Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End, June 8-12, 2024
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, July 20-25, 2024.
Top Kids Events to Check Out This Week
14th Annual Family Fair to Benefit Children’s Museum of Long Island
Saturday, July 20, 9:30 a.m.
Enjoy live entertainment, games, water rides, live animals, food and crafts to benefit the Children’s Museum of the East End.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250, cmee.org
The Great Quogue Cupcake Adventure
Saturday, July 20, 1 p.m.
Join the Quogue Library for this sweet adventure in which every family gets to decorate two pre-baked cupcakes under the tent. Registration is required.
90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224, quoguelibrary.org
Toy Story
Sunday, July 21, 5 p.m.
Don’t miss the original Toy Story movie with all of your favorite characters at The Suffolk. Tickets are $15 and a kid-friendly food and drink menu will be available.
118 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4343, thesuffolk.org
2024 Brooklyn Acting Lab
Monday-Friday, July 22-August 2, 9 a.m.-noon
Your little thespian, ages 6–12, can join the Shelter Island Historical Society for a two-week camp with dancing, singing and an original show to be shared with friends and family. No prior experience is necessary and there is a sibling discount.
16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island. 631-749-0025, shelterislandhistorical.org
Improv Squad: A Weeklong Camp for Kids
Monday-Friday, July 22-26, 9:30 a.m.
Bring your little actor, ages 7–9, to the Bay Street Theater, where they will learn improv games and even put on their own show that parents and friends can attend at the end of the week.
1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0818, baystreet.org
Video Game Design Camp
Tuesday-Friday, July 23-26, 9 a.m.-noon
Learn to design and develop multidimensional video games using GameMaker with Art Studio Hamptons. Students will design, build, test and play their games. The camp is for grades 3 and up.
108 Main Street #2, Westhampton Beach. 631-275-8145, artstudiohamptons.com
Shrek
Thursday, July 25, 7:45 p.m.
Enjoy this classic tale of a green ogre in a faraway land on the Green Lawn of the Southampton Arts Center. Bring your own blanket or chairs.
25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-0967, southamptonartscenter.org
Family Fun Attractions on the East End
A La Mode Shoppe
Don’t miss handcrafted, small-batch ice cream along with doughnuts, sorbet and a small boutique featuring children’s apparel and toys. Ice cream delivery is also available.
35 Newton Lane, East Hampton. alamodeshoppe.com
Amber Waves Farm
Enjoy a pleasant outing with your little ones at Amber Waves Farm, where you can picnic, explore freshly made goods at the market, feed the chickens or enjoy one of their many children’s programs.
367 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-5664, amberwavesfarm.org
Bostwick’s Chowder House
Bring your little fishies over to Bostwick’s, where a Guppy Menu includes Kids’ Fried Flounder and Kids’ Fish and Chips along with the classics. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
277 Pantigo Road, East Hampton. 631-324-1111, bostwickschowderhouse.com
Children’s Museum of the East End
Your little explorers can operate a farmstand, run a food truck, learn about windmills and play mini-golf at this popular family destination in Bridgehampton.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250, cmee.org
Greenport Carousel
Spring on over to the Greenport Carousel, open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and on Friday evenings from 3–8 p.m. The fee is $2.50 per ride.
115 Front Street, Greenport. 631-477-0248, villageofgreenport.org
Harbes Family Farm
Take your family to Harbes, which is open seven days a week, and enjoy farm animals, sunflower fields, a bubble tower, Jumbo Jumpers, mountain slides, mazes, a Sportz Zone and more.
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-482-7641, harbesfamilyfarm.com
Lavender By the Bay
Don’t miss lavender fields in full bloom in Calverton or East Marion. You’ll also enjoy homemade lavender treats and goodies with your little ones. The farms are open from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. throughout the summer.
47 Manor Road, Calverton. 631-381-0730, lavenderbythebay.com
Ponquogue Beach
Enjoy clean sand, lifeguards, restrooms, showers and $30 parking in Hampton Bays. The town itself also offers some cute shops and restaurants.
Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585, southamptontownny.gov
Scott’s Pointe
On a rainy day, head to Scott’s Pointe to enjoy indoor fun that includes rock climbing, a ninja warrior course, VR, a Surf Wave, mini golf, an arcade and so much more. Dining is available at the Lake View Grill.
5835 Middle Country Road, Calverton. 631-953-2133, scottspointe.com
Tick Tock Mini Golf
Your kiddos will love this mini-golf course at the Drossos Motel, featuring a waterfall, pond and snack bar with an Asian-American flare.
69235 Main Road, Greenport. 631-477-1339, drossosmotel.com/featuring
The Whale’s Tale
Enjoy a beautiful early summer day with a ferry trip to Shelter Island and a visit to The Whale’s Tale, which features mini-golf, ice cream and indoor games.
3 Ram Island Road, Shelter Island. 631-749-1839, shelterislandwhalestale.com
Find more exciting Hamptons, North Fork and family events happening this weekend and beyond (or list your own event) at Events.DansPapers.com
