Egbertville · multi
Get directions ↗www.happydayplay.com/class-schedule ↗Ages 0–5
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 generations, and it turns the grown-up half of the room into part of the music.
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 generations.
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.
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 per family, no commitments, big helper older siblings welcome. Join us at the JCC on Staten Island!
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 for silly sounds, and big whole-body movement.
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.
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.
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 coordination, and call-and-response.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, big helper older siblings welcome. Join us at the JCC on Staten Island!
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.
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.
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.
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, festive crafts, interactive story time, a costume contest, and a costume parade. Designed for ages 0–5 (siblings welcome). Don’t miss this cozy, family-friendly fall celebration!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 decision-making.
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 helper older siblings welcome. Join us at the JCC on Staten Island!
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, cultural awareness, movement variety, and imaginative play.
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.
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:15 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A traveling art adventure that visits a few different countries along with the materials and colors that come with them. This class supports curiosity, sensory variety, and early awareness of the wider world.
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Island-inspired play built around family, highlighting imaginative play, music and movement, and the idea that family means nobody gets left behind. A special visit from our inflatable Stitch on wheels will make an appearance!
Thu, Nov 19 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A gratitude-and-feast class full of turkeys, harvest foods, and thankful-heart songs. This class supports vocabulary, steady beat, and group participation.
Thu, Nov 19 · 11:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Gather for the feast as babies learn gratitude and Thanksgiving specific mealtime words through music and sign language. This class supports vocabulary, connection, and daily-routine communication.
Fri, Nov 20 · 11:15 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A warm, aromatic art session using cinnamon, nutmeg, and other Thanksgiving spices as both scent and medium — with a little Spice Girl flare! This class supports smell as a sensory channel, hand strength, sensory regulation, and generational learning through song.
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Back by popular demand! Join us for Happy Day Play’s 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Parade Extravaganza. One low price per immediate family includes open play, parachute, bubbles, music, balloon crafts, story time, and even a parade around the gym! Ages 0–5 (siblings welcome). Spots are limited — reserve your family’s spot today!
Thu, Dec 3 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A cozy winter class full of snow, sleigh bells, and snowman building. This class supports listening, scarf-and-bell play, and gentle full-body movement.
Thu, Dec 3 · 11:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Bundle up as babies learn winter clothing and weather words through music and sign language. This class supports vocabulary, body awareness, and daily-routine communication.
Fri, Dec 4 · 11:15 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A wintry art session building snowmen out of textures, shapes, and a variety of materials. This class supports shape sequencing, tactile exploration, fine motor control, and climatology in an age-appropriate way.
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A snowy indoor wonderland all about fun in the snow, snowman, and more — highlighting sensory exploration, whole-body movement, and seasonal pretend play.
Thu, Dec 10 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A baking-themed class about mixing, stirring, and a runaway gingerbread chase. This class supports fast-and-slow tempo play, sequencing, and pretend play.
Thu, Dec 10 · 11:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Make mealtime fun as babies learn feeding words through music and repetition, with a gingerbread-baking twist. This class supports independence and communication during daily routines.
Fri, Dec 11 · 11:15 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A baking-inspired art session with gingerbread shapes, homemade playdough, and decorating. This class supports hand strength, sequencing, and pretend play.
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A sweet, storybook-inspired holiday lane, highlighting pretend baking, sensory exploration, and cooperative play with the whole family.
Thu, Dec 17 · 10:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
A high-energy celebration to close the season with counting, confetti, and a big finish. This class supports counting, anticipation, and whole-body dance.
Thu, Dec 17 · 11:30 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Ring in the new year as babies celebrate with signs for music, dancing, and friendship. This class supports emotional vocabulary, movement, and connection.
Fri, Dec 18 · 11:15 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Close the season with sparkle, confetti, and a countdown-themed project to take home. This class supports fine motor precision, anticipation, and celebration through making.
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Happy Day Play at JCC Bernikow · Egbertville
Ring in the New Year early at our Family Noon Year’s Eve Party! Enjoy a practice countdown with a mini balloon drop, decorate party hats, play in festive sensory bins, snap cute family photos, and join in open play, parachute, bubbles & more. Perfect for ages 0–5 (siblings welcome)! Reserve your spot today and celebrate before nap time!
outdoor
FREEThu, 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.