Hamptons Weekend Kids' Events: Nutcracker, Santa and Mooseltoe
See Clara’s Dream: The Nutcracker, meet Santa Claus and learn How the Big Duck Saved Christmas this weekend on the East End!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
RHYME TIME AT HAMPTON LIBRARY
10 a.m. For children ages 1–4. Songs, rhymes, stories and art activities. Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
STORYTIME AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11–11:45 a.m. Storytime with books, songs and a craft at the end! Registration required. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4884 quoguelibrary.org
LEGO MANIA! AT HAMPTON LIBRARY
3:30 p.m. For children ages 3 and up. Use the library’s legos to make your own creation, and have it put on display. Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
ACT TWO TEEN COMMUNITY THEATER
6 p.m. Teens grades 8–12. Classes in performing and theater writing. Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-702-2421 southamptontownny.gov
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
CLARA’S DREAM: THE NUTCRACKER AT PATCHOGUE THEATRE
7 p.m. Presented by the American Dance Theatre of Long Island. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main Street, Patchogue. 631-207-1313 patchoguetheatre.org
LIGHTS OUT! GLOW NIGHT AT SYS
7:30 p.m. Glow in the dark games. Wear bright or white clothing. Grades 6–12. $10 admission, $2 transportation. SYS Recreation Center, 1370A Majors Path, Southampton. 631-702-2425 southamptontownny.gov
OUR FABULOUS VARIETY SHOW PRESENTS “A NEW CHRISTMAS CAROL”
12/2, 12/3, 7:30 p.m.; 12/4, 2 p.m. A twist on the Dickens classic. Showstopping dance numbers, music and more. $15–$50. Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-594-2906 ourfabulousvarietyshow.org
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
MOOSELTOE: A NEW MOOSICAL AT GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE
12/3, noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. The holiday favorite, featuring the voices of Al Roker and Christopher Plummer, returns. The Gateway Playhouse, 215 South Country Road, Bellport. 631-286-1133 thegateway.org
SANTA AT THE SOUTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 p.m. Get your child’s photo taken with Santa. Southampton Chamber of Commerce. 76 Main Street, Southampton. 631-283-0402
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
HOW THE BIG DUCK SAVED CHRISTMAS AT SUFFOLK THEATER
1 p.m. The story of how Flanders’ Big Duck saved Christmas from a group of French fry-loving Canadian elves. Told by Santa with original background illustrations by beloved animator Don Duga and music by Dan Koontz. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4343 suffolktheater.com