May 12 | 11am | Wavertree | Free
Start your Mother’s Day at the Seaport Museum with a free family program centered around mindfulness, meditation, and reflection aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Join us for a multi-part event with author Anu Sehgal, as she presents her latest children’s book, I am a Lotus. This book is designed for families with children aged 3–10, offering an exploration of the Lotus flower’s cultural significance, symbolizing resilience, persistence, inner strength, and humility.
The event will include a delightful book reading by Sehgal, and an engaging hands-on, all-ages art activity to make bookmarks with a special message for mom that further explores the profound meaning of the Lotus flower. In addition, everyone is invited to participate in a brief family yoga session to experience Lotus meditation and movement. If you would like to participate in the movement activity, please bring your own yoga mat; this program takes place on the metal deck of a ship. There will also be a henna artist making lotus-inspired designs at the end of the program.
The tall ship Wavertree provides an ideal backdrop for this program. Much like the lotus flower, symbolizing resilience as it gracefully emerges from murky waters, Wavertree has faced challenging seas throughout her 139 years. Weathering dismasting and enduring years as a sand barge, the ship has been beautifully restored to serve as the iconic centerpiece of the “Street of Ships” at the Seaport Museum.
Sign up today to join this program and discover the timeless wisdom encapsulated in the Lotus flower and its cultural importance across various traditions. Learn how to embody the virtues associated with the Lotus by incorporating simple practices into your daily routine.
This immersive program encourages families to pause and reflect on their profound connection with this natural wonder, which gracefully blooms in muddy waters to adorn sacred spaces and inspire artistic expression. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible.
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About the 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
Wavertree was built at Southampton, England, in 1885 and, after a 24-year sailing career and circumnavigating the globe at least three times, is now the last remaining iron-hulled three-masted full-rigged cargo ship. Today, Wavertree serves as the iconic centerpiece of the bustling waterfront that shaped New York City into a modern metropolis.
Wavertree provides an ideal backdrop for this program. Much like the lotus flower, symbolizing resilience as it gracefully emerges from murky waters, Wavertree has faced challenging seas throughout her 139 years. Weathering dismasting and enduring years as a sand barge, the ship has been beautifully restored to serve as the iconic centerpiece of the “Street of Ships” at the Seaport Museum.
Extend Your Visit
Access to Wavertree is included with your free event ticket. To extend your visit and see more that the Museum has to offer, ask Museum staff about our Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets when you check in. Before or after your event, between 11am–5pm, get Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets to see more of the Museum.
General Admission includes access to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.
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