Kids

Whether you have a natural ham on your hands, or a kid with a great imagination who feels a little shy, theater is a fun and involving way for kids to build confidence while having fun. Experiences in the performing arts not only builds confidence in children but can also improve verbal skills, which can prove invaluable when its time for those daunting oral reports required in school. And when it's time for self-promotion on college entrance and job interviews later in life, those with performing-arts experience will certainly have an edge. While your child is having fun performing and building friendships now, they'll be sure to thank you later when they find themselves drawing on the skills they've developed in all kinds of ways. Here on Long Island, we are lucky to have a number of theaters and programs that host acting classes for children. We've created a list of classes for you and your budding thespian here.

Pumpkins, pumpkins, round and fat wait for you, nestled alongside mysterious corn mazes and the occasional haunted orchard.  Some are prepicked and neatly arranged in a “pumpkin patch.” Others are on the vine, which in practical terms means the tough and prickly stem has been cut off the equally tough and prickly vine but the pumpkin has not been moved. Pumpkin patches offer a quick view of all the pumpkins on offer, gathered together into a manageable space. Fields of pumpkins, on the other hand, are more spread out and give you and the kids a good chance to really stretch your legs. All of the farms listed here provide either carts or wheelbarrows to help transport your finds. This year Long Island pumpkin prices range between $.59 and $.69 per pound.