Family Day
Family Day will be October 4, 2025—
Family Day is an exceptional opportunity for parents and families to get to know their student’s friends, experience the campus, and even make some new friends of their own. All parents, guardians, siblings, and extended family of Purchase College students are welcome.
Family Day is a rain or shine event. Guest will be provided with rain locations at check in if necessary.
Registration will be live July 1, 2025.
Registration
Check-in will take place from 9–11am.
Tickets are $30 for the day’s events. (Children under age 10 are free.)
- You may pay when you check in, but we only accept credit or debit cards. No cash payments.
- Purchase students do not need to register or pay for Family Day.
Dining Options
All-You-Care-Too-Eat Brunch will be available from 10:30am–4pm in the Dining Hall.
9:00–11:00am
Registration/Check-In + Coffee / The Clock Tower on the Main Plaza
Enjoy coffee and donuts.
9:30am–11:30am
Morning Health and Fitness Programs (leaving from Clocktower)
- 9:30am-10:30am- Nature Walk around campus with staff members
- 10:30-11:30am - Yoga Class - Bring your own mat or blanket
10:30am–4pm
All-You-Care-Too-Eat Brunch/ Dining Hall
Head to the Dinning Hall and enjoy a brunch with other families.
11:00am
Trip to White Plains on the Campus Loop Shuttle / CCS Bus Stop
Ride the Loop with your students and experience how they get to and from White Plains. Learn about what White Plains has to offer. Space is limited.
11:00–3:00pm
Activities on the Plaza /Academic Plaza
Activities include:
- 360 Photobooth
- Button Making
- Pumpkin Painting
- Stuff-a-plush
- Make an air freshener
12:30–4:00pm
Fun Fair Festival / Great Lawn
Join us on the Great Lawn for an afternoon filled with activities and student performances. You will have the option to participate in as many or as few activities as you’d like.
Activities include:
- Inflatables
- Family Bubble Soccer and Lawn Games
- 360 Photobooth
- Popcorn Machine
- Vendors
12:00–5:00pm
Neuberger Museum of Art
Come explore the exhibits at the Neuberger Museum of Art. This is the 6th largest museum on a college campus, and our students have access to it daily.
1:30–2:00pm
President’s Meet and Greet and Dessert Social / Library Steps
Join college leadership to welcome the parents and families of our students.
2:00-3:00pm
Karaoke
Come jam out to your favorite songs with your family in the Red Room!
Travel Information
Looking to spend the weekend in town? Learn about Where to Stay and Eat to explore your options.
Families should park in the West 1 lot. See our campus map for details.
Food Pantry
We will be collecting nonperishable food items for the Food Pantry during Family Day. If you are able to support, we would love an item or two! Visit the Food Pantry page for a list of our most needed items.