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Long Island Kids' Activities April 7 and 8: More Easter Egg Hunts and a Spring Festival
(Image courtesy of Long Island Aquarium)
It's Easter Weekend, and celebrations abound around the Island. Take the kids on an egg hunt (find even more here)--or even a dinosaur-egg hunt--an Easter Parade or a Spring Festival. Happy Easter and Happy Passover!
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Saturday, April 7
Spring Egg Hunt
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
10am
Free with paid admission
Kids of all ages are invited to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery for an egg hunt. Bring your own basket and collect eggs filled with both treats for kids and treats for the fish! Call 516-692-6768 for information.
Fun for Kids: Egg-stravaganza
Connetquot River State Park
Oakdale, NY
10–11:30am
Children $3, adults $4
Bring three hard-boiled eggs to decorate using techniques from near and far. An egg hunt will be held after egg decorating. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling the Environmental Office at 631-581-1072.
8th Annual Penguin Egg Hunt & Family Brunch
Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
Riverhead
10am–1pm
Egg Hunt: 10am–1pm (Included in Aquarium admission)
Participate in the “egg-citement” of the aquarium’s Penguin Egg Hunt for a chance to win some great prizes including a free birthday party, Family Fun Center vouchers, tour boat tickets, and rides on both the Discovery Tower and Submarine Simulator!
Family Brunch: Seatings at 10 and 11:45am
Enjoy a family brunch in the aquarium’s all-new Sea Star Ballroom. Brunch includes all-day aquarium admission. Adults $34.95 (members: $24.95), children 3-12 and seniors 62 and over $29.95 (members: $19.95), children 2 and under free. Call 631-208-9200, ext. H2O, for reservations.
Spring Festival at Sweetbriar Nature Center
Smithtown
1 to 4pm
$5 per person
Sweetbriar welcomes the season with a fun-filled day of face painting, games, stories, wildlife programs, animal presentations, egg hunts, and a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny! Call 631-979-6344 for details.
Dinosaur Egg Hunt
Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
Glen Cove
10:30am
$5
After learning interesting dinosaur facts, junior paleontologists will go outside to hunt for their very own "dinosaur eggs" (with special surprises inside!), followed by a dinosaur movie at 1pm. Preregistration is required; call 516-571-8710.
Sunday, April 8
Easter Parade and Egg Hunt
Port Jefferson Village
12pm
Free
Be a part of the parade that starts at noon on Main Street in front of Theatre Three. Easter egg hunt to follow on the Great Lawn at Harborfront Park. Egg hunts for ages 2-5 and 6-8 only. For more information, call the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce at 631-473-1414.
