K12Genie and EMS SoHo Family Adventure Series

Enjoy this winter with your family!

Please join K12Genie and Eastern Mountain Sports (Soho) for free clinics this November that will help you enjoy the winter and the outdoors with your family. These events will be fun and educational for parents, teachers, and kids of all ages!

Clinics are Free.  Feel free to attend any or all sessions. Space is limited, so an RSVP is requested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SESSIONS:

SESSION 1:  Things to Know, Places to go for a Family Hike
Saturday, Nov. 14
1 PM – 2 PM
EMS SoHo, 530 Broadway at Spring St., Manhattan

Workshop Description:

• What to wear on your feet,and your body to stay warm and dry.
• What kinds of snacks to bring.
• How to stay healthy by treating your water and keeping clear of poison ivy.
• What’s inside a Guide’s first aid kit?
• Bringing the outdoors back home; photography while hiking.
• Respect for plants and animals you’ll find outside.

This clinic will be conducted by The New York Wilderness Guide Company. We’ve scheduled a separate hiking trip to Bear Mountain on Nov. 22nd for those families that are interested. See below for details. Please use this link to get to the hike details page.  View Hike Details.

Enter a Contest for 1 FREE Hiking ticket.  ENTER HERE.

 

SESSION 2:  Mom, do I need a Coat? Warm and Dry in Winter
Saturday, Nov. 21
1 PM – 2 PM
EMS SoHo, 530 Broadway at Spring St., Manhattan

Workshop Description:

• Staying warm and dry from head to toe
• Dealing with temperature changes between indoors and outdoors
• Staying healthy during the winter season

 

SESSION 3: Family Bonding Through Winter Sports
Saturday, Nov. 28
1 PM – 2 PM
EMS SoHo, 530 Broadway at Spring St., Manhattan

Workshop Description:

• Dressing for outdoor activity
• Skiing/Snowboarding and winter sports
• Family time, family moments

Space is limited. Please RSVP.  Of course, you are welcome to join the day of, space permitting.

All clinics in this series are FREE but donations are accepted and help support our ongoing efforts to help families interact with each other and with the world around them.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the New York City Outward Bound.

Family Hiking in Bear Mountain

Sunday, Nov. 22

8:30 AM - 6:30 PM

 

Multiple dates are available for this event.

Select an event date from the pull-down menu to the left.

EMS SoHo Store
530 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

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About K12Genie:

K12genie (www.k12genie.com) provides families with school-aged children with education and activities that improve family relationships and encourage personal development.  We provide articles, activities, recipes, an online brag wall, local resources, and workshops that foster positive interactions and dialogue between siblings and between generations.

About EMS:

Since 1967 EMS has been providing quality outdoor gear and outdoor skills training to customers along the East Coast. The EMS SoHo location is the New York City flagship store. (www.emssoho.com)

About The New York Wilderness Guide Company:

The New York Wilderness Guide Company  (www.nywildernessguides.com) is an outdoor sports and recreation tour company that teaches beginners and seasoned experts the basics of life in the outdoors. We teach the camping, hiking and outdoor skills needed to have fun and stay safe in mountains and parks just outside of the city.

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