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Long Island Kids' Activities November 22-23: Holiday Lights Spectacular Kicks Off, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Pumpkin Drop & More
Bundle up and get in the Thanksgiving mood with a Holiday Lights Spectacular at Jones Beach. Or you can hunker down inside at a live showing of Peter Pan or The Snow Queen. For more fun things happening this season, check out our Long Island Holiday Guide.
Heading to NYC? Check out our exclusive Mommy Poppins reader event next Saturday night at the New Victory Theater. Readers get to enjoy a performance of 360 Allstars, a thrilling athletic spectacle, a post-show cookie decorating activity and save 20% on their ticket by using MommyPoppins1 at checkout.
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The Wizard of Oz - Smithtown. Live performance at Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Runs through Jan. 25, 2015. Cost: Adults/$35, Children under 12/$20.
Animal Tracks - Port Jefferson. Discover the tracks left behind by various animals as they gather their food for the winter. Then, create your own prints as you create their natural habitats! Cost: $5/person.
Holiday Lights Spectacular - Wantagh. At Jones Beach, see the new and expanded holiday village with more than 150 animated scenes, hot beverages, snacks and a s'mores pit. Through Jan. 2, 2015. Cost: $25/car on Fri-Sun. $20/car Mon-Thurs.
Saturday, November 22
Pumpkin Drop - Garden City. Bring your pumpkins to the Cradle of Aviation Museum and drop them from the third story of the museum’s atrium to see them splat. Cost: Free with museum admission.
Native American Feast - Glen Cove. Authentic Native American celebration. Cost: $5/person over age 4.
Peter Pan - Oakdale. At CM Performing Arts Center. Live performance. Runs through Jan. 4, 2015. Cost: $20-27.
Village Holiday Parade - Farmingdale. Enjoy a parade down Farmingdale Village's Main Street complete with Santa, fire trucks, choir singing and more.
Homemade Fingerpaints - Bridgehampton. At the Children's Museum of the East End. Cost: $15/includes museum admission.
Sister Rain and Brother Sun - Garden City. Catskill Puppets presents this show at the Long Island Children's Museum at 11:30am and 2pm. Cost: $5 w/ museum admission, $10/theater only.
Fantastic Toy Shop - Ronkonkoma. Ballet performance. Cost: $18/adult, $9/child.
Live Animal Encounter - Middle Country. At Jungle Bob's Reptile World, see snakes, lizards, tortoises, turtles, lizards and gators. Cost: $15+
Explorer Family Backpacks – Uniondale. Pick up a backpack and explore the world through this Hofstra University gallery. Cost: Free.
Lodo's Story Time - Bridgehampton. Story and craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum. Cost: $10/child (includes museum admission.)
Science Saturday at the Long Island Science Center – Riverhead. Enjoy a day at the Long Island Science Center. Cost: $5/person.
Craft for Kids at Lakeshore Learning Store – New Hyde Park. Thanksgiving craft at the Lakeshore Learning Store. Cost: Free.
The Snow Queen at BayWay Arts Center – East Islip. A frozen adventure of Han Christian Anderson’s classic tale. Live theater. Cost: $10/advance, $12/at the door.
Pajama Party Parents Night Out - Smithwon. At Lil Builders, kids can create, craft, play andmore while parents enjoy a night out. Cost: $35/first child, 1/2 off the second child.
Sunday, November 23
Spoons and Tunes - Long Beach. At My Beach Baby, enjoy breakfast and music with caregivers and babies. Cost: $15/advance, $20/at the door.
Sunday Kids Clubs at Hampton Kids – East Hampton. Drop off program from 9am-12pm. Cost: $30-40.
LEGO Club at CMEE – Bridgehampton. Every Sunday at the Children's Museum of the East End. Cost: Free with museum admission.
Sunday Seatuck Family Nature Club – Islip. Nature-themed family friendly events on Sundays at the Suffolk County Environmental Center. Cost: Free.
Family Sundays at the Museum – Roslyn. At the Nassau County Museum of Art, plan a fun family friendly day. Cost: Free with museum admission.
Family Gallery Talk & Art Workshop – Water Mill. Discover the museum and explore the galleries at Parrish Art Museum. Cost: $10/adults, Children under age 18/free.
Yogi Stars (Kids Yoga) – Bellmore. Ages 4-7 can drop into this class for $15 ($5/siblings).
Main photo: The Wizard of Oz at Smithtown Performing Arts Center.
