Family Fun Night — Strummin’ and Drummin’
Friday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Bring a blanket and picnic dinner for a night of free family fun that will include lots of crowd interaction, loads of instruments, hands-on drumming, guitar accompanied sing-a-longs from around the world, and adventurous stories — all done with the perfect combination of education and entertainment. No reservations required.
Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
Info: 516-922-8678 or plantingfields.org
Kids’ Workshop: Field Goal Game
Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Kids ages 5 through 12 can kickoff football season with a portable, action-packed field goal game. In this free workshop, children will build a game to test their aim by flicking or drop-plucking the ball through the goalposts to score a field goal worth three points. Once the game is built, kids can customize it with paint and stickers. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times. Registration is required.
Where: At Home Depot locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the Westbury, Hempstead, Elmont, Syosset and Huntington stores
Info & Registration: homedepot.com
Listen Up! Story Book Stroll — “The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle
Saturday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Children ages 8 and up can enjoy a stroll through Old Westbury Gardens while enjoying author and illustrator Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower told through the adventures of a tiny seed. The event is free with admission.
Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestbury.org
Lee’s Layered Lanes
Saturday, Sept. 1, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Children ages 3 and up can express themselves with lines, color and texture. Here they will create intricate drawings while getting to know Lee Krasner, abstract artist and wife of Jackson Pollock. Join this event as participants explore the “controlled chaos” Krasner creates on her canvases. The event is free with museum admission.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
Arthur Visits Manhasset Story Time: “Arthur’s Family Vacation” by Marc Brown
Saturday, Sept. 8, 12 p.m.
Kids can join this free story time and meet Arthur, the lovable aardvark. They will read stories of his adventures with his family and friends. Visitors can take a photograph with Arthur, too, so don’t forget to bring a camera.
Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
Info: 516-365-6723 or barnesandnoble.com
