A Day on the Farm
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10:00 AM
Welcome to the Farm! presented by TD Bank
Welcome to the Farm Fresh Festival for Kids! The farm “gates” will open promptly at 10:00am. Meet under the trees to check in and receive your “Fresh Bucks” from our friends at TD Bank. After you park your strollers, head to the farm with a first stop at the Seaport Museum Bowne Printers to make a special farm tote bag to carry your treasures.
MYGHT | Seaport Museum Bowne Printers | TD Bank
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Barn Stage presented by Hornblower Cruises & Events
MC Jess Perez
10:00 – 11:30 AM | Live Music by Mama Juke
11:30 – 12:00 PM | Get into the Groove & Move with Aaron & Peter
12:15 – 12:45 PM | Carnival of Animals by NY Theater Ballet Company
1:00 – 1:30 PM | DJ Spinning by Little Club Heads
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Sean John Fashion show by Golden Magazine
2:00 – 2:45 PM | Live Music by Alec Martini
3:00 – 4:00 PM | Wonderfarm Dance Party by WonderKids, with DJ Carmel
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Meet the Farmers presented by iPic Theaters
Meet the Farmers to learn about planting, growing and taking care of the soil. Learn from the farmers and growers of New York City who connect kids and families with fresh foods.
City Growers NYC | Edible Schoolyard NYC | 4H | Green Bronx Machine | Grimmway Farm & True Organic | Grow to Learn | Harlem Grown | John Bowne High School Agriculture Department | The Fresh Air Fund | TD Bank Environmental Team
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tastes of the Farm presented by Grimmway Farm & True Organic
Grow to Learn NYC invites kids to gather and cook together with chefs all day long. Join the community Farm Table for hands-on kids’ cooking demonstrations. Kids can have fun learning clean, simple and easy recipes to create at home. There are limited spots, so head to the Tastes of the Farm to sign-up for your space at the Farm Table!
TABLE 1
11:30 AM | Eataly
2:00 PM | Chef Shoshana Lee
3:00 PM | Risotorria Melotti
TABLE 2
10:00 AM | Dos Caminos
11:45 AM | Local Roots
12:45PM | Veggiecation
1:45 PM | School Food – Garden to Cafe
2:45 PM | Blues Baking Bash
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Creativity Tents presented by Pine Street School
There is so much inspiration found on the farm to imagine, create and craft. Creativity Tents are filled with magic and wonder, thanks to the wonderful creators sharing their creativity. And take part in the LEGO-build, to create a farm in the city.
Pine Street School | Curated Care | Little Confetti | Michael Schimmel Center for Performing Arts at Pace University | Mischievous Goddess | Pine Street School | Play-Well TEKnologies | The Crafty Kids | Wonder Kids
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Field of Dreams presented by Aquahydrate
The Field of Dreams is a place for activities, games and sports. Located on the way to the amazing Imagination Playground, this area will be electrified with energy, movement and play all day!
Morning Fitness by PopFit Kids
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Fitness
Afternoon Fitness by Kids In The Game
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Game of Choice
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Zumba!
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Switch & 4 Square
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Hula Hoop Bowling
Carnival Games by FiFi Families & GoGoSqueez
Paddle Board Fun by Sunpaddle
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Kindness Corner & Tree presented by NY Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical Center
The Kindness Corner is a very special area where we all gather to share kindness. After visiting the farm and exploring Farm Discovery Zones, please join together to share kindness messages on cards, to share with our community and also hang on the Kindness Tree. There are special surprises waiting for kids and families here at the Kindness Corner – we love inspiring ways to share kindness!
New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital | Weill Cornell Medical Center
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Reading Orchard presented by Puckett Marketing
Explore the fantastical and magical world of books at the Reading Orchard. Visit specially-created Reading Forts to find a quiet space to read and create. Writers, illustrators, and our friends from the NY Public Library will share story-time all day long.
Book Reading Sessions –
10:00 AM | Candace Tortolani reading Fly Baby Fly
10:30 AM | NY Public Library Jackie
11:00 AM | Sandra L. Richards reading Rice and Rocks
11:30 AM | NY Public Library Jackie
12:00 AM | CC Minton reading Daddy’s Sweet Potato Pie
12:30 PM | NY Public Library Jackie
1:00 PM | Barbershop Books
1:30 PM | NY Public Library Jackie
3:00 PM | Billy Puckett reading Tommy’s Back
3:30 PM | I Love Your Brown
HUGE THANK YOU to the following donors for sharing books! After the Festival, the books will be donated to local NYC non-profit organizations.
Chronicle Books | Macmillan Books | Magic Seeds | Morgan Stanley | NY Public Library | Penguin Books
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Farmers’ Market presented by Fulton Stall Market
Farmers’ Markets are the best way to find farm fresh foods and fun. Head the Farmer’s Market on Fulton Street to enjoy locally sourced, produced and grown foods. There are always lots of samples and smiles to be found under the Farmers’ Market tents!
All Granola | Beth’s Farm Kitchen | Bhumi Farms | EscapeMaker | Fulton Stall Market | Local Roots NYC | Randall’s Island Farm | Red Jacket Orchards | Risotteria Menotti | Shenandoah Growers | The Youth Farm
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wagons & Wheels presented by Strider Sports International
Every farm needs equipment and wheels to get the farm work done – tractors, trucks, wagons, machinery. Visit the Festival Wagon & Wheels area to experience trucks found in the city and the country. Here kids can also participate in an amazing bike adventure course, presented by Strider Sports International. Balance bikes give kids their first riding experience.
iPic Theaters | NYC Fire Department | NY Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital-Cornell Medical Center | Strider Sports International
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Farm Fair Tour presented by Tractor Supply Company
The TSC “Follow Us to the Fair Tour” is a fun, interactive experience that brings the excitement of “Life Out Here” to fair goers and TSC customers. Join Tractor Supply for music and activities on stage, photo opportunities and a chance to lasso a “runaway pig.” Visitors can also win prizes at the Register to Win kiosks inside the TSC “barn,” to win great prizes.
Ariat International | Nestle Purina | Purina Animal Nutrition | Shell Rotella |Tractor Supply Company
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10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Meet the Farm Animals presented by Two by Two Zoo
We learn compassion and caring when we take care of our animal friends. Every barn typically bursts with animals – some small, some large, some extra large!
Two By Two Zoo
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4:00 PM
Festival Closes with a Dance Party at the Barn Stage
We finish the day together at the Barn Stage with a Wonder-Farm Dance Party created by Wonder Kids. We say farewell, but only until our next Festival. Where should we take our Festival next?