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
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.
Once you have registered for Family Day, don’t forget to register for your Brunch.
9:00am–1:00pm
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 (happening in Dhall Quad)
11:00am–3pm
All-You-Care-Too-Eat Brunch/ Dining Hall
Head to the Dining Hall and enjoy a brunch with other families.
11:00–3:00pm
Activities on the Plaza /Academic Plaza
Activities include:
- 360 Photobooth
- Button Making
- Create a succulent
- Pumpkin Painting
- Make an air freshener
- Student Jazz Trio
12:00–4:00pm
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:
- Mechanical Bull
- Caricaturist
- Family Bubble Soccer and Lawn Games
- 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.
1:30–3:30pm
President’s Wine and Cheese Meet and Greet / Neuberger Museum
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with our new Campus President in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Enjoy light refreshments, conversation, and community as we celebrate the day together.
*Must provide state ID.
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.