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Showplace at Bellmore Movies - various times Pick
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East Woods School - 9:00 AM
Hofstra University Museum - 11:00 AM
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Greenport Village Hall - various times
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Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Family Fun Day, Ice Cream Social, Country Fest, July 25-26
Families can have a weekend to remember on Long Island--the hardest part will be choosing what to do. Dance around in your cowboy boots at the weekend-long Country Fest LI, or have a yummy time at The Whaling Museum's Ice Cream Social. And free Family Fun Days are happening at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook and Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
Remember, you can find even more options in our jam-packed Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide. To receive our posts in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletters.
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Cinderella's Glass Slipper - Smithtown. Performed by professional actors, this show will be running on Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 23.
Country Fest LI - Riverhead. Family fun and entertainment.
Amazing Animal Exhibit - Rockville Centre. At the Center for Science Teaching & Learning, see and touch live animals.
Westbury Music Fair Market - Westbury. Outdoor shopping event. Free to enter.
Weekend Workshops - Sayville. Drop in for a different art project each weekend. Call first to make sure a private party isn't ongoing.
Saturday, July 25
Peter Pan Jr. - Garden City. A live theatrical presentation at the Long Island Children's Museum.
Movies on the Beach - Long Beach. Watch The Lego Movie outdoors on the big screen on the beach. Free.
Frozen Dance Party - Merrick. At Air Dance & Theatre, enjoy a dance party, face painting and more.
Ice Cream Social - Cold Spring Harbor. Enjoy an ice cream social at the Hatchery.
Jack and the Beanstalk - Port Jefferson. Live performance at Theatre Three.
Sunday, July 26
Family Fun Day - Stony Brook. Join the Long Island Museum as they celebrate Family Fun Day. Free.
Children's Family Day - East Meadow. At Eisenhower Park, families can enjoy event/expo. A live theatrical presentation of Shrek will be put on as well. Free.
Magic at the 294 - Farmingdale. This live magic show will feature several acts and is fun for the entire family.
Sensory Garden Sundays - Oyster Bay. At Planting Fields Arboretum, children will have the opportunity to see, taste, touch, smell and listen to the wonders of the sensory garden. Free.
Summer Sundays - Brookhaven. At Brookhaven National Lab, tour the world-class facilities, attend an array of dynamic science talks and participate in special activities each week on Sundays in the summer. Free.
The Great Harbor Hunt - Cold Spring Harbor. At The Whaling Museum, families and teams can join forces for this scavenger hunt.
Polo in the Park - Bethpage. Take in a polo match and some family fun at Bethpage State Park.
Sunday Kids Clubs - East Hampton. Visit Hampton Kids for a mini camp on Sundays. Snacks, arts, lunch, games and bouncy houses.
Family Sundays at the Museum- Roslyn. Families can attend a day of festivities and activities at the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Seatuck Family Nature Club - Islip. These programs will be geared around the current season and include topics such as seasonal birds, tremendous trees and signs of the season. Free.
Photo: Peter Pan, courtesy of Plaza Theatrical Productions.
