On September 24, gates open at 12 pm and Family Day goes from 1 pm to 3 pm with the following program – many of which are NEW to 2017:

- Dog agility demonstration by the Dog Agility Club of Long Island

–  Performance by The Pompeyo Family, who has been on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and has performed for over ten years throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean with their kids and dog rescue members of their family;

–  Chance to meet and take photos with Instagram dog celebrity Chloe the Mini Frenchie who has over 174,000 followers, has traveled to five countries (with Milan as her favorite destination), loves fashion, collaborates with the Humane Society of NY, and lives in NYC. Chloe’s appearance is sponsored by KindredBio, a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to saving and improving the lives of pets;

- Equestrian activities including pony rides, pony games, and interactive pony grooming station; Chance to meet Honor and Hamlet of Mini Horse Heroes, who are the two of the country’s smallest police horses;

–  Chance to participate in hobby horsing, a competition consisting of a toy stick with a model horse head that mimics the movements and technicality of horseback riding in show jumping and dressage;

– Opportunity for children to participate in a Land Rover kids car course at Wollman Rink and more!

“Mars is pleased to bring a day of family fun with our furry friends to New York City, in partnership with the Rolex Central Park Horse Show,” said William Clements, Vice President, Sponsorships and Mars Family Properties. “At Mars Petcare, we always put pets’ first and love to find fun ways to celebrate the bond between pets and their owners.”