Putting the ‘Spring’ in Spring Break
The South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton has lined up some seasonal outdoor activities for kids and teens next week, plus a big celebration of Earth Day.
On Tuesday at 10 a.m., the focus will be on backyard birds, with an emphasis on listening to their chirps and calls. On Wednesday, also at 10, environmental educators will lead a nature walk to engage children’s senses, and at 1 p.m. Ken Morse, the owner of Tight Lines Tackle in Sag Harbor, will introduce kids ages 6 and up, as well as adults, to the basics of recreational fishing. Be on the lookout for reptiles and amphibians during next Thursday’s 10 a.m. session.
Each of these activities has a $10 admission fee for children, $15 for adults, with free admission for museum members. Sign-up ahead of time is required and can be done by calling 631-537-9735 or emailing [email protected].
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, when SoFo will host a free open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be nature-inspired art demonstrations, books to borrow, face painting, games, presentations by the museum’s youth groups, and other activities. A full schedule of events is at sofo.org/calendar.
On Saturday of this week, SoFo will have a program exploring healthy waterways at 10:30 a.m. and a full moon hike at 8 p.m. in partnership with the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt. The museum is also open for general admission each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with occasional closures for programs.
More for Kids and Teens
Amagansett Library
Codebotics for Kids with the Long Island Science Center for second, third, and fourth graders, Monday, 1-2 p.m. “Spring Things” story time and painting for ages 4 and up, Tuesday, 2-3 p.m. Dinosaur party for ages 4 to 7, April 23, 2-3 p.m., 631-267-3810, amagansettlibrary.org.
East Hampton Library
Homemade bath bombs for teens, today, 5-6:30 p.m. Nebula jars for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, Tuesday, 3-4 p.m. Marshmallow Peep putty for ages 3 to 6, Tuesday, 3-4 p.m. Seashell decorating for ages 7 to 10, Wednesday, 3-4 p.m. Canvas painting for teens, Wednesday, 3-4:30 p.m. Homemade suncatchers for ages 7 to 10, next Thursday, 3-3:30 p.m., 631-324-0222, easthamptonlibrary.org.
Hampton Library, Bridgehampton
papier-mâché globes for Earth Day for ages 8 to 12, tomorrow, 4-5 p.m. Easter egg hunt for all ages, Saturday, 10-11 a.m. Seed bombs for grades six and up, Tuesday, 3:30-5 p.m., 631-537-0015, myhamptonlibrary.org.
John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor
Poetry-inspired painting for teens, tomorrow, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Spring break art day for all ages, Tuesday, noon to 2 p.m. Board game day for all ages, Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m. Lego day for all ages, next Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. Earth Day seed exchange and planting for all ages, Friday, April 22, noon to 2 p.m. Adults must accompany kids under 10 for all spring break activities, 631-725-0049, johnjermain.org
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill
“Places and Things” art workshop series for ages 6 and up, Monday through Wednesday, 1-3 p.m., $65 for members and $80 for nonmembers, 631-283-2118, parrishart.org.
Project Most, East Hampton Neighborhood House
Open exploration lab with STEAM activities, games, crafts, and more, Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, $55. School vacation learning lab for kindergarten through sixth grade, Monday through Friday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $350. Spanish classes for kindergarten through second grade (9-9:40 a.m.) and third and fourth grade (9:45-10:25 a.m.), Saturdays beginning April 23, $20 per session. Glass mosaic suncatchers for kindergarten through third grade, April 23, noon to 1 p.m. Feast of Asia cooking class for families, April 27, 6-7:30 p.m., $35.