If your little one loves to bust a move at home, why not sign him or her up for a hip hop class that's close to home? Your tiny dancer can get up, get down and get funky with these hip hop classes in Suffolk County.

You can also check out our neighboring Nassau County roundup of Hip Hop Classes. And if you're looking for other after-school and enrichment classes on Long Island, be sure to check out  our Classes Guide.

Now that New Jersey's in a deep freeze, is anyone itching for warm weather, beaches and swimming? While there are plenty of fun winter activities, I can’t help feeling like Olaf and dreaming of everything summer. Don’t let the cold keep you indoors and stop you from doing those summer activities you love. With warm clothing and a little imagination, there are ways to experience summer-type fun in the winter. So get out your bathing suit (perhaps covered with your winter coat), and pretend it’s summer in January.

The week kicks off with Martin Luther King Day, a day of peace and remembrance, as well as a day off from school. Keep the kids busy at Explore the Dream Through Art Workshop or a fun day of Skate & Play at Depford Skating, plus various other community events. Nature programs are popping up all over the state this week, including Awesome Animal Artists, Maple Tree Tapping and Kids and Critters Preschool Program. And get a taste of music and art at Rock Out with Mr. Ray and Fire Me Up! Studio’s Kid’s Night Out. Don’t forget to check out our event calendar for even more weekday and weekend events.

This week starts with a national holiday honoring our nation’s most important civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Schools are closed; the kids are home, but that’s okay because there are lots of things to do. The National Parks are open for free on Monday, and who doesn’t love a Parade?

The Kingdom Day Parade in South Los Angeles actually has more floats (though probably fewer flowers) than that other parade in Pasadena. Why not take a moment and get the kids to tell you what they know about this great American? Trust me, it’s been covered in school. Enjoy the three day weekend, and if you don’t see something in the picks that suits your fancy, check out our event calendar. There are many more possibilities…

Now that we're all back into the swing of things (the holidays are really over!), there are plenty of events and activities for the kids across Long Island. From celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to enjoying a cup of cocoa and a story, we've rounded up some of the best events happening this week. Remember, this list is just our top picks--be sure to check out our Long Island Events Calendar regularly as it is always being updated. And to receive this post right into your inbox, sign up for our newsletter, which is now going out twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays).