Saturday

History Mystery
Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
Yaphank
631-852-4600
 10am–11:30am
$12 per family of four, $4 each additional person; children 3 and under free.
Families can check out antique farming items, learn to make butter from scratch, create a seasonal craft to take home, and enjoy a wagon ride and warm cider. Call to register.

Giving Thanks concert with Darlene Graham
Broadway Mall
Hicksville
 516-939-0679 
1–2pm
Free
Bring the kids to a concert with Darlene Graham, who will have your feet tapping with her dance-rock for kids. Please bring two canned food items to donate to Island Harvest for Long Island Families in need.  

Saturday and Sunday:

Evan Gottfried: Music for Kids of All Ages
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
516-224-5800
2pm
$4 with museum admission, LICM members $3, theater only $8.
Evan takes children on a journey as he spins musical tales about slugs, alien wildlife, and even his trip to a land where everything is upside-down.

16th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Stony Brook University, Sports Complex Center
Stony Brook
631-563-8551
10am–6pm
Adults $5; children under 12 free
Check out an eclectic selection of artisans featuring everything from hand-crafted jewelry to stained glass and gourmet food. A great place to do some early holiday shopping.

Kids Kloset Huge Consignment Sale
Deer Park Community Center
Deer Park
9am– 5pm
Free admission
More than 30,000 new and gently used items for kids, including clothing, toys, and baby equipment will be on sale.

Sunday

Marine Reptiles and Their Land Buddies
Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cedar Beach Marina
Babylon
631-587-2873
10am–12pm
$25/child (includes 1 adult; each additional adult $5)
Learn about reptiles and how they survive in different environments. Touch live reptiles and artifacts and make a cool craft to take home. Call to register (required). Space is limited!  For ages 3-5 with an adult.

 Autumn Family Scavenger Hunt
Seatuck Environmental Center
Islip
631-581-6908
1–2:30pm 
$8
Keep a list of the wildlife you spot while walking the trails. The person with the most sightings wins a prize. Register online.

Squirm Burpee Circus: Handsome Little Devils
Staller Center for the Arts
Stony Brook
631-632-2787 
4pm
$15
This four-person circus features juggling, song and dance routines, and silly stunts. 

Our Night Out
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
Centerport
631-854-5579 
6pm
$7
Dress the kiddies in their pajamas for this story time under the stars. Hang out in the planetarium for an hour with your kiddos as they project huge pictures on the dome to bring to life favorite bedtime stories. You can even bring a stuffed animal, blanket and pillow.