Kidding Around: Pride Family Picnic

Every June, New York City erupts with the excitement of Pride as life-long residents and visitors alike pay homage to the LGBT movement and the vast and vibrant cultures of the community.

Presented in partnership with The Center, join us for a celebration of LGBTQ families and Pride! Young ones and their families, caregivers, and friends are invited to a summer picnic-style festival with artmaking, face painting, magic, games, a read-aloud by Drag Story Hour, a musical performance by Flor Bromley, a photobooth, and so much more.

This event is ideal for families with kids aged 2-12 but all ages are welcome. To enter this event all adults must be accompanied by a child. This event is rain or shine.

EVENT INFORMATION

Check in for this event will be on the High Line at 14th Street and 10th Avenue at 10 am.

PERFORMER BIOS

Flor Bromley

Musically, Flor Bromley wants to share the Latino-American experience through her songs and storytelling with a new generation.

Flor is a recording artist, bilingual singer/songwriter, actress, storyteller and puppeteer. She has a degree in Acting, Musical Theatre Performance and a BA in Theatre Education. She is originally from Peru.

Her love for music began at a very early age. She wrote her first song at the age of 14. Out of drama school, she started working with the Peruvian Ministry of Education taking her stories and music to the most needed and isolated places. When Flor began working with children, she was inspired by their magical sense of imagination and started creating songs with them and for them.

She performs all around NY with her bilingual musical/storytelling shows at acclaimed venues such as the NYPL, WaveHill, Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Fort Green Festival, The High Line, Hispanic Festival of Valhalla, Brookfield Place, Please Touch Museum, Music in the Grove, Summer on the Hudson, the NY Children’s Theatre Festival, the Westchester Children's Museum, the Westchester Public Library System, The Queens Library System, the Brooklyn Public Library, El Museo del Barrio, etc.

Social Media: @florbromley

Yuhua Hamasaki, Drag Story Hour

Always 25-years-old, Yuhua Hamasaki is a fun and campy queen from New York City! Yuhua’s drag character is her own invention of her superhero that has given her courage, confidence, and happiness. She especially loves to explore the city and be creative during her spare time.

Clowns.com

A kids entertainment service that provides quality entertainment that brings joy and laughter to every event they serve. Clowns.com offers more than just a set of activities, they deliver a high energy and interactive party experience. Visitors can expect face painting, cotton candy, and a magic show!

SUPPORT

This event is in collaboration with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

High Line cultural and community programs are supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council, under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams. 

Accessibility on the High Line is supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Council, with special thanks to Council Member Erik Bottcher.

ACCESSIBILITY

We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact [email protected]. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance.

As a reminder, this event is in English only but speakers of all languages can still enjoy the event.

PHOTO CONSENT

By attending this event, you agree that photos and/or video footage of you may be taken, and you grant your permission to Friends of the High Line and its agents/licensees to use such photos/footage for promotional and other purposes.

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