Family Films at Sag Harbor Cinema
A series of matinees for kids and families is good reason for kids to head to the Sag Harbor Cinema on weekends throughout the winter, but this weekend brings the bonus of a virtual Santa experience on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. That could slot in nicely after taking in an 11 a.m. screening of short films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival, which includes selections suitable for ages 8 to 13 in English or with subtitles. The shorts will be shown again on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Tickets cost $12.50 for kids 12 and under, $16.50 for adults, and $13.50 for people 60 and over.
Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet youngsters in person and pass out treats in front of the cinema on Saturday as they chat virtually with the busy man in the red suit.
The family and children’s matinees continue on weekends through at least March. Next up, on Dec. 24 and 25, will be “The Sound of Music” starring Julie Andrews, and on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 the cinema will show the classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” starring Gene Wilder. Tickets are available at the theater or at sagharborcinema.org.
More for Kids and Teens
Amagansett Library
Holiday ornaments with a beach theme for teens, today, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Winter family photos with a green screen, allowing families to choose their background to be printed onsite and emailed, Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 631-267-3810, amagansettlibrary.org.
Children’s Museum of the East End, Bridgehampton
D.I.Y. holiday gift fair allowing kids 2 and up to make gifts including collage coasters, coconut oil sugar scrub, clay ornaments, and natural cleaning sprays, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, $60, or $40 for museum members. Advance registration a must, 631-537-8250, cmee.org.
East Hampton Library
Soap making for kids 4 and up (with adult caregiver if under 7), today, 4-5 p.m. Pizza and Canvas painting party for high school students, Saturday, 2:30-4 p.m. Waterless snow globes for grades six to eight, Tuesday, 4 p.m. Gingerbread house making for teens, Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. Edible Christmas tree cones for ages 3 to 6, Wednesday, 4 p.m. Ornament cupcakes for ages 4 and up, next Thursday, 4 p.m., 631-324-0222, easthamptonlibrary.org.
Golden Eagle Art Store, East Hampton
Holiday break art camp for kids 6 and up, Dec. 28 through 30, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $250, 631-324-0603, goldeneagleart.com.
Hampton Library, Bridgehampton
Ball-launch challenge for kids 8 to 12, today, 4-5 p.m. Snow dough for ages 5 to 7, tomorrow, 3:30 p.m. Gingerbread cookie decorating for families, half-hour time slots by appointment, Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mason jar snow globes for grades six and up, Tuesday, 3:30-5 p.m. Three-ingredient pumpkin chocolate-chip cookies for ages 8 to 12, next Thursday, 4 p.m. Drum making for ages 5 to 7, Friday, Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m., 631-537-0025, myhamptonlibrary.org.
Hayground School, Bridgehampton
Student production of “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” in collaboration with Shakespeare and Company, today, 1 and 6 p.m. at the Bridgehampton School auditorium, 631-537-7068.
John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor
Snowflake workshop for grades one through five, Sunday, 1 p.m. Art time for ages 18 months to 2 years, Tuesday, 10 a.m., 631-725-0049, johnjermain.org.
Montauk Library
Holiday Lego Club for ages 6 and up, tomorrow, 3:30 p.m. Holiday family photos with a green screen allowing families to choose their own background, Saturday, 1-4 p.m., 631-668-3377, montauklibrary.org.
Project Most, East Hampton
Bucket drumming for ages 8 to 12 at Most Holy Trinity school, Saturday, 10:15-11 a.m., $22. Glockenspiel for ages 6 to 10, Saturday, 9:15-10 a.m., $22, 631-604-2777, projectmost.org.
South Fork Natural History Museum, Bridgehampton
Holiday break programs, Dec. 26 through 30, 10-11 a.m., $10 for kids, $15 adults (free for museum members), 631-537-9735, sofo.org.
Studio 3, Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor
“Mixed Nuts,” a mash-up of the classic ballet “The Nutcracker” and the perennial-favorite holiday film “Home Alone,” tomorrow, 7 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m., $25 in advance or $30 at the door (cash only), dancestudio3.com.