Memorial Day Weekend 2015 Hamptons Kids' Events
Memorial Day weekend in the Hamptons is full of fun and engaging events for children and families. Here is a rundown of top events. To find more East End events, and to list your own, visit events.danspapers.com.
Thursday, May 21
RHYME TIME AT THE HAMPTON LIBRARY
10 a.m. For children 1–3. Songs, rhymes, stories and art exploration. The Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
STORYTIME AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11 a.m. Little ones listen to stories with special themes and participate in a simple craft. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224 quoguelibrary.org
Friday, May 22
SHAKE, RATTLE AND READ AT AMAGANSETT LIBRARY
10–11 a.m. For caregivers and kids through 3 years old. Introduce your child to books and songs. Amagansett Free Library, 215 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3810 amaglibrary.org
FUN FRIDAYS AT ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
4 p.m. Fridays in May and June. For grades 6–12. Food and games for teens. Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-287-0774 myrml.org
Saturday, May 23
CMEE PLAY! ART THAT ROCKS
10–10:45 a.m. Families will collaborate on a one-of-a-kind installation using recycled materials and clay. Led by artist Lynn Leff. $22 general admission (includes museum admission)/$7 members. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
KIDS CREATE! SOLAR FLAIR AT CMEE
10 a.m.–noon. Local artist Rossa Cole leads a workshop in creating solar-powered noisemakers and wind chimes that will hang from a tree at the museum. $15 general admission (no museum admission)/$12 members. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
OPEN STUDIO FOR FAMILIES AT PARRISH ART MUSEUM
10 a.m.–noon. Students develop observation, drawing and painting skills with inspiration from the permanent collection. $10/free for members, children and students. Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill. 631-283-2118 parrishart.org
DROP IN BLOCK BUILDING PLAYTIME AT BLOCKSPOT
10 a.m.–3 p.m. For ages 3–12. $18 per hour. Blockspot at Southampton Youth Services, 1370A Majors Path, Southampton. 631-353-3737 blockspotlearning.com
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, May 24
WEEKEND KIDS CLUB AT HAMPTON KIDS
9 a.m. Drop kids off from 9 a.m.–noon for bounce house, arts and crafts, fun group activities and more. $30–$40. Hampton Kids, 175 Daniels Hole Road, East Hampton. 631-537-4614 hamptonkids.org
WAKE-UP TIME AT SOFO
10 a.m. For ages 4–6. Kids will go outside to see which animals are still sleeping as the season changes. $7 per adult/$5 per child/free for ages 2 and under. Includes admission to the museum. South Fork Natural History Museum, 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735 sofo.org