Roosevelt Island Fall for Arts Festival & Kite Flight for Peace
Sep 28, 2019 @ 11:00 am– 4:00 pm
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
Suggested Ages: All
Design and fly kites that represent personal ideas about peace and freedom in a kite-making workshop. Online registration recommended. Also join live mural painting, hear stories about peace and human rights, plays games, participate in fun give-away and join other fun, family-friendly activities throughout the scenic island.
TILT Kids Day at FIAF: C’est la fête
Exploring the theme of la fête (celebration) with a giant family party featuring dancing, music, and time spent together.
The day kicks off with a family story hour focused on celebratory French and English classics. See a one-of-a-kind mime performance with TILT festival favorite Broken Box Mime. Capture the moment with a family portrait and…
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EsplanadeFriends: Noiz R &B
Enjoy a free riverfront concert with local favorite Noiz R & B. Plan a day of fun, music and A La Mode ice cream with the view of passing boats on the East River. Join Craft Studio for art & activities.
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Columbus Day Parade
This annual festive parade celebrates the spirit of exploration and courage that inspired Christopher Columbus’s 1492 expedition to America and and the important contributions of Italian-Americans and other immigrants.
The floats and bands set sail up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 72nd Street. Over a dozen high school bands, as well as virtuosi professional groups from…
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Billy Johnson Playground
This rustic playground hosts an amazing 45-foot granite slide nestled into a rocky hill, bucket and tire swings, and an amphitheater and miniature stone bridge made of natural materials like plants, stone, and wood at a child’s scale.
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