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New York Jets to Host Family Night at Hofstra Thursday

Event is free; sit in the stands and watch your favorite players in a walkthrough practice.

New York Jets fans, you are going to want to head down to Hofstra University on Thursday.

Jets Family Night presented by JetBlue is on tap with an array of free activities for the whole family to enjoy.

From 3:30-5 p.m., enjoy Jets fest inflatable rides, music, food, free face painting, Jets Shop, Alumni autographs and more. From 5-5:30 p.m., experience the excitement of gameday pre-game festivities with performances by the Flight Crew and Aviators, and player introductions. Lucky Gen Jets Kids Club members will be randomly selected to form the player tunnel. Lucky fans will be randomly selected for a field goal kicking contest for a chance to win two round-trip airline tickets on JetBlue Airways.

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Then from 5:30-7 p.m., sit in the stands and watch your favorite players for a walkthrough practice of final preparations the night before the annual Giants vs. Jets preseason game.

The event is free, but you must download tickets online here.

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