Memorial Day weekend is here and this marks the unofficial beginning of the summer. Grab the kids and go to one or all of the many things the weekend has to offer.
1. Ice Skating Food Drive
Where/When: United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford NY, 516-795-5474, Sunday and Monday, May 29 and May 30, @ noon-2:30 p.m. and 3-5:50 p.m.
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Why Go: Get free admission when you bring two canned food items for donation to Island Havest.
Pricing : Free with food donations.
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2. Brooklyn Film Festival Kids Film Fest: 2010 Festival Replay
Where/When: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., East Garden City, 516-224-5800, licm.org., Saturday and Sunday May 28 & 29 @ 1 and 3 p.m.
Why Go: Children ages 3 and up and watch films from the 2010 Brooklyn Film Festivals’ kids filmfest. Some of the films include “Love Bug” and “Electric Car” and “Don’t let a Pigeon Drive the Bus."
Pricing: $10, $5.00 for theater only.
3. Sheep to Shawl and Music, Too
Where/When: Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, 516-572-8400, Saturday, Sunday and Monday May 28-May 30 @ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why Go: There will be sheep shearing, wool spinning, dance contests and fiddle music. Children can play 19th century children’s games, craft demonstrations and more.
Pricing: $10 for adults, $7.00 ages 5-12 and adults over 60.
4. Grossology
Where/When: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., East Garden City, 516-224-5800, licm.org., Friday May 27 through September 4, during regular museum hours.
Why Go: Children can explore 17 interactive stations designed to teach you the good, the bad, and the ugly about runny noses, body odor and much more. You can walk through giant noses, play gas attack pinball to discover which foods cause gas or learn about the role the brain plays when vomiting.
Pricing: $10, $9.00 for seniors.
5. Sneak Peek: Bethpage Air Show
Where/When: American Airpower Museum, 1230 New Highway, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, 631-293-6398, www.americanairpowermuseum.org., Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why Go: Get to see the winged wonders that will be the air show at Jones Beach. See the display of the vintage planes along the runways. The bombers and Navy Jets arrive on Friday
Pricing: $10, $5 children under 10.
