Long Island Kids' Activities December 21 & 22: A Crosby Christmas, Breakfast With Santa, Dishwasher’s Circus

12/19/13 - By Jill Wolfson

This weekend, several shows hit the stage. The Eglevsky Ballet performs The Nutcracker at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. Kathryn Crosby hosts A Crosby Christmas at Madison Theatre at Molloy College. Enjoy a musical performance of Scrooge at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies. For a change of pace, head to Bridgehampton and put those creative skills to the test by making holiday cookies or creating bird-friendly decorations. Don't forget to stop by the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center for Breakfast With Santa. For plenty of ideas on how to enjoy all that the season has to offer, be sure to check out our Holiday Fun Guide. As always, check our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family.

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The Nutcracker, Performed By The Eglevsky Ballet - Greenvale
Enjoy this production of Laszlo Berdo's The Nutcracker at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. See the fusion of new choreography with Tchaikovsky's score.

Dishwasher’s Circus - Garden City
In this performance at the Long Island Children's Museum, Remarkable Renaldo heads to his job as a dishwasher in a restaurant. See how his day unfolds through juggling, pranks, magic, and humor. Meet Al Calienes, author and illustrator of Renaldo Joins the Circus.

Saturday, December 21

Breakfast With Santa - Riverhead
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center's Sea Star Ballroom. Visit the resident fish and make a holiday keepsake to take home.

ArtVentures Week 14: Sweet Sensations - Setauket
Learn about the creative techniques used by artist Wayne Thiebaud at Gallery North. Gain inspiration from his style and create a sweet treat watercolor painting.

Decorate A Holiday Tree For The Birds - Bridgehampton
Make bird-friendly decorations for a holiday tree using seeds, suet, and dried fruits at the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center.

CMEE Play: Holiday Cookies - Bridgehampton
At the Children's Museum of the East End, listen to a reading of Iza Trapani’s Jingle Bells and learn about holiday traditions around the world. Make holiday cookies and decorate a cookie box to take home.

A Crosby Christmas - Rockville Centre
Head to Madison Theatre at Molloy College for this event hosted by Kathryn Crosby, which is based on classic Bing Crosby Christmas Specials. Enjoy performances by Broadway’s Frank Basile, David Hibbard, Donna McKechnie, Christopher Sieber, and the Children’s Orchestra Society.

Sunday, December 22

Tis The Season Holiday Cabaret - Oakdale
Gather up the family and celebrate the season through music. Sing some of the classics, as well as the spoofs at the CM Performing Arts Center.

How Small Is Small: The Study Of Microbes - Bridgehampton
Hone those investigative skills at the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center. Discover how these microorganisms help recycle waste, create our food, and live in every part of our planet.

Scrooge - Bellmore
Enjoy this musical performance at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies and meet the cast after the show.

Photo Credit: Children's Museum of the East End