Hamptons Kids' Weekend Calendar: Boxing Day, 'The Snowflake Man,' Waffle Day
After Christmas on Thursday, the fun doesn’t stop. Libraries, museums and more venues have exciting and entertaining events for children all weekend.
Friday, December 26
BOXING DAY AT ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2 p.m. Boxing Day is an ancient European holiday in which gifts were given to the needy and people in service positions. Celebration in the teen room. For kids grades 6–12. Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774 myrml.org
Saturday, December 27
WINTER WEEKEND KIDS CLUB AT HAMPTON KIDS
9 a.m.–noon. Also 12/28. Drop your kids off for a mini-camp. Includes a themed art project, healthy snack, lunch, time in bounce house, tokens to play arcade games and more. For kids 2–12. Call for pricing; sibling discount available. Hampton Kids, 175 Daniels Hole Road, East Hampton. 631-537-4614 hamptonkids.org
CMEE PLAY! COLORFUL CANVASES
10 a.m. Families will create their own art on canvas. For families with kids ages 2–6. $20 for non-members/$10 for members; includes admission to the Museum. The Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
“THE SNOWFLAKE MAN” AT GOAT ON A BOAT
11 a.m., 3 p.m. Puppet show inspired by Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, the first person to photograph a single snow crystal. Performed by Puppet Kabob. $12 general admission/$8 children 3 and under/$8 additional sibling/$10 grandparents/$10 Goat members. Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre, 4 East Union Street, Sag Harbor. $8–$12. 631-725-4193 goatonaboat.org.
Sunday, December 28
WAFFLE DAY AT CMEE
10 a.m. Children will mix a batter of all-natural ingredients and slice their own strawberries and bananas. They will also make whipped cream. For kids of all ages. $20 non-members/$7 members; includes admission to the Museum. The Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
LEGO CLUB AT CMEE
10 a.m. Sundays. Kids can create great Lego projects. $10 for non-members (includes Museum admission)/free for members. The Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org