Things to Do

Curious about what's crawling on the floor of the East River? Find out at Brooklyn Bridge Park! The new fishing clinics, which take place at Pier 5, will teach attendees attendees the fundamentals of line fishing and ecology. All fish caught will be returned. All ages.  

No your eyes aren't playing tricks on you: "SuperReal," NYC's latest pop-up experience, is essentially a living dream! The brainchild of Moment Factory and Cipriani, this new photo-worthy attraction features wonky, colorful immersive installations like a fairylike flower garden that'll transport you to another realm. All ages. 

(SPONSOR CONTENT) Hudson River Park will keep little New Yorkers entertained all summer long with a series of free performances and interactive activities. Visit the park on Monday and Thursday afternoons from June to September to take advantage of a wide variety of outdoor fun. Your little ones will love a jam session with Ramblin Dan and the Free Wheelin’ Band (July 8 and 11), they'll get creative with projects from the Children's Museum of the Arts (Aug 26 and 29) and they'll sit for story time with picture book author Elisha Cooper (Sept 16 and 19), among other happenings. Visit the Hudson River Park website for the complete lineup. Meet at Pier 25 on Mondays and Pier 62 on Thursdays. Ages 1–6. 

This wacky one-wheeled weekend rolls into town and begins with a pitstop in Battery Park (10 am on Aug 29), followed by a ride over the Brooklyn Bridge and ending with a stage show at Coney Island (Aug 30, meet at 2pm in front of City Hall in Manhattan on the base of the Brooklyn Bridge). Don't miss the main event—a giant festival on Governors Island with races, competitions, exhibitions, unicycle sports (basketball, hockey and sumo on wheels!), music, live performances and more one-wheeled activities for the whole family (Aug 31 and Sept 1 from noon–5pm). Learn more about the lineup on the festival's website. All ages.