UMMA Friday Nights

Parents are welcome to stay, and many stay for the first half hour on a first Friday. Most families drop off and collect. Either is fine. Children under 18 who are dropped off stay inside, in their session room, until a parent or an authorized adult collects them.

Every child is checked in at the front desk on arrival, and checked out at the front desk when collected, so there is a record of who came and who took them home. Please RSVP first and count every child, including friends.

Give us an emergency contact who is not you when you RSVP. If a child is hurt or unwell, staff give first aid, call 911 if needed, and call you straight away, then your emergency contact. At least one person on site holds current pediatric first aid and CPR.

A child goes home only with a parent or an adult you have named as an authorized pickup. We may ask for ID. If you are late, a mentor stays with your child inside; at 15 minutes we call you, then your named pickups in order. There is no late fee.

Staff and Stewards (mentors, ages 19–29) supervise every session. Every adult is background-checked before any unsupervised contact with a young person. We staff at least New York school-age ratios (one adult per fifteen for ages ten and over, tighter for younger children), and the two sessions are staffed separately.

Tell us about allergies, medical needs and medicines when you RSVP or at the desk. Food is always halal, and food activities are checked against allergies before they run. Staff do not give medicine unless you have arranged it with us in writing.

We may take photos and video at Friday Nights. We use images of your child only if you give photo consent on the RSVP form, and you can change that choice at any time. Nobody films another person without asking first, including staff.

Everyone treats each other with respect. Phones are allowed and go down for the circle and for prayer. Most behaviour is handled in the room by a mentor. You get a call the same day if your child was hurt, hurt someone, or was sent home. Being sent home is rare and is followed by a talk about coming back.

The podcast room is used only in short sign-up sessions, with an approved adult present the whole time. It may not be open every Friday. Recordings need their own release, signed before recording.

Youth ages 4–18 and their families. Activities may be grouped by age.

No. Games, creative activities, food, and featured experiences vary. Friendship, mentorship, and salah remain at the heart of the evening.

Yes. A parent or guardian can list each child in one RSVP for a specific Friday. Include any adults attending so staff can plan capacity.

Use the RSVP management link shown after your RSVP and included in your confirmation email to update or cancel it. Contact staff if you no longer have the link.

No. Access is limited, requires approved adult supervision, and may not be available every Friday.