Funzy Play at Tangram will be the brand’s second location and will serve as the flagship store

NEW YORK – November 15, 2022 – Funzy Play, a first-of-its-kind play-to-learn family club that provides early childhood development classes within a design-forward environment, opened a 6,000-square-foot store at Tangram – the 1.2 million-square-foot, mixed-use development in Flushing, Queens – as the brand’s flagship location.

“Funzy Play is the perfect addition to the family-friendly lifestyle we offer residents and visitors at Tangram,” says Helen Lee, Executive Vice President of F&T GROUP. “The addition of Funzy Play to our diverse array of tenants helps us continue to accomplish our vision of a 360-degree lifestyle destination for all ages, catering to the many families that call Flushing home.”

Created by new parents trained in early childhood education and dedicated to building the best play-to-learn family club, Funzy Play caters to children ages six months to six years-old. Specifically made with urban parenting in mind, families can have fun, learn, and build bonds through explorative play areas, educational workshops, an all-day-café, and networking events at Funzy Play.

“With the development’s incredible family-friendly environment, Tangram was the clear choice for Funzy Play’s flagship location,” said Melody Loi, Founder and CEO of Funzy Play. “Tangram offers local families a place learn, gather, and connect with one another in the heart of a neighborhood that is all about coming together.

Funzy Play is the latest addition to Tangram’s robust family friendly experiences. 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, a premier learn-to-swim facility Goldfish Swim School, and much more. Tangram’s cultural and culinary experiences include the neighborhood’s first beer garden, a neon-lit 24,000-square-foot 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.

To learn more about what’s in store at Tangram and the newest Funzy Play 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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