Kids Culture 05.07.15

Family Day in the Gardens

On the heels of National Public Gardens Day and in advance of Mother’s Day two local gardens have invited families to enjoy their splendors on Saturday.

LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton will have a free family day with special activities and treats for kids, all set to the soundtrack of live student performances, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Bridge Gardens in Bridgehampton, participants in Lois Bender’s watercolor class have been welcomed to take their children along and paint together from noon to 3 p.m. The cost for an adult and child together is $45, with advance reservations and payment required at gardenspiritsNY.com

Teen Writers and Trivia for Readers

Teen writers who have been perfecting their craft in two programs at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor will read from their work on Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A reception will follow the readings.

Earlier that afternoon, at 5 p.m., fifth through eighth graders with a passion for books will gather at the library to kick off the annual countywide Battle of the Books trivia program. Details and a list of books to be read in advance of the Aug. 1 trivia contest will be available on Saturday. 

A Day at the Beach With Scarlet

Kimberly Kleinbaum will read from her new children’s book, “Scarlet the Scientist: A Day at the Beach,” on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton. The self-published book, featuring her two daughters, is geared to children 3 to 8. Ms. Kleinbaum, a former news anchor, will talk about self-publishing after the reading. 

Reservations have been requested. 

Just in Time for Mother’s Day

Gifts and treats for mom will be in the offing Saturday at the Children’s Museum of the East End. Little ones 2 to 6 accompanied by an adult will make mini-cupcakes for their mothers at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 including museum admission, $7 for members. 

At the same time, kids 7 to 10 can create floral wreaths during a drop-off program that runs till 11. The cost is $15, not including museum admission, and $12 for members. Advance sign-up is required for each session. 

Paintings, Mailings, and More for Mom

Mother’s Day will also be the focus at the local libraries. A mom-centered storytime and crafts for 4 to 6-year-olds will happen today from 4 to 5 p.m. at the East Hampton Library. Kids who visit the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton tomorrow from 4:30 to 5:30 will have the chance to make a special painting for their mothers. And in Amagansett, the library will welcome children on Sunday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to fax, scan, email, or write a message to moms near and far.

In other library happenings this week, Green Meadow Farms will bring bugs, frogs, and other creatures to the Hampton Library on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. On Tuesday there will be 3D printing classes there for ages 7 and up at 4 p.m. and for ages 12 and up at 6 p.m. 

On Wednesday, families can drop in to the East Hampton Library to play various games from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.