About the Event

For 29 years, Making Headway has hosted Family Fun Day for families that have had a child diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. Over 500 children and their families are invited for a day of free fun, music, games, and VIP admissions. Our private party will be at Dave & Busters in Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, June 8, 2025 (625 Atlantic Ave. 3rd Floor.). This event will feature clowns, face-painting, free arcade games, lunch, and so much more. Every guest will also get a unlimited arcade game card cards to enjoy after the party ends.

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  • Registration is required. Please RSVP by June 1, 2025.
  • To attend or get more info, call Making Headway at (914) 238-8384.
  • This event is open to any family that has a child diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. Guests can only include the child, parents, and any siblings. Tickets are limited.
  • Dave & Buster’s is wheelchair accessible.

Where and When

Date
Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Time
11am – 3:00pm: Our private party, unlimited arcade games and lunch
11am– closing: Enjoy unlimited arcade games

Location
Dave & Buster’s
625 Atlantic Ave. 3rd Floor.
Brooklyn, NY.
(718) 233 – 8400

Directions

Driving
Dave & Busters is located at 625 Atlantic Ave. 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY.  There are several entrances to the building.
For detailed driving directions, click here.

Free Parking
Free parking at the GGMC Parking lot (basement of the mall) if you say you are with Making Headway. When driving on Atlantic Avenue, you make a LEFT or RIGHT TURN onto South Portland Ave. Then you will make a LEFT TURN at the light onto Hanson Place. Then you will make a LEFT TURN at the light onto Fort Greene Place. Enter the GGMC Parking garage on the LEFT. The lot address in Google maps is Atlantic Center, 625 Atlantic Ave B12, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Click here to see a map.

Public Transportation
Subway: The B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Car, Dave and Buster’s is across the street.
Train: Take the Long Island Railroad to the Atlantic Terminal station.
Bus: The B25, B26, B37, B38, B41, B45, B52, B63, B65, B67, and B103 buses all stop Dave and Buster’s.

Transportation Support
If you need help traveling to and from Family Fun Day, please contact Dan Lipka at 914-238-8384.

Contact

Call Jennifer Samuels at 914-238-8384
Email: jennifer@makingheadway.org

About Making Headway

The discovery that a child has a brain or spinal cord tumor changes everything. The future becomes uncertain; families struggle with anxiety and fear. A strong medical team can help a family take its first crucial steps forward. But reconstructing a life and nurturing a family devastated by the emotional and physical demands of treatment and its aftermath go beyond what a medical environment can provide. That’s where Making Headway comes in.