Kids' Events Halloween Weekend: Dia De Los Muertos Sugar Skulls; Music By the Dunes
There are always plenty of fun activities planned in the Hamptons for kids on the weekends. Here is what’s lined up this weekend.
And get a head start on the weekend with Thursday events too:
Thursday, October 31
RHYME TIME
10–10:30 a.m. The Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. Songs, rhymes, stories and art exploration. Children ages 1–3. Contact Josh Perry at [email protected], 631-537-0015
STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME
10:30 a.m. John Jermain Library. 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. Librarian Susann will read a short story, do finger plays, sing songs & nursery rhymes, dance with children and put out toys for playtime. Ages 1–4. 631-725-0049, johnjermain.org
LEGO MANIA!
3:30–4:30 p.m. The Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. Create anything you like with Legos at the library. A great chance for parents to relax and socialize. Ages 4–10. Contact Josh Perry at 631-537-0015, [email protected]
KIDS’ TAEKWONDO
4–5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Evolution fitness, 33 Hill Street, Southampton. Kids develop coordination, focus and confidence. Ages 6–12. $10/class. 631-488-4252, evolutionhamptons.com
THE JEANETTE SARKISIAN WAGNER WRITING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
5–6:30 p.m. John Jermain Library. 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. This ongoing program will include writing prompts, discussion of craft and technique, constructive group critique and writing original work. Students will revise selected pieces for publication in MOSS, the library’s online magazine of teen creative work. Free, registration required. Ages 13–18. 631-725-0049, moss.johnjermain.org
Friday, November 1
MUSIC TOGETHER BY THE DUNES
9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Turnpike, Bridgehampton. For other locations, registration and schedule, call 631-764-4180 or visit mtbythedunes.com
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
10 a.m. Fridays. Amagansett Free Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. Parents/caregivers with toddler’s 10–36 months olds are invited to join us for an hour of interactive play. 631-267-3810, amaglibrary.org
SHARK DIVE
11 a.m. Daily, ages 12 and up (12–17 must be accompanied by a parent). Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, 431 East Main Street, Riverhead. The aquarium puts you into a cage in the middle of more than 10 circling sharks! No diving certification necessary. $155/nonmembers, $140/members (includes aquarium admission). 631-208-9200, longislandaquarium.com
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: SUGAR SKULLS
4–5 p.m. Create a sugar skull, traditional folk art from Southern Mexico. Come and make a colorful creation to display. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton 631-537-0015, hamptonlibrary.org
Saturday, November 2
LEGO CLUB
10 a.m.–Noon. Construct works of art using the thousands of Legos at the Children’s Museum of the East End. 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250, cmee.org
POETRY READINGS FOR CHILDREN
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Dodds and Eder, 11 Bridge Street, Sag Harbor. Author George Held reads from his poetry books NEIGHBORS: The Yard Critters and NEIGHBORS: The Yard Critters Too and will be available for signings after the reading. 917-239-0493, doddsandeder.com
FALL LEAVES: FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5
2 p.m. Collect leaves and learn about the different trees that create them. Reservations required, limited enrollment. South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center, 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org
Sunday, November 3
SUNDAY STORY TIME
1:30 p.m. East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton. Open up your child’s mind with stories from our picture book collections. Ages 3–plus. 631-324-0222, easthamptonlibrary.com
TEA WITH T
2:30–3:30 p.m. For children ages 4 and up. Enjoy a delicious cup of tea, perhaps some other treats, and fantastic stories with T. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton 631-537-0015, hamptonlibrary.org
SUNDAY GAMES
3:30–4:30 p.m. Sundays. John Jermain Library. 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. Get away from TV screens and challenge your friends or family to a friendly board game competition. We’ll provide a variety of games including Chutes & Ladders, Candyland, Apples to Apples and others. Ages 3–9. 631-725-0049, johnjermain.org