Hamptons Kids' Calendar: Video Game Tourney, Legos, Story Time
For children as young as 1 year old up to teenagers, local libraries, museums and other venues have fun and interesting events planned this weekend.
And get a head start on the weekend with Thursday events too. View more events and upload your own listings at events.danspapers.com.
Thursday, January 9
MORNING STORYTIME AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11 a.m. For little ones 1–3 years old. Special stories with Miss Pat. Register by phone. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224 ext. 4, quoguelibrary.org
LEGO MANIA
3:30–4:30 p.m. Create anything you like with Legos at the library! This is a great chance for parents to relax and socialize, too. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015, hamptonlibrary.org
LEGOS AND GAMES
4–5 p.m. For Kids K-up! Build with Legos; play board games and hopsctoch; Hula Hoop; Rubber band jump-rope and more. Also seeking 6th graders to be play-partners and earn community service hours. Amagansett Free Library,
215 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3810, amaglibrary.org
Friday, January 10
2ND ANNUAL VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT
7–10 p.m. Southampton Youth Bureau hosts its annual game tournament. Play games like Just Dance 4, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart and more. 5th–12th grade. The Drop Spot, 655 Flanders Road, Flanders. $5 includes food and drinks. Bus will be available for students coming from Hampton Bays High School at 6:40 p.m. 631-702-2421, southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
10 a.m. Fridays. Amagansett Free Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. Parents/caregivers with toddlers 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
MINECRAFT MADNESS
4 p.m. For fans of the hit game Minecraft. Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3335, westhamptonlibrary.net
RAINBOW LOOM CLUB
7 p.m. Make and trade your own rainbow bracelets. Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3335, westhamptonlibrary.net
Saturday, January 11
ANIMAL FEEDING TIME AT SOFO: FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
10–11 a.m. Kids will feed animals and learn about animals’ diets and feeding strategies. South Fork History Museum; call for exact location. Free for members; $7 for non-members, $5 for children 3–12, free for children 2 and under. 631-537-9735, sofo.org
CMEE PLAY! CHICKEN BURRITOS
10:30–11:30 a.m. Chef Alan teaches kids to build their own chicken burritos and make fresh salsa and guacamole. For ages 2–6. $15 for members/$25 for non-members. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250, cmee.org
Sunday, January 12
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
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. The library will provide a variety of games including Chutes & Ladders, Candyland, Apples to Apples and others. Ages 3–9. 631-725-0049, johnjermain.org