North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
Zoom & at the Southampton Arts Center - 6:00 PM
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
Things to Do for Kids and Families on Long Island June 11-12: Adventures in Nature, Furry Frenzy, Free Fun and More
It's official, we are slowly but surely getting closer to summer. Some might feel from the high temperatures this week that we have already arrived! Warmer temperatures means more outdoor fun and we got some great events and activities to get you outside to soak up some Vitamin D. Have fun exploring and learning about undiscovered parts of nature, celebrate wildlife with wolves (friendly) and butterflies or take part in a sing-a-long with a bunch of roving pirates. Yep, pirates and butterflies in the same post. Get ready for an amazing weekend!
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Saturday, June 11
Slip Sliding Away
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
581 West Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown
631-265-1054
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Admission: $8 parking fee, $4 adults, $3 children; free for children younger than 3; $8 parking fee
Come and learn about slippery sea creatures that inhabit Long Island Beaches. Take part in a demonstration that displays how these animals make and live inside their shells. Afterwards, express your inner sea creativity as you make a craft resembling the creatures you learned about. Reservations are required for this event.
Wildlife Fair
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive
Smithtown
631-979-6344
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: Free
Wolves, butterflies and exotic birds, oh my! Join Sweetbriar Nature Center as they celebrate animals of the wild. Featured at the fair are wildlife exhibits and demonstrations, entertainment, face painting, crafts for children and other fun activities. A must see event at the fair is the grand opening of the nature center’s Butterfly Garden that you don’t want to miss!
KidsFest Craft Fair 2011
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
3434 Hempstead Turnpike
Levitown
516-731-2314
Time: 10:00am-4:30pm
Admission: Free
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites you to come out and celebrate all things kid related! The 2011 KidsFest Craft Fair features pony rides, a petting zoo, delicious food, inflatable play houses, costume characters and so much more! if you feeling especially brave, sign up for the singing contest and take a shot at bringing home a trophy.
Portuguese-American Feast
Wilson Park
211 Westbury Ave
Mineola
516-294-8287
Time: 1:00pm-11:00pm
Admission: Free
The Portuguese-American Feast celebrates its 75th anniversary and invites you to come be a part of this massive feast! Enjoy authentic foods from Portugal (prego, bifana anyone?), listen to authentic Portuguese music and take in Portuguese culture. Rides, games and so much more will be available as well. Fun for the whole family.
Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12
Annual Pirate Festival
Long Island Maritime Museum
86 West Avenue
West Sayville
631-494-9888
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: $8.00 per person; children 5 and under are Free
Calling all pirates! Join the Long Island Maritme Museum as they host their second annual Pirate Festival. Enjoy the sounds of music with live entertainment. Watch amazing pirate shows, feast on yummy food, and if you choose, wear you best pirate gear to receive a special treat from the museum's local pirates.
Strawberry Fair
Benner’s Farm
56 Gnarled Hollow Rd.
East Setauket
631-689-8172
Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: $6.00 for adults and children over 5, $5.00 for children under 5 and seniors
How does homemade strawberry jam, strawberry shortcake and strawberry ice cream sound? If this list is making your mouth water, you’ll want to stop by Brenner’s Farm for their annual Strawberry Fair. Games, music, arts and crafts and friendly farm animals for petting will also be on hand during the festivities. For more strawberry season info, check out Strawberry Fields: 3 Strawberry Picking Farms on Long Island.
Sunday, June 12
Amazing Amphibians
Bailey Arboretum
Bayville Road and Feeks Lane
Lattingtown
516-571-8020
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Admission: Free
Learn all about the frogs and salamanders who call Bailey Arboretum home. Explore their natural habitat in streams, forests and ponds and discover life as an amphibian!
Cute Little Quail
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Sunrise Highway
Oakdale
631-581-1072
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Admission: $4.00 adults; $3.00 children, free for children under 3; $8.00 parking fee
Learn about all about quails this Sunday at Connetquot River State Park Preserve. Find out how these quails live, communicate and the role they play in providing help to humans. Registration is required.
Furry Fun Science
Long Island Children’s Museum
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City
516-224-5800
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: Free with museum admission
Investigate all things furry and hairy this Sunday at the Long Island Children’s Museum. Find out the purpose of fur and hair on humans at the Furry Fun Science Station. Play educational matching games and create your own furry friend!
