Little Learners: Breathe In, Breathe Out at Planting Fields
The Education Center at Planting Fields - 10:00 AM Pick
The Education Center at Planting Fields - 10:00 AM Pick
stART Studio at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:45 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:45 AM
Tiny Tots at Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park - 10:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park - 10:00 AM
Little Owls Toddler Time at the Westbury Library
Westbury Library - 10:30 AM
Westbury Library - 10:30 AM
Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt at the Whaling Museum
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Nassau County Museum of Art
Nassau County Museum of Art - 11:00 AM Pick
Nassau County Museum of Art - 11:00 AM Pick
Icebreaker Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K at Eisenhower Park
Eisenhower Park Field 2 - 8:45 AM
Eisenhower Park Field 2 - 8:45 AM
SOFO's Young Environmentalists Society (YES)
South Fork Natural History Museum - 10:00 AM
South Fork Natural History Museum - 10:00 AM
Reptile Mania Workshop at the Science Museum of Long Island
Science Museum of Long Island - 2:00 PM Pick
Science Museum of Long Island - 2:00 PM Pick
Weird Duck Walk at Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center - 10:30 AM
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center - 10:30 AM
Storytime at Manhasset Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Ice Skating on the Port Jefferson Harbor
The Rinx - various times
The Rinx - various times
Blocks and Tots at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 10:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 10:00 AM
Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition: Deco at 100
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Thanks a Bunch at LICM
Long Island Children's Museum - 2:30 PM
Long Island Children's Museum - 2:30 PM
Ice Skating on the Port Jefferson Harbor
The Rinx - various times
The Rinx - various times
Winter Learn & Play at the Suffolk County Farm & Education Center
Suffolk County Farm & Education Center - various times
Suffolk County Farm & Education Center - various times
New Horizons: A Celestial Exploration at the Long Island Explorium
Long Island Explorium - 9:00 AM Pick
Long Island Explorium - 9:00 AM Pick
Holiday Workshops at the Science Museum of Long Island
Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM Pick
Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM Pick
Weekly Storytime at Carle Place Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Whaling Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt at the Whaling Museum
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition: Deco at 100
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Thanks a Bunch at LICM
Long Island Children's Museum - 2:30 PM
Long Island Children's Museum - 2:30 PM
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Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Sat Aug 26, 2023
8:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: $24/adults, $22/seniors, $12/children, under age 6 are free.
Location:
Old Westbury Gardens
The annual festival of Scottish culture includes bagpipes, caber tossing, traditional Highland games, and tons of kid-friendly activities along the lush grounds of Old Westbury Gardens.
The day is jam-packed with competitions, entertainment, fair food, and other Scottish fun. Auxiliary parking is available at Westbury High School.
Entertainment will include the following listed here and more:
- Bangers and Mash
- Albannach (direct from Scotland and back by popular demand!)
- Bangers and Mash (from Brooklyn)
- Cameron Music Ensemble
- Charlie Zahn
- Spinning Ladies
- Children’s Face Painting
- Moon Bounce
Competitions throughout the day will include:
- Caber Toss
- Tossing the Sheaf & Putting the Stone
- Children’s Races
- Children’s Tug O’ War
- Shortbread Contests
- Antique British Automobiles
Festival Vendors will include:
- Scottish/Celtic products & novelties
- Fish & Chips
- Scottish Pies
- Sausage Rolls
- Scottish Woolen and Tartan Goods
- Wild Bills Soda
Note: Early bird special of 20% off tickets.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.