Things to Do with Kids on Long Island this Weekend
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WANT TO GO? FreeCANCELED Dreamcatcher Art & Culture Workshop with Denise Silva-Dennis
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25 WHERE: The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor
WHAT:
Discover the history behind the most enduring and widespread symbol of Native American culture, the dreamcatcher. Special Guest and member of the Shinnecock and Hassanamisco Nations, Denise Silva-Dennis “WeeTahMoe”, presents this art and culture workshop on the iconic Lakota tradition. Create a traditional dreamcatcher of your own. Register in advance.
WANT TO GO? Admission: $8; $6 seniors 62 and older and children 4-17; free for children 3 and younger and active military with ID + $10 participant; museum members $580s Arcade & Karaoke Night at the Cradle of Aviation Museum
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25 WHERE: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum
WHAT:
Relive the glory days of the 1980s while playing classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and singing your hearts out to ’80s karaoke music. No need to bring quarters as games are all set to free play, but please do bring the big hair, acid-washed jeans, shoulder pads, and Members-Only jackets and enter our costume & cosplay contest for fun prizes. We’ll also have a number of classic consoles from the 70s through the 90s set up for free play and retro tournaments.
– Over 50 Arcade Cabinets & Classic Consoles
– 80s Karaoke
– 80s Costume & Cosplay Contest
– A small number of Artists & Merchandise Vendors
– $1 Raffle for a Classic Console – Drawing same night!
– Cash Bar (over 21 strictly enforced) & Food Truck
Our Fabulous Variety Show Drag Bingo and Game Night Fundraiser!
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25 WHERE: LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Rd, LTV Studios, LTV Studios
WHAT:
Join Our Fabulous Variety Show for a family-friendly Drag Bingo and Game Night at LTV Studios! There will be bingo + games, walking tacos and beverages, raffle prizes, drag queen performances, and more hosted by Diva extraordinaire Raffa Show. All proceeds will help offset the costs of the OFVS Crew Disney Performance this June.
Doors open at 7pm, tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets, call 631-507-4603 or visit the OFVS website www.ourfabulousvarietyshow.org
WANT TO GO? $15/$2080s Arcade & Karaoke Night at the Cradle of Aviation Museum
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25 WHERE: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum
WHAT:
Relive the glory days of the 1980s while playing classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and singing your hearts out to ’80s karaoke music. No need to bring quarters as games are all set to free play, but please do bring big hair, acid-washed jeans, shoulder pads, and Members-Only jackets and enter the costume contest for fun prizes.
They’ve also added 20 classic consoles so you can try out the home console ports of some of your favorite arcade games.
– Over 60 Arcade Cabinets
– 20 Classic Consoles
– 80s Karaoke
– 80s Costume Contest
– $1 Raffle for a Classic Console – Drawing same night!
New York Riptide vs Georgia Swarm
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25 WHERE: Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Coliseum
WHAT:
Watch professional lacrosse at its finest when the New York Riptide take the field.
WANT TO GO? Tickets start at $14A Special Visit with Caring Bunny®
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Rd, Roosevelt Field, Roosevelt Field
WHAT:
Caring Bunny® is a special, sensory-friendly experience – exclusively for children with special needs and their families. Reservations are required for this private event.
The Bunny will be located in North Court.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages will be available for purchaseA Special Visit with Caring Bunny
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Walt Whitman Mall, 160 Walt Whitman Rd., Walt Whitman Mall, Walt Whitman Mall
WHAT:
Caring Bunny is a special, sensory-friendly experience – exclusively for children with special needs and their families. The Bunny will be located in Center Court. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event. Reservations are required for this private event.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99
Brunch With Your Favorite Super Heros
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: The Milleridge Inn, 585 North Broadway, The Milleridge Inn, The Milleridge Inn
WHAT:
Join us for brunch and meet your favorite super hero!
WANT TO GO?
A Special Visit with Caring Bunny
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Smith Haven Mall, 313 Smith Haven Mall, Smith Haven Mall, Smith Haven Mall
WHAT:
Brought to you this year by Island Federal Credit Union, Caring Bunny® is a special, sensory-friendly experience – exclusively for children with special needs and their families. Reservations are required for this private event. The Bunny will be located at Center Court. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99
Game Day
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Free Library, Westhampton Free Library
WHAT:
Join library staff for an afternoon of friendly competition and fun. Snacks will be provided. (Registration required).
WANT TO GO? Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Lace Dream Catchers
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Free Library, Westhampton Free Library
WHAT:
Upcycle old lace into a pretty dream catcher (Registration required).
WANT TO GO? Free with Westhampton Free Library CardThe 61st Annual Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade FREE
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: The 61st Annual Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Edgemere Rd., The 61st Annual Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade, The 61st Annual Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade
WHAT:
Come out to this parade featuring floats, marching bands, scout troops, color guard, and more. The parade steps off from Edgemere Road.
WANT TO GO? FreeSpring Festival and Egg Hunt
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Sweetbriar Nature Center, Sweetbriar Nature Center
WHAT:
Join Sweetbriar Nature Center for a day filled with events, fun, and many wonderful animals. There will be games, an egg hunt, animal presentations, crafts, face painting, and more. Egg hunts will take place throughout the day with prizes and a separate egg hunt for 2-4-year-olds to do with their parents. A special long-earned guest will be available for photo opportunities. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
You will need to show up at least a half-hour before your child’s egg hunt time to give yourself time to park and get to the field. 2-4y can do their egg hunts throughout the day. Please bring your own basket or bag to collect eggs- parents are not permitted on the regular egg hunt field.
*When purchasing tickets for an adult or toddler 2y-4y no time is needed. Please select the Adult/Toddler 2y-4y option under “Egg Hunt Time”. Thank you
WANT TO GO? $20 per child 2 years and older; $5 per adultObserving Glacial Erratics Along the Ronkonkoma Moraine
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo), South Fork Natural History Museum, 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, NY, South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo), South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo)
WHAT:
Observing Glacial Erratics Along the Ronkonkoma Moraine: This program is for adults and teens.
Walk Leader: Frank Quevedo, SOFO Executive Director
The geologic event that most greatly affected the land surface of Long Island was the advance of a massive continental glacier into this region during the Wisconsin stage of the Pleistocene Epoch. The Ronkonkoma and the later Harbor Hill are two sub-stages, or positions, of this ice sheet which occurred on Long Island. https://www.garviespointmuseum.com/
This walk with Frank will give you an up-close view of glacial erratics – often the size of boulders – deposited as the glacier melted and retreated
There is a $15 fee for Adults and $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free.
Advanced reservations are required for all events. To register for this program, please contact us at [email protected] or call 631-537-9735.
WANT TO GO? There is a $15 fee for Adults and $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free.Women’s History Month: Women in Science
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Hwy., Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Connetquot River State Park Preserve
WHAT:
Some foundations of modern science are around today thanks to the contributions of women scientists. Come learn about some of these pioneers and witness exciting science experiments relating to their discoveries! Advanced registration required.
WANT TO GO? $4Meet a real sled dog! FREE
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue-Medford Library
WHAT:
What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra? What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies?
Musher, Karen Land, will answer these questions and more when she and her real sled dog Noggin, the Alaskan husky, visit the library. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Space is limited.
WANT TO GO? FreeSTEM – Mythical Creatures!
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, John Jermain Library, John Jermain Library
WHAT:
Grades K-5
Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
We’ll look at some of the myths surrounding our mythical creatures, including Unicorns, Leprechauns, Fairies, and Dragons. We’ll ask: Would it have been possible for Dragons to breathe fire and to fly? Could Unicorns have been able to make rainbows, and would it be possible to find the end of a rainbow, let alone a pot of gold? Each child will make a unicorn horn to take home.
Please register online via our website calendar, or call 631-725-0049 or email [email protected] for more information.
WANT TO GO?Eagle River Band Performs at Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26 WHERE: The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and Museum, 97 Main Street, The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and Museum, The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and Museum
WHAT:
The Eagle River Band will be performing at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on March 26th from 3-4pm. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase.
WANT TO GO? Included with admission: $19.50; $17 Seniors (65+) and Veterans; $15 Students (w/ID) ; free for children younger than 12
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Looking to plan an awesome weekend on Long Island packed with fun for the whole family? Whether you are planning a day trip in close to the New York metro area or are looking for kid-friendly fun that's close to home, we've got you covered! There’s a lot of kid-friendly family fun planned for this weekend right here in Nassau and Suffolk counties. From storytimes and concerts to museum exhibits, crafts activities, seasonal events, and more, you'll find something to do that keeps the whole family having fun! Plan your weekend on Long Island with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly (vritual and in-person) events happening throughout Long Island. And check out our Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, and Rockland weekend roundups for more fun inspiration!
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