With the arrival of Easter weekend comes the expected, but always child-entertaining, mix of Easter egg hunts, bunny breakfasts and Easter Bunny crafts–take your pick of preferred location: Imagine That! Children’s Museum (once you’re in, you’re in–activity planning for the day DONE); Liberty Village Premium Outlets (they hunt for eggs, you hunt for bargains); Weis Ecology Center (bonus: learn to dye your eggs naturally); Terhune Orchards (romp through the blooming pastures); the Brownstone Puppet Theater (puppets and a teddy bear parade, too) or the New Jersey Children’s Museum (breakfast included!) Up to your long ears in bunny business? Switch to Big Bird at Liberty Science Center’s One World, One Sky event, or go to the dogs at the Ocean City Humane Society’s pet fashion show. By the end of the day, your own little beasties will be ready for bed!
The following is a comprehensive listing of facilities on Long Island that offer Open Play Time. Membership is not required in order to participate in these Open Play sessions.
Walk-in’s are usually welcome, but do call in advance to verify availability.
What a weekend for great family bonding! Whether it’s storytime mixed with song or bedtime stories under the stars, you’ll find it locally! There are also opportunities to put all of those imaginations to work in writing poetry or designing puppets. And for those who would prefer to spend the days outside, check out the event at THE END.
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