Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano encouraged residents last week to take advantage of discounts offered by the Cradle of Aviation Museum, American Museum of Armor and Garvies Point Museum and Preserve this Winter Recess, from Feb. 14 through Feb. 21.
The Cradle of Aviation offers residents 50 percent off children’s admission for movie tickets at the IMAX Giant Screen Dome Theater, the Museum and the JetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium.
Movies showing that week are: One World One Sky, Yellowstone, Mysteries of the Unseen World, Air Racers and Sea Monsters. For more information on the Cradle of Aviation, please visit www.cradleofaviation.org.
The Museum of American Armor, located at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, offers 50 percent off museum suggested children’s admission.
The Museum is a living tribute to every American who has worn the uniform and those who continue to defend our nation today. Its collection includes World War II tanks, artillery, armored cars and weapons that broke the back of the Axis powers some 70 years ago.
For more information, please visit www.museumofamericanarmor.org.
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in Glen Cove offers residents of all ages a week of crafts and activities. All crafts require $5.00 material fee except on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Proceeds go to the Friends of Garvies Point Museum and Preserve. For more information please visit www.garviespointmuseum.com. The crafts and activities schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Feb. 14: Bird Feeder Craft
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Make your own bird
feeder using recycled materials so you
can enjoy observing our feathered friends
all year long
Film: Animal Adventures:
Puffin Adventures (30 min.)
Tuesday, Feb. 17: North American
Native American Games
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Games of the
Northeast
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Games of the Plains
& Native American Sand Art Craft
Film: Princess Scargo and the
Birthday Pumpkin (30 min.)
Wednesday, Feb. 18: North American
Native American Games
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Games of the
Northwest
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Games of the
Southwest and Talking Stick Craft
Film: The Legend of the Boy and
the Eagle (21 min.)
Thursday, Feb. 19: Native American
Pottery Making
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (every ½ hour) –
Create your own clay pot inspired by
Native American technology
Film: Eyewitness: Prehistoric Life
(35 min.)
Friday, Feb. 20: Beaded Pouch Craft
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Create a beaded
pouch craft
Film: Plants and the Cherokee (30 min.)
Saturday, Feb. 21: Winter Nature Craft
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Create a winter
nature craft
Film: Loon’s Necklace (11 min.)
