Created by parents, for parents, Goldfish Swim School at Tangram will give children the platform

to build essential life skills that will help them make waves in life

NEW YORK – February 22, 2023 – Goldfish Swim School, a first-class swimming facility that combines guided play with a safe environment to teach children “The Science of Swim Play,” opened an 8,000-square-foot location at Tangram – the 1.2 million-square-foot, mixed-use development in Flushing, Queens – featuring a 75-foot, three lane pool and a viewing area for parents.

“With several locations around New York City, Flushing was our obvious next choice because of the area's true neighborhood-feel, which is not something you find every day in the city,” said Robert Wineman, partner in BHB Group, the owner of Goldfish Swim School Flushing at Tangram. “Tangram is at the heart of Flushing – it's a gathering place for local families to connect with one another over a meal or a movie and with the addition of Goldfish Swim School, families can bond and make memories over learning a new life skill.”

As an official partner of the USA Swimming Foundation, Goldfish Swim School teaches more than 130,000 children from infants to 12-years-old per week across the country how to swim and gain critical life skills. The Tangram location can host up to 3,000 children and their parents each week – the facility offers family-fun swim lessons, perfect for children to flaunt their new skills to their parents. After swim lessons, families can satiate their hunger at the snack bar or venture out to enjoy one of the many food offerings at Tangram – including the brand-new Food Hall with sweet and savory food and beverage options for every walk of life.

“Our vision for Tangram has always been to create 360-degree lifestyle,” says Helen Lee, Executive Vice President of F&T GROUP. “With the opening of Goldfish Swim School, we are delivering yet another addition to the family-friendly retail offerings we have available at Tangram – it’s a place where you immediately feel family connectivity when you step through the door."

Goldfish Swim School is the latest addition to Tangram’s robust retail offerings. Tangram is designed as a premier Queens destination for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy a day or a weekend of entertainment at its four-star, 208-key Marriott Renaissance hotel, a state-of-the-art 4DX movie theater from Regal Cinemas, an Orangetheory Fitness, Miniso, Funzy Play, and much more. Tangram’s cultural and culinary experiences include the neighborhood’s first beer garden, a neon-lit Food Hall, international eateries such as, Beijing-based Peking duck restaurant Ju Qi, Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot, beer hall Hoi Polloi, beverages from Cuppa Tea, machi machi, and many more delicious dining options.

Goldfish Swim School will be hosting a grand opening party at their new Tangram location from 12 to 4 p.m. on March 18, 2023. To learn more about what’s in store at Tangram and the newest Goldfish Swim School location, visit www.tangramnyc.com.

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Tangram

Tangram is a mixed-use development project located in the heart of Downtown Flushing, Queens. Tangram is elevating Flushing through its groundbreaking vision of immersive retail, residential, office and hotel space, featuring 275,000 square feet of high-end curated retail in a multi-level space alongside a sweeping, sky-lit atrium. A joint development between F&T Group and SCG America - developers of the highly successful One Fulton Square mixed-use project, also in Flushing - Tangram offers 1.2 million square feet including retail, residential, office and hotel space. This New York destination includes a four-star, 208-key Renaissance New York Flushing Hotel, a state-of-the-art 4DX movie theater from Regal Cinemas, Orangetheory Fitness, premier learn-to-swim facility Goldfish Swim School and the neighborhood’s first beer garden. Tangram also features a 24,000-square-foot food hall, a foodie’s paradise with international eats. Eateries include Beijing-based Ju Qi, Taiwanese dessert bar Meet Fresh and one of the largest and most popular hot pot chains in China, Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot. Designed by New York-based Margulies Hoelzli Architecture, with retail interiors by BHDM, Tangram is designed to become a global destination, marking a new chapter for entertainment and experience in NYC. Tangram is slated to open in 2022. For more information visit www.tangramnyc.com.

F&T Group

Established in 1983, F&T Group (F&T) is a fully integrated real estate development and investment company specializing in mixed-use, commercial and residential development, with offices located in New York City and Shanghai. F&T's U.S.-Sino cooperative platform is recognized for its global vision for development excellence and is dedicated to the highest standards of innovation, culture, architecture, interior and landscape design and construction. F&T’s team includes highly experienced development, construction, master planning, architecture and design, marketing, sales and leasing professionals. F&T’s current projects in Flushing include the 330,000-square-foot, mixed-use development at One Fulton Square, and Flushing Commons - a formerly city-owned 5.5-acre parking structure being redeveloped into 1.8 million square feet of residences, office space, new retail opportunities, community facility space, parking and an open-air plaza. F&T was also the lead developer in the 4.7 million square foot World Trade Center in Nanjing, China, in a highly successful overseas partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

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