Spend a special NYC museum day with beloved LREI teachers Jessie and Chloe. You choose the museum - The Met? Natural History? Transit? Mathematics? Some other favorite? Then enjoy wandering through the exhibits together, enjoying thoughtful conversation and learning with two inspiring educators.

Additional Information: Up to four kids. Mutually agreed upon date by the last day of the 2025-2026 school year.

Value: Priceless

Summon the Dungeons & Dragons adventurers in your midst for an epic, story-driven quest led by Oliver Chase, LREI's advisor to the D&D Club. Acting as Dungeon Master, Oliver will guide six players through a custom-built campaign-exploring shadowy dungeons, casting spells, battling mythical creatures, and shaping the story together. Designed for students and adults, this immersive session will take place at school on a mutually agreed-upon date and promises strategy, creativity, and legendary fun.

Value: Priceless

Join beloved LREI PE teacher and coach Val Duval for a high-energy Dodgeball Showdown Sign-Up Party at Thompson Street Gym on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 4-5:30 p.m. The action might include a range of matchups (think parents vs. kids and neighborhood vs. neighborhood) - all designed for friendly rivalry and plenty of laughs! Limited spots available!

Additional Information: This is a kid/parent event. Open to all lower school families. Please get a ticket for both you and your child. Will take place on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Thompson Street Gym.

Value: $40 per person

Elevate your next birthday party with 5 dozen award-winning cupcakes from Molly's Cupcakes. Our favorite neighborhood bakery offers, delicious, and highly-rated treats perfect for making your celebration unforgettable.

Value: $185

Claim two excellent orchestra seats (D1 & D3, off-center aisle) at Lincoln Center for the Sunday, May 31 performance at 3 pm of Coppélia, the beloved comic ballet set to Léo Delibes' sparkling score. This lighthearted, storybook production is full of humor, charm, and dazzling dancing - a rare classic that works beautifully for both kids and adults.

Value: $600

Claim four tickets to an Atlantic For Kids production during their 2026-227 season. Families and young audiences will love this company's lively, creative theater offerings (think "Elephant & Piggie"). A chance to gift your young theatergoer a memorable performance from one of NYC's standout kids' theater programs.

Additional Information: The show will be announced this spring.

Value: $160

Take a private one-hour piano lesson with acclaimed pianist and composer Chloe Flower, held on Liberace's legendary piano in NYC. She has collaborated with major artists like Cardi B, Celine Dion, Babyface, and Nas.

This one-on-one session offers rare access to a world-class performer and a truly iconic instrument-an inspiring experience for any serious student or passionate player.

Additional Information: One person lesson. Expires one year from the date of the Big Shindig. Mutually agreed date.

Value: Priceless

Spend one hour at the Baseball Pill training facility in Tribeca with LREI parent Ted Sullivan, former Division 1 and minor league pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians organization, and founder/former CEO of GameChanger. With 30+ years of coaching amateur players, Ted will tailor the session to your player's needs - pitching, hitting, or fielding. Any skill level, from beginners learning Little League fundamentals to high schoolers sharpening specific techniques.

Additional Information: One player, mutually agreed upon date, pending facility availability.

Value: $150

Head to Barclays for a high-energy "Kids Day" matchup as the Nets take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday, April 5. Your two seats in Section 24 will give you and your young fan excellent views of the action without missing a moment, including halftime entertainment and deals for kids.

Additional Information: Two tickets on Sunday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. at Barclays. Sec 24, Row 13, Seats 10-11.

Value: $400

Enjoy a classic Greenwich Village afternoon that blends nostalgia and indulgence with a $250 gift certificate to Bleecker Trading, NYC's premier destination for sports cards and collectibles, and a $50 gift certificate to Salt & Straw for inventive, small-batch ice cream just steps away. A perfect outing for hobby-hunting and sweet treats in the heart of the Village! Includes a Bleecker Trading Hat and a box of cards!

Host a group of eight at the Crayola Experience in Easton, Pennsylvania, Crayola's flagship, hands-on theme park designed to spark creativity and imagination. Guests can name and wrap their own Crayola crayons, bring digital creations to life, experiment with color in immersive play zones, and enjoy dozens of creative activities that invite kids (and grown-ups) to explore, invent, and get a little messy!

Power off the screens and grab your kids for an immersive afternoon of joy when you score these four Enhanced Experience tickets to the Sloomoo Institute. You and your guests will be mesmerized by 12,000 square feet of all-things-artisanal slime - a bespoke slime bar, a slime waterfall, and more - all accompanied by soothing ASMR and vivid colors. It's sensory stress relief for all ages!

Additional Information: Gift card can only be used to purchase tickets.

Value: $300

Give your young dancer the chance to learn from the best, no audition necessary, with this opportunity to enroll for one semester of ballet classes at the renowned Joffrey Ballet School. Joffrey will waive its usual audition requirement for a fall 2026 or spring 2027 semester of weekly classes that run approximately four months for children ages 2-7 and youth 8-18. A rare opportunity to study at one of the world's leading ballet schools!

Additional Information: For one child. Must be used for the fall 2026 or spring 2027 semester, expires after the spring 2027 semester.

Value: $1,500 - $3,000 (depending on the age of the child)

De-stress with a one-hour Puppy Yoga Club class in New York City for two people. You and a friend (aged 5 and up) will move through a gentle yoga session while playful puppies wander, cuddle, and charm their way through the group - equal parts mindful movement and pure joy. Choose from locations in Chelsea, Dumbo, Hells' Kitchen, LES, and UES.

Additional Information: Gift certificate to a one-hour Puppy Yoga Club class in NYC. Must be used before January 30, 2027. Minimum age: 5 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Value: $138

Unlock four tickets to Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology, NYC's immersive playground where cutting-edge technology meets contemporary art. Wander through large-scale installations, interactive rooms, and mind-bending digital experiences that blur the line between art, science, and imagination - perfect for a friend outing or family adventure.

Value: $208

Pick up a lifetime membership to Curated Care - the service beloved by parents for providing vetted "Kid Experts" who babysit and offer private lessons - plus $100 toward sitting or enrichment sessions. Curated Care's Kid Experts range from Broadway actors to Juilliard dancers, STEM teachers to Montessorians, all of whom are talented professionals, epic sitters, and inspiring humans you'll be delighted to have engage with your child.

Additional Information: This item includes a lifetime membership to Curated Care and a $100 credit towards babysitting and enrichment sessions. These credits can be used for bookings totaling more than $49 and will be applied automatically to the invoice in up to $20 increments per booking - easy peasy! Expires on 1/1/27.

Value: $155

Turn a no-school day into a creative crafting adventure with a 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. mini camp session (often called a "mini party") at Craft Studio. Your child will spend their time at either the Tribeca or Upper East Side location crafting and playing games with the studio's famously energetic team while trying out a wide range of art mediums.

Additional Information: Only applicable to a mini camp in the studio. NOT applicable to retail, drop-in crafting sessions, or parties/events. Black out Dates : 2/16/26, 2/17/26, 4/6/26, 9/21/26 , 10/12/26, 11/11/26 , 11/27/26, 12/23/26, 12/24/26, 2/15/27, 2/16/27, 3/29/27. Expires 3/12/27

Value: $145

Send your child to one of Maine's most beloved summer camps with a four-week session at Camp Waziyatah in Waterford, Maine, for summer 2026. Set on 130 acres with a private 3.5-mile lake, Wazi is a co-ed, traditional camp known for its exceptional staff, wide range of activities, and deeply inclusive, no-cliques culture. Featured on Disney Channel's "Bug Juice" and consistently rated the top camp in Maine, Wazi offers a true unplugged experience where kids grow, build confidence, and form lifelong friendships.

Additional Information: First four-week session (Sunday, June 21 - Thursday, July 16), or second four-week session (Sunday, July 19 - Thursday, August 13)

The certificate is for tuition only (Valued at $8,450, does not include mandatory Camp Store and Day Trip fees), and can be used only in 2026 for children ages 6-16 entering 1st-10th grade in the fall of 2026.

For a first-time camp family with no siblings currently signed up for camp. Not for transfer, resale, or trade. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Must register within 21 days of receiving a scholarship.

Value: $8,450

Book a private, behind-the-scenes bagel-making class for 15-20 kids at the iconic Tompkins Square Bagels. Kids will mix and knead the dough, shape their own bagels, bake them fresh, and whip up house-made cream cheese to top it all off. They'll also get a real talk about what it takes to run a neighborhood favorite business. The kind of NYC field trip kids will remember forever.

Additional Information: Weekdays only.

Book an art-directed and styled portrait session for an individual or family with celebrated photographer Katie Ward. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Vice, Motherly, The Jewish Museum, and many others. This 90-minute directed session will include 10 final images with the option to purchase more.

Additional Information: Upgrades include hair and makeup, and/or use of a photo studio. Valid for one year from the date of purchase. Cannot be redeemed in October, November, or December.

Value: $2,250