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!

winter/spring 2020

Our winter/spring 2020 semester begins on February 3! Bring the classroom to you this season – register now!

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.

partnerships

We’ll be your in-house expert on kids and education by bringing our experience, trained staff, and programming to your project.

hamptons summer camps

Shine’s 2020 Hamptons summer camps: where every day is an East End adventure! Camps run from July 6 – September 3, 2020.

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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.

Storytelling Activities for World Storytelling Day

Posted in Celebrate, Front Page Blog, Guide, Learn, Read by shinenyc on March 16, 2020

World Storytelling Day is celebrated on the spring equinox and during the following week. Storytelling has played an integral role in passing on cultural knowledge, beliefs, and traditions from one generation to the next. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate World Storytelling Day, consider one of these activities.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus

Posted in Front Page Blog, Guide, Learn by shinenyc on March 16, 2020

The global pandemic is all over the news, social media, and the tips of the tongue these days. As a parent, it’s natural to want to shelter our children from the unpleasantries of life. However, protecting kids from the news doesn’t do them any favors. Here are some tips for how to talk to your kids about coronavirus.

Fun Ways To Observe Presidents Day With Kids in NYC

Posted in Celebrate, Front Page Blog, Fun, Guide, Taste by shinenyc on February 10, 2020

Monday, February 17th is a federal holiday established in 1885 to celebrate the birth of first U.S. president George Washington. Nowadays, we typically celebrate ALL presidents on this civic holiday, but you can observe it however you wish with these fun activities!

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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

Amanda Mullin

operations coordinator

A graduate from Marymount Manhattan College with a BA in Musical Theater, Amanda grew up in the Hamptons and is still very connected to the East End.

Amanda Mullin

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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