UFT members and their families — 2,400 strong — packed Globall Sports Center in Garden City, Long Island, to enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, indoor zip lines, balloon art, face painting, dancing and food at the third annual UFT Family Day.
UFT Queens Member Representative DeShanna Barker, who organized the event, is all smiles as she witnesses all the fun the community is having.
Paraprofessional Amy Ng-Yu (right), the paraprofessional representative at the District 30 3K/Pre-K Center at PS 389 in Queens, holds her 2-year-old grandson while her 16-year-old daughter holds onto the snacks.
Special education teacher Catherine Porcaro of PS 15 in Queens enjoys the day with her family.
Shamika Thalon (right), a teacher at PS 183 in Queens, and her family are among the 2,400 UFT members and families who turned out for UFT Family Day.
Teachers Lillian Rivera (second from left) and Ayisha Clayton of PS 100 in Queens enjoy the day with their families.
An 8-year-old rides the zip line at the event.
The inviting midway entices everyone to enjoy the carnival games at UFT Family Day.
Jennifer Gruet, a teacher at JHS 157 in Queens, is joined by her husband and 9-year-old daughter in the 360-degree photo booth.
With bounce houses in the background, UFT members and their families pack the indoor sports center.
Teachers Kristin Eller (third from left) and Jennifer Watters of PS 229 in Queens take a break from the fun and games to pose for a photo with their families.
UFT Queens Member Representative DeShanna Barker, who organized the event, is all smiles as she witnesses all the fun the community is having.
Paraprofessional Amy Ng-Yu (right), the paraprofessional representative at the District 30 3K/Pre-K Center at PS 389 in Queens, holds her 2-year-old grandson while her 16-year-old daughter holds onto the snacks.
Special education teacher Catherine Porcaro of PS 15 in Queens enjoys the day with her family.
Shamika Thalon (right), a teacher at PS 183 in Queens, and her family are among the 2,400 UFT members and families who turned out for UFT Family Day.
Teachers Lillian Rivera (second from left) and Ayisha Clayton of PS 100 in Queens enjoy the day with their families.
An 8-year-old rides the zip line at the event.
The inviting midway entices everyone to enjoy the carnival games at UFT Family Day.
Jennifer Gruet, a teacher at JHS 157 in Queens, is joined by her husband and 9-year-old daughter in the 360-degree photo booth.
With bounce houses in the background, UFT members and their families pack the indoor sports center.
Teachers Kristin Eller (third from left) and Jennifer Watters of PS 229 in Queens take a break from the fun and games to pose for a photo with their families.
UFT Queens Member Representative DeShanna Barker, who organized the event, is all smiles as she witnesses all the fun the community is having.
The inviting midway entices everyone to enjoy the carnival games at UFT Family Day.
Jennifer Gruet, a teacher at JHS 157 in Queens, is joined by her husband and 9-year-old daughter in the 360-degree photo booth.
With bounce houses in the background, UFT members and their families pack the indoor sports center.
Teachers Kristin Eller (third from left) and Jennifer Watters of PS 229 in Queens take a break from the fun and games to pose for a photo with their families.
UFT Queens Member Representative DeShanna Barker, who organized the event, is all smiles as she witnesses all the fun the community is having.
Paraprofessional Amy Ng-Yu (right), the paraprofessional representative at the District 30 3K/Pre-K Center at PS 389 in Queens, holds her 2-year-old grandson while her 16-year-old daughter holds onto the snacks.
Special education teacher Catherine Porcaro of PS 15 in Queens enjoys the day with her family.
Shamika Thalon (right), a teacher at PS 183 in Queens, and her family are among the 2,400 UFT members and families who turned out for UFT Family Day.
Teachers Lillian Rivera (second from left) and Ayisha Clayton of PS 100 in Queens enjoy the day with their families.
An 8-year-old rides the zip line at the event.
The inviting midway entices everyone to enjoy the carnival games at UFT Family Day.
Jennifer Gruet, a teacher at JHS 157 in Queens, is joined by her husband and 9-year-old daughter in the 360-degree photo booth.
With bounce houses in the background, UFT members and their families pack the indoor sports center.
Teachers Kristin Eller (third from left) and Jennifer Watters of PS 229 in Queens take a break from the fun and games to pose for a photo with their families.
UFT Queens Member Representative DeShanna Barker, who organized the event, is all smiles as she witnesses all the fun the community is having.
Paraprofessional Amy Ng-Yu (right), the paraprofessional representative at the District 30 3K/Pre-K Center at PS 389 in Queens, holds her 2-year-old grandson while her 16-year-old daughter holds onto the snacks.
Special education teacher Catherine Porcaro of PS 15 in Queens enjoys the day with her family.
Shamika Thalon (right), a teacher at PS 183 in Queens, and her family are among the 2,400 UFT members and families who turned out for UFT Family Day.
Teachers Lillian Rivera (second from left) and Ayisha Clayton of PS 100 in Queens enjoy the day with their families.
An 8-year-old rides the zip line at the event.
The inviting midway entices everyone to enjoy the carnival games at UFT Family Day.
Jennifer Gruet, a teacher at JHS 157 in Queens, is joined by her husband and 9-year-old daughter in the 360-degree photo booth.
With bounce houses in the background, UFT members and their families pack the indoor sports center.
Teachers Kristin Eller (third from left) and Jennifer Watters of PS 229 in Queens take a break from the fun and games to pose for a photo with their families.
UFT Queens Member Representative DeShanna Barker, who organized the event, is all smiles as she witnesses all the fun the community is having.
