We savor our weekends. Time to regroup, be with family and relax from a long week of work and school. We have lined up TEN great family activities for you to catch up, unwind and have a little fun, family style!
Nassau County
Freeport- Freeport Harbor, Captain Lou’s Fleet, Sponsored by the Riverhead Foundation, “Harbor Seal Cruise” Take a naturalist guided tour to learn about the behaviors or Harbor seals as well as other marine life in Hempstead Bay.
When: Saturday, 2/4/12 and Sunday 2/5/12-reservations required from 12-3 PM, boarding at 12:30
All ages
Pricing: $25, $20 Seniors and children 3-12, Children under 3 Free
Where: 28 A Woodeleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520
Contact: 631 369-9840
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Garden City- Aldephi Unviersity Performing Arts Center, “Chopin’s Competition”, Multi-award winning, Russian Pianist Vassily Primakov performs
When: Saturday, 2/4/12 at 8 PM
Ages: 8 and older (no age limit enforced, our recommendation)
How Much: $10-$35
Where: 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Contact: 516 877-4000 (box office)
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Garden City-Long Island Children’s Museum-“All That Jazz”-celebrate Black Heritage Month by learning about famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Make a trumpet, learn how to “scat” and listen to jazz tunes
When: Saturday, 2/4/12 at 3 PM
Ages 5 and Up
Pricing: $3 plus museum admission
Where: 11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
516 224-5800
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Roslyn- Naussau County Museum of Art, “Show Us Your Legos”, Calling All Lego Lovers! inspired by Nathan Sawaya, children are encouraged to bring their legos for a show and tell, as well gallery tours, and hand -on art making.
When: Saturday , February 4, 2012 from 11AM-2 PM
All Ages
How Much: $5 material fee in addition to museum admission, parking $2
Where: NCMA, One Museum Drive, Roslyn, NY 11516
Contact: 516 484-9338
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Suffolk County
Cold Spring Harbor-Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery,”Tying the Knot” make your own valentines and learn the “ropes” of making and tying fishing and boating knots, hand-on experience
When: Saturday , 2/4/12 and Sunday 2/5/12 from 10-5 PM
All Ages
How Much: $6, $4 ages 3-12, under 2, free
Where: 1660 RT 25 A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Contact: 516 692 6768
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Cold Spring Harbor-Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, “Love at Sea”, Learn about the unusual love stories of creatures of the sea, make your own matches and create your own seahorse pillow
When: Sunday, 2/5/12 from 2:30 PM, 45 minute intervals, RSVP recommended
Ages: 5-12
Pricing: $4, free with admission
Where: 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Phone: 631-367-3418
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East Islip-BayWay Arts Center, “Pinkalicious”, musical based on the beloved children’s book, Pink wants everything inher life to be PINK
When: Saturday 2/4/12 at 2 PM
Ages: Preschool, primary elementary school
Pricing: $10
Where: 265 E. Main Street, East Isip, NY 11730
Contact: 631 581 2700
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Huntington- Hecksher Museum of Art, “Coming of Age in America, the Photography of Joesph Szabo” Black and white photographs capture teens entering adulthood during summers at Jones Beach.
When: Saturday 2/4/12 and Sunday 2/5/12 at 11-5 PM
Ages: All ages, may be of greater interest to older children, some mature images
How Much: $8, $5 students 10 and older, 9 and under FREE
Where: Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY
Contact: 631 351-3250
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Oakdale-CM Performing Arts Center, “Musical Adv entures of Flat Stanley” based on the children’s story
When: Saturday, 2/4/12 from 11 Am and 2 PM
Ages 4 -10 (best suited)
How Much: $9
Where: 931 Montauk Hwy, Oakdale, NY 11769
Contact: 631 218 2810
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Riverhead-Long Island Science Center-“Science Experiments” for the Whole Family-experiment with mirrors, bubbles, things that glow in the dark and make your own crafts
When: Saturday, 2/4/12 from 11-4 PM
All Ages
How Much: $5
Where: 11 w. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Contact: 631 208-8000
