Grand Opening Celebration at the Maritime Explorium 

Port Jefferson Village Center

101 East Broadway 

Port Jefferson

631-331-3277 

Saturday, May 14
11pm--6pm   

Admission: Free
Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Maritime Explorium. The museum features interactive and three-dimensional exhibits and offers educational programs. At the Explorium, visitors experience a multi-sensory learning environment centered around Long Island Sound's ecosystem and Long Island’s maritime history. The ribbon cutting is scheduled at noon (a must see) and the exhibit featured is Super Science Focus.

Say It's Only A Paper Bloom Craft
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Country Road
Old Westbury
516-333-0048
Saturday, May 14
12pm
Admission: Free with Admission
Flowers are beautiful. but they only last for so long. However, at Old Westbury Gardens you can create and make your own Walled Garden bloom that will last forever. The magic behind this creation is specially seeded paper which helps to create a “life-like” flower, which you can plant in the ground when you get home. Flower fun for all!

Caps for Sale and The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
76 Main Street
Westhampton Beach
631-288-1500
Saturday, May 14
3pm
Admission: Tickets prices range from $15, $20, $25
The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center presents two charming plays, Caps for Sale and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The stars of the show are bunraku puppets also known as Hudson Vagabond puppets. See what happens when a sleepy cap salesman naps under a tree and wakes up to see all his hats missing! Following this play is the story of three billy goats who try to cross a bridge much to the dismay of an outrageous ogre. Watch as the puppets bring both of the plays to life in front of your eyes.

World Day
Progressive School of Long Island
1425 Merrick Ave
Merrick
516-868-6835
Saturday, May 14
10am-3pm
Admission: Free
Enjoy lively music, yummy food, and awesome entertainment from around the world at World Day. Make cool crafts from all over the Earth and have fun playing games.

Country Fair
Schoolhouse Green
Foxhurst Road
Oceanside
Saturday, May 14
10am-5pm
631-724-5966
Admission: Free
Join Schoolhouse Green for their annual Country Fair. Have fun making arts and crafts, devour delicious fair foods, slide on inflatable slides, enjoy children’s entertainment and more.

WiIdlife Baby Shower
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive
Smithtown
631-979-6344
Sunday, May 15
1pm-3:30pm
Admission: $6.00
Sweetbriar Nature Center invites you to a Wildlife Baby Shower. Help the center prepare for the spring and summer season as they treat injured animals. See the process of how orphaned animals and various baby animals are cared for. Join the fun on a nature walk and see how many animals homes you can find where baby animals live. Afterwards, take part in a fun “wild” craft adventure. Pre-Registration required.

Butterfly Flutterbys
Connetquot River State Park
Oakdale
631-581-1072
Sunday, May 15
1:30pm-3pm
Admission: $8/car, $3/child, children under 3, free.
Registration for this event is required
Come frolic with the Butterflies at Connetquot State Park. Learn about the life of a butterfly with an exciting indoor presentation, you’ll see Butterflies in a different way. Following the presentation, take a walk outdoors to explore and look for butterflies. Nets, books and temporary cages will be on hand to give you the ultimate Butterfly Exploration Experience.

Annual Cold Spring Harbor Birdwatching Walk
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
301 Main St.
Cold Spring Harbor
631-367-3418
Sunday, May 15
9am
Admission: Free
Reservations are required for this event.
Watch the migration of birds who make Cold Spring Harbor their home. See various different species of birds, explore their habitats and see how they live. Be sure to bring binoculars!

Family Nature Adventures- Fantastic Flowers
Bailey Arboretum
194 Bayville Road
Locust Valley
516-571-8020
Sunday, May 15
2pm-3pm
Admission: Free
Discover the beauty and wonder of flowers with your family in the woods of Bailey Arboretum. Explore various types of wild flowers, see in what environments they flourish and enjoy the sight and sounds of nature.