fashion education on the Lower East Side, the school offers classes as well as weekend workshops for families.
FAMILY ART WORKS These art activity workshops, given on Sundays, are designed for families to have fun together. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are encouraged to join in and share their skills and creativity. Children can also enjoy visual arts at the Alliance Art School's afterschool classes in painting, ceramics, cartooning, photography, drawing and anatomy and beginning art.
Grade level Family workshops: K-12; Afterschool: 6-12
Program type Workshop, Class
Program hours Family workshops: 1-2:30 pm; Afterschool: Tues-Fri 4 pm-6 pm
Program length Family workshops: Feb-April; Afterschool: beginning Feb 25
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time Family workshops: Registration is encouraged week of; Afterschool: Registration begins Jan 2.
Contact (212) 780-2300 ext. 378
Fees Family workshops: Free; Afterschool: $50 per course
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Apex Art Curatorial Program
map key 4|Tribeca
Drawing on an international network of curators, Apex Art presents theme-based exhibits of contemporary work. The gallery space is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am-6 pm.
Contact (212) 431-5270
Fees Free
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map key 4|Tribeca
Drawing on an international network of curators, Apex Art presents theme-based exhibits of contemporary work. The gallery space is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am-6 pm.
Contact (212) 431-5270
Fees Free
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Art In General
map key 5|Chinatown
Art In General presents challenging exhibits of contemporary art in its own space and in various public locations.
Grade level Varies
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Tues-Sat 12-6pm
Program length N/A
Maximum group size 30
Reservation lead time School groups: two weeks
Contact (212) 219-0473 ext. 22
Fees Free
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map key 5|Chinatown
Art In General presents challenging exhibits of contemporary art in its own space and in various public locations.
Grade level Varies
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Tues-Sat 12-6pm
Program length N/A
Maximum group size 30
Reservation lead time School groups: two weeks
Contact (212) 219-0473 ext. 22
Fees Free
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Asian American Arts Centre
map key 6|Chinatown
An exhibition space whose programs reach into the cultural traditions of China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines, but which often features work by Asian artists who have recently immigrated to New York City.
Grade level preK-12
Program type Performance, Demonstrations
Program hours TBA
Program length TBA
Maximum group size Space is limited, call for reservation
Reservation lead time ASAP
Contact (212) 233-2154
Fees General Admission: free; Festival: $12 per adult; $6 per children 2-12 and senior citizens; Free for children under two
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map key 6|Chinatown
An exhibition space whose programs reach into the cultural traditions of China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines, but which often features work by Asian artists who have recently immigrated to New York City.
Grade level preK-12
Program type Performance, Demonstrations
Program hours TBA
Program length TBA
Maximum group size Space is limited, call for reservation
Reservation lead time ASAP
Contact (212) 233-2154
Fees General Admission: free; Festival: $12 per adult; $6 per children 2-12 and senior citizens; Free for children under two
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Battery Dance Company
When not touring the world, this company takes its programs into the public schools. It is a fixture of lower Manhattan culture, sponsoring the annual Downtown Dance Festival each August.
The Battery Dance Company has introduced thousands of New York City public school students to the world of American modern dance and spreads artistic communication across borders with its International Exchange programs. Battery Dance brings dancers from all over the world to students through its in-school programs which include professional performances, dance technique classes and internships for high school students.
Grade level K-12
Program type Workshops, performances
Program hours Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size Varies
Reservation lead time Varies
Contact (212) 219-3910
Fees Vary
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When not touring the world, this company takes its programs into the public schools. It is a fixture of lower Manhattan culture, sponsoring the annual Downtown Dance Festival each August.
The Battery Dance Company has introduced thousands of New York City public school students to the world of American modern dance and spreads artistic communication across borders with its International Exchange programs. Battery Dance brings dancers from all over the world to students through its in-school programs which include professional performances, dance technique classes and internships for high school students.
Grade level K-12
Program type Workshops, performances
Program hours Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size Varies
Reservation lead time Varies
Contact (212) 219-3910
Fees Vary
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Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
map key 7 Battery Park City
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy offers public programming for families and school groups focused on ecology and environmental issues. Families can enjoy the outdoors together at Battery Park City Parks.
Family Winter Bird Walks Join birder/naturalists in observing some of the 80 varieties of birds whose migratory paths land them in Battery Park City's parks during winter. All ages welcome; meet at the conservatory headquarters at 2 South End Avenue. Children's Gardening in Rockefeller Park (located near the North Esplanade in Battery Park City): Children experience the joys of planting, cultivating and harvesting in this springtime gardening program. Registration is required (March-Oct). Go Fish: Children learn to catch fish, have the opportunity to closely observe them in salt water tanks, and learn about the biology of fish as well as Hudson River ecology. Meet in Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (Saturdays, starting in April).
The Conservancy's Marine Education Program provides catch-and-release fishing workshops to school groups from April to June at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (grades 3-12). All supplies and equipment are provided. The workshop includes a talk about the history, geography and ecology of the Hudson River.
Grade level Families: Varies; Schools: 3-12
Program type Workshop
Program hours Families: Vary; Schools: Tues, Fri 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Program length Families: Varies; Schools: 3 hours
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time Families: N/A; Schools: 2 weeks
Contact (212) 267-9700
Fees Free
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map key 7 Battery Park City
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy offers public programming for families and school groups focused on ecology and environmental issues. Families can enjoy the outdoors together at Battery Park City Parks.
Family Winter Bird Walks Join birder/naturalists in observing some of the 80 varieties of birds whose migratory paths land them in Battery Park City's parks during winter. All ages welcome; meet at the conservatory headquarters at 2 South End Avenue. Children's Gardening in Rockefeller Park (located near the North Esplanade in Battery Park City): Children experience the joys of planting, cultivating and harvesting in this springtime gardening program. Registration is required (March-Oct). Go Fish: Children learn to catch fish, have the opportunity to closely observe them in salt water tanks, and learn about the biology of fish as well as Hudson River ecology. Meet in Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (Saturdays, starting in April).
The Conservancy's Marine Education Program provides catch-and-release fishing workshops to school groups from April to June at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (grades 3-12). All supplies and equipment are provided. The workshop includes a talk about the history, geography and ecology of the Hudson River.
Grade level Families: Varies; Schools: 3-12
Program type Workshop
Program hours Families: Vary; Schools: Tues, Fri 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Program length Families: Varies; Schools: 3 hours
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time Families: N/A; Schools: 2 weeks
Contact (212) 267-9700
Fees Free
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Big Onion Walking Tours|
Alliance for Downtown New York
Big Onion Walking Tours take participants through New York City's historic districts and ethnic neighborhoods. Tours can be arranged for adult as well as student groups and individuals can participate in "show-up" tours every weekend and holidays year-round.
WALL STREET WALKING TOURS This free guided tour takes visitors through the canyons of Wall Street. Weaving together the history, events, and architecture of Lower Manhattan. The tours cover the range from Wall Street to the Stone Street Historic District. Offered Thursdays and Saturdays at noon, the 90-minute tours leave from the front steps of the U.S. Custom House at One Bowling Green, also the home of the National Museum of the American Indian. Not available free for school groups, but families are welcome.
Grade level K-12
Program type Walking Tour
Program hours Sat, Thurs 12 pm
Program length 90 minutes
Maximum group size 5
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact Walking Tour Info Line: (212) 606-4064
Fees Free; Group tours: $250
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Alliance for Downtown New York
Big Onion Walking Tours take participants through New York City's historic districts and ethnic neighborhoods. Tours can be arranged for adult as well as student groups and individuals can participate in "show-up" tours every weekend and holidays year-round.
WALL STREET WALKING TOURS This free guided tour takes visitors through the canyons of Wall Street. Weaving together the history, events, and architecture of Lower Manhattan. The tours cover the range from Wall Street to the Stone Street Historic District. Offered Thursdays and Saturdays at noon, the 90-minute tours leave from the front steps of the U.S. Custom House at One Bowling Green, also the home of the National Museum of the American Indian. Not available free for school groups, but families are welcome.
Grade level K-12
Program type Walking Tour
Program hours Sat, Thurs 12 pm
Program length 90 minutes
Maximum group size 5
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact Walking Tour Info Line: (212) 606-4064
Fees Free; Group tours: $250
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Castle Clinton
map key 8|Battery Park
Originally a fort constructed in 1812, this exhibition space exhibits the history of Manhattan from colonial times to the present.
Park rangers lead tours throughout the day describing the harbor defenses of New York City during the War of 1812. Families and school groups learn about the historic events that took place at the site.
Grade level 1-12
Program type Lecture, tour
Program hours 8:30 am-5pm
Program length 20-60 minutes, self-guided tours 20 minutes
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time One week
Contact (212) 344-7220
Fees Free
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map key 8|Battery Park
Originally a fort constructed in 1812, this exhibition space exhibits the history of Manhattan from colonial times to the present.
Park rangers lead tours throughout the day describing the harbor defenses of New York City during the War of 1812. Families and school groups learn about the historic events that took place at the site.
Grade level 1-12
Program type Lecture, tour
Program hours 8:30 am-5pm
Program length 20-60 minutes, self-guided tours 20 minutes
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time One week
Contact (212) 344-7220
Fees Free
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CityKids Foundation
CityKids Foundation offers after school programs for children that focus on health, self esteem, leadership training, performing arts and computer literacy.
CITYKIDS REPERTORY The Repertory program enables young people to transform feelings and experiences into original music, dance and dramatic material that bring positive messages to their peers. The CityKids Repertory performs in schools, community centers, prisons, on stages, in videos and on television.
Grade level 8-12
Program type Class
Program hours Sat 12-6 pm
Program length 2 months
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time Auditions take place in the beginning of each semester, call for details
Contact (212) 925-3320
Fees Free
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CityKids Foundation offers after school programs for children that focus on health, self esteem, leadership training, performing arts and computer literacy.
CITYKIDS REPERTORY The Repertory program enables young people to transform feelings and experiences into original music, dance and dramatic material that bring positive messages to their peers. The CityKids Repertory performs in schools, community centers, prisons, on stages, in videos and on television.
Grade level 8-12
Program type Class
Program hours Sat 12-6 pm
Program length 2 months
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time Auditions take place in the beginning of each semester, call for details
Contact (212) 925-3320
Fees Free
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Conservancy for Historic Battery Park |
Battery Park has wonderful views of New York Harbor and 23 monuments and memorials celebrating New York City's history. During the summer the Conservancy holds free midday concerts on the Battery Park Lawn, and in conjunction with the Alliance for Downtown New York holds music performances at Castle Clinton during the month of July. Battery Park also serves as the embarkation point for the Circle Line/Statue of Liberty Ferry Harbor Cruise, which offers a guided tour around the tip of Manhattan, the Staten Island Ferry, and the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry.
Contact (212) 344-3491
Fees Vary
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Battery Park has wonderful views of New York Harbor and 23 monuments and memorials celebrating New York City's history. During the summer the Conservancy holds free midday concerts on the Battery Park Lawn, and in conjunction with the Alliance for Downtown New York holds music performances at Castle Clinton during the month of July. Battery Park also serves as the embarkation point for the Circle Line/Statue of Liberty Ferry Harbor Cruise, which offers a guided tour around the tip of Manhattan, the Staten Island Ferry, and the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry.
Contact (212) 344-3491
Fees Vary
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Downtown Community Television Center
map key 10 Chinatown
DCTV holds classes in television production for both children and adults and produces live evening broadcasts showcasing performing artists.
LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN Families can visit the Downtown Community Television Center and be a part of live television broadcasts every Monday night. Live from Downtown is an interactive program that showcases experimental performers and musicians. Every Monday a new guest artist or arts group performs and participates in an interactive Q&A with both the live studio audience and viewers on-line. Grade level 2-12
Program type Performance
Program hours Mon 9:30 pm
Program length 1 hour
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact (212) 966-4510 ext. 411
Fees Free
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map key 10 Chinatown
DCTV holds classes in television production for both children and adults and produces live evening broadcasts showcasing performing artists.
LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN Families can visit the Downtown Community Television Center and be a part of live television broadcasts every Monday night. Live from Downtown is an interactive program that showcases experimental performers and musicians. Every Monday a new guest artist or arts group performs and participates in an interactive Q&A with both the live studio audience and viewers on-line. Grade level 2-12
Program type Performance
Program hours Mon 9:30 pm
Program length 1 hour
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact (212) 966-4510 ext. 411
Fees Free
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Eldridge Street Project
map key 11|Lower East Side
Responsible for the restoration of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the project offers tours of the synagogue as well as cultural programming focused on Jewish heritage. Tours of the Eldridge Street Synagogue reveal the history, architecture and spiritual significance of the landmark building and its gateway neighborhood.
Students can learn about the holiday practices, objects and rituals during special workshops on the traditions of Purim (March Theater Madness) and Passover (Freedom Seders). In addition, workshops such as Writing, Drawing, Reflecting and Building and Rebuilding are available for classes. Reservations required.
Grade level K-12
Program type Workshops, tours
Program hours Families: Tues, Thurs 11:30am, 2:30 pm; Sundays on the hour between 11am and 3pm; Schools: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10-11:15 am, 11:30 am-12:45 pm, 1-2:15 pm, 2:30-3:45 pm
Program length 1 hour 15 minutes
Maximum group size 50, groups of ten or more need to make a pre-scheduled appointment.
Reservation lead time Groups: 2 weeks; Schools: 1 month
Contact (212) 978-8800
Fees General admission and tours: $3 per student and seniors, $5 per adult; Schools: $1 per child (public schools)
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map key 11|Lower East Side
Responsible for the restoration of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the project offers tours of the synagogue as well as cultural programming focused on Jewish heritage. Tours of the Eldridge Street Synagogue reveal the history, architecture and spiritual significance of the landmark building and its gateway neighborhood.
Students can learn about the holiday practices, objects and rituals during special workshops on the traditions of Purim (March Theater Madness) and Passover (Freedom Seders). In addition, workshops such as Writing, Drawing, Reflecting and Building and Rebuilding are available for classes. Reservations required.
Grade level K-12
Program type Workshops, tours
Program hours Families: Tues, Thurs 11:30am, 2:30 pm; Sundays on the hour between 11am and 3pm; Schools: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10-11:15 am, 11:30 am-12:45 pm, 1-2:15 pm, 2:30-3:45 pm
Program length 1 hour 15 minutes
Maximum group size 50, groups of ten or more need to make a pre-scheduled appointment.
Reservation lead time Groups: 2 weeks; Schools: 1 month
Contact (212) 978-8800
Fees General admission and tours: $3 per student and seniors, $5 per adult; Schools: $1 per child (public schools)
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
map key 12|Ellis Island
Serving as the port-of-entry for more than 12 million immigrants to New York from 1892-1924, the Ellis Island Museum has 30 galleries filled with artifacts, historic photographs, posters, maps, oral histories and ethnic music. Individuals can go to the museum and research the history of their family's entry into the United States. The museum also has special curriculum-based programming for school groups that include pre- and post-visit activities. There are two ferries that take visitors to the museum: the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry at South Ferry Terminal in Battery Park and the ferry leaving from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Contact (212) 363-3200
Fees Museum: Free; Ferry: $3 per child (children under 3 are free),
$8 per adult, $6 per senior, $7 per person for groups of 25 or more adults
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map key 12|Ellis Island
Serving as the port-of-entry for more than 12 million immigrants to New York from 1892-1924, the Ellis Island Museum has 30 galleries filled with artifacts, historic photographs, posters, maps, oral histories and ethnic music. Individuals can go to the museum and research the history of their family's entry into the United States. The museum also has special curriculum-based programming for school groups that include pre- and post-visit activities. There are two ferries that take visitors to the museum: the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry at South Ferry Terminal in Battery Park and the ferry leaving from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Contact (212) 363-3200
Fees Museum: Free; Ferry: $3 per child (children under 3 are free),
$8 per adult, $6 per senior, $7 per person for groups of 25 or more adults
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Federal Hall National Memorial
map key 13|Financial District
George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States at this site when New York City was the nation's capital. Federal Hall offers exhibits on U.S. and New York history and is located across the street from the New York Stock Exchange.
Children have the unique opportunity to experience history at the annual reenactment of the inauguration of George Washington, which took place on this spot in 1793 and is held each year on April 29 starting at noon.
Grade level 1-12
Program type Lecture/demonstration
Program hours 10 am-1 pm
Program length 20-35 minutes|
Maximum group size 30
Reservation lead time 1-2 weeks
Contact (212) 825-6888
Fees Free
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map key 13|Financial District
George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States at this site when New York City was the nation's capital. Federal Hall offers exhibits on U.S. and New York history and is located across the street from the New York Stock Exchange.
Children have the unique opportunity to experience history at the annual reenactment of the inauguration of George Washington, which took place on this spot in 1793 and is held each year on April 29 starting at noon.
Grade level 1-12
Program type Lecture/demonstration
Program hours 10 am-1 pm
Program length 20-35 minutes|
Maximum group size 30
Reservation lead time 1-2 weeks
Contact (212) 825-6888
Fees Free
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Flea Theater
map key 14|Tribeca
Offering the eclectic productions of the Bat Theatre Company, dance performances, readings and other performing arts events.
Contact (212) 226-2407
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map key 14|Tribeca
Offering the eclectic productions of the Bat Theatre Company, dance performances, readings and other performing arts events.
Contact (212) 226-2407
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Fraunces Tavern Museum
map key 15|Financial District
Fraunces Tavern was once a meeting place for the American Revolution's great leaders, including George Washington. The rebuilt tavern is still a restaurant but now also houses a museum with exhibitions and programs focused on the lives of early Americans.
Families can visit the following exhibitions on view at the museum through May: Washington at War, based on George Washington's battle experiences; The Sons of the Revolution, war objects and documents with a special section on the history of the Tavern; and Colonists, Revolutionaries, Builders: Freemasons in America, Masonic artifacts from the revolutionary era. The museum also offers exhibition-related lectures.
Ideal for students studying the American Revolution and New York history, the museum offers school programs in conjunction with exhibitions.
Grade level 3-12
Program type Tours, workshops
Program hours Families: Tues, Wed, Fri 10 am-5 pm, Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Sat 11am-5pm; Open Washington's Birthday & Independence Day. Schools: Tues-Thurs 10 am, 11:30 am (Elementary and Junior High); Tues-Fri, 1 pm, 3 pm (Secondary)
Program length Families: 1 hour; Schools: 1-1 hour 20 minutes
Maximum group size Schools: Groups larger than 35 will require more than one time slot. For secondary schools groups larger than 25 are not recommended
Reservation lead time Group reservations should be made 10 weeks in advance. Individuals do not need to make reservations
Contact (212) 425-1778
Fees General Admission: $2.50 per Adult, $1 per child, student, senior. Self-Guided Tours: same. Guided Tours: $40 per group, payable one month in advance. Elementary and junior high school classes: $40 per class of 16-35, $25 per class for groups of 15 or less; Secondary school classes: $2 per person
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map key 15|Financial District
Fraunces Tavern was once a meeting place for the American Revolution's great leaders, including George Washington. The rebuilt tavern is still a restaurant but now also houses a museum with exhibitions and programs focused on the lives of early Americans.
Families can visit the following exhibitions on view at the museum through May: Washington at War, based on George Washington's battle experiences; The Sons of the Revolution, war objects and documents with a special section on the history of the Tavern; and Colonists, Revolutionaries, Builders: Freemasons in America, Masonic artifacts from the revolutionary era. The museum also offers exhibition-related lectures.
Ideal for students studying the American Revolution and New York history, the museum offers school programs in conjunction with exhibitions.
Grade level 3-12
Program type Tours, workshops
Program hours Families: Tues, Wed, Fri 10 am-5 pm, Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Sat 11am-5pm; Open Washington's Birthday & Independence Day. Schools: Tues-Thurs 10 am, 11:30 am (Elementary and Junior High); Tues-Fri, 1 pm, 3 pm (Secondary)
Program length Families: 1 hour; Schools: 1-1 hour 20 minutes
Maximum group size Schools: Groups larger than 35 will require more than one time slot. For secondary schools groups larger than 25 are not recommended
Reservation lead time Group reservations should be made 10 weeks in advance. Individuals do not need to make reservations
Contact (212) 425-1778
Fees General Admission: $2.50 per Adult, $1 per child, student, senior. Self-Guided Tours: same. Guided Tours: $40 per group, payable one month in advance. Elementary and junior high school classes: $40 per class of 16-35, $25 per class for groups of 15 or less; Secondary school classes: $2 per person
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MELA Foundation|
map key 21|Tribeca
Presenting long-term installations of contemporary art, the MELA Foundation is the home of Dream House: Eight Years of Sound and Light, a collaborative Sound and Light Environment. Experience this long-term exhibition created by LaMonte Young and Marian Zazeela on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 pm to midnight. The installation will run through June 22.
Contact (212) 925-8270
Fees Recommended contribution: $4
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map key 21|Tribeca
Presenting long-term installations of contemporary art, the MELA Foundation is the home of Dream House: Eight Years of Sound and Light, a collaborative Sound and Light Environment. Experience this long-term exhibition created by LaMonte Young and Marian Zazeela on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 pm to midnight. The installation will run through June 22.
Contact (212) 925-8270
Fees Recommended contribution: $4
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Mulberry Street Theater
map key 23|Chinatown
Mulberry Street Theater is a home base for H.T. Chen and Dancers as well as other touring and local dance artists. Visitors will find a diversity of modern dance from the city's lively dance scene.
Grade level 3-12
Program type Performance
Contact (212) 349-0126
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map key 23|Chinatown
Mulberry Street Theater is a home base for H.T. Chen and Dancers as well as other touring and local dance artists. Visitors will find a diversity of modern dance from the city's lively dance scene.
Grade level 3-12
Program type Performance
Contact (212) 349-0126
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Museum of American Financial History
map key 25|Financial District
Historical exhibitions show the development of the U.S. economy and its financial markets and institutions. The current exhibit, America's Coin Banks, features 40 antique piggy banks that have served varied purposes-from a tool to teach children to save their pennies to marketing tools for businesses. This exhibition is ongoing.
Grade level K-12
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Tues-Sat, 10 am-4 pm
Program length Ongoing
Maximum group size 25
Reservation lead time 1-2 weeks
Contact (212) 908-4609
Fees General admission: $2 per person; $50 group fee for school programs
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map key 25|Financial District
Historical exhibitions show the development of the U.S. economy and its financial markets and institutions. The current exhibit, America's Coin Banks, features 40 antique piggy banks that have served varied purposes-from a tool to teach children to save their pennies to marketing tools for businesses. This exhibition is ongoing.
Grade level K-12
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Tues-Sat, 10 am-4 pm
Program length Ongoing
Maximum group size 25
Reservation lead time 1-2 weeks
Contact (212) 908-4609
Fees General admission: $2 per person; $50 group fee for school programs
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Museum of Chinese in the Americas
map key 26|Chinatown
Offering public programs for visitors of all ages, the museum celebrates Chinese American history and culture, both in New York and throughout the Americas.
Families can take a self-guided tour of the museum's current exhibition, Gateway to Gold Mountain (through May 31), that chronicles the immigration experience of thousands of Asians who came to America between 1910 and 1940. Self-guided walking tours take visitors through the streets of Chinatown, introducing them to the history of the many past residents of the area-Americans of African, Jewish and Irish descent-and its current Chinese residents.
Through its gallery programs for school groups, young visitors learn about the history of the Chinese in America. Groups can choose from several themes for their tour including family journeys, Chinese customs and traditions, the lunar New Year celebration and Chinatown through history.
Grade level Families: K-12; School groups: K-6
Program type Tour
Program hours Museum hours: Sat 12-5 pm; School groups: 10:30 am-5 pm
Program length School groups: 45 minutes-1 1Ã?Â?2 hours
Maximum group size 30
Reservation lead time 3 weeks in advance
Contact (212) 619-4785
Fees Museum admission: Suggested donation, $3 per adult, $1 per senior citizens and
students with ID. Free for children under the age of 12. School groups: $2 per student/senior and $4 per adult. (Two adults per group receive complimentary admission)
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map key 26|Chinatown
Offering public programs for visitors of all ages, the museum celebrates Chinese American history and culture, both in New York and throughout the Americas.
Families can take a self-guided tour of the museum's current exhibition, Gateway to Gold Mountain (through May 31), that chronicles the immigration experience of thousands of Asians who came to America between 1910 and 1940. Self-guided walking tours take visitors through the streets of Chinatown, introducing them to the history of the many past residents of the area-Americans of African, Jewish and Irish descent-and its current Chinese residents.
Through its gallery programs for school groups, young visitors learn about the history of the Chinese in America. Groups can choose from several themes for their tour including family journeys, Chinese customs and traditions, the lunar New Year celebration and Chinatown through history.
Grade level Families: K-12; School groups: K-6
Program type Tour
Program hours Museum hours: Sat 12-5 pm; School groups: 10:30 am-5 pm
Program length School groups: 45 minutes-1 1Ã?Â?2 hours
Maximum group size 30
Reservation lead time 3 weeks in advance
Contact (212) 619-4785
Fees Museum admission: Suggested donation, $3 per adult, $1 per senior citizens and
students with ID. Free for children under the age of 12. School groups: $2 per student/senior and $4 per adult. (Two adults per group receive complimentary admission)
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Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
map key 27 |Battery Park City
The museum exhibits material recording the history of the Jewish people in the 20th century, emphasizing the experiences of Jewish Americans and the Holocaust.
Scream the Truth at the World (through Feb 18) New York's Living Memorial to the Holocaust presents artifacts from Emanuel Ringelblum's Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto, two-thirds of which was pulled from the rubble in 1946 and 1950 (a third cache has never been found). The archive includes personal testimonies, diary entries, photographs, art, letters and children's essays collected by a group of intellectuals in an attempt to document the events unfolding in Europe from 1939-1943.
Grade Level Vary
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Museum hours: Sun-Wed 9 am-5:45 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri and the eve of Jewish Holidays 10 am-3 pm
Program length N/A
Maximum group size 35
Reservation lead time Groups: 5 weeks
Contact (212) 509-6130
Fees General admission: $7 per adult; $5 per seniors and students; Group rates vary
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map key 27 |Battery Park City
The museum exhibits material recording the history of the Jewish people in the 20th century, emphasizing the experiences of Jewish Americans and the Holocaust.
Scream the Truth at the World (through Feb 18) New York's Living Memorial to the Holocaust presents artifacts from Emanuel Ringelblum's Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto, two-thirds of which was pulled from the rubble in 1946 and 1950 (a third cache has never been found). The archive includes personal testimonies, diary entries, photographs, art, letters and children's essays collected by a group of intellectuals in an attempt to document the events unfolding in Europe from 1939-1943.
Grade Level Vary
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Museum hours: Sun-Wed 9 am-5:45 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri and the eve of Jewish Holidays 10 am-3 pm
Program length N/A
Maximum group size 35
Reservation lead time Groups: 5 weeks
Contact (212) 509-6130
Fees General admission: $7 per adult; $5 per seniors and students; Group rates vary
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Music From China
map key 29 |Chinatown
This music ensemble performs both traditional and contemporary Chinese music and opens its practice space to school groups by appointment.
The ensemble offers school group workshops that introduce students to fiddles, lutes, plucked zithers, bamboo flutes, reeded mouth organs and hammered dulcimers. Children may also experience the ancient sounds of the shoeing and the pipa or listen to the compelling music of the 900-year-old er-hu. School group workshops include lectures about traditional Chinese music and traditional Chinese instruments and the opportunity to play.
Grade level 2-11
Program type Performance, workshop
Program hours Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size Varies
Reservation lead time ASAP
Contact (212) 941-8733
Fees Vary
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map key 29 |Chinatown
This music ensemble performs both traditional and contemporary Chinese music and opens its practice space to school groups by appointment.
The ensemble offers school group workshops that introduce students to fiddles, lutes, plucked zithers, bamboo flutes, reeded mouth organs and hammered dulcimers. Children may also experience the ancient sounds of the shoeing and the pipa or listen to the compelling music of the 900-year-old er-hu. School group workshops include lectures about traditional Chinese music and traditional Chinese instruments and the opportunity to play.
Grade level 2-11
Program type Performance, workshop
Program hours Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size Varies
Reservation lead time ASAP
Contact (212) 941-8733
Fees Vary
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National Museum of the American Indian
Smithsonian Institution
map key 30 |At Bowling Green
A New York branch of the Smithsonian, the museum houses a unique collection of the art by this continent's first inhabitants and exhibits new works by contemporary American Indian artists.
Families can learn about the diversity of Native American cultures and the important historical and social issues that surround Native Americans.
Grade level Families: K-12; School groups: Varies|
Program type Workshops, Exhibitions, Performance
Program hours Museum hours: 10 am-5 pm daily; Thurs until 8 pm; School groups: Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size Families: N/A; School groups: Varies
Reservation lead time Families: N/A; School groups: Varies
Contact (212) 514-3714
Fees Free
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Smithsonian Institution
map key 30 |At Bowling Green
A New York branch of the Smithsonian, the museum houses a unique collection of the art by this continent's first inhabitants and exhibits new works by contemporary American Indian artists.
Families can learn about the diversity of Native American cultures and the important historical and social issues that surround Native Americans.
Grade level Families: K-12; School groups: Varies|
Program type Workshops, Exhibitions, Performance
Program hours Museum hours: 10 am-5 pm daily; Thurs until 8 pm; School groups: Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size Families: N/A; School groups: Varies
Reservation lead time Families: N/A; School groups: Varies
Contact (212) 514-3714
Fees Free
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New York Chinese Cultural Center
map key 31|Chinatown
This community-based cultural organization brings the traditional performing and visual arts of China to Chinese-Americans and audiences throughout the United States.
Grade level K-12|
Contact (212) 334-3764
Fees $15 for students and seniors; $20 on day of event; discounts available for groups of ten people or more
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map key 31|Chinatown
This community-based cultural organization brings the traditional performing and visual arts of China to Chinese-Americans and audiences throughout the United States.
Grade level K-12|
Contact (212) 334-3764
Fees $15 for students and seniors; $20 on day of event; discounts available for groups of ten people or more
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New York City Police Museum
map key 33 | Seaport
The museum's new home is a landmark building with extensive facilities for events, classrooms with video capabilities, gallery and event spaces. The collection of objects and interpretive exhibitions, lectures and school events help visitors understand the tradition and history of service and heroism of the NYPD. Public programs at the museum focus on teaching about the role of the police in New York City and encouraging non-violence.
Program hours 10am -6pm (except Monday)
Contact (212) 480-3100
Fees General Admission: Suggested donations of $2 per child 6-18 (free for children under 6); $5 per adult; $3 per senior
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map key 33 | Seaport
The museum's new home is a landmark building with extensive facilities for events, classrooms with video capabilities, gallery and event spaces. The collection of objects and interpretive exhibitions, lectures and school events help visitors understand the tradition and history of service and heroism of the NYPD. Public programs at the museum focus on teaching about the role of the police in New York City and encouraging non-violence.
Program hours 10am -6pm (except Monday)
Contact (212) 480-3100
Fees General Admission: Suggested donations of $2 per child 6-18 (free for children under 6); $5 per adult; $3 per senior
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Pace Downtown Theater Schimmel Center for the Arts
map key 34 |Near City Hall
The Pace Downtown Theater has been an important part of the cultural life of downtown New York for 25 years, presenting a variety of contemporary theater and dance.
Pace Downtown Theater serves as a venue for children's theater throughout the year. Community Works sponsors educational performances at the Pace Downtown Theater created specially for school groups. In February explore the African root of jazz, modern dance, swing, R&B and hip hop in Rhythm Legacy. In March experience the spoken word stylings of some of the best young poets in New York City in Brave New Voices: Youth Poetry Explosion. In May Caribbeat-CASYM features the performance of this young steel pan orchestra.
Grade level Varies
Program type Performance
Program hours Mon-Fri 10:15 am, 12:15 am (Brave New Voices: 11 am)
Program length 1-2 hours
Maximum group size Varies
Reservation lead time Varies
Contact Community Works: (212) 459-1854; Pace Downtown Theater: (212) 346-1715
Fees $4 per person
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map key 34 |Near City Hall
The Pace Downtown Theater has been an important part of the cultural life of downtown New York for 25 years, presenting a variety of contemporary theater and dance.
Pace Downtown Theater serves as a venue for children's theater throughout the year. Community Works sponsors educational performances at the Pace Downtown Theater created specially for school groups. In February explore the African root of jazz, modern dance, swing, R&B and hip hop in Rhythm Legacy. In March experience the spoken word stylings of some of the best young poets in New York City in Brave New Voices: Youth Poetry Explosion. In May Caribbeat-CASYM features the performance of this young steel pan orchestra.
Grade level Varies
Program type Performance
Program hours Mon-Fri 10:15 am, 12:15 am (Brave New Voices: 11 am)
Program length 1-2 hours
Maximum group size Varies
Reservation lead time Varies
Contact Community Works: (212) 459-1854; Pace Downtown Theater: (212) 346-1715
Fees $4 per person
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Roulette
map key 36 |Tribeca
A laboratory for experimentation by established and developing composers and musicians.
Contact (212) 219-8242
Fees $10
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map key 36 |Tribeca
A laboratory for experimentation by established and developing composers and musicians.
Contact (212) 219-8242
Fees $10
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Russian American Cultural Center
map key 37 |Financial District
The center promotes a creative exchange between Russian and American cultures. With both a permanent exhibition space and an ongoing showcase program the center features paintings, sculptures, photography and new media by established and emerging Russian and American artists. Call for an updated schedule of exhibitions.
Grade level 2-12
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Tues-Fri 12 pm-5pm
Program length N/A
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact (212) 744-5168
Fees Free
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map key 37 |Financial District
The center promotes a creative exchange between Russian and American cultures. With both a permanent exhibition space and an ongoing showcase program the center features paintings, sculptures, photography and new media by established and emerging Russian and American artists. Call for an updated schedule of exhibitions.
Grade level 2-12
Program type Exhibition
Program hours Tues-Fri 12 pm-5pm
Program length N/A
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact (212) 744-5168
Fees Free
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SoHo Repertory Theatre
map key 38 |Tribeca
SoHo Repertory has been developing and producing unconventional theater and supporting non-traditional performers and playwrights for the last 27 years.
Contact (212) 941-8632
Fees Vary
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map key 38 |Tribeca
SoHo Repertory has been developing and producing unconventional theater and supporting non-traditional performers and playwrights for the last 27 years.
Contact (212) 941-8632
Fees Vary
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South Street Seaport Museum
map key 40 |Seaport
A museum of New York's maritime history, located in its traditional home next to the Brooklyn Bridge. Exhibition galleries and lecture rooms come to life on real ships-the Pioneer and Peking-anchored nearby in the East River. Visitors can also enjoy exhibitions at New York Unearthed, the museum's off-site urban archaeology center located at 17 State Street.
This spring the South Street Seaport Museum is holding a variety of programs for children and families. Abstraction Reactions (Saturdays Jan 5-26) an abstract art workshop that examines the work of artist Frank Stella; Sailor Valentines (Saturday, Feb 2 and 9), a revival of the lost folk art of sailor valentine making; Sea Turtle Egg Hunt (March 30), crafts and games aboard the tall ship Peking; Celebrate the Earth Day! (April 20), harbor program aboard the Peking; Spring Launchings (May 4), volunteer to help ready the museum's fleet of nine historic vessels for the sailing season (reservation needed for this workshop).
Interdisciplinary, curriculum-based school programs are offered to school groups using the history and ecology of the Hudson River as a framework for workshops in which children can become "sailors-in-training" aboard the historic Peking. Younger students can learn how to tie knots and raise a sail. Older students can learn navigation and sail handling. (Overnight trips are available.) Fees Museum admission: $5 per adult, free for children under 12. School programs vary. Programs for children are free with museum admission. Craft workshops have an additional charge of $5 for materials
Grade level Varies|
Program type Workshops
Program hours Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size ASAP
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact Families: (212) 748-8786; School groups: (212) 748-8590
Fees Free with museum admission. Craft workshops have an additional charge of $5 for materials. Museum admission: $5 per adult and free for children under 12
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map key 40 |Seaport
A museum of New York's maritime history, located in its traditional home next to the Brooklyn Bridge. Exhibition galleries and lecture rooms come to life on real ships-the Pioneer and Peking-anchored nearby in the East River. Visitors can also enjoy exhibitions at New York Unearthed, the museum's off-site urban archaeology center located at 17 State Street.
This spring the South Street Seaport Museum is holding a variety of programs for children and families. Abstraction Reactions (Saturdays Jan 5-26) an abstract art workshop that examines the work of artist Frank Stella; Sailor Valentines (Saturday, Feb 2 and 9), a revival of the lost folk art of sailor valentine making; Sea Turtle Egg Hunt (March 30), crafts and games aboard the tall ship Peking; Celebrate the Earth Day! (April 20), harbor program aboard the Peking; Spring Launchings (May 4), volunteer to help ready the museum's fleet of nine historic vessels for the sailing season (reservation needed for this workshop).
Interdisciplinary, curriculum-based school programs are offered to school groups using the history and ecology of the Hudson River as a framework for workshops in which children can become "sailors-in-training" aboard the historic Peking. Younger students can learn how to tie knots and raise a sail. Older students can learn navigation and sail handling. (Overnight trips are available.) Fees Museum admission: $5 per adult, free for children under 12. School programs vary. Programs for children are free with museum admission. Craft workshops have an additional charge of $5 for materials
Grade level Varies|
Program type Workshops
Program hours Vary
Program length Varies
Maximum group size ASAP
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact Families: (212) 748-8786; School groups: (212) 748-8590
Fees Free with museum admission. Craft workshops have an additional charge of $5 for materials. Museum admission: $5 per adult and free for children under 12
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
map key 42 |Liberty Island
For more than a century, the Statue of Liberty has been a welcoming presence in New York Harbor, representing hope to immigrants and longtime citizens alike, but it began as a gift from the people of France to celebrate the American Centennial. Visitors can go to Liberty Island for close-up views of this symbol of freedom to the world. Call the Statue of Liberty National Monument to get up-to-date information on the statue's re-opening. Take the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Contact (212) 363-3200
Fees Monument: Free; Ferry: $3 per child (children under 3 are free), $8 per adult, $6 per senior, $7 per person for groups of 25 or more adults
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map key 42 |Liberty Island
For more than a century, the Statue of Liberty has been a welcoming presence in New York Harbor, representing hope to immigrants and longtime citizens alike, but it began as a gift from the people of France to celebrate the American Centennial. Visitors can go to Liberty Island for close-up views of this symbol of freedom to the world. Call the Statue of Liberty National Monument to get up-to-date information on the statue's re-opening. Take the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Contact (212) 363-3200
Fees Monument: Free; Ferry: $3 per child (children under 3 are free), $8 per adult, $6 per senior, $7 per person for groups of 25 or more adults
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Tribeca Performing Arts Center
map key 47 |Tribeca
Tribeca Performing Arts Center is home to the popular family weekend series Family Folk & Fairy Tales and the Schooltime series and also presents international theater, dance and music performances. The Family Folk & Fairy Tales series will include Song of Mulan (April 13), an ancient Chinese legend set to music, The House at Pooh Corner (May 11), and The Wizard of Oz (June 1).
The Schooltime Series presents literary classics, shows that explore the culture and customs of other countries and shows that help to illuminate the human condition of our society in ways relevant to children. Performances are designed to complement classroom curriculum. A study guide is supplied for each production. Some of this semester's performances include: Rosa's Ride-The Life of Rosa Parks (Feb 13 grades 3-8); The Roots of Rap: Poetry (Feb 25, grades 4-8); Silk Swords and Fans (April 17, grades K-6); New Kid (April 30, grades K-8).
Grade level Varies
Program type Performance
Program hours 10:30 am-11:30 am
Program length 1 hour
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact (212) 346-8500
Fees $5 per student, teachers free
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map key 47 |Tribeca
Tribeca Performing Arts Center is home to the popular family weekend series Family Folk & Fairy Tales and the Schooltime series and also presents international theater, dance and music performances. The Family Folk & Fairy Tales series will include Song of Mulan (April 13), an ancient Chinese legend set to music, The House at Pooh Corner (May 11), and The Wizard of Oz (June 1).
The Schooltime Series presents literary classics, shows that explore the culture and customs of other countries and shows that help to illuminate the human condition of our society in ways relevant to children. Performances are designed to complement classroom curriculum. A study guide is supplied for each production. Some of this semester's performances include: Rosa's Ride-The Life of Rosa Parks (Feb 13 grades 3-8); The Roots of Rap: Poetry (Feb 25, grades 4-8); Silk Swords and Fans (April 17, grades K-6); New Kid (April 30, grades K-8).
Grade level Varies
Program type Performance
Program hours 10:30 am-11:30 am
Program length 1 hour
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact (212) 346-8500
Fees $5 per student, teachers free
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Tribeca Playhouse
map key 48 |Tribeca
The Tribeca Playhouse is home to the Worth Street Theater Company-a company focusing on classic theater whose productions often take timeless themes and place them in contemporary terms.
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map key 48 |Tribeca
The Tribeca Playhouse is home to the Worth Street Theater Company-a company focusing on classic theater whose productions often take timeless themes and place them in contemporary terms.
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Trinity Church
Saint Paul's Chapel
map keys 41, 49|near City Hall
The towering spire of Trinity Church sitting at the corner of Broadway and Wall Street, a block from the New York Stock Exchange. Five blocks north stands its chapel, Saint Paul's, where George Washington worshipped following the first presidential inauguration and firemen and rescue workers rest after their work at Ground Zero. Lunch-time concerts and a museum are open to all.
NOONDAY CONCERTS Trinity Church offers musical programming throughout the year. Take advantage of the Noonday Concerts, actually at 1 pm, that take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Saint Paul's Noonday Concerts, held at 12 pm on Mondays, will resume this spring.
SUNDAY CONCERTS On selected Sundays at 3 pm, the Trinity Choir and Orchestra perform two full-length concerts.
Grade level K-12
Program type Performance
Program hours Noonday: 1 pm, Sunday: 3 pm
Program length Varies
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact Noonday: (212) 602-0747, Sunday: (212) 602-0873
Fees $2 Suggested donation
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Saint Paul's Chapel
map keys 41, 49|near City Hall
The towering spire of Trinity Church sitting at the corner of Broadway and Wall Street, a block from the New York Stock Exchange. Five blocks north stands its chapel, Saint Paul's, where George Washington worshipped following the first presidential inauguration and firemen and rescue workers rest after their work at Ground Zero. Lunch-time concerts and a museum are open to all.
NOONDAY CONCERTS Trinity Church offers musical programming throughout the year. Take advantage of the Noonday Concerts, actually at 1 pm, that take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Saint Paul's Noonday Concerts, held at 12 pm on Mondays, will resume this spring.
SUNDAY CONCERTS On selected Sundays at 3 pm, the Trinity Choir and Orchestra perform two full-length concerts.
Grade level K-12
Program type Performance
Program hours Noonday: 1 pm, Sunday: 3 pm
Program length Varies
Maximum group size N/A
Reservation lead time N/A
Contact Noonday: (212) 602-0747, Sunday: (212) 602-0873
Fees $2 Suggested donation
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World Financial Center
Arts & Events Programming
The World Financial Center's glorious Winter Garden Theater will reopen in June for its Art & Events Program. The Fifth Annual Hudson River Festival will include modern dance, music and theater performances, visual arts and family programs. All events are free and take place in the parks and public spaces of Battery Park City, including World Financial Center Plaza, Rockefeller and Wagner Parks and the Esplanade.
Contact (212) 945-2600
Fees Vary
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Arts & Events Programming
The World Financial Center's glorious Winter Garden Theater will reopen in June for its Art & Events Program. The Fifth Annual Hudson River Festival will include modern dance, music and theater performances, visual arts and family programs. All events are free and take place in the parks and public spaces of Battery Park City, including World Financial Center Plaza, Rockefeller and Wagner Parks and the Esplanade.
Contact (212) 945-2600
Fees Vary
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