Long Island Kids' Activities June 1 & 2: Rocket Competition, Antique & Collectible Auto Show, Birds of Prey & Geocaching
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This weekend, head on over to the Rocket Competition at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, where you'll build your very own rocket, complete with streamers, wings, and fins, and then launch it off the museum's launch pad. The Antique & Collectible Auto Show is taking place at Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury. I took my son to this event last year, and he was in complete awe of the rows and rows of cars! You also get to interact with the owners of the vehicles and can ask them questions. At the Sands Point Preserve in Sands Point, enjoy a double-feature event: Birds of Prey & Geocaching. First, you'll learn about birds and why they are important to Long Island ecology. Then grab your GPS or smartphone with a geocaching app and go on a spring scavenger hunt through the preserve. The Harbor Fest Dock Day & Craft Festival is taking place at the Town Dock in Port Washington, where you'll enjoy a craft fair, cruises, live music, an organic farmers market, and more. Also on tap: Li Liu-Chinese Acrobat at Longwood Public Library in Middle Island, and the Sheep Shearing Festival at the Sherwood-Jayne House in Setauket. As always, check out our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family! Long Island is home to many beautiful parks so please be sure to check out our articles on Suffolk County Parks and Nassau County Parks.