Author: Keri

Join Tristate United on May 16 from 12-3 PM for the Cars and Cans Charity Car Show! Bring at least 2 cans of food for a local charity.

Apple is hosting three FREE creative workshops for kids throughout the day this Saturday, March 7!

Classes are free to attend, but registration is required and spots are limited.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Drawing with Apple Pencil on iPad

Learn how to bring your drawings to life using iPad and Apple Pencil Pro. Build your creative skills in this fun, hands-on session. Devices provided. Register: https://www.apple.com/today/event/workshop-drawing-with-apple-pencil-on-ipad-new/7433286056994504704/?sn=R046

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM | Create an Interactive Story of Kindness

Kids can create their own digital storybook – drawing illustrations, recording sounds, and adding fun 3D shapes as they explore creative storytelling. Devices provided. Register: https://www.apple.com/today/event/kids-create-interactive-story-of-kindness/7433286299471413248/?sn=R046

5 PM – 6 PM | Direct Your Own Friendship Film on iPad

Learn the magic of filmmaking with iMovie! Kids will collaborate to direct, record, and edit a friendship film celebrating how we’re better together. Devices provided. Register: https://www.apple.com/today/event/kids-direct-your-friendship-film-on-ipad/7429322178770075648/?sn=R046

Join us for a FREE and festive Spring celebration filled with family-friendly fun, music, games, and activities for kids. Meet the Bunny, enjoy interactive entertainment, and capture special memories at our spring photo wall.

• Egg Hunt
• Bunny Interactions
• Coloring Station
• Face Painting
• Spring Photo Op
• Giveaways and More!

Saturday, March 28 | 1-3 PM

A Family-Friendly Celebration Full of Irish Fun!

Saturday, March 7 | 1-4 PM | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

How It Works:

Meet at the starting location (BJ’s Restaurant) at 1 PM and crawl together from stop to stop, enjoying Irish step dance performances, a live bagpiper, drink & food specials, roaming photo ops, games, giveaways, and festive surprises along the way!

Schedule of Events:

*Special Feature* 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Workshop: Drawing with Apple Pencil on iPad – Apple invites you to a fun St. Patrick’s Day session before the Mall Crawl begins where you’ll explore how to build your skills and bring drawings to life with iPad and Apple Pencil Pro. Devices will be provided. Separate Registration Required

1 PM – 1:45 PM – Kick off the St. Patrick’s Day Mall Crawl in style at BJ’s Restaurant! Check in, snap festive photos, and grab fun giveaways—including a free Mall Crawl mug for the first 100 arrivals—while enjoying $5 pizza slices and drink specials before heading out to explore the Centre.

*Special Feature* 1 PM – 4 PM – Party Girl Braids will be at GAP from 1–4 PM during our St. Patrick’s Day Mall Crawl with exclusive festive braid designs! Hair braiding services will be available for purchase — be sure to follow and contact @partygirlbraids to reserve your spot in advance.

1:45 – 2 PM – Follow the sounds of the bagpiper as they lead the crowd from BJ’s Restaurant to Sombrero Tacoria, keeping the St. Patrick’s Day spirit alive every step of the way!

*Special Feature* Starting at 2:00 – European Wax Center is bringing the fun to the St. Patrick’s Day Mall Crawl! Kids can enjoy festive goodie bags, while adults can take advantage of a special Refer-a-Friend event offer — and spin the wheel for exclusive prizes and savings.

2 PM – 2:45 PM – Step into Sombrero Tacoria for a festive fusion of Irish spirit and Mexican flair! Enjoy an electrifying Irish Step Dance performance, join in Sombrero’s Irish Trivia for a chance to win prizes, and snap plenty of fun photo ops along the way—because the luck of the Irish meets a fiesta twist!

*Special Feature* 2:00 – 4:00 PM – We’re lucky to have Girl Scout Troop 40644 joining the fun at our St. Patrick’s Day Mall Crawl! From 2–4 PM, they’ll be set up in front of Buffalo Wild Wings with a pop-up shop full of your favorite Girl Scout Cookies — the perfect sweet treat to add to your crawl. Swing by, stock up, and support these amazing local scouts while you celebrate!

*Special Feature* 2:15 – 3:15 PM – Create an Interactive Story of Kindness with Apple – Apple invites kids to take a break from the action to imagine what kindness means to them by making their own interactive St. Patrick’s Day themed storybook on an iPad. They’ll draw, record sounds, add fun 3D shapes, and more as they dive into the world of creative storytelling. Devices will be provided. Separate Registration Required

2:45 PM – 3 PM – We’ll keep the St. Patrick’s Day energy going as the bagpiper leads the crowd from Sombrero Tacoria to Buffalo Wild Wings—snap some more photos, and let the fun continue!

3 PM – 4 PM – Wrap up the St. Patrick’s Day Mall Crawl at Buffalo Wild Wings with another lively Irish Step Dance performance, fun games, giveaways, prizes with more food and drink specials! This is also where you can pick up all the festive photos our roaming photo booth captured of you along the route – celebrating the perfect ending to a lucky, festive adventure!

*Special Feature* 5 PM – 6 PM – Direct Your Own Friendship Film on iPad – Apple invites you to end your day exploring the magic of filmmaking on iPad with iMovie. Kids will collaborate as they direct, record, edit, and more to make a St. Patrick’s Day themed friendship film that celebrates how we’re better when we come together. Devices will be provided. Separate Registration Required

FREE EVENT – All Ages Welcome

REGISTER NOW

A playful food and story-inspired experience for kids and families with a hands-on craft and a meet-and-greet with a dinosaur.

Location: Sombrero Tacoria

Enjoy an imaginative afternoon of music and storytelling with Pretend and Imagine, a Snow Sisters meet-and-greet from Manda’s Enchanted Events, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!

Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.

Location: Indoors next to Regal

Picture credit: Manda’s Enchanted Events

Stop by the Nanuet GAP on Wednesday, February 18, from 1-3 PM to decorate your own reusable cup or confetti bookmark! Led by Maker Social, these crafts are perfect to take home or gift. Supplies are limited, so don’t miss out!

Location: GAP store

Apple is hosting a series of hands-on classes just for kids to celebrate Winter Break on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Registration is required – click the links below to sign up!

10:30 AM: Drawing with Apple Pencil

2:30 PM: Make Your Own Emoji

4:00 PM: Direct Your Own Friendship Film

Location: Apple Store