Citi Pond Family Day

Families and friends are invited for a day of fun-filled activities and excitement, as Citi Pond celebrates its third annual Family Day. Taking on a harvest theme, Citi Pond will be transformed into a picturesque autumn destination, complete with a live entertainment stage, a festive pumpkin patch, face painting and giveaways all day long.

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

  • Enjoy a LIVE performance by Magic Al and Broadway’s Bring it On: The Musical, as well as musical sets from kid favorites The Pop Ups, The Deedle Deedle Dees, Anna Banana Band and Apple Seeds' songs for seeds
  • Watch ice skating performances by US National Champions for synchronized skating, the Synchroettes, with free ice skating lessons from the team between performances
  • Stop by the harvest-themed pumpkin patch to capture your festive family photo and enjoy complimentary face painting by Melissa, and tasty treats courtesy of Jammin' Nut and Organic Valley

 
Starting at 12:00 PM the first 100 kids (12 years old and under) will receive free Skate Rentals!

Partners include:


songs for seeds
Named "Best Music Class" by New York Magazine, songs for seeds is a rockin’ music class that encourages kids to sing, play instruments (from drums and guitars to pianos and accordions) along with a live, three-piece band, as well as dance and move as much as possible. Kids will go home singing songs that you will like as much as them. www.appleseedsplay.com



Bring it on: The Musical
From the Tony®Award winning creators of In The Heights, Avenue Q, and Next To Normal comes Broadway’s hottest new show. Inspired by the Bring It On film, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL pulses with a fresh sound, explosive dance routines with aerial stunts, and a hilarious original story that’ll have you cheering from beginning to end! Now through December 30th ONLY, don’t miss your chance to see the best a price that will make you FLIP! www.bringitonthemusical.com

Anna Banana Band
Anna Banana is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who lives in Brooklyn, New York. She has toured and recorded with several NYC-based rock bands. Upon joining David Weinstone's (as seen on "Nick Jr.") official Music for Aardvarks touring band in 2006 as bassist and back-up vocalist, she knew that she had found her calling-kids music!  She has written and composed a number of songs and continues to play music for all ages to enjoy. www.annabananaband.com



Talons! Bird of Prey Experience
Talons! A Bird of Prey Experience is a One of a Kind Interactive Educational Experience. Meet a hawk, a falcon, ravens and owls up close. Be part of the Exciting Hawk Free Flight show! It's fantastic family fun! http://www.talonsbirdsofprey.com

Magic Al
Magic Al, provides amazing magical entertainment. You will be amazed with his fantastic acts of prestidigitation and his hilarious comedy! http://www.magic-al.com/

Organic Valley
Organic Valley is a farmer-owned cooperative representing 1,700+ organic farmers in 35 states and Canada. Focused on its founding mission of saving family farms through organic farming, the co-op produces over 200 organic dairy, egg, produce and juice products sold nationwide. With its regional model, milk is produced, bottled and distributed right in the region where it is farmed to ensure fewer miles from farm to table and to support our local economies. www.organicvalley.coop

The Synchroettes
The Synchroettes are Essex Skating Club of New Jersey’s highly acclaimed Synchronized Skating Organization. Members of both the Synchroettes Junior and Novice teams are 3 time National Pewter Medalists and 2010 National Champions. They will also be representing the US in the Leon Lurje Trophy in Goteborg, Sweden this coming January. http://www.njcfsc.org/

The Pop Ups
Join The Pop Ups for Radio Jungle, their new comedic, musical adventure! Jacob and Jason find more than they bargained for when a normal trip to Pop Up City turns into a fantastic quest through the jungles of Mexico. New puppet friends join the crew from the critically acclaimed PASTA! Show to help The Pop Ups find every color of the rainbow in a high energy, ecological scavenger hunt. Prepare for an educational romp through time and space populated with mermaids, bananas, on-location-extreme-cooking shows, treasure maps, giant cryaons, a sky full of glowing constellations, bi-lingual bats, and more! The magic unfolds, propelled by award winning music, and dance beats that will catapult both young and old out of their seats! www.thepopups.com

The Deedle Deedle Dees
The Deedle Deedle Dees are a Brooklyn based educational rock band which Paste magazine hailed as one of the top “Music Picks for Families” in 2011. The Deedle Deedle Dees' latest release, Strange Dees, Indeed, was featured on NPR's All Things Considered and has been in heavy rotation on Sirius XM Kids Place Live and many other family radio shows across the country including Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child (Northampton, MA) and Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl (Knoxville, TN).  Founded by Brooklyn-based teaching artist / songwriter Lloyd Miller in 2003, the Deedle Deedle Dees have brought their highly interactive performances to venues across the country. www.thedeedledeedledees.com

Face Painting by Melissa
Face Painting by Melissa  combines a diverse selection of imaginative designs for all ages and occasions. www.facepaintingbymelissa.com

Jammin' Nut
Jammin' Nut offers a rock-and-roll spin on the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich with inventive flavor combinations and all-vegan, locally sourced ingredients. Jammin' Nut at The Holiday Shops