Hamptons Weekend Kids' Events: Memorial Day Activities & More
It’s a special weekend on the East End, with events for the whole family to enjoy. Take an art class, learn about Memorial Day, meet baby salamanders, learn about life in the 1800s and more!
THURSDAY, MAY 26
STORIES, SONGS AND PLAYTIME AT JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
10:30 a.m. For ages 1–4. Storytime, nursery rhymes and more. John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
STORYTIME AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11 a.m. For ages 2–5. Story and simple crafts. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224 quoguelibrary.org
CMEE IN THE STUDIO at CMEE
3:30 p.m. Children ages 18 months to 4 years can play, explore and create art projects. Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
ACT TWO – TEEN DRAMA GROUP AT HAMPTON BAYS COMMUNITY CENTER
6 p.m. Learn acting, writing, improv and more. Free to join, registration ongoing. Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Lane, Hampton Bays. 631-702-2425 southamptontownny.gov
FRIDAY, MAY 27
MOMMY AND ME ART WORKSHOP AT THE STUDIO
10 a.m. Play with baby clay and make a lasting treasure. The Studio, 38 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton. 631-527-5151 mannix.studio
DECORATE AND PLANT AT HAMPTON LIBRARY
4 p.m. Decorate a planter and plant a seed. Ages 4 and up. Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
SATURDAY, MAY 28
ART OF THE MASTERS KIDS ART 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
FRIENDS OF THE ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturdays. Bestsellers, art books, history books, DVDs, CDs and more, with dedicated children’s section. Cooper Hall, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-899-4661 myrml.org
SALAMANDER SEINING AT SOFO
10 a.m. Meet baby salamanders and tadpoles before they come to live on land. 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehmapton. 631-537-9735 sofo.org
MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES AT THE QUOGUE LIBRARY
11 a.m. Ages 5 and up. Learn about Memorial Day. 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224 quoguelibrary.org
PLANTING PARTY AT CMEE
Noon. Join Farmer Frank and Gardener Zoe and learn how to prepare a garden for the season. Ages 3-6. CMEE, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
SCHOOLMISTRESS LIZBETH GRIFFIN BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE AT QUOGUE LIBRARY
2 p.m. Learn about what life was like for schoolchildren in the late 1800s. Quogue Library. 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224 quoguelibrary.org
SUNDAY, MAY 29
MOMMY AND ME DOWN ON THE FARM AT AMARYLLIS FARM EQUINE RESCUE’S SANCTUARY
11 a.m. Learn about ponies, 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 LIBRARY
3:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Challenge friends and family to a friendly board game competition. John Jermain Memorial Library, 34 West Water Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
MONDAY, MAY 30
MEMORIAL DAY
ANNUAL PARADE
9 a.m. Main Street, Sag Harbor Village.
YOUTH COURT AT SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH BUREAU
6 p.m. For grades 9–12. Learn to be the judge, clerk, bailiff, jury and attorney. Free to join. Southampton Town Justice Court, 32 Jackson Avenue, Hampton Bays. southamptontownny.gov