Hands-On Discovery
STEM, science, technology, robotics, coding, creativity and other activities offered by participating organizations.
NY Family EXPONY Family
NY Family
EXPO
A free two-day celebration of children, families, ideas and opportunities. Meet organizations that serve families, discover programs and experiences, and spend the day trying, creating, learning and having fun together.
December 12–13, 2026Syracuse, NY ● Destiny USA
PROGRAM
Come to Discover. Stay to Participate.
NY Family EXPO is designed as an active family day‒not a hall of booths. The program brings together entrepreneurship, hands-on learning, entertainment, community resources, demonstrations and family activities.
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Children's Business Fair
Young entrepreneurs can create a business, present a product or service, meet real customers and experience entrepreneurship in practice. This year, participation is absolutely free for young entrepreneurs.
Explore the Children's Business Fair →
Family Activities
Games, sports, demonstrations, workshops, parent-child challenges and experiences designed for families to do together.
Perform & Present
Children, schools, clubs and community groups can share performances, demonstrations, projects and achievements.
Discover Opportunities
Meet schools, camps, museums, healthcare providers, attractions, clubs, local businesses, nonprofits and family-focused brands.
Want to add something to the program?
We are building the Expo with the community and welcome additional activities, demonstrations and performances.
PARTICIPATE
Choose How You Want to Participate.
Visit for free, present your organization, explore partnership opportunities or follow the event online. Eventbrite and Facebook links can be added as soon as the event pages go live.
FOR FAMILIESFree TicketsAdmission is absolutely free. Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite ↗
FOR PARTNERSPartnership OpportunitiesExplore sponsor, partner and custom collaboration options →
FOLLOW THE EVENTFacebook EventFollow updates and share NY Family EXPO with other families ↗
Eventbrite and Facebook links will be added when the event pages go live.
WHY VISIT
One Weekend. Many Family Opportunities.
Instead of searching separately for classes, activities, services, entertainment and community programs, families can discover them together and try many of them in person.
For Children
Try new activities, build confidence, create something, compete, perform, explore interests and discover what you may want to do next.
For Parents
Discover education, healthcare, camps, sports, attractions, family services, local resources and ideas for the year ahead.
For the Community
Bring schools, nonprofits, universities, clubs and local institutions together in one visible and accessible family event.
For Partners
Showcase, present and promote programs, services, products and opportunities created for children and families.
LOCATION
Destiny USA · Southeast Entertainment Wing.
Destiny USA is New York State's largest fully enclosed shopping, dining and entertainment destination. NY Family EXPO will be located in the Southeast Entertainment Wing, making it easy to combine the Expo with a full family day at the mall.
Southeast Parking
For the most direct arrival, park in the Southeast parking area serving the Southeast Entertainment Wing.
Elevated Walkway
From the Southeast parking area, enter the mall through the Elevated Walkway and follow NY Family EXPO signs.
1st + 2nd Floors
Expo activities, exhibitors and family experiences will be distributed across the 1st and 2nd floors of the Southeast Entertainment Wing.
GET INVOLVED
Help Us Build the Expo With Families.
Tell us what families should be able to try, learn, create or discover. Organizations can contribute activities, exhibit programs and services, or work with us as partners.