An Afternoon of Hot Dogs and Fun at Hebrew National's Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic

An Afternoon of Hot Dogs and Fun at Hebrew National’s Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic

Written by Carol Cain on 15 May 2010

Join us for Hebrew National’s Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic on Saturday, May 22nd from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Randall’s Island Park - Central Fields by Scylla Park.

Last year we went to the Hebrew National picnic and it was a blast! I am excited to be going back, and this time as a co-host! The celebrity spokesperson for the event is Cheryl Hines from HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, who will be present at the event till 12:00pm.

Picnic will take place from 11:30am to 2:30 pm. We will enjoy 100% all-beef Hebrew National hotdogs, participate in service projects to make the community a better place and have a ball with special, fun interactive games and even entertainment like local bands and DJs! There will be a big, cool AirStream bus that will be the “kitchen” where the hot dogs are served (look for it upon entering the park).

A total of eight other cities will be hosting picnics, NYC being the first one! So be a part of the fun and join us next Saturday! We hope to see you there. Feel free to RSVP here if we can expect to see you! Come with your family, bring your friends, it promises to be a good time.

Here’s the full list of the fabulous bloggers and friends co-hosting with me:

Isabel, Alpha Mom http://alphamom.com

Jen, Next Kid Thing http://nextkidthing.com/

Suzanne , Mom Confessionals http://momconfessionals.com/

Amy O., Selfish Mom http://selfishmom.com/

Anna, Mommy Poppins http://www.mommypoppins.com

Amy P., Long Island Parent Source http://www.liparentsource.com/

Kimberly, Mom in the City http://mominthecity.com/

Kelsey, Naptime Chef http://www.thenaptimechef.com/

Jo-Lynne, Musings of a Housewife http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/

Whitney, Mommies with Style http://www.mommieswithstyle.com/

Melissa, GirlyMama http://www.girlymama.typepad.com/

Emily, TheMotherhood.com http://www.themotherhood.com

Whitney, Mommies with Style http://www.mommieswithstyle.com/

Cecily, Cecily Kellogg http://www.cecilykellogg.com/

Melissa, Girly Mama http://www.girlymama.com/

Jo-Lynne, Musings of a Housewife http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/

GETTING THERE

From Manhattan:

Take the 4, 5, or 6 Lexington Ave. trains to 125th St., then transfer on the NW corner of 125th St. and Lexington Ave. for the M35 bus to Randall’s Island.

Or by car, get on the Triborough Bridge at East 125th Street. Stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

From Long Island and Queens:

Get on the Triborough Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

From the Bronx:

Take the Major Deegan or Bruckner Expressway to the Triborough Bridge. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

From Brooklyn:

Take the FDR Drive North to the Triborough Bridge exit (on right). Stay left up to and after the toll, following the signs to Randall’s Island.

From New Jersey:

From I-80 or the New Jersey Turnpike, get onto the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for “Through Traffic” (on the upper level, stay to the left; on the lower-level, stay to the right) to get onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, then take the Harlem River Drive/Amsterdam Avenue exit. Keep left onto the Harlem River Drive, then stay straight to take the FDR Drive South to the Triborough Bridge. On the Bridge, stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

From Westchester:

Take I-87 (New York State Thruway) southbound. I-87 will turn into the Major Deegan Expressway. Follow signs to the Triborough Bridge, pass through the tollbooth, and stay to the right. Take the exit for Randall’s Island.

By Foot:

You can walk across the footbridge from E. 103rd St. in Manhattan onto Randall’s Island Park during summer daylight hours. Pedestrians can also walk across on the Triborough Bridge from Manhattan, Queens, or the Bronx.

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