Kids Culture 02.05.15

Happy Hearts

There will be live music by Jim Turner, Valentine’s Day arts and crafts projects, cookie decorating, games, and more at the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center’s Happy Hearts Party on Saturday. The event, geared to ages 2 to 6, is free and open to the community, but reservations have been requested by today if possible at 324-5560 or [email protected]. It will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Susan Verde Reads Her Latest

Susan Verde, a local children’s book author and yoga instructor, will read from her new book, “You and Me,” and lead craft activities on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Amagansett Library. Ms. Verde is also the author of “The Museum.” Both books are illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Advance registration has been requested.

Scent of Scones

The smell of homemade scones will be wafting through the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton on Saturday as families with children 3 to 6 get a lesson in how to knead, roll, and prepare these delectable baked treats from scratch. The ovens will be ready at 10 a.m. The cost is $22 including museum admission, $10 for members.

The Science of Color

Ever wonder how some of those supermarket flowers get so surprisingly blue? Kids 5 and older will find the answer at the East Hampton Library next Thursday as they experiment with plants and colored water to learn the science behind colors. Advance sign-up has been requested for the workshop, which will start at 4 p.m. Participants will leave with a colorful carnation bouquet.

Art Classes for the Break

Parents who won’t be leaving town for the February break may want to make note now of Guild Hall’s winter break workshops from Feb. 16 to 20. Art classes for 6 to 9-year-olds will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each day of the break. The cost is $10 a day or $50 for all five, $8 and $40 for members. Registration in advance can be done by phone or online at guildhall.org or theatermania.com.

The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill is also running February vacation art workshops covering landscape painting, collage, printmaking, seascapes, and more. Classes for kids 4 to 6 will run from 10 a.m. to noon; classes for ages 7 and up will be from 1 to 3 p.m. each day. The cost is $40 per day, $30 for members, and advance registration is a must.

Special Players’ “Fish Juggler”

The East End Special Players, a theater troupe of learning-disabled adults, will perform “The Fish Juggler” at the Parrish Art Museum on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The original production was inspired by the artwork of the group’s producer, Gabrielle Raacke. Admission is free.

Also on Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.m., the museum will host a reception for high school artists whose work is included in the Student Exhibition, which is on view through March 1.

Tomorrow at the Parrish, families can enjoy an evening of paper art — doing origami and making handmade paper and paper beads — from 5:30 to 7:30. The event is free with museum admission.

Crafts for Valentine’s Day

At the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, kids 5 and older will make rubber band bracelets tomorrow from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. On Friday, Feb. 13, children of all ages can make valentines, also from 4:30 to 5:30.

Over at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor, a Lego League will get creative on Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. On Sunday, children 4 to 10 can make heart-shaped pockets for their valentines from 2 to 3 p.m.

Animal Camouflage

Trees and animal camouflage will be explored this weekend at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton. On Saturday at 10 a.m., children 3 to 5 will make tree crafts and learn about the four seasons. A materials fee of $4 will be charged to participants.

On Sunday at 10 a.m., a SoFo educator will use some of the museum’s own critters to show how animals hide themselves in the wild. Kids 6 to 9 will learn why some animals blend in and others stand out. Advance registration has been requested for both programs.