Hamptons Weekend Kids' Events: Gingerbread Houses, Nutcrackers & More
Find something great to do with your kids in the Hamptons this weekend!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
RHYME TIME AT HAMPTON LIBRARY
10 a.m. For children ages 1–4. Songs, rhymes, stories and art activities. 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 9
HAMPTON BALLET THEATRE SCHOOL PRESENTS “THE NUTCRACKER”
12/9–12/11. Annual production. Guild Hall, 158 East Main Street, East Hampton. hamptonballettheatreschool.com
QUOGUE SCHOOL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
3 p.m. Vendors include Chrissy’s Candles, Hampton Chocolate Factory and many more. Quogue Village School, 10 Edgewood Road, Quogue. 631-466-8028
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
CITARELLA HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD HOUSE FAMILY WORKSHOP AT GUILD HALL
11:30 a.m. Decorate a gingerbread house under the guidance of the professionals at Citarella. $20 per house. Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806 guildhall.org
OVATIONS PRESENTS “THE NUTCRACKER SUITE” AT PATCHOGUE THEATRE
12/10–12/11. The classic ballet performed with full orchestra. 71 East Main Street, Patchogue. 631-207-1313 patchoguetheatre.org
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
THE NUTCRACKER AT WHBPAC
12/10–12/11, 1 p.m./4 p.m. Production of the classic ballet. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500 whbpac.org
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12
YOUTH COURT AT SOUTHAMPTON TOWN JUSTICE COURT
6 p.m. Learn about the justice system and earn community service credits. Southampton Town Justice Court, 32 Jackson Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-702-2425 southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
LEGO CLUB AT JOHN JERMAIN LIBRARY
3:30 p.m. Kids can enjoy Lego building. John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
BARBIE BONANZA AT JOHN JERMAIN LIBRARY
3:30 p.m. Girls and boys can enjoy playing with Barbie. John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
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 16
SEISKAYA BALLET’S “NUTCRACKER” AT THE STALLER CENTER
12/16–12/18. One of Long Island’s most lavish productions of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet. Choreographed by the famous Valia Seiskaya, this spectacular show has been crafted by acclaimed artists and dance from all over the world. Staller Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook. nutcrackerballet.com
STUDIO 3 PRESENTS “MIXED NUTS: A CLASSIC HOLIDAY NUTCRACKER”
12/16–12/18. This twist on the classic Nutcracker featuring all local children ages 7–18. It’s Nutcracker meets How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and acrobatics. Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor. 631-537-2008 dancestudio3.com