The Most Delicious Family Fun Day Ever! And A Good Cause Too!

Editor’s Note: I know of a wonderful and particularly delicious Family Fun Day benefit coming up next Saturday, December 5, which I hope you and your family will attend.

But to tell why you should set aside some family time for it, I want to first ask you take a brief moment to consider the darkness of pediatric cancer. Now let me introduce to its opposite, a New York City mom and super-nova of light and hope, named Gretchen Witt, who has helped raised millions of dollars for leading pediatric cancer researchers, while at the same time helping countless families with emotional support and good information in their time of critical need.

I know why she does it. I don’t know how she does it. But I know we are blessed by the work of her organization, Cookies For Kids’ Cancer–and that now it’s our chance to have some fun with our children and give to the cause.

Next Saturday, Dec. 5, Cookies For Kids’ Cancer, is having its Be A Good Cookie Family Fun Day at the Metropolitan Pavilion on 123 W. 18th Street in Chelsea, from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Hosted by Milkbar’s Christina Tosi, the event will feature tastings from 15 of the country’s top pastry chefs and award-winning bakers; plus live kids’ entertainment from DJ Fulano and songs for seeds, and cupcake decorating, face-painting, balloon artists and more.

For all the details and to purchase tickets, visit cookiesforkidscancer.org!

Eric Messinger is the Editor of New York Family. You can reach him at emessinger@manhattanmedia.com.

Brooklyn Robot Foundry - Virtual Classes

Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-building classes for children 2-13 years old!&nbsp;&nbsp;Each week, students are introduced to new engineering concepts and components while building that day&rsquo;s robot in their own &ldquo;workshop&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;All classes maintain a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for plenty of individualized instruction and socializing. The supplies are shipped in advance and classes are led by amazing instructors, taking all the pressure off parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Foundry&rsquo;s main focus however, is that kids have fun, get creative, and enjoy being part of this STEAM-loving community!&nbsp;

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Music Together

Music Together&reg; is for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregiver. The classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes and movement, and instrument play activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children and easy for parents and caregivers, regardless of their own musical ability.