Parents in Action

is proud to announce its Participation in the

Third Annual Family Fun Day, hosted by the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Riverbank State Park

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Family Fun Day will be held at Riverbank State Park, located at 679 Riverside Drive at West 145^th Street. Please use the main park entrance at 145^th Street.

DIRECTIONS TO RIVERBANK STATE PARK:

Please leave extra time to get to the park on event day. We strongly encourage you to use public transportation. Parking is very limited at Riverbank, so you may have to find a space on the street in the surrounding neighborhood.

Bus:	Cross-town BX19 West or M11 North to Riverbank State Park. Both buses provide direct service into the park. Or take an alternate bus route of your choice to Broadway and 145th Street. Walk west on 145th Street one block to the park.
Subway:	#1 local to West 145th Street and Broadway. Walk downhill one block west to the park entrance. Alternate subway lines are the A, C, or D to 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. It is a 10-minute walk to the park, or you can pick up the BX19 bus from the station, which stops inside the park.
By Car:	From Lower Manhattan Take Westside Highway North, exit at 125th Street. Turn right on 125th Street and go to Broadway. Turn left onto Broadway and go to 145th Street. Turn left onto 145th Street and go one block. Park Entrance is at Riverside Drive and 145th Street. Stop at the Park Ranger/Park Police Booth. From Long Island Whitestone Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway West to Henry Hudson Parkway (Westside Hwy) Exit South. Exit onto Riverside Drive and go South on Riverside Drive to 145th Street. Turn right at 145th Street and stop at the Park Ranger/Park Police Booth at the entrance. From the NYS Thruway (and points North) NYS Thruway to the Major Deegan Expressway South. Exit at 155th Street Bridge. Make a right and bear right off the 155th Street Bridge. Go straight to Broadway and turn left. Take Broadway to 145th Street and turn right and go downhill one block and cross Riverside Drive. Stop at the Park Ranger/Park Police Booth at the entrance. From New Jersey George Washington Bridge (lower level) to Henry Hudson Parkway South (Westside Highway South). Bear left and exit onto Riverside Drive and go South on Riverside Drive to 145th Street. Turn right at 145th Street and stop at Park Ranger/Park Police Booth at the entrance.
Parking:	Due to the limited space, we cannot guarantee parking at the site. You will have to park your vehicle either in the lower level lot (only if space permits) or on the street. Note: We are unable to provide reimbursement for paid parking.

Schedule-at-a-Glance:

Time	Component	Location
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Provider Showcase Load-in	Service Road/Courtyard
10:30 a.m.	Provider Showcase Set-up Complete	Courtyard
11:00 a.m.	Family Fun Day Guests Arrive	Entrance
	Provider Showcase Opens	Courtyard
	Activity Zones Open	See venue map
11:30 a.m.	Entertainment Begins	Main Stage
12:45 p.m.	Welcoming Remarks by Commissioner Mattingly	Main Stage
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.	Lunch Distribution (Providers/Staff)	Rehearsal Room B 2nd floor, Cultural Center
3:30 p.m.	Provider Showcase Closes	Courtyard
	Carnivale Parade Finale Begins	Main Stage
5:00 p.m.	Clean-up/Breakdown Complete	Courtyard

VENUE MAP: