Tonight, the sky over the Greenpoint waterfront will have an aerial display as 300 synchronized drones light up the horizon in a special event that marks the public launch of the Children’s Miracle Network’s (CMN) $1 billion “Health For All Kids Impact Pledge,” a two-year fundraising effort aimed at supporting children’s hospitals across the United States. The show is scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. this Sunday and promises an approximately 8 to 12-minute spectacle visible from public spaces along the East River.
The pledge is designed to raise unrestricted philanthropic funding to help hospitals keep pace with rising costs of pediatric care, purchase lifesaving equipment, support research and improve family programs.
Instead of traditional fireworks, the aircraft will form choreographed light patterns and animations above the waterfront, including imagery that represents pediatric health themes such as a stethoscope, beating heart, crutches, and Children’s Miracle Network’s iconic balloon logo. Festival presenters say the central animation, dubbed the “Balloon Signal of Support” and is inspired by the classic “bat signal,” but reimagined to celebrate children’s health and community support.
The event is presented by Marriott Bonvoy in partnership with CMN, an organization that supports nearly 170 children’s hospitals by raising funds that stay within local communities. These unrestricted donations give hospitals flexibility to invest where it’s needed most, particularly at a time when traditional funding sources have become strained.
What to know before you go:
• Time: Around 6:15 p.m. tonight.
• Location: Over the Greenpoint waterfront in Brooklyn.
• Show length: Roughly 8–12 minutes of synchronized flight.
