Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Week, May 8-13, 2026

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Paint, Create, and Celebrate with Mom
Friday, May 8, 5 p.m.

Create beautiful hairbrushes using paint markers, pens, gems, beads, and ribbons at CCME! The event is $70 per parent/child pair. Additional kiddos are $30.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Box Turtle Animal Ambassador Storytime
Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.

Don’t miss a special storyteller from the Quogue Library, meet an ambassador turtle, and enjoy a craft at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $5 and free for members.
3 Old Country Road, Quogue. 631-653-4771, quoguewildliferefuge.org

Mother’s Day Weekend at the Long Island Game Farm
Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, 10 a.m.

Moms can enjoy a 10% discount while kiddos check out animal encounters, pony rides, chats with zookeepers, and a wild play park at the Long Island Game Farm!
489 Chapman Boulevard, Manorville. 631-878-6644, longislandgamefarm.com

Mother’s Day Festival at Harbes
Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, 10 a.m.

Enjoy half-priced admission for moms, baby animals, a Sportz Zone, Jumbo Jumpers, basketball, playgrounds, wine tastings, yummy bites, and more all weekend at HarbesFamily Farm!
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-482-7641, harbesfamilyfarm.com

Family Day at Guild Hall
Saturday, May 9, 1 p.m.

Enjoy kid-friendly tours of the galleries led by the Teen Arts Council and live performances by local student artists at Guild Hall! The event is free. Reservations available online.
158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806, guildhall.org

KIND Futures: Turn Skills into Real-World Opportunities
Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m.

Your teen, ages 12-18, can enjoy a free interactive learning session to discover how to turn school learning into future opportunities! Parent or guardian should attend with child.
44 Meadow Way, East Hampton. 631-604-2777, projectmost.org

A Garden Crafternoon
Tuesday, May 11, 11 a.m.

Drop by the Quogue Library for garden-themed crafts through 4:30 p.m.! This is a guardian-led program, but librarians will be at the desk if assistance is needed.
90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224, quoguelibrary.org

Spring Little Farmer Class
Wednesday, May 13, 9:30 p.m.

Your little farmer, ages 1.5-4 years old, can learn about herbs and flowers, dig in the soil, hunt for insects, create natural art projects, and visit the goats and chickens at Amber Waves Farm! Registration and a $53 fee are required. While you’re there, check out the market and footpath with your little ones.
375 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-5664, amberwavesfarm.org

Painting and Popsicles
Wednesday, May 13, 1 p.m.

Enjoy painting and popsicles at the Mattituck-Laurel Library! Registration is required.
13900 Main Road, Mattituck. 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org

Family Fun Activities

Agawam Park

Celebrate spring with your little ones at Agawam Park in Southampton, where you’ll enjoy a playground, views of the bay, and rubber paths great for kids!
Pond Lane and Jobs Lane, Southampton. southamptonvillage.gov/facilities/facility/details/Agawam-Park-2

The All-Star

Your kiddo won’t want to miss Hyperbowling, complete with lights, electronics, and sensors, as well as a kid-friendly menu at this Riverhead hotspot.
96 Main Street, Riverhead. 631-998-3565, theallstar.com

Children’s Museum of the East End

Enjoy a fun, educational experience with your littles that includes a sea-faring ship, windmill, farm stand, food truck, library, fire truck, art studio, and more.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Custer Observatory

Bring your little stargazer to the Custer Observatory, where they’ll enjoy telescopes, guided tours of the night sky, and seasonal events every Saturday 7 p.m. to midnight.
1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org

Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge

Don’t miss migratory songbirds, chickadees, black ducks, and white-tailed deer at this mile-and-a-half-long peninsula of protected land in Sag Harbor. The Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset each day.
2595 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor. 631-285-0485, fws.gov/refuge/elizabeth-alexandra-morton

Greenport Carousel

Bring your little one in for a spin on the antique carousel at Mitchell Park in Greenport, which is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekend. Single rides are $3.
Mitchell Park, Greenport. 631-477-0248, villageofgreenport.gov

Hamptons Mini-Golf

Bring your kiddos for family fun with Hamptons-themed mini golf holes and bites from Local Bureger Co!
668 County Road 39, 631-283-2158, hamptonminigolf.com

Long Island Aquarium

Bring your little guppies to the Long Island Aquarium, where they’ll see an Amazon Rainforest, amphibians, reptiles, bugs, butterflies, critters, and more! Purchase tickets in advance online.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-209-9200, longislandaquarium.com

Find more exciting Hamptons, North Fork and family events happening this weekend and beyond (or list your own event) at Events.DansPapers.com