Saturday, June 22

Family Seashell Identification Field Walk - Bridgehampton
Nothing says summer at the beach like collecting seashells. Ever wonder about the name of the animals that live in these shells? Join walk leader Frank Quevedo for a nature walk and seashell identification lesson, when Frank talks about how seashells form and the life they live. If you have any native seashells at home, bring them along for discussion and identification. Reservations are required.

Science Saturdays: Solstice Celebration - Riverhead
Visit the Long Island Science Center for Science Saturdays, and learn why June 21st is the longest day of the year. Celebrate the solstice and find out why days get longer and shorter, and why we have seasons.

Fly Fly Story And Craft Time - Amagansett
Visit the Amagansett Free Library every Saturday for stories and a craft. This weekend, take a special journey on a hot air balloon through a story and a craft project. Perfect for kids of all ages. This is a free event.

Saturdays At Water Mill Center - Water Mill
The Water Mill Center is a laboratory for performance, which includes art collections, studios, educational outreach for children, and a resource for local artists. Saturdays at The Water Mill Center is a new program that provides unique ways to interact with the grounds, collection, studios, and kitchen. This weekend, local artists lead workshops inspired by the collections. From 12:30pm - 3:00pm, children of all ages join artist Andrea Cote in creating shadow puppets inspired by figures in the collection, as well as Robert Wilson's theatrical productions. Children work together to create a shadow puppet production at the conclusion of the workshop. From 1:00pm - 2:00pm, enjoy a presentation by Mary Woltz of Bee's Needs, learn about the biology of honey bees, and get a behind-the-scenes look into the life of a beekeeper.

Summer Reading Club: Dig Into Reading - Bridgehampton
Visit the Hampton Library and celebrate the opening day of the summer reading program to encourage pleasure reading for your kids this summer. For every book read, kids earn a Hampton Library wooden nickel that they can redeem for prizes at the end of the summer. This is a free event.

Greenport Farmer's Market - Greenport
Open every Saturday from May through October, the Greenport Farmer's Market brings fresh produce directly from local farms to residents. The market also features local artists, wine and food tastings, educational programs, and activities for children ages 5-10 years.

Build & Grow Workshop: Monsters University Chest - Riverhead
Visit Lowe's and build a Mike and Sulley toy chest, inspired by Disney Pixar's upcoming film, Monsters University. Registration is required. This is a free event.

Art Adventures Introductory Class - Bridgehampton
The Children's Museum of the East End is hosting an art class based on Frank Asch's book, The Earth and I, an illustrated book about caring for the earth. Children experiment with liquid watercolors and utilize a variety of everyday objects as painting surfaces.

Sunday, June 23

Full Strawberry Moon Hike - Bridgehampton
Celebrate the solstice, and the peak of the strawberry season, as you stroll through Vineyard Field on this full moon hike. Listen to music by Long Pond Greenbelt accordion master Barry Glick while enjoying some strawberry shortcake. Meet at the South Fork Natural History Museum parking lot. This is a free event.