Purim Events for Long Island Kids

3/11/16 - By Jaime Sumersille

Long Island families can celebrate Purim at one of these fun-filled events. There will be costumes, songs, games and hamantaschen. And for other activities in the area, be sure to check out our Long Island Events Calendar.

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Purim Character Breakfast
Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., East Hills
Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 9:30am
Cost: $20/per families, free for members
Arrive in costume to celebrate Purim. Make hamantaschen, sing songs, play games and enjoy a bagel breakfast. There will also be a Costume Drive, so bring one to be donated to MOMMAS House.

Purim Community Carnival
Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Freeport
Sunday, March 20, 2016, 11am
Cost: Free admission; tickets available for purchase
An afternoon of family, fun and food at the Friedberg JCC Community Purim Carnival. Enjoy face painting, fun inflatables, carnival booths, delicious food, and games and activities for all ages. They will also be holding a diaper drive, so please bring diapers for donation. Costumes encouraged.

Purim Carnival
Jericho Jewish Center, 430 N Broadway, Jericho
Sunday, March 20, 2016, 12pm
Cost: $10/per non-members, free for members
Costumes are encouraged.

Great Stories: Purim
Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 10:30am
Cost: Free
Join Sid Jacobson JCC at Barnes and Noble in Manhasset to enjoy stories, songs and crafts to celebrate Purim. For children ages 1-7 and their families.

Purim Megillah Reading and Breakfast Break Fast
Chabad of the Hamptons, 13 Woods La., East Hampton
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 7:15pm
Cost: Free
Chabad of East Hampton invites you to a Purim Megillah reading and Breakfast Break Fast.

Joyous Purim Feast
​Chabad of the Hamptons, 13 Woods La., East Hampton
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Chabad of East Hampton invites you to a joyous Purim Feast in the Beit Hamikdash Megillah reading at 5:30pm, followed by a Purim feast at 6pm.

Purim in the Wild West
Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh, held at The Clubhouse of Merrick Golf Course, 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 5:30pm
Cost: $12/child, $18/adult
Sponsored by the Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh. Multimedia Megillah Reading at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6pm, Western buffet, Wild magic show by Ben Menzer, crafts for kids, dress in Western style clothing, prizes for all children in costume. 

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