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Summer Children's Theater on Long Island

7/20/10 - By Maria

There’s nothing better than live theater to ignite our children’s imaginations. Here on Long Island, we are lucky to have a wide variety of theater venues. During the summer, we also have the opportunity to enjoy some of this fine theater in the great outdoors. So grab a blanket, pack a snack, and have fun. The most difficult part, figuring out whether to watch the show, or watch your young one watching the show.

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Family Series Performances at the 45th Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival
Chapin Rainbow Stage
Heckscher Park
Huntington
Tuesday Evenings, 7:30 p.m.

This festival runs June 26 through August 15, 2010. Performances are FREE and open to the public.  Bring a blanket! Recommended for ages 4 and up. For directions or more information, call the Festival Hotline at 631-271-8423 ext. 5
 
Tuesday, July 20
David Gonzalez, "Mytholojazz"*
*Tonight features a showtime project. Meet them on the west side of the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 6p.m. to do a craft project before the show. Ages 5-10. FREE.
 
Tuesday, July 27
Brady Rymer, "Out with the Kids"
 
Tuesday, August 3
BroadHollow Theatre, "Alice in Wonderland"
 
Tuesday, August 11
Boyintheshade, "Be the Tree"
 
 
 
Long Island Childrens Museum
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530-6745
(516) 224-5800
Friday, August 20, Sunday, August 22 and Monday, August 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members),
$8 theater only


Balancing, juggling, clowning, plate spinning and more! You don't need to run away with the circus, the Long Island Children's Museum will bring the National Circus Project performers to you. World class acts here folks, don't miss it.

 
 
Airmid Theatre Company
Nissequogue River State Park
799 St. Johnland Road,
Kings Park, N.Y. 11754 
July 26th - August 13th  Mondays - Fridays, 1 p.m. 
 
A classic fairy tail with a twist, filled with music, rhyme and silliness. Can a child's kindness save a giant and his garden? This adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic tale, The Selfish Giant, will be fun for the whole family. 55 minutes; Audience participation; ages 5 and up. FREE. For more information, call (631) 704-2489.
 
 
 
 
For more great theater venues, check out our Art and Shows Guide.