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Caregiver-and-child classes that teach Spanish, French or Mandarin through live music, dance and puppets, led by bilingual musician-teachers. Classes run at partner sites around the city and online, and families get songs and vocabulary materials to keep practicing at home.
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Classes at multiple NYC partner locations; see website
Session pricing varies by location
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Ages 0–6.
Session pricing varies by location
Classes at multiple NYC partner locations; see website
120 Wall St, 10005, in the Financial District, Manhattan.
Yes. Bilingual Birdies is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Bilingual Birdies: bilingualbirdies.com, or call (646) 443-1313.
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