ShineNYC

classes

Shine can cook in your kitchen, teach in your buildings common space, or use the endless resources of the city to educate and enrich your children in innovative and imaginative ways. Find out more >

classes

Shine can cook in your kitchen, teach in your buildings common space, or use the endless resources of the city to educate and enrich your children in innovative and imaginative ways. Find out more >

workshops

Round up some friends and allow Shine's educators to turn a playdate into an exciting, enriched, and educational one time master class. Find out more >

workshops

Round up some friends and allow Shine's educators to turn a playdate into an exciting, enriched, and educational one time master class. Find out more >

parties + events

Shine will transform your event into a memorable experience for children of all ages through careful planning and artful execution. Find out more >

parties + events

Shine will transform your event into a memorable experience for children of all ages through careful planning and artful execution. Find out more >

adult events

Call it pre-school for adults, sip and craft, or good, plain, old-fashioned fun, our adult events are always a blast: booze, food, crafting, and a lot of laughs. Find out more >

adult events

Call it pre-school for adults, sip and craft, or good, plain, old-fashioned fun, our adult events are always a blast: booze, food, crafting, and a lot of laughs. Find out more >

shine hamptons

Celebrate the aspects of the Hamptons you love most in our summer camp and year-round private classes, workshops, and parties.
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shine hamptons

Celebrate the aspects of the Hamptons you love most in our summer camp and year-round private classes, workshops, and parties.
Find out more >

POP-UP CLASSES & PARTIES FOR KIDS

Learn about all the ways Shine brings fun and learning straight to you!

Craft Bags & Online Classes

Shine is here to provide creative activities and classes to keep kids engaged, entertained, and learning while school is out of session.

classes

From pop-up classes to private tutoring and camps, we offer a variety of enrichment programming for ages 6 months to 12 years.

workshops

Our customizable workshops are based on your child’s interests and can incorporate cooking, art, science, charity work, and more!

parties + events

We love to plan (so you can party). From kids’ birthdays to grown-up parties, Shine provides the activities so fun takes center stage.

hamptons summer camps

Shine’s 2021 Hamptons summer camps: where every day is an East End adventure! Camps run from July 5 – September 3, 2021.

winter/spring 2021

Our winter/spring semester begins February 1 (and February 15 in the Hamptons)! Bring the classroom to you this season – register now!

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The Shine Blog: Old School Made Modern

From our top ten lists, videos, recipes, and activities for children, to articles from experts in the fields of parenting, child development, and education, we are pleased to bring you a community where old school is made modern.

Your Family’s Guide to Memorial Day Weekend in the Hamptons

Posted in Celebrate, Front Page Blog, Guide by shinenyc on May 28, 2021

Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made by the brave men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The three-day weekend invites families in the Hamptons to look for creative ways to spend their leisure time together.

How To Help Your Child Cultivate a Love of the Great Outdoors

Posted in Front Page Blog, Fun, Guide, Learn by shinenyc on May 17, 2021

Kids who spend time engaged in solitary activities outdoors have the strongest bonds with nature, according to researchers at NC State University. If you’re looking to foster a lover of the environment, consider introducing one of the pursuits identified in the study.

Benefits of Block Play – and How to Inspire a Lifelong Love of Construction

Posted in Front Page Blog, Guide, Learn, Play by shinenyc on May 17, 2021

One of the great things about blocks is that they are a timeless toy that transcends all ages. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” Learn more about the benefits of block play.

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Who We Are

Learn a little more about our team

Aaron Goldschmidt

Founder & Director

Aaron Goldschmidt received his BFA in acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts’ Experimental Theater Wing with a minor in child psychology.

Aaron Goldschmidt

Emily Tafur

operations coordinator

Emily holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Long Island University and an MA in Communication Arts from New York Institute of Technology.

Emily Tafur

Jayme Taylor

social media and marketing consultant

Jayme’s interest in family and parenting issues took shape in college during her time as project manager on youth-related topics for the K-12 Coordinated Health Department at the Diocese of Tucson.

Jayme Taylor

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Contact Us

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contact

By email: info@shinenyc.net

By phone: (212) 414-5427

Or the old-fashioned way:

One River Place, Suite 603

New York, NY 10036

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