Seaport Kids: Celebrate Holi at South Street Seaport

Sun Mar 24, 2024
11:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: Free
Location:
South Street Seaport

Shake off the winter blues and douse your family in the colors of spring! The Seaport celebrates Holi with colorful puppets, dances, drummers, delicious food, and powder play.

No outside colors are permitted. Please purchase your colors on the Seaport's website in advance. In celebration of Holi, guests are encouraged to wear all-white outfits to help amplify the Powder Play experience.

Foods of Holi
11am | Wavertree | Free
Begin the Holi celebration with a family-friendly book reading and a captivating talk on the traditional foods of Holi by Priya Krishna, an award-winning food reporter for The New York Times.

Following the reading, there will be an interactive cooking segment led by Anu Sehgal, founder and CEO of The Culture Tree, which culminates in a tasting of Shahi Toast, a sweet Holi delicacy.  Advance registration is encouraged for this free family program, but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Please be aware that the treat contains nuts, dairy, and gluten.

Holi Collaborative Mural
11am–5pm | Pier 16 | Free with General Admission
Continue the Holi celebration on Pier 16 by joining in to create a vibrant collaborative mural inspired by the colorful pigment and balloon fights of the annual festival. Every participant will be provided with a colorful paintball to add their touch to the mural, creating a collective masterpiece. Supplies are limited. This activity takes place outdoors at Pier 16 and walkups are welcome. No additional registration required.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.