Gingerbread Houses, Crafts and More for Long Island Kids

12/4/15 - By Jaime Sumersille

With the DIY boom underway, kids are rolling up their sleeves and tackling craft projects and creative activities more and more. And what better time to make something special than the holiday season? Check out this list of holiday themed projects, crafts and activities across Long Island that are sure to deck your halls. For more holiday fun, view our Holiday Activity Guide.

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Snow People Mommy & Me Painting
As You Wish
418A Bedford Ave., Bellmore
Dec. 5, 2015, 10-11:30am
Includes supplies, instruction, bagels, juice & party games.

Make a Snow Globe
Quogue Wildlife Refuge
3 Old Country Road, Quogue
Dec. 5, 2015, 10am
​Make your own wildlife snow globe.

Menorah Workshop
The Whaling Museum
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Dec. 6, 1-2pm
Dive into the world of oil, from whale oil to olive oil. See different oil lamps from our collection, try testing seeds for their oil content and create a wooden menorah for Hannukah.

Gingerbread Workshops
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage
Dec. 6, 10am and 2pm (two sessions)
Decorate a gingerbread house, meet Santa and visit the restoration village.

Of Snowflakes and Saucers
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Dec. 6, 2015, 2pm
Decorate your own winter-inspired plates or bowls using special paint, as we gather inspiration from all that the season brings!


Dickens Festival
Suffolk Lodge #60 (Masonic)
312 Main Street, Port Jefferson
Dec. 4-6, 2015
Houses will be judged for their creativity, execution and originality by a panel of judges.

Gingerbread Decorating Workshops
Children's Museum of the East End
377 Bridgehampton/ Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
Dec. 5 and 12, 2015 at 10am
Let your child's inner designer run wild as they decorate their own (pre-built) gingerbread house with a selection of vivid and vibrant edible goodies.

Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House
The Party Place LI
196 Belle Meade Road, East Setauket
Dec. 11, 2015 4:30-6:30pm
Your child can make their own Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House to take home. Then, they will spend time in the photo booth - watch out for their resident Elves who like to photobomb though.

Winter Holiday Craft: Family Ceramics Workshop
Gold Coast Arts Center
113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Dec. 12, 2015
Let the whole family in on the messy fun! Parents, grandparents, kids of all ages come together to glaze collectibles and ceramics bisqueware. Learn unique decorating techniques such as stamping, printing and stenciling.

Kids Can Paint Drop Off Class
As You Wish
418A Bedford Ave., Bellmore
Dec. 18, 5:30-7:30pm
Drop off program where kids paint their own Vader Minion canvas. Snacks, drinks, supplies included.

Holiday Gift Making Workshop
The Fashion Class
1812 Merrick Road, Merrick
Dec. 19, 11am-2pm
This workshop will take place in their Merrick studio - students can choose from one to five items to make during a three-hour window. Gift wrapping is included.

Mommy & Me Painting: Santa
As You Wish
418A Bedford Ave., Bellmore
Dec. 20, 2015, 10am-12pm
Includes supplies, instruction, bagels, juice & party games.

Winter Wonderland
Fun Craft, 497 N Broadway, Jericho
Dec. 23, 2015 12-2pm
Does your child have a favorite figurine? Maybe a little shopkins, skylanders, uglies, lego, Minecraft anything at all? Well now they can freeze it in time! 
Drop your kids off at Fun Craft on Dec 23. They will make a snow globe using their favorite figurine, and let them dance in their 800-ft dance floor - they even have disco lights, and a 100-inch movie screen.

Friends and Family Day
Sid Jacobson JCC
300 Forest Dr., East Hills
Dec. 25, 9:30am-12pm
Celebrate Chanukah one more day! Explore your creativity and help others by making soup for those in need.

Gingerbread House Workshop
Picasso Kidz
72 Broadway, Greenlawn
Various dates and times
Kids 4-12 can learn how to make their own gingerbread house to take home for the holidays. Picasso Kidz is also offering Gift Making Workshops and Winter-Themed Painting Workshops.
 

Main photo courtesy of the Gold Coast Arts Center

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