PLAY
Movement, active entertainment, challenge, climbing, adventure and physical confidence.
ACTIVITYBUILD THE FUTURE TOGETHERHelp Build the
Help Build the
Best Family Experience Park.
NY Family Expo can become more than a weekend event. It can be a public co-design laboratory for a proposed Future Experience Park at Destiny USA’s Southeast Entertainment Wing—where families help us test what the next generation of family entertainment should become.
FUTURE EXPERIENCE PARK CONCEPT IMAGE SPACE
THE VISION
From a Place to Play to a Place to Grow.
Our ambition is to create a family experience that children genuinely want to visit and parents value enough to return to—combining physical activity, discovery, creation, skills, presentation and celebration.
EXPLORE
Science, AI, space, energy, health, nature, professions and possible futures.
DISCOVERYCREATE
Games, books, media, robots, designs, products, businesses and inventions.
CREATIONDEVELOP
Communication, leadership, strategy, teamwork, problem solving and future skills.
SKILLSPRESENT
Competitions, launches, exhibitions, performances and public presentations.
STAGECELEBRATE
Birthdays, achievements, teams, school milestones and family events.
PARTIESWHY DESTINY USA
Build on a Destination Families Already Know.
Destiny USA combines retail, restaurants and entertainment in one regional destination. The Southeast Entertainment Wing provides a natural setting for testing a changing family experience model and connecting it to the broader mall visit.
FAMILIES AS CO-DESIGNERS
Don't Just Ask Families What They Want. Let Them Try It.
The Expo gives us a chance to test ideas before they become permanent. Children and parents can experience prototypes, compare concepts and show us through their choices what is actually engaging and valuable.
Vote for Experiences
Rank proposed attractions, stations, themes and family programs and tell us which ones deserve a place in the park.
Test Prototypes
Try small versions of games, physical challenges, creative stations, educational experiences and technologies during the Expo.
Design Your Ideal Park
Children can sketch, build or assemble their ideal family park, while parents identify what would make them return.
Solve Real Design Challenges
Help us think about the best mix for little kids, older children, parents, parties, school trips and repeat visits.
Create Future Stations
Schools, universities and companies can co-develop hands-on stations around science, technology, careers, health, creativity and community.
Join the Feedback Loop
Share ideas at the Expo and through follow-up surveys so the concept can continue improving as development progresses.
POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE AREAS
Physical Adventure + A World of Changing Ideas.
The park should not become a screen-based learning center. Physical activity remains a major part of the concept, combined with changing stations and programs connected to the world children are growing into.
Challenge, Climb & Adventure
Future Challenge Course, climbing walls, slides, vertical play, obstacle and ninja-style challenges, balance, agility and adventure.
Little Kids Active Play
Age-appropriate climbing, movement, sensory play, loose parts, soft challenges and physical exploration for younger children.
Interactive Movement & Team Play
Sports challenges, active games, team missions, interactive walls and floors, AirPlay-style activities and changing movement experiences.
BUILD THE FUTURE TOGETHER
Propose an Idea, Experience or Partnership.
Parents, children, educators, universities, companies, scientists, designers, community organizations and potential partners are invited to contribute. Tell us what you think the best family experience park should include—or what you could help create.
HELP SHAPE THE PROGRAM
Have an activity families would love?
Schools, clubs, museums, businesses, performers, sports organizations, educators and community groups are invited to propose additional activities for NY Family Expo.