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Weekend Fun for LI Kids in the Hamptons & North Fork, August 6-9
While August has arrived, there’s still plenty of enjoyment to be found before the kids return to school next month. And no amount of hot and humid weather will undermine the final month of summer vacation.
This weekend, there’s art and culture on the North Fork, and science and discovery on the South. Mix in a fair amount of carnival activity and you have the makings of a spirited weekend no matter what the temperature might read. And remember to check out our Hamptons and North Fork Family Guide for the best in the East End entertainment.
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Shakespeare in the Park “Twelfth Night” - Greenport.
Older kids might enjoy a local production of one of the Bard’s most enduring comedies.
“All Shook Up” - Mattituck. This is the final weekend for the modern reprisal that features music from Elvis Presley.
Fire Department Carnival - Sag Harbor. Rides, games, candy and more, including some of the best New York City-style food vendors, at the annual fundraiser.
Thursday, August 6 - Friday, August 7
Cole Brothers Circus - Greenport. The traditional circus, founded in 1884, comes to Greenport with performers, photographs, clowns and more.
Hamptons Music Festival - Amagansett. The sessions bring together an all-star faculty of performers and instructors for kids in grades K-12.
Thursday, August 6 - Saturday, August 8
“Doubtful Sprout” Puppet Show - Sag Harbor r. Kids learn about the world underneath their feet in this latest Goat on a Boat production.
Friday, August 7 - Saturday, August 8
Hallockville Farm Museum Tours - Riverhead. Discover Long Island's agricultural heritage in a tour of the 1765 Hallockville homestead.
Friday, August 7
Butterflies for Beginners - Bridgehampton. Kids learn ow to identify butterfly species and track data for the museum.
Teen ’Zine - Southampton. If your tween or teen has ever wanted a chance to have his or her work published and distributed, here's the chance.
Pizza and Pajamas - Bridgehampton. Bring your kids to the Children’s Museum of the East End for a night of interactive story-telling, activities and, of course, pizza.
Saturday, August 8
Children’s Art Show - Quogue. Kids up to 16 are invited to display their art works on the village green.
Family Salt Marsh Exploration -Southampton. Follow South Fork Natural History Museum educators as they seek out small fish, hermit crabs and seabirds.
Fluke Shootout - Hampton Bays. Open to kids, fishing for Long Island’s prize flatfish is done offshore from 9am to 3pm.
Sunday, August 9
Estuary Tour - Springs. SoFo educators lead a discovery tour of some of the creatures that inhabit the East End’s bay beaches.
Historic Walking Tour - Remsenburg. This 90-minute walk through the village’s historic areas is ideal for older kids.
Lake Agawam Walking Tour - Southampton. Another walk suitable for teens and tweens; this one navigates Southampton’s historic areas.
Photo: South Fork Natural History Museum
