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Long Island Weekend Events November 6 & 7: Fall Colors, Cool Exhibits, Gustafer Yellowgold and Disgusting Things from the Deep
The holidays approach, can you feel it already? This may just be the last chance at a bit of normal, so grab the kids and have a great fall weekend. We've got nature walks, fall festivals, concerts, performances and exhibits for you here. And do not shy away from a disgusting, slimy in depth look at the ocean. Have a great weekend!
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Kaleidoscope of Colors
Sweet Briar Nature Center, Smithtown
Saturday, November 6, 1-3:30pm
The fabulous Sweetbriar Nature center, which provides rehab to native wildlife, has great events for the whole family. This weekend you can take a fall walk with a Sweetbriar naturalist and match a leaf to every color of the rainbow. Also get a chance to meet a few animals and observe how their behavior changes seasonally. Before you go home, you can make a colorful craft too.
Baldwin Fall Festival
Baldwin Railroad Station, Baldwin
Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th
10am – 5pm
Might be one of your last chances to check out a fall festival, this one showcasing crafts, gift items, food and more. Call for details, 631-724-5966.
Family Sunday at the Museum
Nassau County Museum of Art
Sunday, November 7th
1pm
Free with admission: $10 for adults, $4 for children 4 -12 ( includes admission to MiniArtMuseum for Children)
516-484-9337
Each Sunday the museum offers a 1 pm docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition and, beginning at 1:30 pm, supervised art activities for the whole family.
Gustafer Yellowgold's Top Of The Sock Tour
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, East Hills
Sunday, November 7th
11:00am
$10 members; $15 non-members; Children under 1 Free
The fourth in the series of award-winning Gustafer Yellowgold 'musical moving storybooks'. This show will delight both adults and kids. The performance is live music, animated illustrations and story telling.
Dora The Explorer Live
Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, Smithtown
Saturday, November 6th at 2pm and Sunday, November 7th at 11am
$12 a ticket
Dora and her friends embark on a Pirate Adventure to Treasure Island. Audience involvement is encouraged with counting and map reading to help Dora find her way.
Ocean Science Sunday: Disgusting Things from the Deep!
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor
631-367-3418
Sunday, November 7, 2pm
For ages 5 and older
Members $3, Others $8
Slimy, spooky, yucky things abound at this cool study of the ocean. And you can create your own slime to take home. C'mon, indulge the kids in the fun of the ick. Reservations required.
And check out our post, Toys: The Inside Story at the Long Island Children's Museum, for another great option for your weekend.
