IHOP National Pancake Day
Your Local IHOP Restaurant, such as: IHOP Levittown - 7:00 AM
Your Local IHOP Restaurant, such as: IHOP Levittown - 7:00 AM
Blocks and Tots at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 10:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 10:00 AM
Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition: Deco at 100
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Chasing Rainbows at LICM
Long Island Children's Museum - 2:30 PM
Long Island Children's Museum - 2:30 PM
Baby & Me at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:30 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:30 AM
Pollywog Adventures at The Whaling Museum
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 11:00 AM
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 11:00 AM
POP Tots at LICM
Long Island Children's Museum - 11:30 AM
Long Island Children's Museum - 11:30 AM
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
The Road to the Big Game at The Paley Museum
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
Flower & Garden Show at Hicks Nurseries
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Weekly Storytime at Carle Place Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Tiny Tots Turkey at Sunken Meadow State Park Preserve
Sunken Meadow State Park - 10:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park - 10:30 AM
Whaling Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
Flower & Garden Show at Hicks Nurseries
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
stART Studio at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:45 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:45 AM
Tiny Tots at Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park - 10:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park - 10:00 AM
Whaling Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt at the Whaling Museum
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center - 11:00 AM
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus at CM Performing Arts
CM Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
CM Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Flower & Garden Show at Hicks Nurseries
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
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Children's Museum of the East End - 8:30 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 8:30 AM
Women in Science Family Science Program at Nissequogue River State Park
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Nissequogue River State Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus at CM Performing Arts
CM Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
CM Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Flower & Garden Show at Hicks Nurseries
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Flower & Garden Show at Hicks Nurseries
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM
Hicks Nurseries - 8:00 AM

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Weekend Round-up of LI Family Events: May 15th - 16th

5/12/10
- By Maria
WILDLIFE BABY SHOWER
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
(631)979-6344
1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
For all ages.
Fee: members, $5/person; non-members, $6.
Celebrate wildlife babies and support Sweetbriar as it gears up for the Spring and Summer season, when we care for many orphaned and injured animals. Meet animals and see how a baby squirrel and baby bird are cared for. Take a nature walk to find signs of animal homes where baby animals are being raised and make a fun craft.
While we may not be experiencing typical May weather, we can still make the most of it this weekend with various family-friendly events. There is a cartooning workshop for those budding cartoonists taking place at the Main Street Petite Gallery. At the Long Island Science Center, children can climb inside a giant bird house. If the weather improves, then there are also outdoor events scheduled such as the Mozart Festival at Old Westbury Gardens.
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Saturday, May 15th
FUN WITH CARTOONS
Main Street Petite Gallery
213 Main St., Huntington, N.Y.
(631)271-8423, Ext.14
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 5 – 10.
Fee is $20 for the workshop.
Helen Murdock-Prep, local cartoonist, will present her workshop "Fun with Cartoons!" this Saturday, May 15. Kids will learn about the art of cartooning as well as character creation and story-building.
FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST & MAGIC AT COE HALL
Planting Fields Arboretum State Park
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
(516)922-8682
9 – 11 a.m.
Ages 3 & up.
Fee: Members, $15; non-members, $20.
Call Michelle Benes for reservations.
Magician Robert “Magic Bob” McEntee performs illusions that amaze, amuse and inspire children of all ages.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, N.Y.
(516)333-0048, Ext. 301.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
For all ages.
Fee: Members, $5; non-members, $10 (includes admission and materials). Registration required. Create a Backyard Wreath Birdbath that will mimic a secure tree sanctuary, while providing birds with a necessary water source throughout the year. Learn how birdbaths are an essential part of daily bird life.
Sunday, May 16th
FUN WITH CARTOONS
Main Street Petite Gallery
213 Main St., Huntington, N.Y.
(631)271-8423, Ext.14
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 5 – 10.
Fee is $20 for the workshop.
Helen Murdock-Prep, local cartoonist, will present her workshop "Fun with Cartoons!" this Saturday, May 15. Kids will learn about the art of cartooning as well as character creation and story-building.
FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST & MAGIC AT COE HALL
Planting Fields Arboretum State Park
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
(516)922-8682
9 – 11 a.m.
Ages 3 & up.
Fee: Members, $15; non-members, $20.
Call Michelle Benes for reservations.
Magician Robert “Magic Bob” McEntee performs illusions that amaze, amuse and inspire children of all ages.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, N.Y.
(516)333-0048, Ext. 301.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
For all ages.
Fee: Members, $5; non-members, $10 (includes admission and materials). Registration required. Create a Backyard Wreath Birdbath that will mimic a secure tree sanctuary, while providing birds with a necessary water source throughout the year. Learn how birdbaths are an essential part of daily bird life.
Sunday, May 16th
WILDLIFE BABY SHOWER
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
(631)979-6344
1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
For all ages.
Fee: members, $5/person; non-members, $6.
Celebrate wildlife babies and support Sweetbriar as it gears up for the Spring and Summer season, when we care for many orphaned and injured animals. Meet animals and see how a baby squirrel and baby bird are cared for. Take a nature walk to find signs of animal homes where baby animals are being raised and make a fun craft.
11 West Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901-2818
(631) 208-8000
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Riverhead, NY 11901-2818
(631) 208-8000
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For all ages.
Fee: $5 per child; $2 per adult.
Climb inside a giant bird house. See various incredible nests and feathers.
Play bird brain-games and make a take-home craft.
Sat., May 15th & 16th
MOZART FESTIVAL
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury
(516)333-0048.
12 – 4 pm.
For all ages.
Fee: Adults, $10; senior citizens, $8; ages 7 – 17, $5; ages 6 & under, free. Tickets can only be purchased at the gate on both days of the festival.
At noon, enjoy family activities including carriage rides, musical games, period fencing demonstrations, interactive concerts for kids, a food court, and tours of the magnificent Gardens. The main stage concerts at 2 p.m. each day feature award winning performers. Please bring your own chairs and blankets.
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