Grab your sneakers & skates! Free athletic lessons for the first 21 amateur athletes.
The Olympics are fast approaching and with the Games always comes this sports “bug”. Kids watch and then want to do it themselves – or at least try. But, how to recreate downhill skiing, bobsledding, or the luge… Tough. But, we can do skating 
Tri-State Homeschoolers ages 6-12* years old Updated
Are a homeschooler in the Tristate area (NY, NJ, CT–or anywhere willing to drive into the City) and have kids between the ages of 6 -11 years old?
Pre-Olympic Sports Lessons for Free
Chelsea Piers is offering an afternoon of pre-Olympics sports lessons–all expenses paid! Professional athletic instructors will be leading our kids, and mommies and daddies can join the fun and skate too.
Chelsea Piers is committed to being the best amateur sports and entertainment complex in the country, with state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge programming, first-rate instruction and a courteous, professional staff.
We wanted to make the day worthwhile for the long drive, so check out the following
Instructional & Physical Activity Itinerary for this Friday, January 29, 2010:
11 am: Sky Rink for Bring-Your-Own-Lunch or Pizza. Kids Get-Together. Parents & Chelsea Piers Homeschool Brainstorm Session. * Updated*
12 noon – 1:30 pm: Field House Gymnastics and Rock Climbing Combo Class.
Parents can watch the class from the mezzanine, take a complex tour, or an adult gym class
12 noon – 1:30 pm: Parents, are you feeling really adventurous? Enjoy a real great workout in another area of the gym, within eyesight of the kids. Cost: $28.
Clothing requirements: Kids and adults wanting to do gymnastics should be in stretchy, comfortable clothes. Socks or bare feet in the gym. Keep in mind that girls may flip upside down so tight tank tops, sports bras, the ability to tuck in your shirt, etc. are suggested.
1:30pm: Head to Sky Rink for a 2pm skating school class.
2-2:30pm: Skating school lesson for the kids.
Parents can sit and watch, rent skates and skate, or relax for a cup of coffee in the Olympic Village (tables and chairs in the area between the rinks). If parents want to skate the cost is $13 admission and $7.50 skate rental.
Clothing requirements: I suggest warm clothes for skating – particularly gloves. Beginner skater spend a fair amount of time with their hands on the ice as they try to stand back up The rink is indoors but still cold since it’s an ice rink.
2:30 pm + Sky Rink for pizza and snacks. [Parents' expense].
2:30pm – 5:20pm Open General Skating – Everyone is welcome to keep skating.
Parents must sign a general waivers for their kids when they arrive.
*Update* Chelsea Piers will NOT be taking videos and photos; so please bring your cameras to capture this wonderful opportunity!
We live in the Greater New Haven area, and willing to get a caravan of like-minded amateur athletes to the Big Apple! We can meet early enough to enjoy a light lunch before all the fun.
Limit: 21 children. First-to-comment, First-served.
Please comment below with the gender and ages of your kids, and the best email address to contact you today.
From the page:
Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 28-acre waterfront sports village located between 17th and 23rd Streets along Manhattan’s Hudson River. This $120 million, privately-financed project has transformed four historic, but long-neglected, piers into a major center for public recreation and waterfront access. Situated on Piers 59, 60, 61 and 62 and in the headhouse that connects them, the Complex features the following sports and entertainment venues:
- Golf Club at Chelsea Piers
- Sports Center Health Club at Chelsea Piers
- Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
- Field House at Chelsea Piers
- 300 New York
- PIER SIXTY at Chelsea Piers (Events Center)
- THE LIGHTHOUSE at Chelsea Piers (Events Center)
- Chelsea Piers Maritime Center
- Studios at Chelsea Piers
- Chelsea Piers BlueStreak
The scope and quality of the facilities available at Chelsea Piers is unparalleled in New York City. Many of these facilities cannot be found elsewhere in Manhattan, and all are unmatched in quality.
A special thanks to Beth at RoleMommy for making the introduction to Erica at Chelsea Piers!
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melissa on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 3:59 pm
I’m interested in two of my children being involved. My son is ten and my daughter is six. Do you already have a date in mind?
Ponn Sabra on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 9:08 pm
Oops–I was so excited I left the date out
It’s this Friday the 29th. Hope you can join us!
anita form on Mon, 25th Jan 2010 10:29 pm
hi
My 2 kids age 12 and 9 are very interested in trying this out.
we were looking into the Chelsea p’s summer camp so this would be a GREAT way to try it out
thanks for the opportunity and hosting
anita form
Marie on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 9:33 am
We’re interested as well. My kids are 9, 12 and 15. Can kids older than 11 participate too?
Thank you,
Marie
Maria on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 10:50 am
Is there still room? My 11 year old son would love to do this. We use to go to Chelsea all the time when we lived in the city. Sounds like the same program they put together for birthday parties. Lots of fun.
Thanks.
joan on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 10:54 am
we are interested – daughters are 6 and 8 ( with a 3 year old in tow).
Maria on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 11:05 am
Hello,
I wanted to add 3 three other kiddos to my list. So the total number for my group would be 4. 3 boys and 1 girl. Thank you,
Maria
Kim on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 11:29 am
We are interested in doing this. My boys are 9 and 7.
Thank you.
Marie on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 12:37 pm
Ok. So I’d like to to sign up just for my 2 girls then.
Thank you,
Marie
Suzan Converse on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 12:43 pm
Hi, this sound like a good time. I appreciate your organizing it. We are interested; my son is 10 and my daughter is 14. I too am wondering if kids older than 11 can participate.
jodi on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 1:04 pm
This sounds very interesting! Have you privately contracted them to offer this day at no charge to the homeschoolers? If so, WOW and Thanks! (I went online to Chelsea Piers to find this information but couldnt.)
jodi on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 1:05 pm
Oops, forgot to state that I have 2 kids boy – 10 and girl 7!
Ponn Sabra on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 1:12 pm
Hi Everyone! Glad to see all the interest.
First, we wanted to make sure the kids participating would learn as much as they can from the instructors, so we designated the above age group. We increased it to include 12 yo. I am keeping track of all the commentators, and we’ll keep a waiting list of all the older kids.
Please check your inbox for a follow-up email.
Thanks, Ponn
Saadia on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 4:35 pm
Yes, inshaAllah I would like to join, count my 7 yr old and 8 yr old in for this event.
Thanks for organisin .
Lisbeth on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 5:22 pm
Just a couple of questions..I have 4 boys: 7,6,4, and 2. I guess just the 2 older could participate? Can I bring the other 2 along?
Thanks
Lorena on Tue, 26th Jan 2010 7:17 pm
HI! Would you sign up my two boys, Nick and Alex, ages 9 and 7 for the Chelsea Piers Pre-Olypics this Friday?
How can we confirm? I can offer two places in a car ride, too!
Thank you,
Lorena
Saadia on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 5:08 pm
Hi, I would also like to receive a confirmation to make sure we are included in the event with American Muslim Mom.
Thanks
Saadia
Ponn Sabra on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 10:12 am
Thanks everyone for joining us on Friday. Chelsea Piers and American Muslim Mom had fun organizing this event. Please see all our photos & videos on our follow-up post here. Looking forward to hosting more fun activities like this one in the near future!