Kids Culture 03.17.16
Eggstravaganza
The Montauk Chamber of Commerce is urging young egg hunters to sign up early for its annual Eggstravaganza, which will be held on March 26 at 11 a.m. on the downtown green. There will be games, races, and prizes in addition to the egg search. Sign-up is at the chamber at 742 Montauk Highway, or at montaukchamber.com. Those late to the fun can register until 10:30 a.m. that morning. The rain date is March 27 at noon.
Cinematic Puppetry
The latest Goat on a Boat offering at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor will be Puppet Kabob’s “Under the Night Sky” on Saturday at 11 a.m. The show “blends hand-held lights, illustrated paper puppets, composed music by Oviedo Menendez, and character storytelling to create a style of cinematic puppetry that flows like film,” according to the Puppet Kabob website. Tickets cost $15.
Lucky Leprechauns
Family movies abound at the East Hampton Library this week and next. The first is “Up,” which will be shown this afternoon at 4:30. “The Good Dinosaur” will be on the library’s big screen on Saturday at 1 p.m., and next Thursday it’s “Pan,” a new take on the Peter Pan story, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, will bring a screening of “The Peanuts Movie” at 1 p.m. Those sneaky little bearded folk might be spotted at the library tomorrow during a Lucky Leprechauns art program for ages 4 and up. On Tuesday, there will be a spring story time and craft project for kids 4 to 6 at 5 p.m. Spring will be in the air at the Amagansett Library as well, where an “almost spring” story and craft session for families is planned for Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Minions in Montauk
Children can decorate spring-themed cupcakes to eat at home during a program on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Montauk Library. On Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m., the library will introduce 3-D printing to young patrons during a Make It: Minion program, which includes a short Minion movie. Next Thursday, “The Peanuts Movie” will be shown at 3 p.m., with popcorn and refreshments provided by the library.
Coloring Festa
Cittanuova restaurant in East Hampton and the East Hampton Kiwanis Club will hold their annual Easter Egg Coloring Festa on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Kids will have a chance to color eggs to their hearts’ delight, and the Easter Bunny has plans to stop by. A $3 suggested donation will benefit the Kiwanis Club’s good works in the community.
Peter Rabbit a-Hopping
Peter Rabbit will pay a visit to the East Hampton Ladies Village Improvement Society headquarters on Saturday during an 11 a.m. egg hunt on the Main Street grounds. Children 8 and under have been invited to attend with Easter baskets. There will be prizes for those who find the golden eggs.