Hamptons Kids' Events This Week: Crafts, Story Time, Legos
From the tiniest tits through toddlers and big kids, Hamptons libraries, museums and more venues have many fun activities to offer children.
Take a look at the upcoming week’s schedule and visit danspapers.com/events to view more events.
Monday, April 7
WALDORF-INSPIRED MORNING CRAFTS
8:45–9:45 a.m. Crafts made of natural materials to be cherished by children and adults. Felted animals, knitting kittens and more. Our Sons and Daughters School, 11 Carroll Street, Sag Harbor. 518-265-9423 oursonsanddaughters.org
PUPPET PLAY GROUP AT GOAT ON A BOAT PUPPET THEATRE
9:30–10:30 a.m. Songs, games, Circle Fun and a “Minkie the Monkey” puppet show. Ages 3 and under with grown-ups. $25 drop-in for one child, $10 per additional child. Packages available. Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre, 4 Hampton Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4193 goatonaboat.org
TOT ART AT GOAT ON A BOAT PUPPET THEATRE
10:45–11:15 a.m. An hour of crafty fun for kids ages 2–4 and their grown-ups. $25. Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre,
4 Hampton Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4193 goatonaboat.org
MONDAY STORY TIME AT MONTAUK LIBRARY
11:45 a.m., Listen to stories, sing songs and make a craft! All are welcome to listen. The crafts are most appropriate for preschool age children. 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-668-3377 montauklibrary.org
Tuesday, April 8
WALDORF-INSPIRED NURSERY CLASSES AGES 2.5–3.5
9 a.m–noon The nursery program provides a nurturing staff in a beautiful and calm environment, suited for the child’s development. Our Sons and Daughters School, 11 Carroll Street, Sag Harbor. oursonsanddaughters.org
FIRST STORY TIME
Tuesdays, 10:15–11 a.m. For caregivers and their tots through 4 years old. Stories, flannel boards, puppets, songs and fun. A perfect introduction to story time for young children. Amagansett Free Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3810 amaglibrary.org
RHYME TIME TUESDAYS AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11 a.m.–noon. A fun-filled early literacy experience. Parents and children will participate in a variety of simple songs, rhymes, music and finish up with a rhyming read-aloud. Register in advance. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224 ext. 101 quoguelibrary.org
Wednesday, April 9
TOT HOP
2:15–2:45 p.m. Preschoolers play games and move with songs and rhymes in this directed program to help them burn excess energy from the winter! Amagansett Free Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3810 amaglibrary.org
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AT THE AQUARIUM
9:15–10 a.m. or 3:15–4 p.m. Explore the Aquarium with hands-on activities, stories, songs, crafts and live animal encounters. Ages 2–3 on Wednesdays and 3–4 on Thursdays. $60 Series/ $15 Class. Aquarium admission is included. Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center, 431 East Main St, Riverhead. 631-208-9200 longislandaquarium.com
BABIES AND BOOKS
11 a.m.–noon. For babies from birth through 15 months. Enjoy baby’s first story time with simple books, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
Thursday, April 10
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
LEGOS AND GAMES
4–5 p.m. For Kids K-up! Build with Legos; play board games and hopscotch; 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
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 and nursery rhymes, dance with children and put out toys for playtime. Ages 1–4. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
WALDORF-INSPIRED NURSERY CLASSES AGES 2.5–3.5
9 a.m–noon. The nursery program provides a nurturing staff in a beautiful and calm environment, suited for the child’s development. Our Sons and Daughters School,
11 Carroll Street, Sag Harbor. oursonsanddaughters.org
Friday, April 11
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