Hamptons Kids' Weekend Calendar: Hamptons Got Talent Auditions, Salamanders
This weekend in the Hamptons, there are St. Patrick’s Day parades to enjoy, auditions for Hamptons Got Talent, a salamander program at the South Fork Natural History Museum, and many more fun activities to take part in.
Thursday, March 12
“LA MALETA (THE SUITCASE)” AT WHBPAC
10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Dual-language play about a little girl who comes to North American from Colombia. Presented by Roseneath Theatre of Canada. $10. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500 whbpac.org
LEGOS AND GAMES AT AMAGANSETT FREE LIBRARY
4–5 p.m. For kids grades K–up. Build with Legos, play board games and more. Amagansett Free Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3810 amaglibrary.org
Friday, March 13
SHAKE, RATTLE READ AT WESTHAMPTON LIBRARY
10–11 a.m. For caregivers and kids through 3 years old. Introduce your child to books and songs. Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 516-382-2373 westhamptonlibrary.net
HAMPTONS GOT TALENT OPEN AUDITIONS
4–7:30 p.m. Also 3/19. For grades 5–12. Must live in Southampton Township. Contestants should bring any material they need to perform. Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-702-2425 southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau
Saturday, March 14
CMEE PLAY! ART – PAINTS & PATTERNED PRINTMAKING
10 a.m. For kids ages 3–6. $12 members/$24 non-members, includes admission to the museum. The Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
KIDS CREATE – THE SCIENCE OF MAGNETISM AT CMEE
10 a.m. For kids ages 7–10. Drop-off workshop to learn about magnetism and make compasses. $15 general/$12 members, does not include admission to the museum. The Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
“THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN” AT GOAT ON A BOAT
11 a.m.–noon, 3–4 p.m. The classic children’s story is brought to life using multiple puppet styles by CactusHead Puppets. $8–$12. Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre, 4 East Union Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4193 goatonaboat.org
AM O’GANSETT ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Noon. Begins at Mary’s Marvelous, 207 Main Street, Amagansett. 516-456-4016 amagansettchamber.org. READ THE PREVIEW ARTICLE
WESTHAMPTON BEACH ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Noon. Begins at Oneck Lane and Mill Road, Westhampton Beach. 631-506-1473 whbstpats.com
MINECRAFT! TEEN AND TWEEN WEEK CELEBRATION AT MONTAUK LIBRARY
2–3 p.m. Take turns playing Minecraft on the library’s iPad and two kids’ computers. Bring your own device if you’d like. Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-668-3377 montauklibrary.org
SALAMANDER WHO’S WHO AT SOFO
2–3 p.m. For kids ages 5–8. Tyler Armstrong will introduce kids to salamanders. $7 per adult/$5 per child 3–12 years of age/free for 2 and under and members. South Fork Natural History Museum, 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735 sofo.org
GAME ON! AT WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY
5–10 p.m. Weekly. Come to the library and play some games. Doors lock at 7 p.m. No readmission if you leave early. Waiver required; see teen librarian. Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 516-382-2373 westhamptonlibrary.net
Sunday, March 15
LEGO CLUB AT CMEE
10 a.m. Sundays. Kids can create great Lego projects and leave their works-in-progress with the staff. $10 for non-members (includes Museum admission)/free for members. The Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridge-Sag Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
STUDENT ARTS FESTIVAL: GRADES 9–12 AT GUILD HALL
11 a.m.–5 p.m. Through 4/12. Works of art from local students. Free, all are welcome. Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806 guildhall.org