Safe and Warm: Long Island’s Largest Quilt
Campaign
Friday, Aug. 11, Monday, Aug. 14 and Wednesday, Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Families can join this free, drop-in program to create a quilt square to support Family and Children’s Association’s campaign on behalf of homeless teens on Long Island. Help by sharing this initiative with family and friends to allow them to contribute to the campaign and spread the word about this project — weblink.donorperfect.com/FamilyQuilt.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Info: 516-224-5800 or www.licm.org
Bridge It!
Friday, Aug. 11 through
Sunday, Aug. 13, 1-5 p.m.
At this fun workshop, children will use a variety of materials to design and build a structure that spans a certain area and supports as much weight as possible!
Where: Maritime Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson
Info: 631-331-3277 or www.maritimeexplorium.org
Biscuit the Dog Visits Manhasset
Saturday, Aug. 12 at 12 p.m.
Little ones will have a bow-wow wonderful time and meet Biscuit the Dog during this special story time. They will read stories about this adorable puppy and can take their picture with Biscuit so don’t forget to bring a camera.
Where: Barnes and Noble
1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
Info: 516-365-6723 or www.barnesandnoble.com
Adventures in Science Camp
Monday, Aug. 14 through Friday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Kids in grades 2 through 6 will explore different fields of science and become a marine biologist, volcanologist, geologist, paleontologist and speleologist. Must be pre-registered.
Where: The Whaling Museum and Education Center
279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor
Info: 631-367-3418 or www.cshwhalingmuseum.org
Global Explorer Family Backpacks
Tuesday, Aug. 15 through
Friday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m.
Stop into the Hofstra University Museum’s Emily Lowe Gallery to pick up a backpack. Using these activity-filled, themed backpacks, children and their adult companions can explore the outdoor sculpture collection on Hofstra’s beautiful campus or discover several works of art from the world’s cultures within the Hofstra University Museum’s collections. Children can also create their own artworks inspired by what they have seen and discussed.
Where: Emily Lowe Gallery
112 Hofstra University, Hempstead Tpke., Hempstead
Info: 516-463-5672 or www.hofstra.edu
