Swamp in the City: A Cajun & Creole Music Festival
May 14 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Governors Island
Governors Island
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: All
Hear world-class Cajun & Creole bands in outdoor jam sessions on NYC’s picturesque island.
Online advance reservations required for the 8-minute ferry ride from Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street) & Red Hook. $3 for ages 13 & up; free for seniors & kids and everyone on Saturdays and Sundays before noon.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller & Teardrop Park
Frolic on wide waterfront lawns and explore multiple playgrounds plus gardens, public art pieces, and a sheltered pavilion.
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play:groundNYC’s The Yard
Get creative at a 50,000 square-foot adventure playground stocked with loose parts, tools and space for kids to play, imagine and dream big.
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