Long Island Kids' Activities April 14 and 15: Ants Alive! and Celebrate Spring!

4/12/12 - By Dara Stewart

This weekend, Long Island is celebrating spring with lots of outdoor activities (and we're finally supposed to have beautiful weekend weather as well). Long Island state parks are offering lots of spring activities this weekend: Take the kids fishing at Caleb Smith or Belmont parks, or celebrate spring at Nissequogue Park. Or you can check out the Ants Alive exhibit at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve. Whatever you do, get out and celebrate spring!

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Saturday:

Spring Family Freshwater Fishing Clinic
Belmont State Park
North Babylon
10:00am - 4:00pm
Parking: $8           
Come to this family oriented event to learn freshwater fishing techniques and how to clean your catch. Loaner rods are available. This event includes temporary tattoos and environmental displays.

Jr. Angler Fly Fishing Clinic
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
Smithtown
9:00am - 3:00pm
$4, children $3, children under 3 free
Learn about casting, safety, equipment, etc. Hosted by Trout Unlimited. Registration required. Space is limited.

Garvies Point Spring Awakening: Ants Alive
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
Glen Cove
10:00am
Free with museum admission
A local artist assembles three 25-foot willow ant sculptures.

Sunday:

Fun for Kids
Nissequogue River State Park
Kings Park           
$4, children $3, children under 3 free
Celebrate the beginning of Spring! We will examine what animals have appeared and discover the flowers that are blooming.

Seal Cruise
Captain Lou Fleet
Freeport
Various times
Adults $25, seniors $22, children $20, children under 3 free           
The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation sails from Freeport, Long Island, aboard Captain Lou Fleet, to view winter harbor seal populations throughout Hempstead Bay. A naturalist will be on board to discuss biology and behavior of seals and other marine life encountered. Carry-on children are free. All proceeds support the New York State Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program. For more information or to make reservations, please call 631-369-9840 or go to the website. In case of inclement weather, please contact the Riverhead Foundation.