Teddy Bear Tea
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden
Suggested Ages: Toddlers to 8-10
Bring your favorite teddy (or your doll) to meet Mrs. Woodhull, the hotel proprietors wife. Go back in time to the 1830s and help her with the daily chores, and try out some of her son’s toys. Afterwards, enjoy fruit tea and cookies with your furry friend. Especially for ages 3-6, but all ages welcome.
Advance tickets required.
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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