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Long Island Kids' Activities May 18 & 19: EMCON3 Anime Festival, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Fleece & Fiber Fair
This weekend, head on over to the EMCON3 Anime Festival at the East Meadow Public Library in East Meadow where you'll enjoy game board demonstrations, anime screenings and workshops, lectures, and more. It's the opening weekend of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson, a musical tale about quirky competitors and oddball adults in the championship of a lifetime. The Long Island Fleece & Fiber Fair is taking place at Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead, where you'll see demonstrations including sheep herding, sheep and llama shearing, yarn spinning, dyeing, weaving, and more. Family Fun Day is taking place at Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood in Old Westbury, where you can check out the School of Rock, plant seeds at the Shavuot Planting Day, and shoot hoops at the basketball clinic. Also on tap: The Pet Fest & Doggie Treat Bake-Off at the Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market in Riverhead, and the Wildlife Baby Shower at Sweet Briar Nature Center in Smithtown. As always, check out our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family! Long Island is home to many beautiful parks so please be sure to check out our articles on Suffolk County Parks and Nassau County Parks. If you are a new mom who is looking to get back into shape, please be sure to check out our article on Fit4Mom in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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Saturday
Pet Fest & Doggie Treat Bake-Off
Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market
Riverhead
10:00am - 5:00pm
All ages
$3 per person; kids under 6 free
631-722-8777
Pet Treat Bake-Off Judging: 12:30-1:30 pm. Learn how to make pet snacks for your canine or feline friends. The festival will feature a variety of pet treats for sale as well as other pet-related crafts and services, pet adoption opportunities, workshops, and food. Kids will enjoy the “Secret Garden” where they can see farm animals, race around the pedal kart track, and climb the castle tower. Rain date May 19.
International Museum Day
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
2:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
Free with admission
516-224-5800
International Museum Day was created over 30 years ago by the International Council of Museums as a reminder to visit, appreciate, and support your favorite museum. Design a flag to mark your visit on this special day!
Sunday
Family Fun Day
Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood
Old Westbury
10:00am - 2:00pm
All ages
Free
516-626-1094
Check out the rock band club with School of Rock! Plant seeds at the Shavuot Planting Day! Shoot hoops at the basketball clinic. RSVP required.
EMCON3 Anime Festival
East Meadow Public Library
East Meadow
1:00pm - 5:00pm
All ages
Free
516-794-2570
Activities: Hitomi Himekawa and the Rainbow Bubble dancers. Dan Gerken w/ Battle Tech Game Board Demonstration. Michael E. w/ Anime screenings. Taichi. Drawing Anime workshop w/ Kel & Jen. Joe Liotta w/ lecture Tour of Japan. Rebecca Friedman w/ Anime Pro 9 workshop. Cosplay Contest Prizes. Anime Café/EMPL Friends or Tenshinoaicafe. Artists Alley.
Ocean Science Sunday: Twisters, Tidal Waves, & Volcanoes
The Whaling Museum
Cold Spring Harbor
2:30pm
Ages 5-12
Free with admission
631-367-3418
Be a meteorologist, erupt a volcano, test the motion of waves, touch hardened lava, and create your own tornado in a bottle.
Wildlife Baby Shower
Sweet Briar Nature Center
Smithtown
1:00pm - 3:30pm
All ages
$6 per person
631-979-6344
Meet animals and see how a baby squirrel and baby bird are cared for. Take a nature walk to find signs of animal homes where baby animals are being raised and make a craft.
Saturday & Sunday
St. Boniface Martyr Feast By The Shore
Harry Tappen Beach
Glenwood Landing
Saturday 1:00-11:00pm, Sunday 1:00-6:00pm
All ages
Free admission, $25 POP rides
631-499-6824
Enjoy food, rides, live entertainment, and more.
Southampton Elks Carnival
Southampton Elks Lodge
Southampton
Saturday 4:00pm-11:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-10:00pm
All ages
Free admission, POP rides $30, $20 advance sale
631-499-6824
International foods, thrill and kiddie rides, and games midway.
Opening Weekend: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Theatre Three
Port Jefferson
Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 3:00pm
Ages 5 and up
$30 Saturday. $23 Sunday. $15 kids 5-12. 20% discount kids 13 and up/seniors
631-928-9100
A musical tale of six quirky competitors and three oddball adults and the championship of a lifetime.
Long Island Fleece & Fiber Fair
Hallockville Museum Farm
Riverhead
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
All ages
$5 per person
631-298-5292
Visitors will see and learn how local artisans craft wool and other animal fiber into beautiful finished pieces of clothing and art. The fair features demonstrations including sheep herding, sheep and llama shearing, yarn spinning, dyeing, weaving, and more. Local artisans will be selling their handmade supplies and products in the Naugles Barn Fiber Market. Enjoy lunch in the picturesque picnic area. Local food and beverage vendors will have a variety of items available for purchase.
