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Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026

1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community
Family

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Friday Jan. 9

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Jan. 16

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday Jan. 19

1 – 2 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
History & Culture

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Friday Jan. 23

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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