Today's Family & Kids Activities in Long Island-Nov 23

Fall Book Swap - Children's Museum of the East End
November 23, 2019 - Bridgehampton

The days are getting shorter. The temperature’s going lower. It’s the perfect time of year to dive into a book you’ve picked up during the annual Fall Book Swap! The premise is simple: Bring a book, take a book (or two!). During this free community event, kids will create their own bookmarks, enjoy warm apple cider, and discover new, interesting titles to take home and add to their collections.

Storytime and Activities Featuring Anna, Elsa and the Secret River and Frozen 2 Little Golden Book - Barnes and Noble- Country Glen Center
November 23, 2019 - Carle Place

Get ready for Frozen 2, in theaters on November 22nd, with these two new books featuring the magic and adventure of the new movie.

LEGO Frozen 2 Build Event - Barnes and Noble- Country Glen Center
November 23, 2019 - Carle Place

Return to Arendelle with this LEGO build event! Join Barnes and Noble to build a castle from Frozen 2 to take home. For ages 8-12. Signup required.

Apple Pie Family Workshop - Wantagh Public Library
November 23, 2019 - Wantagh

Join the library for some pie making fun - cut fresh apples and prepare a homemade crust at the library.  Each family will leave with a delicious pie they may bake and serve at Thanksgiving! Please bring your own rolling pin. Registration required. 

Long Island Spartan Kids Race - Old Bethpage Village Restoration
November 23, 2019 - Brentwood

Spartan Kids is on a mission to inspire children to develop a love for fitness at an early age. They provide safe, age appropriate, world class obstacle racing at various distances and difficulties for children age 4-14 to build the participants self-confidence while enjoying a thrilling outdoor activity in your community that offers lifelong progression. Participate for recreation or world class competition: Spartan Kids is a half mile (suggested age 4-6), one mile (suggested age 7-9), and two mile (required age 10-14) course with competitive racing available for two mile racers in age groups 10-11 and 12-14. Top three racers in each competitive two mile age group and gender receive a podium award ceremony with our adult Elite and Age Group winners along with free entry into the 2019 Spartan Kids World Championships later this year. Children of all abilities are welcome to climb, crawl, run, get muddy, and become a Spartan with family and friends. Join a community of people who never give up- AROO! 

LEGOs the Library - Freeport Public Library
November 23, 2019 - Freeport

Play with all of library Legos!  Use your imagination and build it by yourself or with a fellow Lego builder. For grades pre-K to 4.

Rethinking Thanksgiving with Perry Ground - Indian Island County Park
Through November 23, 2019 - Riverhead

Join Perry Ground for an engaging and informative workshop and storytelling session about the history of this very misunderstood holiday. Based on the only primary source documents that chronicle the “First Thanksgiving” and using a quiz-style format, visitors will learn accurate and culturally appropriate information about the English settlers at Plymouth and the Wampanoag, the Native people who inhabited that area, and learn about how this story became the holiday we know today.

Rock for a Cause - Sid Jacobson JCC
November 23, 2019 - East Hills

Unplug from the world and rock out with your kids to covers of your favorite songs from throughout the decades with Songs for Seeds! 2-3pm: Share a message of hope in the Kindness Rocks project. 2-3pm: Activities with Camp Jacobson staff. 3-4pm: Songs for Seeds Concert. Donate new toiletries for the SJJCC Food Bank from the wish list, and receive a raffle ticket for prizes. Ages: Birth-7 years and their families. Register online. 

WHO TOOK TOM THE TURKEY? - BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont
Through November 23, 2019 - Elmont

A Thanksgiving musical, Tom Turkey has gone missing. Chief Clumsy Bull and the rest of the gang need to find him before the autumn festival.

Quirky Turkeys - Long Island Children's Museum
November 23, 2019 - Garden City

Did you know that wild turkeys use their beautiful feathers to keep warm, blend into the woodlands and to attract hens? The average turkey has up to 6,000 iridescent red, bronze, gold and green feathers covering their body. Drop in between 2 and 4 pm to learn all about this amazing animal and make a colorful turkey feather suncatcher to take home.

Storytime and Activities Featuring Anna, Elsa and the Secret River and Frozen 2 Little Golden Book - Barnes and Noble
November 23, 2019 - Lake Grove/Bay Shore

Get ready for Frozen 2, in theaters on November 22nd, with these two new books featuring the magic and adventure of the new movie.

LEGO Frozen 2 Build Event - Barnes and Noble - Smith Haven Mall
November 23, 2019 - Lake Grove

Return to Arendelle with this LEGO build event! Join Barnes and Noble to build a castle from Frozen 2 to take home. For ages 8-12. Signup required.

Giving Thanks- Basic Children's Etiquette Class - Old Westbury Gardens
November 23, 2019 - Old Westbury

Give thanks for terrific table manners! Learn the essentials of being a considerate guest, including warm greetings, how to set the table, proper passing techniques and more. Get hands-on while sampling light refreshments sure to grace your holiday table. For ages 6 and up. Registration required. Group size is limited so register early.

Baby & Me Storytime Featuring Sesame Street Friends - Barnes and Noble- Country Glen Center
Through November 24, 2019 - Carle Place

Baby & Me Storytime continues for caregivers and children 0-24 months old. Join Barnes and Noble to read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth for your little ones.

Fall Dance Adelphi: Cloven Kingdom - Adelphi University
Through November 24, 2019 - Garden City

This fall, the Department of Dance also honors the legacy of choreographer Paul Taylor by performing his classic work, Cloven Kingdom.  This program will also feature ballet and modern works choreographed by faculty including Frank Augustyn, Orion Duckstein, Adelheid B. Strelick and more to be announced.

WHO TOOK TOM THE TURKEY? - BayWay Arts Center
Through November 24, 2019 - East Islip

A Thanksgiving musical, Tom Turkey has gone missing. Chief Clumsy Bull and the rest of the gang need to find him before the autumn festival.

Baby & Me Storytime Featuring Sesame Street Friends - Barnes and Noble
Through November 24, 2019 - Lake Grove/Bay Shore

Baby & Me Storytime continues for caregivers and children 0-24 months old. Join Barnes and Noble to read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth for your little ones.

NATIVE AMERICAN FEAST WEEKEND - Garvies Point Museum
Through November 24, 2019 - Glen Cove

Join Garvies Point Museum for hands-on history and learning! Activities are on-going, indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Activities include tools and artifacts, experience natural clay with pottery-making, face-painting with natural pigments from rock, native food & medicinal plant displays, native food sampling, spear-throwing, open-fire cooking with food sampling, and more. There will be an assortment of food to sample but it is recommended to bring a bag lunch and spend the day! 

Our Fabulous Variety Show Presents: 1001 Galactic Nights - Guild Hall
Through November 24, 2019 - East Hampton

What if... wishes were not only real, but everyone had an unlimited supply? What if... we got everything we wanted with a snap of our fingers? What if... wishes came at a cost, and that price was paid by our planet and we had to start over again? What if... there was only one wish left to be granted in the entire universe, what would you wish for? The cast of Our Fabulous Variety Show's newest show, “1,001 Galactic Nights” takes you on a thrilling carpet ride through the glitz and glamour of life on planet Uutab! A twist on the original 1,001 Arabian Nights that inspired Aladdin, this show features show-stopping dances, incredible singing and hilarious yet touching dialogue. The cast of over 45 performers has been devising and creating a brand new tale to share with you! From hilarious to heart wrenching, beautiful to tragic, these performers are bringing a whole new galaxy to life. With your favorite characters from the Disney classic and brand new scenes to keep you entertained we know this show has something for everyone in the family to enjoy!

Minecraft Mondays - Microsoft Store - Roosevelt Field
Through November 25, 2019 - Garden City

Players will be put their creativity, teamwork, and Minecraft skills to the test in this fun open play event.  Register on your own or with a friend. All skill levels are welcome! RSVP online.

Preschool Storycraft - Hicksville Public Library
Through November 26, 2019 - Hicksville

Tiny Tots Storytime - Hicksville Public Library
Through November 27, 2019 - Hicksville

Autumn Wreaths - Long Island Children's Museum
Through November 27, 2019 - Garden City

Create your own colorful wreath inspired by fall leaves to welcome autumn into your home! Free with admission. 

Music and Movement - Long Island Children's Museum
Through November 27, 2019 - Garden City

Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Ages 5 and younger. 

Camp Know Where: Rule the Arcade - Microsoft Store - Roosevelt Field
Through November 30, 2019 - Garden City

It’s no surprise that the kids in Stranger Things spend a lot of time in the Arcade in Hawkins. It’s even where they meet one of their new best friends, Max; she might be the best video game player the town has ever seen! In this camp, attendees will be told that Hawkins is putting in a new arcade, and they will get to be the ones to design the games to fill it. First they need to learn how: students will put a “Stranger” twist on the games, design their sprites after characters and creatures from the show, and do so through in-world inspired storylines. In the end, they will have a game based on the show that possibly even Mad Max can’t beat. RSVP online. 

Disney on Ice Presents: Road Trip Adventures - NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Through November 30, 2019 - Westbury

Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and his pals for a high-octane ride in Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures. Join us for a fun-filled getaway jam-packed with unexpected hijinks and up-close character interactions — right at NYCB LIVE, November 21 - 30.

Get in the action at Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventure in the all new Extra Magic Zone.  Premium seats in the Extra Magic Zone offer VIP views and special access to the Disney On Ice magic.  Magical surprises can happen at any time in the Extra Magic Zone, like being part of a Disney story or riding in the Magic Mobile vehicle* during the show!  All Extra Magic Zone guests receive a commemorative lanyard to remember their experience. 

*Interactive rides are limited, and participants are selected at random throughout the performance.

OPEN STUDIO FOR FAMILIES - Parrish Art Museum
Through November 30, 2019 - Water Mill

Take a tour of the galleries and create art through hands-on activities. Each month features different art materials and techniques inspired by the works on view. Drop in sessions are limited to 30 minutes. All ages must be accompanied by an adult. Free with Museum admission. No advance registration required.

Messy Afternoons - Long Island Children's Museum
Through November 30, 2019 - Garden City

Get up to your elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and join LICM for the type of artistic activities that everyone loves, but no one likes to clean-up after.  Except them! This is a free drop in program for ages 18 months- 4 years. Stop by anytime between 3:30pm and 5pm for as long as you wish.

Splish Splash, Animal Baths - Long Island Children's Museum
Through November 30, 2019 - Garden City

Learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animals. Join an Animal Program Educator to observe animal bath time.

Alice in Wonderland - ThinkBIG! Theater Arts
Through November 30, 2019 - Patchogue

Children have always been fascinated by Alice’s strange and exciting adventures in Wonderland. Now they can actually join Alice in her travels. In this remarkable adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, Willard Simms has created a Wonderland especially made for children. The audience becomes a part of the forest through which Alice travels; they join her at the Mad Hatter’s tea party, and even take part in that memorable croquet game with the Queen of Hearts. Stay after the show to meet your favorite characters and to participate in a post performance workshop with the cast! 

Plaza Theatrical Presents Pinkalicious - The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies
Through December 01, 2019 - Bellmore

Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents.

Maker Mondays - Wantagh Public Library
Through December 02, 2019 - Wantagh

Collaborate, design and build using various kits and materials that encourage hands-on free play and learning. Registration required. 

Pet Photos with Santa - Broadway Commons
Through December 17, 2019 - Hicksville

It’s time…time to get an adorable, keepsake photo of your pet (and your family too!) with Santa Paws! Bring your furry friend down to Broadway for Paws & Claus night! *DOMESTIC PETS ONLY* Best entrance to bring your furry friend through is Entry 7 (by The Children's Place).

Mornings With Mommy & Me - Portledge School
Through December 17, 2019 - Locust Valley

A place for children to learn, make friends, and have some messy fun too! All are welcome, moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers.