Kids Korner: Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, 2023
PROGRAMS
Zoo Adventures Workshop
Long Island Game Farm, 489 Chapman Blvd., Manorville invites preschool-aged children to learn about nature and wildlife at a Zoo Adventures for Little Ones Workshop on Oct. 27 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. A wildlife educator will offer a close-up look at some of the animals, followed by a story or activity. Register in advance for $20 per caregiver and child, $15 each additional child. Does not include admission to the park which will be 50% off the day of the program. www.longislandgamefarm.com
Fairy Garden Workshop
Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, E. Setauket hosts a Fairy Garden Workshop for ages 4 to 10 on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Build your own fairy garden. Take a tour around the farm to find all the natural materials including plants, flowers, dirt, stones, moss and more! $55 per child. Call 631-689-8172 to register.
Lil’ Monsters Halloween Workshop
Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to join Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, E. Setauket for a Lil’ Monsters Workshop on Oct. 28 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Make a tye-dye craft, decorate a cookie, create a lil’ monster or bat craft, and take a tour of the farm with a tractor ride. Come in costume if you like. $55 per child. Call 631-689-8172 to register.
Day of the Dead
Families are invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington on Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn more about this holiday and how it is celebrated. Create colorful paper flowers, sugar skulls, frames, and more. Bring something special to leave at the altar, to honor and remember loved ones. Free. www.heckscher.org
Farm Harvest
Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park hosts a Tiny Tots program for ages 3 to 5, Harvest Time, on Nov. 2 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver will enjoy short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. $4 per child. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
THEATER
‘The Wizard of Oz’
Children’s theater continues at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport with The Wizard of Oz through Nov. 5. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman, and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz who can send her home. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.
‘Barnaby Saves Christmas’
Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off the holiday season with Barnaby Saves Christmas from Nov. 18 to Dec. 30. As Barnaby the elf and his reindeer friend Franklynne set off on their journey to save Christmas, they meet some new friends along the way and learn the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah, and the holiday season. All tickets are $12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.
‘Frozen Jr.’
Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main Street, Smithtown presents Frozen Jr. from Dec. 2 to Jan. 21, 2024. The magical land of Arendelle comes to life onstage. When faced with danger, princesses Elsa and Anna discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen Jr. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Tickets are $25 per person. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org.
FILM
‘Home Alone’
Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids! series with a screening of Home Alone on Oct. 29 at noon. When 8-year-old Kevin McCallister is left at home by accident while his family flies to Paris, he discovers two con men robbing the area homes on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice. Rated PG. Tickets are $12, $5 children 12 and under. www.cinemaartscentre.org.
