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Kid Activities In The Hamptons And North Fork This Weekend: August 24-25
This weekend marks the opening of a favorite East End tradition: The 38th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. With horses, competitions, shopping, food, and kiddie activities, it has something for everyone. Get crafty at the Art Show and Craft Fair on Shelter Island and the Quilt Show in Water Mill. Especially for the younger set, enjoy puppets and dragonflies at local libraries. Read on for our favorite picks for the weekend of August 24-25.
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Saturday, August 24
Building Blocks Of Life - Bridgehampton
Learn about atoms, molecules, and compounds by building with toys like K'Nex. Discover how shapes relate to the natural world, follow the water and carbon cycle around the world, and see how it affects all living things.
Katie's Puppets - Amagansett
Enjoy a puppet show performed by Katie's Puppets, and then create a puppet to take home.
Annual Art Show And Craft Fair - Shelter Island
This annual show features creations by over 100 fine artists and crafts people, and includes a scholarship raffle for Shelter Island High School seniors.
Nighttime Ninja Story And Craft - Westhampton
Enjoy a story about a ninja who creeps out at night in search of treasure.
Annual Quilt Show & Sale - Quogue
Purchase and view over 200 handcrafted, antique, new, and contemporary quilts. All proceeds go to the Water Mill Museum's ongoing preservation.
Dunk Your Kicks Basketball Tournament And Family Fun Day - East Hampton
The Max Cure Foundation hosts this annual fundraiser featuring a basketball tournament, live street ball show, drills, skills training, face painting, tattoo artists, inflatables, and prizes.
Tween Movie Night: Double Feature - Westhampton
Tweens enjoy this double feature screening of Three Ninjas and Three Ninjas Kick Back.
Sunday, August 25
Hampton Classic - Bridgehampton
With 65 acres of show grounds and featuring over 1,600 horses, the Hampton Classic is one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States. Opening day is today. Enjoy cookie decorating with Citarella, and a trick roper onstage demonstrating rope tricks and target whips.
Dragonfly Craft & Story Time - Sag Harbor
Listen to a story and then create a dragonfly out of clothespins, colored tissue paper, and googly eyes.
Sunday Games - Sag Harbor
Enjoy friendly board game competition, including Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, and Apples to Apples.
Shelter Island Chamber Of Commerce Duck Race - Shelter Island
Watch as competitors race rubber duckies to the finish line in Chase Creek. Prizes are awarded to the winners.
Photo Credit: Hampton Classic
