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Things to Do for Kids and Families on Long Island January 14 and 15: MLK commemorative events & Jack Hanna's Into the Wild
It's a three day-weekend; but don't worry, there's lots going on around the Island to keep your kid busy. There are several MLK commemorative events going on, as well as some great skating activities, a Goldilocks and the Three Bears production, a winter art workshop, and Jack Hanna's Into the Wild. Also see our MLK commemorative events post for ways to honor Dr. King's legacy on MLK Day.
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Saturday
Kids' Fun Skate
United Skates of America
Seaford
10am–12pm
$10 admission, skating adults $11; skate rental $4
Kids ages 8 and under can enjoy a visit from Woody and Jessie.
Winnie the Pooh's Winter Tail
The Showplace at Bellmore Movies
11am
$10
Pooh and his Hundred-Acre Wood pals discover the magic of winter and the best gift of all—friendship— in this musical tale.
The Sea Hunters
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
1pm
This film depicts true-life accounts of historic shipwrecks with superb underwater photography, as seen on National Geographic.
Pinkalicious
BayWay Arts Center
East Islip
2pm
$10
Follow Pinkalicious through this musical romp based on the popular children's book.
A Whistle in Mississippi
African-American Museum of Nassau County
Hempstead
7:30pm
$5, seniors and students with I.D. free
An MLK weekend theatrical presentation about the life of Emmett Till.
Saturday and Sunday
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
12pm
$8 with museum admission, members $6; theater only $12
Enjoy this classic tale brought to life, and stay after the show and meet the characters.
Saltwater Stories
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
12:30–4pm
Free with museum admission
Your family can explore the maritime culture of Long Island, including fishing, cuisine, industry, history, ecology, arts, and crafts.
Sunday
Family Sundays at the Museum
Nassau County Museum of Art
Roslyn Harbor
1pm
Free with museum admission
Each Sunday the museum offers a docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition, and supervised art activities for the whole family begin at 1:30 pm. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.
Jack Hanna's Into the Wild
NYCB Theatre
Westbury
1pm
$29–$49
The show takes viewers on excursions around the world through the eyes of one of America’s most beloved animal adventurer and his family.
Once Upon a Time Princess Breakfast
United Skates of America
Seaford
9:30–11am
adults $20, children 3-10 $15, children 2 and under free
Meet Cinderella, Snow White, Ariele, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, and Prince Charming, while you and your family enjoy a full breakfast buffet, including pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, bagels, cereal, coffee, tea, and juice. Advance reservations required.
Winter Workshop: Let It Snow!
Great Neck Arts Center
11am–1pm
$15 per child, members $12 per child
Bring the fam to this installation of GNAC's family holiday ceramic workshops. All materials and firings are included.
"Say That I Tried to Love Somebody...From the Words of Dr. Martin Luther King"
Elmont Memorial Library
2pm
Free
Bring your family to the library for this discussion about the messages in the works of this prominent civil rights leader and how the ideas might be applied in our daily lives.
