Saturday, July 12

Eco Junior Program - Hubbard County Park, Riverhead. Participants will join Cornell's Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp environmental science educators to explore local ecosystems. An adult must accompany children under 6 years of age. Cost: Free.

The Funny Man Show - Lloyd Harbor. One-man comedy and magic show. Cost: Free.

The Wizard of Oz - Garden City. Plaza Theatrical Productions is putting on this live performance at the Long Island Children's Museum. Shows at 11:30am and 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Cost: $12/ticket.

Free Craft for Kids at Lakeshore Learning Store: Silly Summer Cap - Lakeshore Learning Store, New Hyde Park, 11am-3pm Kids visiting the store can create a fun craft on Saturdays. Cost: Free.

Saturday Nights on the Beach - Neptune Beach, Long Beach, 6:30pm. Kid-friendly movies and concerts. Cost: Free.

Cinderella Kids - The Patchogue Theatre, 10:30am. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, but with a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella's dreams come true. Cost: $12-18/ticket.

Peter Pan: The Musical - Smithtown. This live musical theater performance is running through mid-August. Cost: $15-$30/ticket.

A Glimpse Into The Past -- The Life Of A Child In 1650 – Bridgehampton. Ever wonder what life was like as a young child on the East End of Long Island before traffic, cars and convenience stores? Join local author, Rosemary McKinley, as she tells the tale of Daniel, a 12-year old boy who had a chance meeting with a Native American boy from Fort Corchaug in her book, The Wampum Exchange. This interactive, family fun event will use storytelling, illustrations, Native American artifacts, and a craft to allow participants a glimpse into the past. Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members (includes museum admission)

Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Northport. Alexander is having a really, really bad day. He wakes up with gum in his hair, his best friend abandons him on the playground and his mom forgets to pack dessert in his lunch box. Might as well pack up and move to Australia! Cost: $15/ticket.

Create an Ocean of Motion - Port Jefferson. Set things in motion at the Maritime Explorium. Cost: $5. Runs on Sunday too.

Rockville Centre Fireworks & Music - Rockville Centre. Food, music and entertainment starts at 6pm, followed by fireworks. Cost: Free.

Fireworks at Crescent Beach - Shelter Island. Watch the show when night falls. Cost: Free.

Train a Seal, Kiss a Sea Lion at the Long Island Aquarium - Riverhead. Bring the kids to the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead on Saturday for a fun-filled day of behind-the-scenes action. During the event, which runs from 10:15am to 2:15pm, kids will be able to get up close and personal with some of the creatures that call the aquarium home. Cost: $155 per person.

Science Saturday at the Long Island Science Center - Riverhead. Kids can learn and play at the Long Island Science Center with over 30 hands-on exhibits. The center is open from 11am to 4pm. Cost: $5 per person.

Sunday, July 13

Garden Sprouts! Kids Garden with a Jewish Twist - Aquebogue. At Garden of Eve farm, kids ages 3-6 can start/learn about Jewish-friendly gardening. Sign up for all five sessions or drop in for just one. Cost: $8/family or $60/5 sessions.

LEGO Club at CMEE - Bridgehampton. Children's Museum of the East End, Bridgehampton, 10am. Children can construct works of art using the thousands of Legos at the Museum. Cost: Free with admission.

Sima at CMEE - Bridgehampton. An interactive, creative storytelling experience with a local author. Cost: Free with museum admission.

Messy Afternoons at LICM - Garden City. Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City, 3:30pm-5pm. Work on a fun project at LICM. Cost: Free with admission.

Mommy/Daddy Me Anti-Gravity Yoga - Bellmore. Have your little one explore the Anti-Gravity hammocks while building basic motor skills. All kids AGY classes are structured to introduce basic life skills and build confidence in a light-hearted way while having fun. Cost: $20.

Family Sundays at the Nassau County Museum of Art - Roslyn. Each Sunday, Nassau County Museum of Art offers a 1pm docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition and supervised art activities for the whole family beginning at 1:30pm. Special family-friendly gallery guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.

Main Photo: Cinderella Kids