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Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids on Long Island
It seems like Thanksgiving gets lost in the holiday shuffle. Right after Halloween, the gift shopping begins--and Santa is already ready and waiting at the local mall! But Thanksgiving is a day that deserves to be celebrated, and parents can help kids learn more about the holiday with plenty of events happening across Long Island. From finding out more about Native American culture to creating holiday-themed crafts, there is something to keep the kids occupied during these few weeks before Thanksgiving. And for more family fun this season, check out our Holiday Fun Guide.
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Native American Day
Huntington Historical Society
209 Main Street, Huntington
November 16, 2014 from 2pm-4pm
Cost: $25/child.
Kids will learn about Native American traditions, skills, food, clothing and more. They will make crafts and try foods.
Leaf Bowl Craft
Massapequa Public Library
523 Central Avenue, Massapequa
November 18, 2014 at 7pm
Cost: Free
Children ages 5-12 will sculpt and decorate their own leaf bowl, using watercolors to paint it.
Autumn Preschool Story Time
Floral Park Library
7 Caroline Place, Floral Park
November 18, 2014 at 11am
Cost: Free
Stories, music and movement.
Children’s Workshop: Create a Potted Turkey
Hicks Nurseries
100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury
November 18-20, 2014 at 4:30pm
Cost: $10/child
Children ages 3+ can decorate a clay pot with feathers, eyes, mouth and plant it with a croton houseplant.
Tiny Tom Turkeys
Long Island Children’s Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
November 19-21, 2014 at 2:30pm
Cost: Free with museum admission
A turkey time craft, kids will build a holiday tabletop-sitter.
Gobble, Gobble Turkey Time
Manhasset Public Library
30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset
November 21, 2014 at 10:30am
Cost: Free
Pre-Thanksgiving activity, craft, songs and more.
Giving Thanks Centerpiece
Lakeshore Learning
2079 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park
November 22, 2014 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
Using various materials, create a Thanksgiving centerpiece craft.
Homemade Finger Paints in Fall Colors
Children’s Museum of the East End
377 Bridgehampton Turnpike, Bridgehampton
November 22, 2014 at 10am
Cost: $10/members, $15/nonmembers (includes museum admission)
Children will make their own finger paints in vibrant fall colors. They can stir, measure, smell, smoosh, stamp and create.
Native American Feast
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove
November 22-23, 2014 at 10am
Cost: $5 for ages 4+
Hands on activities including open fire cooking, sampling, face painting, using Native American tools and more. An interactive woodland village will also be open.
Main Photo: Huntington Historical Society
Places featured in this article:
Huntington Historical Society
Massapequa Public Library
Floral Park Library
Hicks Nurseries
Long Island Children’s Museum
Manhasset Public Library
Lakeshore Learning
Children’s Museum of the East End
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
