By Gus Saltonstall
A New York Knicks ticker-tape parade for kids will happen Wednesday on the Upper West Side.
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan will host the championship celebration at 4 p.m. on West 83rd Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam, which is one day before New York City’s official parade on Thursday.
“New York City’s youngest fans deserve a celebration made especially for them — scheduled and structured with our littlest New Yorkers at the center,” Dava Schub, the CEO of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, said in a news release. “That’s what CMOM does. We bring the city’s biggest moments to its smallest fans.”
Families across the city have expressed disappointment that the official Knicks parade will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, which is both during school hours and in the midst of the New York State Regents Examinations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that he cannot cancel school for the day, and a spokesperson for the Department of Education has stated that the agency cannot make changes to the Regents test schedule, according to Gothamist.
The Children’s Museum is hosting its parade after school hours. The Grand Marshals for the parade will be actor and comedian Amy Schumer and author Jessica Seinfeld.
Here is some of the event programming to expect.
- Performance by Uncommon School Drumline
- NYC-themed dance party
- Confetti cannons, life-sized Knicks players cutouts, and blue and orange foam sticks for attendees
- Arts and crafts & face painting
The West 83rd Street block, between Broadway and Amsterdam, will be closed down for the parade.
The parade will take place outside of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan at 212 West 83rd Street, as the museum continues to work to move into its new home at the corner of West 96th Street and Central Park West, which is slated to open in 2028.
The Knicks parade on Wednesday is free to attend.
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Will any Knicks be there?
Major brownie points–and even some brownies–to any Knicks player who shows up!
Without proper security!
This party is going to be BEDLAM (in a good way) since so many publications have posted about this party – can’t wait!
Why are Amy Schumer and Jessica Seinfeld the Grand Marshals? Seems a bit random and inappropriate
Why is it inappropriate ?
I thought it was random, not sure why it would be inappropriate though. I looked it up and they both have a connection to the museum.
“Seinfeld, an author and founder of the Good+Foundation, has been a major advocate for CMOM, particularly for its Family Connections program, which reunites children with their incarcerated parents for play and learning. Schumer, an actor and comedian, has long supported and participated in museum events and initiatives.”