Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Week, October 18-23, 2025

Get out and about with your kids for all kinds of fun and enriching events, activities, art and culture in the Hamptons and North Fork this week, October 18-23, 2025.

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Bats, Barnacles, and Broomsticks Halloween Party
Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m.

Bring your little pumpkin to this boo-tiful party at The Long Island Aquarium, complete with treats, vendors, raffles, crafts, animals, and more! The party is free. You can also stick around for the Not-So-Spooky Haunted Tree House happening on Friday and Saturday evenings in October 7-9 p.m.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-209-9200, longislandaquarium.com

The Great Pumpkin Palooza
Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, 10 a.m.

Don’t miss pumpkin picking, sunflowers, a spooky corn maze, hayrides, jumbo garden games, pedal carts, eating contests, and more all weekend long at Lenny Bruno Farms! Bouncy houses, pony rides, vendors, and face painting are also part of the fun.
740 Wading River Road, Manorville. 631-591-3592, lennybrunofarms.com

Stop Motion Animation With Laura Bellmont
Saturday, October 18, 10:30 a.m.

Your little creative, ages 8-12, can join Laura Bellmont from the Little Animation Studio at the Church at Sag Harbor for an introductory workshop on stop-motion animation using professional equipment and software. The same workshop will take place at 2 p.m.
48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor. 631-919-5342, thechurchsagharbor.org

Feeding Time, Help the Museum’s Turtles and Fish
Sunday, October 19, 11 a.m.

Your little explorer, ages 5-7, can learn how food is prepared for the critters at SOFO! They will also learn about food webs, carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. The fee is $10 for non-members, which also includes admission to the museum on a day of your choice. Members are free.
377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org

Char-BOO-terie AKA Halloween Snack Board
Tuesday, October 21, 6 p.m.

Your teen in grades 5-12 can learn to make a fluffy pumpkin dip, pretzel broomsticks, and more to celebrate Halloween at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library! Registration is required.
27550 Main Road, Peconic. 631-734-6360, cutchogue.librarycalendar.com

Little Farmer Class
Wednesday, October 22, 9:30 a.m.

Your little farmer, ages 1.5-4 years old, can enjoy planting, digging, harvesting, finding insects, making crafts, feeding animals, and more at Amber Waves Farm! Tickets are $45, and registration is required.
375 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-5664, amberwavesfarm.org

A Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show
Wednesday and Thursday, October 22 and 23, 10 a.m.

Enjoy this performance of the classic children’s story A Very Hungry Caterpillar onstage at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center! It will be featured along with three new stories on stage for the first time: 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly, and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. The event is appropriate for kiddos in grades Pre-K to 3. Tickets are $17.
76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500, whbpac.org

Family Fun Activities

Amber Waves Farm

Bring your little explorer to Amber Waves Farm, where they can celebrate early fall by walking through the flower fields, feeding the chickens, or having a picnic! Locally grown and made goods are available at the market.
375 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-5664, amberwavesfarm.org

The Clubhouse

Bring your kiddos in for arcade games, bowling, live music, mini-golf, and more at this popular destination for adults and families in East Hampton.
174 Daniels Hole Road, East Hampton. 631-537-2695, clubhousehamptons.com

Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge

Bring your little explorers to The Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge, where they can follow the clear trails and view plenty of wildlife, as well as the Peconic Bay. Restrooms, a parking lot, and bicycle racks also available.
2595 Noyack Road, Sag Harbor. 631-286-0485, fws.gov/refuge/elizabeth-alexandra-morton

GAC Roller Skating Rink

Enjoy all-ages roller skating every Sunday afternoon and on school days off in Greenport! Tickets are $10 and include skate rentals. Non-skaters are $5.
102 3rd Street, Greenport. 631-333-2644, greenportamericanlegion.org

Hank’s Pumpkintown

Don’t miss the first weekend to check out everything seasonal at Hank’s Pumpkintown, including a corn maze, maze park, apple picking, wagon rides, pies, cookies, apple cider donuts, corn, and more!
240 Montauk Highway, Water Mill. 631-726-4667, hankspumpkintown.com

Long Island Game Farm

The Long Island Game Farm is open every Thursday-Sunday in October! Enjoy plenty of exciting interactions with animals and a Woodland Trail. Also visit on some school holidays.
489 Chapman Blvd, Manorville. 631-878-6644, longislandgamefarm.com

Long Island Science Center

Create your own landscape, explore virtual reality, design with color and light, and learn about gravity every Saturday and Sunday in Riverhead.
401 Tanger Mall Drive, Riverhead. 631-208-8000, sciencecenterli.org/exhibits

Love Lane Kitchen

Bring your hungry littles to Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck, where they’ll enjoy a kid-friendly menu complete with breakfast until 2 p.m.  and old-fashioned sodas.
240 Love Lane, Mattituck. 631-298-8989, lovelanekitchen.com

Montauk Lighthouse

Enjoy fabulous views of Block Island Sound, the Atlantic Ocean, and points west from the Montauk Lighthouse! There is also a gift shop. Visit daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2000 Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-663-2544, montaukhistoricalsociety.org

Scott’s Pointe

On a rainy day, head to Scott’s Pointe to enjoy indoor fun that includes rock climbing, a ninja warrior course, VR, a Surf Wave, mini golf, an arcade, and so much more. Dining is available at the Lake View Grill.
5835 Middle Country Road, Calverton. 631-953-2133, scottspointe.com

Waterdrinker Family Farm

Don’t miss a Fall Festival with hay rides, fresh flowers, pumpkins, in-season fruit, farm animals, Jumbo Jump Pads, mini golf, pedal carts, a greenhouse, and beer for parents at locations in Manorville and Riverhead!
4560 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. 631-878-8653, water-drinker.com

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