Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Week, October 10-15, 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 10-15, 2025.

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Lighted Pumpkin Display
Friday, October 10, 5 p.m.

Enjoy games, themed crafts, and a lovely pumpkin display in the green space of the Mattituck-Laurel Library! Popcorn, face painting, and balloon twisting will also be part of the fun.
13900 Main Road, Mattituck. 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org

Adult & Child Paint Workshop with Deborah Acquino
Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.

Bring your little artist to the Southampton Arts Center, where they’ll enjoy hands-on projects and collaborative activities! Art supplies are provided, but you can bring your own smock. Tickets are $35 per parent/child pair. Members are $30. Additional children or parents are $15.
25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-0967, southamptonartscenter.org

The Great Pumpkin Palooza
Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 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

CCME’s Big Birthday Bash
Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.

Celebrate twenty years of the Children’s Museum of the East End with dancing, singing, crafts, cupcakes, and play! Tickets are $19 for non-members.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt Celebration
Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.

Enjoy an insect walk, storytime, face painting, music, animals, crafts, activities, and more at Vineyard Field at SOFO!
377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org

Hike–Play–Discover the Long Pond Greenbelt!
Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.

Don’t miss guided trail hikes, face painting, kids’ activities, and more with the Long Pond Greenbelt, SOFO, and Peconic Land Trust! The event is free, and refreshments will be provided.
377 Bridgehampton Turnpike, Bridgehampton.  631-283-3195, peconiclandtrust.org

Holiday Camp
Monday, October 13, 9 a.m.

Don’t miss animals, outdoor play, stories, projects, music, and more at The Green School! Half-Day and Full-Day options are available.
287 Merchants Path, Sagaponack. 631-237-1148, the-green-school.org

Little Farmer Class
Monday, October 13, 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

SOFO’s East End Outdoor Education with Crystal at Montauk Point
Wednesday, October 15, 1 p.m.

Enjoy this program for kiddos ages 3-7, in which you’ll explore ocean life, geology, and erosion at Montauk Point! You may even discover some early-arriving winter birds. There is an $8 parking fee.
2000 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-537-9735, sofo.org

Fall Fest at Waterdrinker Farm
Through October 31

Don’t miss pumpkin fields, hay rides, barnyard animals, lawn games, a wood playground, pedal carts, a haunted house, and more at Waterdrinker! The festival will be held all week long at the Manorville location, and on weekends and Wednesdays in Riverhead.
663 Wading River Road, Manorville. 631-878-8653, water-drinker.com

Family Fun Activities

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. The museum is open Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It’s closed on Thursdays.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Greenport Carousel

Enjoy a beautiful day on the water with your kiddos on the Greenport Carousel in Mitchell Park in Greenport! While you’re there, stop for ice cream or lunch on the water. The carousel is open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each ride is $3.
Mitchell Park, Greenport. villageofgreenport.org/carousel-greenport-village.php

Harbes Family Farm

Enjoy gourmet treats, flowers, pumpkins, a playground, live animals, hay rides, wine tasting, and more at Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck!
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-482-7641, harbesfamilyfarm.com

The Little Red Barn

Bring your little animal lovers to The Little Red Barn, where they can enjoy baby bunnies, kid goats, piggies, baby chicks, and small ponies! You can also reserve a private table for a family picnic.
351 Manor Lane, Jamesport. 631-566-1690, littleredbarnny.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

North Fork Doughnut Co.

Don’t miss fresh, hot doughnuts in seasonal flavors like Frosted Animal Cracker and Cinnamon Roll in Mattituck!
100 Love Lane, Mattituck. 631-298-7941, nofodoco.com

On the Docks

Bring your hungry littles in for a delicious lunch featuring kid-friendly favorites like burgers and quesadillas at this waterfront favorite in Aqueboque.
177 Meeting House Creek Road, Aqueboque. 631-886-1160, onthedocksgrill.com

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Bring your little explorer to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, where they can explore seven miles of walking trails open 365 days a year. There are also wildlife exhibits, live animals, a nature library, and a gift shop.
3 Old Country Road, Quogue. 631-653-4771, quoguewildliferefuge.org

Sylvester Manor Farm Trails

Don’t miss the public trails at Sylvester Manor Farms, which are open to the public from dawn to dusk through the end of October. You’ll view forests, shorefronts, and vistas with your little explorers. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
80 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island. 631-749-0626, sylvestermanor.org

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