Long Island Kids' Activities May 11 & 12: Mother's Day Dinner, Mother's Day At Old Westbury Gardens, Mother's Day Pizza Party

5/12/13 - By Jill Wolfson

It's Mother's Day this weekend!  Head on over to the Mother’s Day Dinner at the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center in Riverhead for a delicious meal, followed by time to enjoy the aquarium. At the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium: free admission for moms. Mother's Day At Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury is the perfect place to honor mom on her special day, as well as all women, who will receive a complimentary lavender plant. A Mother's Day All You Can Eat Pizza Party is taking place at United Skates of America in Seaford, where you can skate and enjoy unlimited pizza and soda.  Also on tap: St. Mary's Church Family Festival at St. Mary's Church in East Islip, and a Spring Fair at Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard in Mattituck.  As always, check out our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family! Long Island is home to many beautiful parks so please be sure to check out our articles on Suffolk County Parks and Nassau County Parks. Also be sure to check out our article on Great Bike Trails on Long Island.

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Saturday

13 The Musical
Simple Gifts Productions
Centerport
11:00am and 3:00pm
Ages tweens and up
$16 adult, $12 kids 10 and under
631-261-5999
13 is the high energy musical about the trials and tribulations of growing up.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Westbury
1:00pm
Ages 4-8
$29.50
516-247-5200
See cats and dogs perform like never before. It will bring a new meaning to tricks for domesticated animals.

Sunday

Mother’s Day Dinner
Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
Riverhead
5:00pm
All ages
Kids 3-12/Seniors $34.95; Adults $39.95; Kids 2 & under free
631-208-9200
Enjoy a delicious dinner and then leave time to enjoy the aquarium. Reservations required.

Mother's Day: Free Admission For Moms
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Cold Spring Harbor 
10:00am - 5:00pm
All ages
Free admission for moms when accompanied by their children
516-692-6768
Celebrate Mother's Day with your kids at the Hatchery!

Mother's Day At Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury 
10:00am - 5:00pm
All ages
$10 general admission; $8 over 62 years old; $5 kids 7-17 years; kids 6 and under free
516-333-0048
Honor mom on her special day. All women, 18 and older will receive a complimentary lavender plant.

Mother's Day All You Can Eat Pizza Party
United Skates of America
Seaford
2:00pm - 6:00pm
All ages
$13, $7 non-skating adults, 1/2 price admission for moms accompanied by a child
516-795-5474
Skate with mom on Mother's Day! $13 pricing includes admission, skate rental, and all you can eat pizza and soda.

Family Adventures: Watercolor Wonders
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Oakdale
1:30pm - 3:00pm
All ages
$4 adult, $3 children, under 3 free. $8 vehicle entrance fee
631-581-1072
Learn how to create a watercolor collage of wildflowers and wildlife. Dress for a mess. Advance reservations required.

Saturday & Sunday

St. Mary's Church Family Festival
St. Mary's Church
East Islip
Saturday 2:00pm - 10:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm - 6:00pm
All ages
POP $30, $20 advance sale
631-499-6824
Raffle, thrill and kiddie rides, games, international and festival food court.

Southampton Elks Carnival
Southampton Elks Lodge
Southampton
Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm - 10:00pm
All ages 
POP $30, $20 advance sale
631-499-6824
International foods, thrill and kiddie rides, games midway

Spring Fair
Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard
Mattituck
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm
All ages
Free admission. Fees for certain activities and food
631-298-0800
Live music, singing hayrides, wine tastings, pig races, farm animal puppet shows, relay races, and more.