Homecoming 2025

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Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

We’ll be updating this page as more information becomes available so check back often!

Poly is the place to be!

Connect and celebrate with friends, teachers, alumni, on Poly’s beautiful campus!

Official 2025 Homecoming Shirt

Pre-order sales for the Homecoming 2025 have concluded. Everyone is encouraged to wear blue or gray to show your Poly spirit. Thank you!

Pumpkin Patch Activity Bracelets

Families may purchase all-inclusive activities bracelets for $25 per person in advance until October 12, or $35 on-site.
For families participating in our financial aid program, please reach out to the Financial Aid office if the cost of an activity bracelet is a hardship for your family.
Poly employees who would like activity bracelets will receive an email from administration on how to get them in advance of Homecoming.

See our Homecoming FAQs below for more details. Click here for our visitor policy.

Crazy Fun Activities

Celebrate Poly spirit with our youngest Blue Devils! It’s a carnival of games and activities for kids and tweens. We’ve got some rollicking good times planned in our Oval from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM. You may purchase your all-inclusive activities bracelet for $25 per person in advance until October 14, or $35 on-site. Every child 2+ needs a bracelet but adults are free.

Join the Lower School’s Great Halloween Costume Swap! Sustainability has never been this spooky and fun! Drop off gently used costumes and sports gear in the Lower School vestibule from September 29 – October 17 or at Pumpkin Patch. Details here.
Blue Devil Fall Bash at Pumpkin Patch —The Oval is bursting with non-stop family fun. There will be inflatables, bubble magic, games, crafts, food trucks, a strolling photo booth, face painting, balloon twisting, Poly swag and more! Everyone is encouraged to wear your favorite shade of blue to show if you’re Team Big Blue or Team Baby Blue! Fan favorites include a three-sided Eurobungy, hydraulic rock wall, Mega Obstacle course, and more.
Enjoy exciting games like the giant fun of Football XXL, the fast-paced Basketball Pop-a-Shot, and the silly laughs of classic Whack-a-Mole!
After Pumpkin Patch, Poly Prep coaches, in partnership with the Brooklyn Crescents ,will host a lacrosse clinic for Lower School kids in Grades K-4 on the Matt Roventini baseball field from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. We’ll supply the equipment, but free to bring your own sticks if you have them! Register here.

NOTE: For families participating in the financial aid program, please reach out to the Financial Aid office if the cost of an activity bracelet is a hardship for your family.

Go Blue Devils!

Get your game on! It’s a full day of action on the fields and courts starting at 9:30 AM. Bring your Poly spirit and cheer on our student-athletes at the Steinberg Athletic Complex, the tennis courts, and Novogratz Center for Athletics.

9:30 AM – Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Dalton
10:00 AM – Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs UNIS
11:00 AM – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball vs Dalton
12:00 PM – Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs Dalton
3:00 PM – Varsity Football vs MKA

ATTENTION Lower School Blue Devils! Beginning at 1:00 PM right after Pumpkin Patch fun, Poly Prep coaches, in partnership with the Brooklyn Crescents, will host a lacrosse clinic for Lower School kids in Grades K-4 on the Matt Roventini baseball field from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. We’ll supply the equipment, but free to bring your own sticks if you have them! Register here.

Our Campus: Arts Everywhere!

Arts indoors and out! Walk through The Howard Aibel Lobby Gallery in the Poly Arts Center (PAC) to view faculty and student work on display before (or after) taking in our Performing Arts Showcase from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on the PAC patio.

View visual art by faculty and staff from both the Park Slope and Dyker Heights campuses! This is the first-ever show of its kind and it features works by 17 faculty and staff in painting, drawing, textiles, design, ceramics and sculpture, wool felting, photography, collage, and mixed and digital media.
Cheer on performances by student dancers, musicians, and vocal artists!
Take a sneak peek at our open rehearsal for the upcoming Grades 11 and 12 play, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. (Richard Perry Theatre: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

You Gotta Eat... and Get Some Merch!

Fuggedaboutit. What’s a party without food and swag?! Check out the best Food Truck convoy near the Oval from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and later in the back fields. What’s on the menu? We’ve got BBQ, kid faves like chicken fingers and mac and cheese, ice cream, and snacks in the back fields. Cash or credit accepted at food trucks.

Eats: An exciting array of Brooklyn’s finest food trucks – La Tia Chona Taco Truck, Smashburger, Aunt Annie’s Pretzel, Cinnabon, Jamba Juice, Carvel, and more! Families are also welcome to bring food as there will be picnic tables on site.
New Poly Merch and a special swag shop experience! (Credit cards accepted, Oval and back fields)

Alumni Association Spirit Award

We can’t wait to see our alumni! Check out our Meet-up Tent in the back fields, cheer on our Poly Blue Devils, and join us for the day’s fun!

Did you know? Nominated by faculty peers, alumni, and the Class of 2026, Poly’s Alumni Association Spirit Award is bestowed on members of faculty or staff who embody the values and spirit of our school.

Alumni Association Spirit Award Ceremony & Reception

Honoring Jennifer Nelson P’12, ’14, ’19 and Matt Roventini ’92, P’21, ’25
4:00 PM in the Joseph Dana Allen Library

Let us know you’ll be attending! RSVP

Homecoming FAQs

How can parents and families help out at Homecoming?

We encourage Lower School parents and guardians to assist with Pumpkin Patch and Middle and Upper School parents and guardians to assist with various activities.
Want to be a Pumpkin Patch volunteer? Help kids decorate pumpkins, crafts, and more. Assistance with registration, the costume swap or clean up is greatly appreciated. Your children are welcome to join you, so don't worry about needing childcare. Grandparents and special grown-up friends are welcome to volunteer, too. Sign up here.
What activities are included in the Pumpkin Patch Activity Bracelets?

In addition to the items listed above, our youngest Blue Devils will enjoy a wide variety of activities in our Pumpkin patch including: pumpkin decorating, a Blue Devil / Halloween Beading Station to make bracelets and keychains, create your own styling of Poly merch with our iron-on station, a Halloween Color and Maze station, a Blue Devil Scavenger Hunt, Blue Devil Spooky Science Station, and lots of bubbles!
Is parking available?

Parking on-site and street parking is very limited. We highly encourage public transportation or rideshares to campus.
What are the food options?

There will be a variety of food vendors and choices, including BBQ, ice cream, grilled cheese, french fries, chicken fingers, popcorn, mac & cheese, and more.
Does food cost money and what are payment options?

Food is available for purchase on-site. Payment can be made with cash or with digital options. Families are also welcome to bring food as there will be picnic tables on site.
What is the cost of activities in the Oval? How to purchase an "all-inclusive" bracelet?

You may purchase a bracelet for $25 in advance of this event until October 14; $35 at Homecoming Welcome Tables thereafter. Pay-per-ride is not an option. NOTE: If you are a Poly employee, check your email for details on purchasing activity bracelets. For families participating in the financial aid program, please reach out to the Financial Aid office if the cost of an activity bracelet is a hardship for your family.
How can we participate in the Great Halloween Costume Swap?

Families are invited to drop off gently used children's costumes only at the Lower School foyer starting Monday, September 30 until Friday, October 18. They may also drop off costumes at the table at Homecoming. Look for the Sustainable Halloween table. More details about our new Sustainable Halloween program can be found here.
Oh no. It's raining. Is there a rain date?

This is a rain or shine event. In the event of inclement weather, most youth activities will be moved into classrooms and the Legacy Gym.
How can I buy Poly gear?

Come visit our new Swag Shop in the oval in the morning and in the back fields later in the afternoon! Credit card, Apple Pay, Paypal, Zelle, Venmo accepted.
Could I bring my pet?

Poly loves your pets, but please leave them at home for this event!
Can I bring friends who don't go to Poly?

Yes, the more the merrier! We welcome friends and family to accompany you. All children over 2 participating in youth activities must have a bracelet, available for purchase in advance or on site. Everyone is subject to our visitor policy.