Hamptons Kids' Christmas Break Events: Fairy Circus, Family Beach Walk, Ice Skating
Christmas break in the Hamptons has arrived! With school out, pick from the numerous children’s and family-oriented events planned across the East End through New Year’s Eve.
Saturday, December 26
FAIRY CIRCUS AT BAY STREET THEATER
11 a.m. Ages 3 and up. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle and more. Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre at Bay Street Theater, 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500 baystreet.org
SOFO FAMILY BEACH WALK
1 p.m. Family friendly walk to identify different shells that wash ashore. $7 adults/$5 kids. Register for specific location. 631-537-9735 sofo.org
Sunday, December 27
OCEAN SKATE AT GURNEY’S MONTAUK
Noon. Come and skate while enjoying a beautiful ocean view. $15 general/$10 kids/free for in-house guests. Extra fee for skate rentals. Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-668-1747 gurneysmontauk.com
Monday, December 28
DECEMBER KIDS CLUB AT CMEE
9:15–11:15 a.m. Also 12/29, 12/30. $65 per day/$50 members. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
COACHES VS. CANCER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
11 a.m. Also 12/29. Coaches from various local high schools compete to raise money for the American Cancer Society. $5 adults/$3 kids. Hampton Bays High School, 88 Argone Road, Hampton Bays.
Tuesday, December 29
STORYTIME AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11 a.m. For ages 2–5. Story and simple craft. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Library, Quogue. 631-653-4224 quoguelibrary.org
BARBIE BUNCH AT JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
11 a.m. For ages 3–9. An ample supply of beautiful clothes and dolls for boys and girls to play with. John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 jjml.org
LIGALY YOUTH GROUP AT HAMPTONS LGBT CENTER
5–7 p.m. Ages 13–21. Youth group for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/questioning youth. Informal discussion, games and more. The Hamptons LGBT Center, 44 Union Street, Sag Harbor. 631-899-4950 lgbtnetwork.org
Wednesday, December 30
MINECRAFT CLUB AT THE HAMPTON LIBRARY
7 p.m. Ages 7–12. Play Minecraft and learn to create anything you can dream up. Call to register in advance. The Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
Thursday, December 31
CMEE’S ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL DROP
10 a.m., 1 p.m. Confetti-filled festivities and celebration. $10 general/free for members. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY FOR KIDS AT JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
11:30 a.m. Games, dancing, goodies and a countdown to noon. John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 jjml.org