North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Barnyard Babies, Earth Day, The Littlest Pirate April 18-19
The spring weather has finally arrived, so head outdoors for some fun in the sun, and to celebrate our planet with various Earth Day festivities across Long Island. For adventure-seeking families, there's harbor-front roller-skating in Port Jefferson, a family night hike in Setauket and woodsy fun in Islip.
Interested in the arts? There's a mommy & me painting session in Bellmore, eco-friendly crafts at the Whaling Museum and various programs at the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Remember, you can find even more options in our jam-packed Event Calendar. And to receive this post in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletters.
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Celebrate Earth Day - Port Jefferson. At the Maritime Explorium, enjoy a weekend-long celebration of the Earth.
Weekend Workshop - Sayville. Each weekend a dedicated instructor at Mini Monet will lead your child in a craft/creation.
Roller Skating on the Harbor - Port Jefferson. Roller skate around the same rink that offered ice skating over the winter.
Seal Cruise - Freeport. Hop aboard the Captain Lou in Freeport, hosted by the Riverhead Foundation, to search for harbor seals and other mammal life.
Messy Afternoons at LICM – Garden City. At the Long Island Children’s Museum, all weekend long.
Saturday, April 18
Barnyard Babies - East Setauket. At Benner's Farm, kids will learn about baby animals.
Green Arts EcoFair - Cold Spring Harbor. At The Whaling Museum, visit vendors and kids can make recycled crafts.
Stories for the Earth - Smithtown. At Sweetbriar Nature Center, celebrate Earth Day by creating crafts, enjoying a nature hike and more.
The Littlest Pirate - Port Jefferson. At Theatre Three, this is a live performance.
Earth Day Celebration - Bridgehampton. At the South Fork Natural History Museum, families can enjoy fish, amphibians, reptiles, a touch tank, nature walks/talks and an animal show. Free.
Earth Day Celebration - Quogue. At the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, celebrate nature and the planet. Free.
Earth Day Studio - Oyser Bay. Bring in recyclables to make art at Not Just Art.
Fairy Gardening - Riverhead. At Garden of Eve, learn to build your own fairy garden at this workshop that includes materials.
Family Night Hike - Setauket. Gain a whole new appreciation for the night as hikers learn about and mimic how different animals function in the dark.
Sunday, April 19
Mommy & Me Painting - Bellmore. At As You Wish, moms and tots can paint a canvas of a poodle.
A Celebration of Earth Day - Roslyn. At the Nassau County Museum of Art, enjoy guided events, yoga, kid-friendly activities and more.
Cinema for Kids: Mary Poppins - Huntington. At the Cinema Arts Centre, kids can enjoy a showing of the classic film, Mary Poppins. Free (under age 12).
Our Changing World - Earth Day Program - Garden City. At Long Island Children's Museum, celebrate various Earth Day activities and crafts.
Beauty & The Beast - Islip. At CM Theater, this is a live production.
Seatuck Family Nature Club - Islip. These programs will be geared around the current season and include topics such as seasonal birds, tremendous trees and signs of the season. Free
Sunday Kids Club - East Hampton. Drop off kids for a morning camp at Hampton Kids.
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Photo: Benner's Farm
