Hamptons Weekend Kids' Events: Free Comics, Awesome Moms and More
Crafts, art, games and more await! Between Cinco de Mayo, Free Comic Book Day and Mother’s Day, the East End is filled to the brim with fun family events to attend this weekend.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Montauk Library
4 p.m. Make your own maracas out of recycled materials. Make your own tacos with the help of Gringos Burrito Grill. Pre-registration required. Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk. 631-668-3377 montauklibrary.org
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Mother’s Day Art at Hampton Library
4 p.m. Make colorful art as a gift for Mom. Ages 4 and up. Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
Pizza and Pajamas at CMEE
6 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with an interactive reading of Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms. Enjoy open play in the museum, make a special craft, and eat pizza. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
SATURDAY, MAY 7
7th Annual Peconic Family Fun Day at CMEE
10 a.m. A day of exhibits, programs, hikes and hands- on activities sponsored by CMEE, SoFo, and other local environmental groups. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
Art of the Masters Kids Program
10–11 a.m. Saturdays. Each week students will study and recreate works by an array of famous artists, from Michelangelo to Banksy. Supplies included. $30. The Mannix Studio of Art, 38 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton 631-527-5151 mannix.studio
Free Comic Book Day at John Jermain Memorial
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. One free comic to anyone under the age of 18. Two free comics if you come in costume! 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
Learn a Colonial Skill: Tin Lanterns
11 a.m. Learn how to make a lantern from a tin can. Ages 6-12. Southampton Historical Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2494 southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org
Live Owls at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge
2 p.m. Meet the Nature Center’s resident owls! Learn about local owl species, what they eat and where they live. This is a family event. Quogue Wildlife Refuge, 3 Old Country Road, Quogue. 631-653-4771 quoguewildliferefuge.org
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Lego Club at CMEE
10 a.m. Kids can construct works of art using thousands of Lego pieces. $10 general (includes museum admission)/free for members. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
Mommy and Me Down on the Farm at Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue’s Sanctuary
11 a.m. Learn about ponies, including how to feed and groom them. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the sanctuary. Amaryllis Farm, 864 Lumber Lane, Bridgehampton. 631-537-7335 amaryllisfarm.com
Sunday Games at John Jermain Memorial Library
3:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Challenge friends and family to board game competition. John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org