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Monday May 19, 2025

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Tuesday May 20

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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9 – 11 am

Ross Lower School Open House

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Ross Lower SchoolBridgehampton

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10 – 11 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

Wednesday May 21

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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9:30 – 10:30 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

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10 – 11 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

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11 am – noon

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

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4 – 4:45 pm

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

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5 – 6 pm

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

Thursday May 22

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10 – 11 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 pm

Walter’s Web Storytime

Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

4 – 10 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

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5 – 10 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

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5 – 6 pm

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

7 – 8:30 pm

TAP: Revolution in Rhythm

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Family

Guild HallEast Hampton

Friday May 23

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10 – 11 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under
Family

CMEEBridgehampton

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

4 – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

Dreamland – carousel1 1200×800

5 – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

Saturday May 24

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 8 and under
Family

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

Noon – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

Dreamland – carousel1 1200×800

Noon – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

Sunday May 25

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

Noon – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

Dreamland – carousel1 1200×800

Noon – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

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