South Street Seaport

Children's Day

Photo: Wellington Lee

We’re fans of this tourist hot spot precisely because its summer indie-music roster isn’t kid-focused. The open venue is easy to slip in and out of, so that parents can sample the shows they want (The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, CasioKids, Black Moth Super Rainbow), with youngsters in tow—then quickly hit the road pre-meltdown. But little ones are treated to activities galore on the carnivalesque Children’s Day, which closes with a bang: fireworks! While the setting is less parklike than those of other festivals, that means bathrooms and food are readily available. Subway: A, C to Broadway–Nassau St; J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Fulton St. Free.

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Bathrooms Second floor of Pier 17 mall

Food Pier 17 offers a food court and lots of family restaurants, like Seaport Cafe (outdoors) and Sequoia (second floor).

DON'T MISS Children’s Day
Sat, Jun 13
Noon–5pm
Fireworks begin at 8pm
The all-day extravaganza, presented in conJunction with the River to River Festival, includes sing-alongs with Gordon from Sesame Street (whose core audience is, let’s face it, pushing 40), meet-and-greets with famous costumed characters and stage shows. The fun concludes after dark with a performance by the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the boom of a fireworks display.

DON'T MISS International Yo-yo Open
Sat, Aug 9
11am
This “sporting” event features DJs and live bands performing alongside world-class yo-yo athletes (oooh, check out those muscular fingers!).

More summer concerts for families...

Battery Park City | Celebrate Brooklyn | Madison Square Park
South Street Seaport | Summer on the Hudson | Summerstage