Top Things to Do with Kids in Suffolk this February
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Camp Good Grief, established in 1997 by East End Hospice, is a free summer program in East Hampton designed for children ages 4-15 who have lost a parent or loved one. The camp mixes fun with therapy to help children understand that they’re not alone. Skilled bereavement staff members plan and lead each day with care, assisted by carefully trained volunteers. This month, the 13th Annual Valentine Salon Luncheon will help raise money for the camp. This women-only event offers good food, shopping, and an appearance by emcee Paula Zahn.
February 12
Each of the acrobats in Stand Up 8 has a story to tell and a stunt to perform. The team of world-class athletes presents a diverse program that incorporates festival and street routines, elite gymnastics, and Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics. The cast also shares personal stories of the journeys that brought each of them to the stage.
February 20
Kids learn how to turn household items into fun crafts in a Trash to Treasures workshop at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.
February 21-22
Bari Koral Family Rock Band performs songs from its new CD, “Anna and the Cupcakes,” at the Long Island Children’s Museum.
February 24
The original version of the story may have taken place in Kansas and over the rainbow, but in The Wiz of the West, Dotty and her friends stay firmly rooted in the West, encountering back-bitin’ hounds, the Old Witch in the West, brainless buzzards, and singin’ coyotes. And in this retelling, it’s Ma and Pa Munch and the rest of the Munch kin who point the way to Dr. Ozzy, the Wizard of Frontier Medicine.
February 24-25
Sleep with One Eye Open
Love sharks? Are you brave enough for a Sleepover with the Sharks? Kids of all ages are invited to this activity-filled evening at the aquarium. There will be hands-on programs and craft stations in the Shark Discovery Lab, a shark-themed game of Jeopardy, and an expert guide will take attendees on a night-time prowl through the aquarium’s animal areas, including a visit to the food-prep section. At the end of the night, kids will go to sleep in the underwater viewing area with sharks just inches away. In the morning, they’ll wake up to a continental breakfast.
