Things to Do for Kids and Families: July 23-24: Sweet Corn Festival, Rockin' with the Recess Monkeys, Birds of Prey and More

7/20/11 - By Melanie

Hot weather making you stay in? Or, loving the warmth the sun is bringing us right now and want to embrace it? Well this weekend, we’ve got fun and exciting indoor and outdoor events taking place. Read on to see where to have fun in the sun, or fun inside. Don't forget to check out our post about where you can Take a Dip in Long Island Pools.

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Saturday, July 23

Pinkalicious
Studio Theatre in Lindenhurst
141 S. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst
631-226-8400
2pm
Admission: $8
Ever met someone who loves anything and everything pink? This weekend, meet a young girl and her adventures as she embraces and explores all things pink in the musical Pinkalicious!

Build A Body
Long Island Science Center
11 W. Main St.
Riverhead
631-208-8000
11am-4pm
Admission: $5
Ever wonder what goes on inside you body and what helps to hold it all together? Learn this weekend at the Long Island Science Center’s exhibit, “Build A Body”. Make a craft that replicates your DNA, measure and create a skeleton, learn how your five senses work and more.

Wet-n-Wild
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Sunrise Highway
Oakdale
631-581-1072
10am-12pm
Admission: Free for children younger than 3; $4 adults; $3 children; $8 parking fee
Explore life under the sea! Catch tadpoles, fish and insects using a net and learn how the sea creatures thrive and live in the sea. Be sure to bring a towel and appropriate shoes for wading in the water. Children attending must be accompanied by an adult and reservations are required for this event.
 

Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24

Sweet Corn Festival

Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard
Mattituck
631-298-0800
10am-6pm
Admission: Free
It’s all about corn this weekend at the Sweet Corn Fest at Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard. Enjoy an old fashion corn maze, witness a corn eating contest, chow down on homemade treats and interact with friendly barnyard animals.

Go, Dog, Go
John W. Engeman Theater at Northport
Northport
631-261-2900
Saturday, 11am, Sunday, 10:30am
Admission: $15
Catch the hilarious adventures of a quirky dog in the stage production of Go Dog Go. This live performance is part of the youth theater series.

Water, Water Everywhere
Maritime Explorium
101 East Broadway
Port Jefferson
631-331-3277
Time: Saturday and Sunday, 1pm-5pm
Admission: $5
Discover all there is to know about water this weekend at Maritime Explorium. Take part in hands-on experiments where you will learn all about the different properties of water.

Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars
Middle Island
888-332-5200
Time: Saturday, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm and Sunday 2pm, 5pm, 8pm
Admission: General admission, $14. Visit website for a coupon and ticket information.
Come and see the sights and sounds of the circus this weekend at the Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars. See live animals, amazing acrobatics and enjoy circus thrills!


Sunday, July 24

Birds of Prey Program
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Sagamore Hill Road
Cove Neck
516-922-4788
Time: 2pm-4pm
Admission: Free
Learn about the majestic birds that fly in the sky and discover amazing facts about these awesome birds. This event is hosted by the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center.

Recess Monkey
Long Island Children’s Museum
11 Davis Ave
East Garden City
516-224-5800
Time: 2pm
Admission: $8 for theater only, $4 with museum admission
Come and rock out to the sounds of the band Recess Monkey! These school teachers turned children’s rock band are sure to make you move and groove with their fun and funky sounds.

Summer Sundays: Brilliant Light, Dazzling Discoveries
Brookhaven National Laboratory
William Floyd Parkway
Upton
631-334-2347
Time: Gates open 10am-3pm
Admission: Free
Investigate light as you tour the world’s largest photon microscope known as NSLS-II, learn how scientists use it to see into batteries and viruses. Discover how proteins and computer chips work and so much more!