Family-Friendly Events on the East End, Hamptons and North Fork, August 1, 2 & 3

7/30/14 - By Erica Jackson

Summer in the Hamptons and the North Fork is in full swing with more than a few family-friendly events happening, from the Zoppe Family Circus in Westhampton Beach to an ice cream social and a kite-fly. We've come up with 8 must-attend events during the weekend of August 1-3.

Be sure to check out our Long Island Calendar for more kid-friendly activities, as well as our Hamptons and North Fork Guide. And don't forget to subscribe to our weekly newsletter so you can receive our roundup of fun things to do delivered directly to your inbox.

And for those of you staying out on the East End, be sure to check out CMEE's Summer Concert Series every Tuesday this month. Mommy Poppins Hamptons and North Fork Family Guide is a proud sponsor and we'll be on hand each week with a new prize to give away!

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The Zoppe Family Circus
The Zoppe Family Circus will be performing all weekend on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach.The circus, which is sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, will host performances on Friday at 6:30pm, Saturday at 1pm and Sunday at 1pm. Cost: $29, children; $54 adults.

The Wedding Singer
Take the kids to see a production of the Wedding Singer at the North Fork Community Theater, located at 12700 Old Sound Avenue in Mattituck. The curtain will open on this production on both Friday and Saturday night at 8pm and on Sunday at 2:30pm. Cost: $20

Friday, August 1

Shop Hop
If you're looking to get in some back to school shopping, be sure to take the family to the Village of Southampton on Friday night. The Southampton Chamber of commerce is holding a Shop Hop from 6pm to 8pm where participating merchants are offering discounts. The stores will also be donating 5 to 10 percent of their sales to the Wing It Project. Cost: Free

Saturday, August 2

Closeline Art Sale
Take the family to peruse Guild Hall's Closeline art sale from 9am to 4pm. The event will feature over 400 artists with works ranging in price from $50 to $2,000. All proceeds will benefit Guild Hall of East Hampton, which is located at 158 Main Street, East Hampton. Cost: Free

Kidsfest Hamptons
The kids will have a ball at the Kidsfeast Hamptons, which runs from 10am to 4pm at Hampton Country Day Camp, 191 Buckskill Road, East Hampton. The event features face painting, T-shirt decorating, art projects, Gaga ball and more. Cost: $75.

Ice Cream Social
The Southold Historical Society is hosting an ice cream social for the kiddies from 1pm to 4pm. The event will feature face painting, hay rides, live music and more. The historical society is located at 54325 Route 25 in Southold. Cost: Free admission

Sandcastle Contest
Kids can explore magnificent sand castles at the 23rd Annual Sandcastle Contest, or you can enter your family, which runs from 9am to 4pm at the Atlantic Avenue Beach on Atlantic Avenue in East Hampton. The annual event is sponsored by the Clamshell Foundation. Cost: $10 to register

Sunday, August 3

Dan's Kite Fly
Dan's Papers is sponsoring a kite flying contest at Sagg Main Beach in Sagaponack. The annual event starts at 5:30pm with judging starting at 6pm. So grab a kite and get the family flying. Cost: Free

 

Photo Courtesy of Zoppe Family Circus