Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Marking its 57th year, the Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games will include fun for the whole family, with dancing, singing, bagpipes, and games for children and adults.
Where: Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
Info: 516-333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org
Story Time: “How to Get Your Teacher Ready”
Saturday, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m.
Filled with charming humor, this is a playful, heartwarming celebration of teachers and students preparing to head back to school. Join this story time, which will be followed by fun activities.
Where: Barnes and Noble
91 Old Country Road, Carle Place
Info: 516-741-9850 or www.barnesandnoble.com
Family Sundays at the Museum
Sunday, Aug. 27, 1-4 p.m.
Family Sundays allow children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together. Free with museum admission. Reservations not needed.
Where: Nassau County Museum of Art
One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
Info: 516-484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org
Our Backyard: Seasonal Water Exhibit
Tuesday, Aug. 29 and Sept. 5
Enjoy the last two days of this outdoor exhibit inspired by Richard Louv’s book, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder,” that will allow children to observe the connections between plants, animals, weather, water, soil and themselves to gain a more personal appreciation for their world.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Info: 516-224-5800 or www.licm.org
Beach Blanket Movie Series Under the Stars!
Thursday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.
The Jones Beach Bandshell closes out its Thursday family movie nights with the 3D computer-animated, comedy-adventure film “Up.”
Where: Jones Beach Bandshell, Jones Beach Field 4, Wantaugh
Info: 516-785-1600 or www.jonesbeach.com
