Long Island Kids' Activities August 10 & 11: Bubble Mania, Miss Long Island & Miss Long Island Teen Pageant, Digging Archeology

8/7/13 - By Jill Wolfson

This weekend, learn all about the art and science behind bubble making at The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor. Got a teen at home who longs to be a beauty queen? See how pageant life unfolds at the Miss Long Island & Miss Long Island Teen Pageant at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Feeling more outdoorsy? At Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, hone investigative skills and search for hidden treasure. Go on a high-tech trek at the South Shore Nature Center. Also on tap: Family Art Day at Stony Brook Village Center, and Our Lady Of The Assumption Annual Feast in Copiague. As always, check our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family.

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Explore The Science Of Ice Cream - Port Jefferson
At The Maritime Explorium, discover the physics of phase transitions while making a batch of ice cream. While there, check out all that the museum has to offer.

Our Lady Of The Assumption Annual Feast - Copiague
The streets of Copiague come alive during this weekend festival. Enjoy midway rides, games of chance, and festival food.

Saturday, August 10

Family Art Day - Stony Brook
At the Stony Brook Village Center, make a sand art craft, meet pets from the North Shore Animal League, and ride on a horse-drawn carriage.

Beach Art - Wantagh
At Jones Beach State Park, go on a walk in search of treasures from the ocean. Use the found objects to create a work of art.

End Of Summer Event Pirate School - Glen Head
At the Gold Coast Public Library, enjoy this swashbuckling family show and learn all about the Buccaneers of yore.

Robert Austin Magic Show - North Babylon
At the Belmont Lake State Park, Robert Austin, a 27 year veteran of the magic community has many tricks up his sleeve in this interactive show.

Sunday, August 11

Bubble Mania - Cold Spring Harbor
Embrace all things that pop in an artistic and scientific way at The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor. Hone those investigative skills and test bubble solutions, blow bubble mountains, and create colorful bubble prints. This event is featured on our August Go List.

Digging Archeology - Smithtown
At the Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, dress for a mess and become an archeologist in search of the Smith family treasure.

Geo-Caching For Beginners - East Islip
At the South Shore Nature Center, bring along a GPS unit or a smartphone and learn all about geo-caching. Use those skills and go on a high-tech adventure.

Miss Long Island & Miss Long Island Teen Pageant - Patchogue
At the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, watch the pageant and find out which contestants advance to compete in the Miss New York USA and Miss New York Teen USA pageants. Current titleholders are on hand to meet and greet the audience.