Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Week, September 13-18, 2024
Get out and about with your kids for all kinds of fun and enriching events, activities, art and culture in the Hamptons and North Fork this week, September 13-18, 2024.
Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week
Little Bites: Dahlicious Dishes
Friday, September 13, 4 p.m.
Bring your little chef in grades K-2 to the John Jermain Library, where they will make snacks based on the works of Ronald Dahl. Register in advance as space is limited.
201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049, johnjermain.org
Sunflower Festival at Harbes Farm Jamesport
Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Don’t miss this celebration of sunflowers, where kiddos can enjoy a corn maze, hear live music, go on a hayride, and pick delicious apples. You must pay the admission fee to enjoy most attractions.
1223 NY25, Jamesport. 631-494-4796, harbesfamilyfarm.com
Garlic Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Don’t miss a weekend of endless garlicky fun at Waterdrinker North Fork. You’ll enjoy live music, food trucks, a jump pad, barnyard animals, a mini-golf, a corn maze, pumpkin picking, sunflowers, face painting, hay rides, and so much more! Don’t leave without trying the garlic ice cream.
4560 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. 631-878-8653, water-drinker.com
Wooden Toy Train Play Days
Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Enjoy this special event featuring wooden trains and tracks, a “Pumpkin Patch” train, face painting, and more at the Railroad Museum of Long Island. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kiddos ages five and up, and free for little engineers ages four and under. At 10:11, you can take a “Greenport Scoot” on the LIRR to the museum’s sister location in Greenport. You’ll then be returned to Riverhead. Admission to both sites is included in the cost of the event.
416 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead. 631-727-7920, rmli.org
Cooking With Rob Scott: Crustless Apple Crumb Pie
Saturday, September 14, 11:30 a.m.
Your little chef can slice apples, add fall spices, and bake a crustless apple crumb pie with Chef Rob at the Westhampton Free Library. Registration is required.
7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3335, westhamptonlibrary.net
OLA Family Day
Sunday, September 15, noon-2 p.m.
Don’t miss an afternoon of art, workshops, and free treats from the Buddhaberry Frozen Yogurt Truck at Guild Hall.
158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806, guildhall.org
Minecraft Gaming: Autumn Farm
Saturday, September 15, 1 p.m.
Your little gamer in grades K-2 can head to the Hampton Bays Library, where they will create a fall-themed home for animals that includes turkeys, squirrels, and owls. Register in advance as space is limited.
52 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-728-6421, hamptonbayslibrary.org
Family Day
Sunday, September 15
Enjoy a day of family fun at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, including animals, a picnic, ice cream, and more.
111 St. Andrews Road, Southampton. 631-283-6169, dormitionhamptons.org
Upbeat
Tuesdays, September 17-November 19, 4 p.m.
Your teen won’t want to miss out on this exciting program at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, where they will sing, dance, and work on public speaking. Contact Arts Center director Justin Harris for registration information.
76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500, whbpac.org
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Education with Crystal at Old Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays
Wednesday, September 18, 1 p.m.
Don’t miss this interactive class for little learners ages 3-7 at SOFO. It will strengthen language development, literacy, math, and science. The program is geared toward homeschoolers, and a $10 fee applies.
377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-886-4547, sofo.org
Family Fun Activities
Children’s Museum of the East End
Take your curious kiddos to this hands-on museum featuring an obstacle course, a seafaring ship, a windmill, a min-golf course, and a rainbow music garden. CCME is open every day except Thursday until 4:30 p.m.
367 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike. 631-537-8250, cmee.org
Gemelli Gelato
Enjoy kid-friendly flavors, flavored waffle cones, and your favorite toppings at this sweet spot in Hampton Bays. There are also picnic tables and a large lawn for little eaters to run around on.
139 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. 631-594-5600, gemelligelatohamptonbays.com
Greenport Carousel
Spring on over to the Greenport Carousel, open every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday evenings from 3:00-8:00 p.m. The fee is $2.50 per ride.
115 Front Street, Greenport. 631-477-0248, villageofgreenport.org
Harbes Family Farm
Take your family to Harbes, which is open seven days a week, and enjoy farm animals, sunflower fields, a bubble tower, Jumbo Jumpers, mountain slides, mazes, a Sportz Zone, and more.
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-482-7641, harbesfamilyfarm.com
Lewin Farms
Pick your own apples, pumpkins, tomatoes, and peppers with your littles at Lewin Farms. U-pick is open every day except Tuesday. A corn maze is open seasonally.
812 Sound Avenue, Calverton. 631-929-4327, lewinfarm.com
Lobster Roll, AKA Lunch
Don’t miss scrumptious seafood with your littles at this East End favorite restaurant with locations in Southampton and Amagansett. You’ll enjoy a kids’ menu with fun drinks and all of their favorites, like mac and cheese and chicken tenders.
1980 Montauk Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-3740, lobsterroll.com
Mashashimuet Park
Enjoy a playground, tennis, hiking trails, picnic tables, and a tranquil green space with your little ones in Sag Harbor.
Main Street and Jermain Avenue, Sag Harbor. 631-725-1003, mashashimuetpark.org
On a rainy day, head to Scott’s Pointe to enjoy indoor fun that includes rock climbing, a ninja warrior course, VR, a Surf Wave, mini golf, an arcade, and so much more. Dining is available at the Lake View Grill.
5835 Middle Country Road, Calverton. 631-953-2133, scottspointe.com
Seven Ponds Orchard
Don’t miss all of your picking your favorite apple varieties, cider, slushies, and all kinds of fall fun at Seven Ponds Orchard.
65 Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill. 631-726-8015, facebook.com/sevenpondsorchard
Tick Tock Mini Golf
Your kiddos will love this mini-golf course at the Drosses Motel, featuring a waterfall, pond, and snack bar with an Asian-American flare.
69235 Main Road, Greenport. 631-477-1339, drossosmotel.com/featuring
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
Pick your own apples and enjoy baked goods, cider from the press, and homemade preserves at this family farm in Cutchogue.
28700 Main Road, Cutchogue. 631-734-6441, wickhamsfruitfarm.com
Woodside Orchards
Enjoy U-pick apples and a tasting room where parents can enjoy classic and seasonal hard ciders on tap, and kiddos can try the baked goods. The U-pick is open on weekdays only.
725 Route 25, Abequogue. 631-722-5770, woodsideorchards.com
Find more exciting Hamptons, North Fork and family events happening this weekend and beyond (or list your own event) at Events.DansPapers.com