Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Week, May 9-15, 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, May 9-15, 2025.

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement
Friday, May 9, 3:30 p.m.

Bring your little seedlings to The Quogue Library, where they can create an arrangement with real flowers for Mother’s Day! Parents or guardians must stay on the property for the duration of the program. Registration is required.
90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224, quoguelibrary.org

Cook-A-Story: A Fine Dessert
Friday, May 9, 4:30 p.m.

Little chefs in grades 2-5 will read the story A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat by Emily Jenkins and make the sweet treat themselves to share with friends! Registration is required.
27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org

Future Fashion Stars Pop-Up
Saturday, May 10, 9:30 a.m.

Learn about fashion boards, upcycled designs, sewing, styles, and more at this workshop at The Children’s Museum of The East End! There are sessions for fashionistas aged 5-7 at 9:30 a.m. and one for those aged 8-11 at 1 p.m.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Adult & Child Class with Deborah Acquino
Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.

Enjoy hands-on projects, activities, and fun with your little one at The Southampton Arts Center! Kiddos must be ages five and over, and you can bring your own apron or smock. The fee is $35 for members and $30 for members. One ticket is for an adult/child pair.
25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-0968, southamptonartscenter.org

Birding for Beginners
Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.

Don’t miss this event appropriate for little birders ages ten and up at SOFO! You’ll search for bluejays, chickadees, mockingbirds, red-tailed hawks, and more. The program is free, but reservations are required. Bring your own binoculars.
377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-237-0282, sofo.org

Harbes Mother’s Day Festival
Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, 10 a.m.

Enjoy live music, free admission for moms, a barnyard adventure, an obstacle course, Sportz Zone, a wine barn, concessions, and so much more all weekend long at Harbes!
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-482-7641, harbesfamilyfarm.com

Cubelets: A Robotics Challenge
Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m.

Your little explorers, ages 5-12, can learn engineering, design, and collaboration while working on their own robotics creations at Project Most! Tickets are $25.
44 Meadow Way, East Hampton. 631-604-2777, projectmost.org

Science Saturday: Fantastic Fibonacci Art
Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m.

Learn about the math behind Fibonacci Art at The Long Island Science Center! Science Saturdays are free for members. For non-members, children are $20, and accompanying adults are $15. Adults must be present with children at all times.
401 Tanger Mall Drive, Riverhead. 631-208-8000, sciencecenterli.org

Zumbini
Wednesday, May 14, 10:30 a.m.

Your little one, ages birth to three years, can move, dance, and sing at The Hampton Bays Library! Registration is required.
52 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bay. 631-728-6241, hamptonbayslibrary.org

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

Bostwick’s Chowder House

Bring your little fish to Bostwick’s Chowder House, where indoor and outdoor seating provides a nautical atmosphere on a lovely day. A Guppy Menu includes kid-friendly favorites like Fried Flounder and Chicken Fingers.
277 Pantingo Road, East Hampton. 631-324-1111, bostwickschowderhouse.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.-4:30 p.m. It’s closed on Thursdays.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Gemelli Gelato

Bring your little sweet teeth to Gemelli Gelato, which is now reopened for the season! Flavors like Rainbow Cookie and Banana Nutella will keep kiddos happy, and a wide lawn with picnic tables means everyone can run around after eating.
139 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. 631-594-5600, gemelligelatohamptonbays.com

Harbes Barnyard Adventure

Don’t miss spring country fun for the whole family at Harbes Barnyard Adventure, which is now reopened for the season! You’ll enjoy farm animals, a chick observatory, a Sportz Zone, playgrounds, a trike track, and so much more! Weekends will also feature pig race shows and musical hayride tours of the farm.
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-482-7641, harbesfamilyfarm.com

Long Island Aquarium

Bring your little guppies over to the Long Island Aquarium, where they’ll enjoy exhibits on reptiles, amphibians, bugs, butterflies, critters, and, of course, their favorite swimmy friends.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-208-0466, longislandaquarium.com

Long Island Game Farm

The Long Island Game Farm is open to the public on weekends, weather permitting. Bring your littles to meet rescued and rehomed animals like donkeys, alpacas, tortoises, peacocks, rabbits, goats, and alligators. Be sure to call in advance of your visit!
485 Chapman Blvd, Manorville. 631-878-6644, longislandgamefarm.com

Mashashimuet Park

Bring your active little ones to this kid-friendly park in Sag Harbor, where they can enjoy a playground, picnicking, basketball courts, baseball, and more near the downtown attractions.
Main Street and Jermain Avenue, Sag Harbor. mashashimuetpark.org

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

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