Thursday, September 3

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outdoorFREE

Fungi Hike

Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM

High Rock Gate · Egbertville

September is National Mushroom Month, learn more about fungi! This outdoor hike at High Rock Gate is free and led by NYC Parks, offering a chance to explore local mushrooms in their natural habitat.

Thursday, September 17

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Family Music Class: Golden Oldies for Little Ones, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Sep 17 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Open the season with a warm, intergenerational sing-along built around songs grown-ups and grandparents already know by heart. This class supports connection, steady beat, and shared singing across ge

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: Family Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Sep 17 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Open the season celebrating family and grandparents as babies learn to name the people they love through music and sign language. This class supports early vocabulary, connection, and bonding across g

Ages 0–5

Friday, September 18

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Sensory Art Class: Keepsake for Grandparents Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Sep 18 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Open the season with a hands-on keepsake made for a grandparent or another special grown-up. This class supports tactile exploration, fine motor practice, and the idea of making something to give away

Ages 0–5

Saturday, September 19

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Family Open Play Class: Grandparents’ Appreciation Day, Ages 0 to 5, Older Big Helper Siblings Welcome

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Intergenerational open play that welcomes grandparents and other special grown-ups into the gym, highlighting connection, shared games, and the fun of playing together across generations. One price pe

Ages 0–5

Thursday, September 24

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Family Music Class: The 90s Called: Inspired by Nickelodeon, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Sep 24 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A nostalgia-fueled, high-energy class built on classic 90s songs and Nickelodeon theme songs the parents grew up on, paired with family sing-alongs. This class supports call-and-response, listening fo

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: Playtime Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Sep 24 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Celebrate play and friendship as babies learn the words for their favorite toys and playmates. This class supports social vocabulary, turn-taking, and connection, with a fun Nick Jr. spin with props.

Ages 0–5

Friday, September 25

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Sensory Art Class: Double Dare to Get Messy Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Sep 25 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A gloriously messy, 90s-inspired art session where the point is the process and not the finished product. This class supports sensory tolerance, cause and effect, and full-hand exploration.

Ages 0–5

Thursday, October 1

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Family Music Class: From Head to Toe Movement Songs, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Oct 1 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A movement-rich class inspired by Eric Carle's From Head to Toe, where children name and move every part of the body and answer "I can do it!" This class supports body awareness, gross motor coordinat

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: Feelings & Comfort Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Oct 1 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Help babies name their feelings and ask for comfort through music and sign language. This class supports emotional vocabulary, self-regulation, and connection.

Ages 0–5

Friday, October 2

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Sensory Art Class: Mirror Mirror Self Portrait Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Children look in the mirror and make a portrait of the face they see. This class supports body awareness, facial-feature vocabulary, and intentional mark making.

Ages 0–5

Thursday, October 8

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Family Music Class: Harvest Hoedown, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A country hoedown celebrating apples, pumpkins, and the fall harvest through clapping, stomping, and steady-beat play. This class supports beat awareness, group participation, and gross motor movement

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: Getting Dressed Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Oct 8 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Get ready for fall as babies learn dressing routines through music and sign language, with a scarecrow to demonstrate. This class supports independence, body awareness, and daily-routine vocabulary.

Ages 0–5

Friday, October 9

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Sensory Art Class: Apple of My Eye Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Oct 9 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

An apple and harvest art session using stamping, printing, and the colors of fall. This class supports grasp and release, color awareness, and hand-eye coordination.

Ages 0–5

Saturday, October 10

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Family Open Play Class: Teddy Bear Picnic BYO Bear, Ages 0 to 5, Older Big Helper Siblings Welcome

Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A cozy picnic where children bring a favorite stuffed friend along, highlighting pretend play, sharing, gross motor movement, and caregiver and child connection. One price per family, no commitments,

Ages 0–5

Thursday, October 15

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Family Music Class: Doggyland Jam, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Oct 15 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A playful, dog-themed jam tied to the Snoopy and Peanuts week. This class supports listening for cues, animal-movement play, and call-and-response.

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: House Pet Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Oct 15 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Meet the family pets as babies learn animal words and gentle handling through music and sign language, tied to the Snoopy and Peanuts week. This class supports early vocabulary and empathy.

Ages 0–5

Friday, October 16

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Sensory Art Class: The Peanuts and Great Pumpkin Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Oct 16 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A Great Pumpkin art session tied to the Snoopy and Peanuts week, full of orange paint and pumpkin shapes. This class supports sensory exploration, shape recognition, and pretend play.

Ages 0–5

Saturday, October 17

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IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN PARTY, CHARLIE BROWN: Ages 0 to 5, Older Big Helper Siblings Welcome — TICKET REQUIRED

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

It’s the Great Pumpkin Party, Charlie Brown! Celebrate the season with our Great Pumpkin Party inspired by Charlie Brown & friends! For one low cost per family, enjoy pumpkin-themed sensory play, fest

Ages 0–5

Thursday, October 22

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Family Music Class: Barnyard Band, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A barnyard band exploring farm animals, their sounds, and a steady marching beat. This class supports vocabulary, sound imitation, and instrument play.

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: On the Farm, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Oct 22 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Step onto the farm as babies learn animal names and sounds through music and sign language. This class supports early vocabulary and communication through familiar animals and repetitive songs.

Ages 0–5

Friday, October 23

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Sensory Art Class: Funny Farm Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Oct 23 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Farm animals come to life through prints, textures, and barnyard sensory art. This class supports animal vocabulary, texture discrimination, and fine motor practice.

Ages 0–5

Thursday, October 29

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Family Music Class: Spooky Songs & Silly Sounds, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A not-too-spooky seasonal class exploring loud and soft, fast and slow, and lots of silly sounds. This class supports dynamic-range listening, body awareness, and imaginative play.

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: Spooky Seasons Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Oct 29 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A friendly, not-too-spooky class as babies learn seasonal words through music and sign language. This class supports vocabulary and playful imitation.

Ages 0–5

Thursday, November 5

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Family Music Class: Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A classic nursery-rhyme class that builds early-literacy skills through rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. This class supports phonological awareness, memory, and act-it-out play.

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: Books & Reading Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Fall in love with books as babies learn early-literacy words through music and sign language, tied to the Mother Goose and storybook week. This class supports print awareness and communication.

Ages 0–5

Friday, November 6

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Sensory Art Class: Storybook Sensory Art, Ages 3 Months to 5 Years

Fri, Nov 6 · 11:15 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Art built around favorite nursery rhymes and picture books, where children make the characters they have been reading about. This class supports story comprehension, print awareness, and creative deci

Ages 0–5

Saturday, November 7

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Family Open Play Class: Mother Goose Classic Tales, Ages 0 to 5, Older Big Helper Siblings Welcome

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Nursery-rhyme-inspired play that brings classic Mother Goose characters into the gym, highlighting early literacy, rhyme and rhythm, and act-it-out movement. One price per family, no commitments, big

Ages 0–5

Thursday, November 12

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Family Music Class: Around the World Travel Songs, Ages 0 to 5

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

A traveling music adventure around the country and world, moving by car, boat, and plane across many different countries, exploring songs from them all. This class supports transportation vocabulary,

Ages 0–5

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Baby Sing & Sign Class: On the Go Travel Signs and Songs, Ages Birth to 1.5 Years

Thu, Nov 12 · 11:30 AM

Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville

Travel the world as babies learn transportation words through music and sign language, tied to travel week. This class supports vocabulary and movement.

Ages 0–5