Hamptons Weekend Kids Events: Let's Go Fly a Kite!
Dan’s Papers’ 44th Annual Kite Fly headlines a weekend of fun events for kids in the Hamptons, from learning how to make ice cream to puppet theatre.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
POLLOCK KRASNER HOUSE
10 a.m. Take a guided tour of the home and studio of Jackson Pollock and his wife, fellow artist Lee Krasner. Make your own artwork to take home. 830 Springs- Fireplace Road, East Hampton. 631-329-2811
STORIES, SONGS AND PLAYTIME AT JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
10:30 a.m. Ages 1–4. Kids will hear a story, sing a song and dance. John Jermain Memorial Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
HANDS-ON MILLING AT WATER MILL MUSEUM
11 a.m. Learn how colonial Americans ground their grain at the working mill. Register by phone. The Water Mill Museum, 41 Old Mill Road, Water Mill. 631-726-4625 watermillmuseum.org
MANDALA MADNESS AT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
4:30 p.m. Participants learn to make their own mandalas or make a larger group mandala. 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-0967 southamptonartscenter.org
MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE GREEN SCHOOL
6 p.m. Weekly outdoor movie on the farm. This week: A Bug’s Life. The Green School, Sagaponack. 631-237-1148. Call for directions.
THE BOILER LAB: WHERE STEAM HAPPENS
7 p.m. Teens explore science, technology, engineering, art and math in a cooperative environment. The Teen Room at Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3335 westhamptonlibrary.net
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
THE WIZARD OF Oz LIVE AT PATCHOGUE THEATRE
10:30 a.m. The beloved fantasy story. Patchogue Theatre, 71 East Main Street, East Patchogue. 631-286-1133 patchoguetheatre.org
BARBIE BONANZA AT JOHN JERMAIN LIBRARY
10:30 a.m. Ages 1–4. Boys and girls ages 3 and up can play with the library’s supply of beautiful dolls and clothes. John Jermain Memorial Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049 johnjermain.org
THE JUMP BUNCH AT HAMPTON LIBRARY
Noon. For children ages 3 and up. Learn a new sport and jump around! Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
GOAT ON A BOAT: AL E. GATOR & FRIENDS AT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
4:30 p.m. Join The Puppet Company for a fun puppet variety show. Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-0967 southamptonartscenter.org
DROP-OFF DANCE PARTY AT CMEE
5:30 p.m. Parents are invited to drop off their children for dinner and a disco ball dance party. CMEE, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250 cmee.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
DINOSAUR FOSSILS AT PLAYFUL LEARNING STUDIO
10 a.m. Ages 4–10. Discover the latest scientific theories of what dinosaurs really looked like, then go on an archaeological dig. Playful Learning Studio, 46 Newtown Lane, East Hampton. 631-899-4574 playfullearning.net
MISADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD AT THEATRE THREE
11 a.m. An all-new musical comedy gives a new spin to the classic tale. Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson. 631-928-9100 theatrethree.com
4TH ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY AT HAMPTON LIBRARY
Noon. Hotdogs, shave ice, music and dancing to celebrate the summer. Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015 hamptonlibrary.org
ICE CREAM MAKING AT MONTAUK LIBRARY
4 p.m. Learn the history and nutrition of ice cream, then make it the old fashioned way! Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Library, Montauk. 631-668-3377 montauklibrary.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
I “DIG” THE SOIL AT SOFO
10:30 a.m. Children ages 2–6 learn about soil and get their hands dirty. SoFo, 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735 sofo.org
BIRDS OF PREY AT MARDERS
1 p.m. Join Nick Marzano and his feathered friends. Marders, 120 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton. 631-537-3700 marders.com
44TH DAN’S PAPERS KITE FLY
5:30–8 p.m. Scenic Sagg Main Beach. For details, check DansPapers.com