Halloween Hay Bale Theater
Friday, Oct. 11-Friday, Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m.
Stew Leonard’s in East Meadow will be turning its Garden Shoppe into a hay bale theater for kids to watch Halloween-themed movies every night for free from Oct. 11 to Oct. 25. Complimentary juice and popcorn will be provided for those in attendance. While the movies won’t start until 6:00, seating begins at 5:30 on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Where: Stew Leonard’s, 1897 Front St, East Meadow, NY 11554
Info: 516-394-9001
Fall Festival and Costume Parade
Saturday, Oct. 12-Sunday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.
Long Beach’s Fall Festival will feature various forms of entertainment for kids. These include craft vendors, a haunted house, a carousel, a pumpkin patch, a pumpkin bounce house, a petting zoo, live music, fire engine rides and hay rides. Additionally, kids can dress up and take part in the costume parade, which starts at the Recreation Center fields at noon. From there, they’ll march to Kennedy Plaza. Awards for best costumes and other categories will be given following the conclusion of the parade, and each child in costume will receive special treats.
There is no cost for admission to the festival. Each attraction costs $3, but pay-one-price wristbands are available for $20 for Saturday or Sunday, or $30 for both days, allowing access to all available attractions.
Where: 1 W Chester St, Long Beach, NY 11561
Info: www.longbeachny.gov/fall or 516-431-1000
Spellbound Theatre Presents “Wink”
Spellbound Theatre Presents “Wink”Sunday, Oct. 13-Monday, Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
A multi-disciplinary and imaginative performance, Wink explores dreams from a child and her teddy bear. The show blends together shadow puppetry, physical theatre and animation. Inspired by the classic poem, “Wynken, Blynken and Nod,” Wink is designed to engage and inspire the very youngest audience members. Museum admission is $14 for the public, $13 for seniors 65 or older and $12 for members. Tickets to the show are $9 for the public and $7 for members.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
Family Fun Day
Family Fun DayMonday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.
Family Fun Day is a family event open to the public featuring over 40 vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, face painting, balloon animals, sand art, kids crafts, a bounce house and music. Hourly entertainment will include a magic show, a princess meet-and-greet and the opportunity to see surprise furry creatures, reptiles and butterflies. Parking and admission are free to the public.
Where: American Legion Huntington Post 360, 1 Mill Dam Road, Huntington, NY 11743
Info: 631-241-1225
Pet Parade and Costume Competition
Pet Parade and Costume CompetitionWednesday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
Hicks Nurseries on Jericho Turnpike will be hosting its fourth annual pet parade and costume competition. In addition to getting to dress up their pets and see other animals, kids will have the chance to meet Hicks Nurseries mascot Otto the Ghost. Attendees are encouraged to bring pet food, new toys, cat litter, leashes and other items they may wish to donate to Long Island Cares for pets in need in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Where: Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY 11590
Info: 516-334-0066
