Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Labor Day Weekend, August 29–September 1, 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 Labor Day weekend, August 29–September 1, 2025.

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Children’s Art in the Garden
Friday, August 29, 10 a.m.

Your little artist, ages six and up, can create art using found objects, paint, and clay with Karyn Mannix at Longhouse Reserve! Materials are included, and you’re welcome to bring a snack.
133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton. 631-329-3568, longhouse.org

Tiny Tunes
Friday, August 29, 10:30 a.m.

Your little tot, ages infant to preschool, can enjoy music, movement, and friends at The Riverhead Public Library! Registration is required.
330 Court Street, Riverhead. 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org

Weekend Wonder Camp
Saturday, August 30, 9 a.m.

Your kiddo, ages 5-12, can make a Cinnamon Roll in a Mug, solve Logic Puzzles, and enjoy a Game Hour at Project Most! Choose from morning, afternoon, or full-day options.
44 Meadow Way, East Hampton. 631-604-2777, projectmost.org

Weekly Music Class with Job Potter
Saturday, August 30, 11 a.m.

Your kiddo, ages 0-3 years, can enjoy a sing-along with Job Potter at Amber Waves Farm! Mats and instruments will be provided. While you’re there, check out the chickens and the fresh market.
375 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-5664, amberwavesfarm.org

Fink’s Melon Fest
Weekends in August Through Labor Day

Your little farmers can enjoy hay rides, jump pillows, live music, tricycles, and play areas while parents check out food vendors and fresh watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew. Don’t miss Fink’s homemade watermelon sorbet.
6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River. 631-886-2272, finksfarm.com

Kids’ Brunch Book Reading
Saturday, August 30, noon

Don’t miss a reading of Christina Testut’s “Embrace Your Features” while enjoying brunch at The Ram’s Head Inn! Make it a weekend by staying overnight.
108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island Heights. 631-749-0811, theramsheadinn.com

Storytime: Food Chains & Feeding Time
Sunday, August 31, 10:30 p.m.

Your little explorer, ages 3-7, can hear stories about the food chain and watch SOFO’s resident animals enjoy their favorite foods! The program is free for members. For non-members, it’s included in the admission fee.
377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.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

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! The attraction was recently reopened. While you’re there, enjoy ice cream or lunch on the water. The carousel is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each ride is $3.
Mitchell Park, Greenport. villageofgreenport.org/carousel-greenport-village.php

Harbes Orchard

Don’t miss the opening weekend of Harbes Orchard, where you’ll pick delicious apples and enjoy treats like cider, donuts, apple crisp, and candied apples.
5698 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. 631-683-8388, harbesfamilyfarm.com/harbes-orchard

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

Patty’s Berries and Bunches

Head to Patty’s Berries and Bunches in Mattituck to enjoy berry-picking, fresh ice cream, sunflowers, peaches, early fall flowers, lawn games, and more!
410 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-655-9996, pattysberriesandbunches.org

Ponquogue Beach

Get splashin’ with the final weekend of summer break at Ponquogue Beach, where you’ll enjoy lifeguards, a concession stand, restrooms, showers, and more! Non-residents will need to pay a parking fee.
276 Dune Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585, southamptontownny.gov/facilities/facility/details/Ponquogue-Beach-Pavilion-34

Puff & Putt

Don’t miss the last weekend for mini-golf, boat rentals, kayaks, canoes, paddle boarding, an arcade, and more all summer in Montauk!
659 Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-668-4473, puffandputt.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

Tick Tock Mini-Golf

Don’t miss mini-golf at The Drosses Motel, complete with an Asian-inspired snack bar.
69125 Main Road, Greenport. 631-477-1334, drossosmotel.com/featuring

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