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ALBANY, NY – Bicycle safety is the theme of the New York State Museum’s next

Family Fun Weekend, June 2-3.


Family Fun Weekend, presented by Fidelis Care, takes place from 1- 4 p.m. both

days. Activities, which are free of charge, are held mostly in Bird Hall, on the

Museum’s first floor.


On Saturday afternoon Michelle Stefanik, a Museum employee who is an experienced

cyclist, will use a course set up like streets to teach basic cycling practices. Her

demonstration will cover which way to face, how to signal and which lane to ride in.

Stefanik will also explain how to prepare a bicycle for riding by checking seat height, tire

pressure and brake pads. (Participants are asked not to bring a bicycle; this is only a

demonstration)

At 2:30 p.m. Saturday the Brain Injury Association of New York State will present a

“Kids on the Block®” puppet show. The troupe’s program on brain injuries uses puppets

wearing helmets to talk about bicycle safety. “Kids’’ is an internationally-acclaimed

troupe that helps children understand their peers with disabilities.

On Sunday afternoon, a New York State trooper will be on hand to discuss

family bicycle safety and answer questions.

Young people will be given a special “five-step tune-up” packet of information on

how to tune up their bicycles, and a packet of puzzles, word searches and other activities.

They can also color bicycle safety sheets and make a stained glass bird, butterfly

or flower to take home and hang in a window. A scavenger hunt, with prizes, will be held

throughout the weekend.

Family Fun Weekends, presented by Fidelis Care, offer theme-based family activities,

on the first weekend of the month.

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York

State Education Department. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in

Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving and

Christmas. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible.

Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling

(518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum Web site at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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