With only a few weeks left of the summer, we’ve come up with ideas to help keep the kids happy and entertained this weekend.
1. Bamboo Art and Brush Making
Where/When: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, 516-333-0048, Saturday Aug. 13 @ 12 p.m.
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Why Go: Children can learn about bamboo and make brushes out of stems and leaves. For ages 8 and up, please register.
Pricing: Free.
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2. The Silly Dilly Band
Where/When: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, 516-224-5800, LICM.org, Friday Aug. 12 @ 2 p.m.
Why Go: Children ages 3 and up listen to live children’s musical band perform high energy music for the family.
Pricing: $4.00 with museum admission.
3. Display of Tractors and Engines
Where/When: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 20 Sagamore Hill Rd., Cove Neck, NY 516-922-4788, Sunday August 14 @ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: A display of pre-World War II tractors, farm engines and other farm equipment provided by the Long Island Antique Power Association.
Pricing: Free.
4. Movie: “The Smurfs”
Where/When: Broadway Multiplex Theater. 995 Broadway Mall, Hicksville, NY - (800) 315-4000, Friday and Saturday Aug. 12 & 13 @ 12:15 , 2:45, 5:15, 7:45 and 10:15pm.
Why Go: See the animated family comedy about The Smurfs. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their village, they're forced through a portal, out of their normal world.
Pricing: Call for pricing.
5. Create a Fish Windsock
Where/When: , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset, 516-921-7161, Friday August 12 @ 3-4 p.m.
Why Go: Children will learn stories about the Japanese culture as they create their own beautiful fish windsocks. Grades 1-5.
Pricing: Free.
