9/11 Memorial Events for Kids and Families
As New Yorkers and people around the world remember and memorialize the tragedy of 9/11, you may also be looking for ways to spend this day with the family. Check out our round-ups of services and events that educate – and, most importantly, honor the tremendous loss of 9/11.
New York City
The Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance
Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 135 W. 31 St., Chelsea
Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 am
Honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 by tracing the path of Father Mychal Judge in the spirit of prayer and remembrance. All are invited to walk down 7th Avenue, the route that Father Mychal and so many others traveled that fateful day. Among others FDNY, NYPD, PAPD will be honored as we pray and remember.
Together We Stand 5K: A 9/11 Tribute
Fort Greene Park, Washington Park & Dekalb Ave., Fort Greene
Sunday, Sept. 8, 12 – 1:30 pm
This free community event honors the heroes of 9/11 with a 5K run. Join neighbors and friends to remember the fallen and show unity and resilience. Register to participate or volunteer to help support the event. Be part of a community that honors the past while building a stronger future together.
AmpSurf NY Memorial 9/11 Paddle Out
Breezy Point 9/11 Memorial, Breezy Point Boulevard, Breezy Point
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 8 – 10 am
AmpSurf will hold its annual 9/11 Paddle Out to honor those who lost their lives that day, those who have passed defending our freedoms both overseas and here at home since then, and those that live-on, carrying the scars of sacrifice. All are invited to attend on shore or in the water.
Tableof Silence Project 9/11
Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson Plaza, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 8:10 am
The Table of Silence Project 9/11 is an annual, free public performance ritual and call to action for peace conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi in 2011 to commemorate the loss of life and honor the bravery of all individuals affected by acts of terror, war and oppression of freedom. The company will present the original full-scale version of the work with elements of the reimagined version as more than 150 dancers slowly ascend onto Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center to the sound of a conch shell’s call to action. Daniel Bernard Roumain performs a prologue on electric violin.
September 11th Ceremony
The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, Hanover Square, Lower Manhattan
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 11 am
Gather for a solemn service to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the attacks of September 11th.
Tribute in Light
Lower Manhattan, West and Morris Streets, New York
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 pm – 6 am
Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, from dusk to dawn, on the night of September 11. It has become an iconic symbol that both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York.
The Spirit of 9/12
Washington Market Park, 199 Chambers Street
Thursday, September 12th, 4 pm – 6 pm
Create Hope by dropping by and painting stars of hope with Miss Cait and Stars of HOPE Volunteers. On 9/12, a day known for hope and resiliency, join us in commemorating the 9/11 National Day of Service by participating in this event. This project is dedicated to uplifting people and positively impacting the world.
Long Island
September 11th Sunrise Memorial Service
Town Park at Point Lookout, 1300 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 am
Long Islanders are invited to mark the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a sunrise memorial service on the beach at Town Park Point Lookout. At the ceremony, we will not only remember the victims from that terrible day, but also the thousands of heroic first responders and rescue workers who have lost their lives in the years since as a result of their courageous service at Ground Zero. We will also honor the brave men and women who went to war in the aftermath of the attacks and gave their lives to defend our nation and freedoms.
Village of Cedarhurst 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Andrew J. Parise Park, 257 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 4 – 5 pm
Take a moment to honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001, particularly those from the community: Kevin O’Rourke, Neil D. Levin, Thomas E. Jurgens, Joseph Rivelli, Jr., Ira Zaslow, Bettina Browne Radburn, and Howard Selwyn. The public is invited to a remembrance ceremony that will serve as a tribute to the lives lost, the bravery of the first responders, and the enduring strength of their families.
Moonlight 9/11 Memorial Service
The Common Ground at Rotary Park, Between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 pm
This gathering begins with speakers and music and ends with a Candlelight Labyrinth Walk. Everyone is invited to share their thoughts and memories. Please bring a chair for seating comfort and umbrellas or raincoats in the event of rain.
City of Glen Cove 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Pratt Park, 8 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Meet at Pratt Park, next to the Glen Cove Fire Department to honor the lives lost and affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Take a moment to reflect and pay tribute to the heroes and victims of that fateful day. Let us come together as a community to remember and never forget.
Rockland/Bergen
September 11th Memorial Ceremony
Haverstraw Bay County Park, 21 Gagan Road, Haverstraw
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 8:30 am
County Executive Ed Day invites the public to join family members, clergy, first responders and others to mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. As part of the commemoration, family members will read the names of the Rockland County victims. There will be a tolling of the bell followed by a moment of silent prayer at 8:46 AM in remembrance of the attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and again at 9:03 AM in memory of the attack on the South Tower. Five more bells will toll in remembrance of the attack on the Pentagon, the collapse of the South Tower, the crash of flight 93 into Shanksville, PA, the collapse of the North Tower, and the World Trade Center bombing in 1993.
9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Overpeck County Park – Henry Hoebel Area, Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 4:30 pm
Honor those we lost and our brave heroes at this ceremony commemorating 23 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center.
9/11 Commemoration
Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Ave., Suffern
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 – 8 pm
Join the community outside Suffern Village Hall for the 9/11 Candlelight Commemoration. Come to continue to Always Remember. There will be a BBQ following, across the street at Avon Park.
