Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End This Christmas Week, December 20-26, 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 Christmas week, December 20-26, 2024.

Top Kids & Family Events to Check Out This Week

Holiday Storytime
Friday, December 20, noon

Your little one, ages 3-5, can enjoy holiday stories, songs, and fingerplays with Miss Barbara at The Hampton Bays Library!
52 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-728-6241, hamptonbayslibrary.org

Holiday Sweater Theme Night
Friday, December 20, 8:30 p.m.

Bring your teen in grades 6-12 to this theme night at Peconic Ice Rink, where they’ll enjoy $16 admission and $7 skate rentals.
5789 Middle Country Road, Calverton. 631-953-6300, peconicicerinks.com

Santa on The Farm
Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and 22, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., or 1 p.m.

Meet Santa, visit the animals, make holiday crafts, and take photos at the Long Island Game Farm!
489 Chapman Blvd, Manorville. 631-878-6644, longislandgamefarm.com

Breakfast with Santa
Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and 22, 9 a.m.

Enjoy a delightful breakfast with Santa at Baron’s Cove that includes photos and a delicious buffet overlooking Sag Harbor. Make it a weekend by booking an overnight stay.
31 W. Water Street, Sag Harbor. 844-227-6672, caperesorts.com/barons-cove

Santa Brunch at Cowfish
Saturday, December 21, 11 a.m.

Enjoy a delightful prix fixe menu, cookie decorating, and photos with Santa at Cowfish! Parents can also enjoy a merry mimosa or berry bellini. Kiddos ages 3-12 are $20, and adults are $50. Little eaters under age 3 are free. Reservations are required.
258 E. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. 631-594-3868, cowfishrestaurant.com

Holiday Farm Tour with Mrs. Claus
Sunday, December 22, 11 a.m.

Enjoy a 90-minute holiday farm tour of Spirit’s Promise Rescue in which you’ll meet the animals, including equine reindeer, and have plenty of photo opportunities. Admission is $30, and kiddos under age two can attend for free.
2746 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. 631-875-0433, spiritspromise.com

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey Mouse
Sunday, December 22, 5 p.m.

Oh boy! Have a fabulous Christmas celebration with Mickey Mouse and friends at The Southampton Cultural Center. The event is free, but seats are limited.
25 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-287-4377, scc-arts.org/event

Frozen
Sunday, December 22, 5 p.m.

Don’t miss this screening of the Disney classic about two enchanted sisters at The Suffolk! Tickets are $15, and a kid-friendly food and drink menu will be available.
118 E Main Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4343, thesuffolk.org

Winter Kids’ Club
Monday and Thursday, December 23 and 26, 9:30 a.m.

If you’re looking to get some holiday shopping done, stop your kiddos by this drop-off program, where they will enjoy activities like art, science, and cooking at the Children’s Museum of The East End! The theme on December 23 is DIY Holiday Crafting, and December 26 is a Pajama Party. The event is suitable for kiddos ages 3-6. The fee is $85 for members and $110 for non-members.
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-539-8250, cmee.org/en

December School Break Walks: Winter Birds at The SOFO Bird Feeders
Monday, December 23, 10:30 a.m.

Learn about winter birds while enjoying the invigorating outdoors at the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center! The fee is $15 for adults and $10 for kiddos. Advanced registration is required.
377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org

“Edible” Art Winter Workshop
Thursday and Friday, December 26 and 27, 9 a.m.

Your little artist in grades 1-8 can learn to make “food” through sculpture, clay, paints, pastels, colored pencils, mixed media, and more at Art Studio Hamptons. The two-day workshop is $125.
108 Main Street, # 2, Westhampton Beach. 631-275-8148, artstudiohamptons.com

Kids’ Chanukah Brunch
Thursday, December 26, 11 a.m.

Your little one, ages 5-11, won’t want to miss a Dreidel waffle bar and a chance to make their own glowing Chanukah sculptures with Chabad of the Hamptons! Register in advance online.
13 Woods Lane, East Hampton. 631-329-5800, chabadofthehamptons.com

Family Fun Activities

Bonac Festival of Lights

Every Friday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m., enjoy holiday lights coordinated with music at East Hampton High School. Proceeds will be used to provide scholarships to high school graduates.
2 Long Lane, East Hampton. bonaclights.com

The Clubhouse

Take your active little ones over to The Clubhouse, where they’ll enjoy bowling, an arcade, mini-golf, a kid-friendly menu, and more.
174 Daniels Hole Road, East Hampton. 631-537-2695, clubhousehamptons.com

Fink’s Farm Winter Wonderland

Every weekend through December 23, enjoy Christmas trees, festive music, play areas, a barnyard, and a farmstand at Fink’s Farm. Santa will visit between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River. 631-886-2272, finksfarm.com

Peconic Bay Diner

Bring your hungry littles to this local favorite with a kid-friendly menu full of enough waffles, pancakes, French toast, and hot chocolate to keep even the pickiest eater happy.
871 Old Country Road, Riverhead. 631-691-0291, peconicdiner.com

Scott’s Pointe

On a chilly 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

Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm

Enjoy trees, carols, visits with Santa, live music, a fire pit, and wine tastings for parents at Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm, which is open every day of the week throughout the holiday season.
20685 Main Road, Mattituck. 631-298-4619, shamrockchristmastreefarm.com

Southampton Ice Rink

Welcome back to cold weather fun at the Southampton Ice Rink, where several public skate sessions are held every weekend. While you’re there, rent an igloo that comes equipped with a Bluetooth speaker, board games, and service from Local Burger.
668 Country Road 39, Southampton. 631-283-2158, southamptonicerink.com

Waterdrinker Winter Wonderland

Don’t miss U-pick Christmas trees, a holiday light display, an Airstream Christmas village, barnyard animals, fire pits, s’mores, barnyard animals, jump pads, mini golf, pedal cars, photos with Santa, and more at Waterdrinker. All activities are weather-permitting. The Winter Wonderland will be open every Wednesday-Friday.
663 Wading River Road, Manorville. 631-878-8653, water-drinker.com/winterwonderland

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