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Long Island Kids' Activities January 3-4: Last Call for Holiday Light Shows, Train Exhibit & Live Plays
We're ringing in a New Year, so get ready for some weekend family fun and enjoy these last few days of the kids' holiday break from school. Some of the events to look forward to include a last run of several holiday light shows, live plays and exhibits.
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Let's Celebrate the New Year - Port Jefferson. At the Maritime Explorium, museum-goers can explore the principles of geometry and design a Times Square ball. Through Jan. 4. Cost: $5/person.
Holiday Model Train Exhibit - Babylon. This model train tells a visual story about the Babylon Trolley system that used to carry passengers from Amityville to Babylon Village. It is 240-sq. ft. large. Through Jan. 4. Cost: Free
The Wizard of Oz - Smithtown. Live performance at Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Runs through Jan. 25, 2015. Cost: Adults/$35, Children under 12/$20.
Peter Pan - Oakdale. At CM Performing Arts Center. Live performance. Runs through Jan. 4, 2015. Cost: $20-27.
Bayville Winter Wonderland - Bayville. Runs through Jan. 4, 2015. Santa's Toy Factory Funhouse, Captain Bay's Yo Ho Holiday Light Show, Bayville Holiday Express Train Ride, A Magical Meeting with Santa Arctic Ice Skating Adventure, Bradley Bay's Rock Climbing, Holiday Character Meet and Greet, Holiday Arts and Crafts and Holiday Story Telling. An arcade, indoor rock climbing and the Beaches and Cream Soda Shop. Miniature golf and Ropes Course - weather permitting. Cost: $21/per person.
Holiday Lights Spectacular - Wantagh. At Jones Beach, see the new and expanded holiday village with more than 150 animated scenes, hot beverages, snacks and a s'mores pit. Through Jan. 4, 2015. Exceptions listed. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Cost: $25/car on Fri-Sun. $20/car Mon-Thurs.
Boardwalk Lights - Long Beach. Holiday light nautical theme show.
Saturday, January 3
Puppet Show - East Hampton. See what happens in the puppet show, Help Save Monkey at Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre. Cost: $12/kids, $8/under age 3, $10/parents and grandparents.
Science Saturday at the Long Island Science Center – Riverhead. Enjoy a day at the Long Island Science Center. Cost: $5/person.
Sunday, January 4
Trout Birthday Party - Cold Spring Harbor. Celebrate the birth of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery's new batch of baby trout. Cost: Free with admission.
Sunday Kids Club - East Hampton. Drop off kids for a 9am-12pm kids camp at Hampton Kids. Cost: $30-40.
Cooking and Fitness Workshop - East Setauket. Fit 4 Long Island is hosting a workshop about fitness decisions for the entire family. Cost: Free.
Main photo: Holiday Model Train Exhibit. Photo courtesy Town of Babylon.
