Kids Korner: July 18, 2024
PROGRAMS
Drop-In Art Workshops
Children ages five through ten are invited to the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington to create fun works of art in a variety of materials inspired by artwork in the Museum’s exhibitions on July 18, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. Each week’s project will be exciting and different! Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park, weather-permitting. $10 per child includes all art supplies and admission to the museum. No advance registration required. www.heckscher.org
Submarine Adventure
Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a Submarine Adventure on July 18 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Go on the greatest adventure of all — to the bottom of the sea! Discover the other worldly organisms that dwell in the depths of the ocean and learn about these crazy creatures in an exciting black light activity. Create a glow-in-the-dark anglerfish to take home. Admission fee + $10 participant. No registration required. 631-367-3418
Circus Variety Show
The Village of Port Jefferson presents a Circus Variety Show with Greg Milstein at the Jill Nees-Russell Performance Stage at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-473-4724
First Steps in Nature
Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown continues its First Steps in Nature series for ages 2 to 4 on July 19 at 9:30 a.m. with hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more. Children will gain a greater appreciation of nature and wildlife while having fun. $20 per child. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344
Luminous Lighthouses
Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a drop-in program, Luminous Lighthouses, on July 19 and July 26 between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the radiant world of lighthouses in this creative design workshop. Design and decorate a unique lighthouse of your own — complete with a battery-powered tea light! Admission + $10 participant. No registration required. 631-367-3418
The Magic of Amore
Families with children up to Grade 6 are invited to a magic show at Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket on July 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fast paced and original, this one-of-a-kind performance utilizes, magic, illusion, comedy, music, and audience participation on the Library’s front lawn. Please bring a blanket for seating. No registration required. 631-941-4080
Pop-Up Saturday
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) continues its Pop-Up Saturdays series at the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court by Crazy Beans, 97 Main St., Stony Brook on July 20 with a “Tales & Tunes” with musician and storyteller Johnny Cuomo from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and an Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. . 631-751-2244
BNL Open House
Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2 Center St., Upton continues its Summer Open House series with Dazzling Discoveries on July 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a Magic of Chemistry Show, tour the experimental floor at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), meet BNL scientists and enjoy hands-on science activities in Berkner Hall. Free. 631-344-800
LIM Family Fun Day
Join the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook for a Family Fun Day on July 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sing and dance to a family-friendly music show from Squeaky Clean, make music with Samantha Monteleone, enjoy some hands-on musical fun with an Instrument Petting Zoo with School of Rock Port Jefferson, create exhibition-themed crafts, and explore the galleries and grounds! Free. 631-751-0066
The Silly Sorcery Showcase
Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for The Silly Sorcery Showcase on July 21 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Mike Maione aka The Silly Magician, the afternoon will feature performances by juggler Keith Leaf and celebrated magician Magic Al. Tickets are $20. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.
Story & Craft with Nana Carol
The Next Chapter bookstore, 204 New York Ave., Huntington hosts a Story and Craft event with Nana Carol on July 22 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required. Appropriate for ages 0-4. 631-482-5008
Happy Birthday Bubbles!
Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents a Tiny Tots program for ages 3 to 5, Happy Birthday Bubbles!, on July 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. $4 per child. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Shark Adventures
This Shark Week, join The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor in celebrating these incredible apex predators with Shark Adventures on July 25 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Touch a real shark jaw and a Megalodon tooth. Learn to identify different shark teeth and excavate a real shark tooth fossil. Design and create a necklace or keychain featuring your fossil treasure. Admission fee + $10 participant; $5 members. No registration required. 631-367-3418
Magic Show on the Harbor
The Village of Port Jefferson presents a magic show with Magic of Amore at the Jill Nees-Russell Performance Stage at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-473-4724
THEATER
‘Raggedy Ann & Andy’
“Be a buddy, be a pal, be a friend …” Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Raggedy Ann & Andy from July 5 to July 27. The world’s favorite and most famous rag dolls come to life in a heart-warming adventure about friendship and loyalty as the toys save the Tiwilliger Toy Workshop for Extra-Special Friends. A captivating tale of the power of love and cooperation. All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.
‘Finding Nemo Jr.’
Summer fun continues at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport with Finding Nemo Jr. from July 20 to Aug. 25. In this musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie, Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as Dory, Crush, and the Tank Gang, Marlin, and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.
FILM
‘Peter Rabbit’
Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids! series with a screening of Peter Rabbit on July 21 at noon. For Peter Rabbit and his friends, the lure of local farm, owned by Mr. McGregor, is irresistible. A children’s favourite since Beatrix’s Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902, this all-new adaptation seamlessly blends live-action with animation. Tickets are $13 adults, $5 children 12 and under. www.cinemaartscentre.org.
‘Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone’
Town of Huntington presents five drive-in movies screening of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone at the Cinema Arts Centre parking lot, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on July 22 at 7 p.m. Sign up in advance at nyhuntingtonweb.myvscloud.com. 631-351-3112
‘Trolls Band Together’
The 7th annual Farmingville Flicks outdoor movie series kicks off at Local Church, 1070 Portion Road, Farmingville with Trolls Band Together on July 22 at dusk, courtesy of the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce and Sachem Public Library. Bring seating. 631-317-1738
‘The Parent Trap’
Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai continues its Movies in the Moonlight series with a screening of The Parent Trap on July 26 at dusk. Bring seating. Free. Presented by the North Shore Youth Council and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon. 631-403-4846
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