Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This New Year's Week, December 7, 2024-January 2, 2025

Get out and about with your kids for all kinds of fun and enriching events, activities, art and culture and parties in the Hamptons and North Fork this New Year’s week, December 7, 2024-January 2, 2025.

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Holiday Farm Camp
Monday-Thursday,December 23-January 3

Sign your little one, ages 3-11, up for a daily half-day camp with animals, projects, stories, outdoor play, and more! Morning, afternoon, and extended-day options are available. Sign up for individual days or the entire break.
289 Merchants Path, Sagaponack. 631-237-1148, the-green-school.org

December School Break Walks: Tracks & Scat
Friday, December 27, 10:30 a.m.

Discover cool tracks and more outdoors at SOFO! The program is for kiddos of all ages. Non-members are $10 for children and $15 for adults. Members are free.
377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org

CKids Chanukah Block Party
Sunday, December 29, 4:30 p.m.

Customize your own glowing Chanukah sculpture, enjoy a Food Truck Fest, deliver Dreiedeldash orders, and more with Chabad of the North Fork!
11280 Peconic Bay Blvd, Mattituck. 631-664-9831, chabadofnorthfork.org

Winter Fun-Cation
Monday-Friday, December 30-January 3, 9 a.m.

If your littles are looking for something to do over the holiday break, take them to the Long Island Aquarium for a week-long program with animal shows, an arcade, crafts, movies, and more. The program is for guppies ages 8-11 and ends at 5 p.m. each day. The fee is $275 for the week or $65 per day. A lunch option is available. Reservations are required.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-208-9200, longislandaquarium.com

Winter Kids’ Club
Monday and Thursday, December 30 and January 2, 9:30 a.m.

Don’t miss this drop-off morning program at The Children’s Museum of the East End, in which your kiddo can enjoy art, science, and cooking projects with a daily theme. The fee is $85 for members and $110 for non-members. Registration is required.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

New Year’s Eve Bash
Tuesday, December 31, 10 a.m.

Don’t miss this exciting New Year’s Eve Party at CCME, which includes noisemaker-making, dancing, open play, and more! The fee is $5 for remembers and $25 for non-members.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8350, cmee.org/en

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Tuesday, December 31, 11 a.m.

Bring your little celebrant to The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, where they will enjoy a balloon drop, craft stations, and holiday treats! Reservations are required as space is limited.
27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org

New Year’s Eve Family Party at The All-Star
Wednesday, December 31, 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy unlimited bowling and shoes, dancing, food, soda, sparkling cider, a face painter, a balloon artist, and more at The All-Star. Six people per lane is recommended, and reservations are required.
96 Main Street, Riverhead. 631-998-3565, theallstar.com/nye-party

Fishes & Wishes–New Year’s Eve Family Party
Wednesday, December 31, 6:30 p.m.

Bring your little fishies to The Long Island Aquarium for an exciting New Year’s Eve party that includes a cocktail hour, DJ, dancing, buffet dinner, mock midnight toast, animal meet & greet, and more! Reservations are required. You can also book a package that includes an overnight stay at the Hyatt next door.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-208-9200, longislandaquarium.com

Winter Bingo
Thursday, January 2, 4 p.m.

Bring your little one in grades K-5 to the Rogers Memorial Library, where they can enjoy a winter-themed Bingo! Pre-registration is required.
91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774, myrml.org

Family Fun Activities

The All-Star

Your kiddo won’t want to miss Hyperbowling, complete with lights, electronics, and sensors, as well as a kid-friendly menu at this Riverhead hotspot.
96 Main Street, Riverhead. 631-998-3565, theallstar.com

Long Island Aquarium

Bring your little guppies over to the Long Island Aquarium, where they’ll enjoy exhibits on reptiles, amphibians, bugs, butterflies, critters, and, of course, their favorite swimmy friends.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-208-0466, longislandaquarium.com

Kites of the Harbor

Enjoy an impressive display of toys, gizmos, kites, board games, and more with your littles at this sweet Main Street shop in Sag Harbor.
76 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9063, facebook.com/75mainst

Main Road Biscuit Co

Bring your hungry kiddos into Main Road Biscuit Co in Jamesport, where a heart menu of homemade biscuits, pancakes, French toast, burgers, and mac and cheese is sure to please. A to-go menu is also available!
1601 Main Road, Jamesport. 631-779-3463, mainroadbiscuitco.com

Peconic Ice Rink

Bring your little one in for a public skating session at this popular local ice rink. General admission is $14, and kiddos ages twelve and under are $11. Skate rentals are $7.
5789 Middle Country Road, Calverton. 631-953-6300, peconicicerinks.com

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Bring your little explorer to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, where they can explore seven miles of walking trails open 365 days a year. There are also wildlife exhibits, live animals, a nature library, and a gift shop.
3 Old Country Road, Quogue. 631-653-4771, quoguewildliferefuge.org

South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center

Enjoy galleries, natural habitat exhibits, floor-to-ceiling murals, a marine touch tank, a butterfly garden, nature walks, and more daily at SOFO. The center is open seven days a week, but not on New Year’s Day.
377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org

Riverhead Light Show

Don’t miss the last weekend to check out plenty of holiday displays and lights synced with music at Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton. Purchase tickets in advance online.
2545 Splish Splash Drive, Calverton. holidaylightshow.com/riverhead

Find more exciting Hamptons, North Fork and family events happening this weekend and beyond (or list your own event) at Events.DansPapers.com