Found 12 blog entries tagged as fun.

Italian Festival at The Mount

DATES: October 11th - 13th

TIME: 6pm-11pm Friday, October 11th / 12pm-11pm Saturday, October 12th / 12pm-11pm Sunday, October 13th

LOCATION: Mount Loretto [6581 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10309]

 

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Do you need some plans for Columbus Day? Then, mark this event in your calendars, folks!

This will be Staten Island's biggest Italian festival at the Mount Loretto venue in the heart of Prince's bay! If you want to know more about the lovely area of Prince's Bay then click here.   

There will be a lot of food & drinks available for your family to enjoy. Don't forget the beer and sangria gardens! As for the kids, there will be rides and games that will be lots of fun, and contests for them and you to…

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 New Dorp Lane 2nd Annual Classic Car Show 

DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

TIME: 9 AM - 3 PM

LOCATION: 310 NEW DORP LANE

 

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This is the 2nd annual car show at the heart of our neighborhood New Dorp in Staten Island! If you really like cars, have a car collection yourself, or just want to explore the many different types of cars offered in the world, then don't hesitate to mark the date into your calendar and stop on by! 

This is a FREE event for family members for ALL ages, and you can bring your car-loving friends along! 

The car show will feature classic, antique, custom, exquisite, and brand new cars to feast your eyes on! Also, there will be the best merchants and vendors around the island, especially the lane present…

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Discovery Day at Freshkills Park

DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH

TIME: 11 AM - 4 PM

LOCATION: FRESHKILLS PARK [350 Wild Avenue] 

 

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Do you like running and jogging? Do you want to spend the day outdoors? Do you and your family love to hike? Do you want to take a step outside of your home for a day's adventure? 

Well, then go to Freshkills Park on September 8th - one of the biggest parks in Staten Island! It is usually closed to the public, so go enjoy a day of the fresh breeze as the park is opened to the public for this special day! There will be hundreds of acres and miles of trails open for jogging, running, hiking, touring, etc! If you want to spend a day out in the sun to get your daily dose of exercise, why not stop by? 

 

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4th Annual Lighthouse Point Fest

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

TIME: 12 PM - 6 PM

LOCATION: THE NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM

 

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Want a fun event for you and your family to enjoy on a Saturday in Staten Island? Then, mark this event in your calendar folks! 

This is a free event opened to the public, and you can go to the National Lighthouse Museum for free! There are going to be a lot of vendors at the event like trying out different arts & crafts, delicious food to eat, face painting for the kids to enjoy, etc. There will be a ton of activities and vendors for each family member to enjoy!

If you are in love with music, there will be a ton of local bands there to play awesome tunes! 

Music Schedule:

1:00 pm - Joan Caddell…

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6th Annual Family Fun Fair

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

TIME: 10AM - 5PM

LOCATION: 4747 AMBOY ROAD

 

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Do you want an activity planned for you and your family on a Saturday?

Well, we got just the idea and event for you! This is the 6th annual family fun fair in Staten Island presented by the Holy Child Parish. The event is located on 4747 Amboy Road at the heart of Annadale. There is no admission fee, and it is open to the whole public!

There are plenty of activities for your kids like bouncy houses, slides, obstacle courses, carnival booth games, duck pond, fishbowl, and face painting. There is an all-day ride bracelet available for you to purchase. There is also a DJ and live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!…

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Empire Family – Music with Patrick 

DATES: AUGUST 18TH & SEPTEMBER 22ND 

TIME: 1 PM - 3 PM

LOCATION: CROWN COURTYARD AND EMPIRE OUTLETS

 

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Do you love music? Do you want to hear some awesome tunes while you go shopping? Do you and your family want to rock out to catchy songs?

If you say YES to any of those questions, then you should definitely mark this event on your calendars. There are two dates that you can join in the festivities, so don't worry if you can't make it to one of the dates. The music featured is by Patrick Raftery or Mr. Patrick. He is a songwriter and a musician that loves entertaining families with his wacky catchy songs. You don't want to miss this!  

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Puppetry Arts Day with Tuffy Tiger

DATE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

TIME: 1 PM - 3 PM

LOCATION: CROWN COURTYARD/EMPIRE OUTLETS

 

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Want an idea for things to do on a Sunday with your family? Do you want a fun activity for your kids? Do your kids love puppet shows and arts and crafts? Do you love puppets? 

If you answer Yes to any of these, you must check out the Puppetry Arts Day with Tuffy Tiger event at the newly opened Empire Outlet mall! Shopping is super fun but can get tiring after a while, especially for kids. So, why not take them to have some enjoyable time watching the live performances of “Tuffy Tiger: Live & In Orange,” featuring features songs from Tuffy’s album. There are also some hands-on activities for your kids to play!…

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The 40th Annual Richmond County Fair

DATES: August 31st to September 2nd

TIME: 12:00-6:00PM

Location: 441 Clarke Avenue

 

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The Richmond county fair is one of the most fun events at the end of the summer that are held in Staten Island! If you want to plan a fun family trip, then you should definitely mark this event in your calendar. There are a ton of fun activities that all your family members can enjoy. You can ride carnival rides, listen to the awesome music of a lot of local bands, eat delicious street fair food, explore the 100+ vendors, participate in contests and games like pie-eating contests, three-legged races, etc., or just enjoy the scenery there of one of the most historic old towns in Staten Island! This year, they…

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Looking for a fun way to spend a summer weekend? Every year, on the first weekend in June, the Governors Ball Music Festival, known also by GovBall, takes place on Randall's island. This festival features dozens of your favourite artists, showcases hundreds of food places, and is an absolute delight to attend. Originally starting in 2011, it was an instant success and has grown exponentially ever since. 

What happens during the festival?

Music

The primary festival of any music festival is of course, music. That's why Gov Ball invites dozens of artists (over 60 in 2018) from a variety of genres to perform on its multiple stages. In 2018, some of the most popular artists performed, including names like Eminem, Travis Scott, Jack White, Halsey,…

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These blistering July days call for sun, surf, and sand! Fortunately, Staten Island doesn't get its name for no reason. Richmond County, completely surrounded by water, is home to these stunning, yet different beaches:

South Beach

South Beach is the perfect mix of chill beach vibes, and boardwalk fun. It is located in the Eastern shore of the island, very accessible via car, bus (s51 or s52) or walking. The beach is around 2 miles long, which mean there's always a place to lay your towel! The boardwalk, officially the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk, stretches 2.5 miles, from Fort Wadsworth to Miller's Field. It was built in 1935, under the guidance of the Works Progress Administration, and once boasted the bustling Happy Land Amusement. With this…

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