Long Island Kids' Activities March 24 and 25: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents "Dragons"

3/22/12 - By Dara Stewart

The Ringling Bros. circus is in town this weekend. My family got a chance to attend opening night, and my husband (who's a pretty tough critic) and I both agreed that this was really the most entertaining circus we've been to. If you get a chance this weekend, go! If the circus isn't your thing, there's lots more going on around the Island for the weekend. The Easter Bunny hits town a little early for breakfast with the tots, it's Waffle Day at the Children's Museum of the East End, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is putting on Rainbow Fish, and the Community Synagogue in Port Washington is having a Woodstock-themed family day. Have a great weekend!

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Saturday:

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Applebee's
Lake Grove
8:00am - 10:00am
$10 per person, children 2 and under are free                            
Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy a hot breakfast, games, and goodies for a hopping good time. Advance ticket purchase is required.

The Rainbow Fish: ArtsPower
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
10:30am
$25, $20, $15                                                                                                 
With his lovely coloring and special shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So, when the other fish ask him for some silver scales, he refuses. How can he sacrifice the one thing that makes him unique? In this musical adaptation of the classic tale by Marcus Pfister, ArtsPower has turned a best-selling book into a joyful celebration of friendship and inner beauty.

Nano Days
Maritime Explorium
Port Jefferson
1:00pm - 5:00pm
$5               
View the Explorium's nanotechnology exhibits.

Saturday and Sunday:

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents "Dragons"
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale
11:00am
$12-$150    
Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skills in a circus tournament of champions. Each tribe must prove that they have virtues of courage, strength, wisdom, and heart to arouse dragons that appear right before your very eyes!
Shows at 11am, 3pm, and 7:30pm.

Sunday:

Guided Tour of Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay
Starts from the Oyster Bay LIRR station parking lot
2:00pm
Free            
Join a Park Ranger every Sunday through May 27 on an easy walk through historic Oyster Bay. The walk will highlight the major sites in the hamlet connected to Theodore Roosevelt and his family. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather.

Waffle Day!
Children's Museum of the East End
Bridgehampton
10:00am
Members $5, nonmembers $17                                                                               
Children will mix the batter, add it to the waffle iron, wait a few minutes, and watch Belgian waffles come out in amazing circus shapes. Fun for kids, delicious for everyone!

ECC's Family Fun Day
The Community Synagogue
Port Washington
11:30am - 1:30pm
$15/person in advance, $20/person at door, $85 family special includes 4 admission tickets & 35 raffle tickets, children under 1 free                                                                                                                          
This Woodstock-themed 6th Annual Family Fun Day Concert at the Community Synagogue is a tribute to the ’60s, kids style. Family Fun Day is open to the public and is a great event for the entire family, featuring a DJ, dancing, games, crafts, activities, and a picnic lunch. There will be raffle prizes, a silent auction, and shopping. This year’s event will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Community Synagogue. Local vendors including By Tina Designs, Gigi, Designs by Lori, and Twoboriginal will be selling merchandise. The proceeds raised from Family Fun Day will be used to improve the Early Childhood Center and advance the education of the children.

Parent and Child Princess High Tea
Darlings & Divas of Amityville
2:00pm - 3:30pm
$49.99 per parent/child pair, $89.99 for a family of four                    
Have high tea with your favorite princesses: Belle, Cinderella, Aurora, and Rapunzel. Tasty treats, sweets, and savory finger sandwiches will be served to divas and their parents on an elegant tablescape fit for a princess. Each diva will take home a picture with her favorite princess and a goodie bag filled with a wand, tiara, accessory, and more. Reservations are required as space is limited. A 50% deposit is required to reserve.