Buddy the Elf Rice Krispie Sculpture
Garden of Dreams children from the Department of Homeless Services helped unveil a 10-Foot tall edible Buddy the Elf sculpture in honor of "Elf: The Musical" coming to the Theater at MSG in December. After meeting Buddy the Elf, our Garden of Dreams children and Buddy enjoyed tasting the sweet rice krispie holiday treat made by the Institute for Culinary Education.
Read MoreKnicks City Dancers Halloween Party
The Knicks City Dancers visited Garden of Dreams children and teens from NYU Rusk and then joined the kids for a "boo-tiful" Halloween Party that night, which included making Halloween-themed crafts, cookies, and costumes!
Read MoreRangers ‘Show Kids New York’: LIFE, the Place to Be
On October 11th, the New York Rangers and Garden of Dreams hosted 500 kids for a 'Show Kids New York' event at LIFE: The Place to Be in Westchester. Rangers players Brendan Smith and Steven Kampfer along with alumni Tom Laidlaw and Ron Greschner joined in on the fun as well. There were tons of activities for the children and players to participate in, including laser tag, gaga pit, bowling, photo booths, and inflatable bouncy houses.
There was not a dull moment for the kids, who were from Garden of Dreams partner organizations Children's Aid Society, Police Athletic League, Madison Square Boys and Girls... Read More
Knicks Halloween Event at Lyndhurst Mansion
On October 26th, the New York Knicks and Garden of Dreams hosted 50 children from Garden of Dreams partner organization SCAN, Supporting Children’s Advocacy Network, at the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York. When they arrived, the kids had a pizza party where they played the board game, Clue, dressed up in Halloween costumes, and danced with their friends. The kids were then surprised by Knicks player Ramon Sessions and Knicks alum Larry Johnson, who accompanied the children on the tour of the hauntedmansion. Based off the board game Clue, the kids were tasked with solving a fictitious murder mystery, where each room had a different suspect. The kids were... Read More
Hayden’s Dream Come True
Garden of Dreams child Hayden, from Garden of Dreams partner Hackensack University Medical Center, loves to cheer on his favorite football team, the New York Giants, and his favorite player Jason-Pierre Paul. This week, Hayden was in for the ultimate surprise when he arrived at the Giants Training Center and became an honorary member of the team. Hayden's day kicked off with a tour of the facility, meeting the coach and his teammates, and then watching practice. Hayden even shared his special celebration dance with JPP, who kept his promise and did Hayden's dance after his first sack in Sunday's game!
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