Best Things to Do with Kids in Suffolk County, Long Island - November 2011
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Create a nature craft for a Thanksgiving holiday decoration in Nature in November. November 19. 11am-12:30pm. $9; free children ages 3 and younger. Call to register. Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank. 631-852-4610. www.ccesuffolk.org.
Take advantage of the sales at Black Friday Drop & Shop. While you're out spending money, your divas enjoy crafts, lunch, mini-manicures, games, dancing, and more. November 25. 9am-1pm. $34.99. Darlings & Divas of Amityville, 65 Merrick Road, Amityville. 631-608-4710. www.darlingsanddivasofamityville.com.
Al Roker, John Cullum, and Christopher Plummer provide the voices for the live stage production of Mooseltoe, based on a popular storybook. November 25. 11am, 2pm, and 5pm. $16. Gateway Playhouse, 215 South Country Road, Bellport. 631-286-1133. www.gatewayplayhouse.com.
A little elf, his reindeer, and friends are on a mission in Barnaby Saves Christmas. November 25-26. 11am. $10. Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson. 631-928-9100. www.theatrethree.com.
The season comes alive at the Fire Island Lighthouse Tree Trimming. Bring a handmade ornament relating to the sea, nature, or the lighthouse to add to the tree. Enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies. November 26. 10am-3pm. Then, later in the afternoon, work off some of those calories and catch the sunset during the Thanksgiving Weekend Evening Tower Tour. Reservations required. 4pm. $15. Fire Island Lighthouse, Robert Moses State Park, parking field 5, Fire Island. 631-661-4876. www.fireislandlighthouse.com.
A special guest turns on the Christmas lights in Lighting the Lighthouse, while you enjoy holiday music, caroling, and a visit from Santa. November 26 (rain date December 3). 4:30-7pm. The next day, enjoy Christmas at the Lighthouse, complete with cider and snacks. The gift shop is open and pony rides and Santa are on hand for little ones. November 27. 11am-4pm. Both events are FREE. Montauk Lighthouse, 2000 Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-668-2544. www.montauklighthouse.com.
Educators from RARE (Rare Animals Really Endangered) suggest ways to help clean up the planet in Thanksgiving Origami: Be a Green Hero workshop, where you can enjoy a fun origami craft-making session. Reservations required. November 27. 2pm. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.
Belly Full of Laughs
It may be full, but hopefully your belly can still withstand a few chuckles during Laugh, Laugh Laugh, a Paper Bag Players presentation. This is an all-new production with an original story and sing-along songs, but the costumes and sets will be familiar to Paper Bag fans. November 26. 2pm. $16; $13 children.
Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806. www.guildhall.org.
