A playful interactive art installation called Impulse has transformed Herald Square into a giant playground — eight oversized seesaws that light up and create music as you ride them. It is free, open to all ages, and no tickets or reservations are needed.
- What: Impulse — eight illuminated seesaws by Montreal designers Lateral Office and CS Design
- Where: Herald Square (Broadway between 35th and 36th Streets), Manhattan
- When: Daily 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM through August 21, 2026
- Cost: Free — first-come, first-served
- Why go: It turns a classic playground activity into a shared light-and-sound show in the middle of Midtown
Kids and adults ride together, creating their own music and color display with every pump. The installation was designed to be social, playful, and collaborative — exactly the kind of spontaneous NYC moment that makes summer in the city memorable.
Only eight days left to catch it before it disappears. Swing by Herald Square any time before 9 PM, hop on a seesaw, and make some light.