All Weekend

Archeological Dig with Quadrats - Port Jefferson. Learn how to use transects and quadrats to go on an archeological dig in the museum. At the Maritime Explorium. Cost: $5.

Messy Afternoons at LICM – Garden City. At the Long Island Children's Museum. Cost: Free with museum admission.

Explorer Family Backpacks– Hempstead. At the Hofstra University Museum. Pick up a backpack and discover the beauty of the world's cultures through specific works displayed in the gallery, create your own keepsake artworks to bring home, for children ages 5-10. Cost: Free.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Nosey Balloon Science With Mr. Mouse - St. James. Live puppet show. Cost: $9.

Gary Ferrar's Real Magic - Lindenhurst. Live magic and illusions show. Cost: $10/advance, $12/door.

The Snow Queen - East Islip. Live performance, similar to Frozen. Cost: $10/advance, $12/door.

Animals of the Underwater Forest - Bridgehampton. Learn about underwater forests and the creatures that live in them at the South Fork Natural History Museum. Ages 8-12. Cost: $7.

Family Autumn Night Hike - East Setauket. At Sherwood-Jayne Farm. Use your owl eyes to see, fox walk to sneak, and deer ears to hear. Learning about the senses of the night and practicing how different animals function at night will allow vistiors to experience the outdoors in a new and exciting light. Cost: $4 members/$8 non-members.

Craft - New Hyde Park. Kids can create a free craft at the Lakeshore Learning Store. Cost: Free.

Science Saturdays- Riverhead. Play and explore at The Long Island Science Center. Cost: $5/person.

Grown Up & Me Yoga (Ages 3-5) – Bellmore. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Cost: 15.

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Magic Carpet Show - East Meadow. Live magic and music show. Cost: $5.

Starry Starry Night - Cold Spring Harbor. In honor of the Leonids meteor shower next week, take a trip to the stars and learn how whalers used the stars to navigate at the Whaling Museum. Cost: $8/child, $7/sibling.

Family Gallery Talk & Art Workshop – Water Mill. Discover the museum on these art-filled Sundays for families. Cost: Adults $10, children under age 18 are free.

Sunday Kids Clubs at Hamptons Kids - Drop off camp every Sunday from 9am-12pm. Cost: $30-40.

Lego Club - Bridgehampton. Every Sunday at the Children's Museum of the East End. Cost: Free with museum admission.

Sunday Seatuck Family Nature Club - Islip. Family-friendly nature program. Cost: Free.

Bellmore Jewish Center Kids Day - Bellmore. Games, activities, face painting and more. Cost: $10, kids under age 2 are free.