Kids Culture 06.04.15
Meet HippoDuck
At the Wharf Shop in Sag Harbor on Saturday, children can listen to an author read her own book starting at 10 a.m. Sandra Kiegiel Magura, the author of “HippoDuck: Trouble at the Airport,” will share a story that introduces youngsters to the procedures of airport travel these days. The Wharf Shop is at 69A Main Street.
Madoo After Hours
The gardens of the Madoo Conservancy in Sagaponack will be the setting for the Children’s Museum of the East End’s monthly Pizza and Pajama Night tomorrow at 6 p.m. Kids and their grown-ups can explore the gardens, join in a scavenger hunt, listen to a story, and munch on pizza. The cost is $10 per person, but members are admitted for free. Reservations are a must.
Laurel Valley Excursion
Crystal Possehl of the South Fork Natural History Museum will set out on an exploration of the Laurel Valley Preserve in Noyac with kids 8 to 12 on Saturday at 10 a.m. Participants will borrow museum backpacks stocked with tools to study what they see, and then record their findings in a journal. The program carries a $2 materials fee for a journal, or kids can take their own. Advance registration is required.
Yoga at the Goat
Parents in need of a night on the town without the little ones can drop them off at the Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre in Sag Harbor on Saturday for an evening of yoga, dance, meditation, and calming fun with Peaceful Planet Yoga. The program — for ages 4 to 11 — runs from 6 to 8:15 p.m. and costs $25 per child and $15 for additional siblings. Registration in advance is required at peacefulplanetyoga.com.
From 3-D to Duct Tape
Lava lamps, 3-D printing, duct tape crafts, and more are on tap at the local libraries this week. Tomorrow from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton kids 4 and older will use household items to make their own lava lamps. The library will have 7 to 12-year-olds making duct tape wallets on Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m.
On Saturday, the Montauk Library will give kids an introduction to 3-D printing, allowing them to pick and print a favorite 3-D template from thingiverse.com or create a 3-D image of their own. Grades one through six have been invited in from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Grades 6 through 12 will take over the printer from 2:45 to 3:30.
A Flight of Fancy story time at the Amagansett Library on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. will be followed up with a hot air balloon craft. On Sunday, kids in second grade and above can make decorative placemats with recycled materials starting at 2.
Advance sign-up has been requested for most library programs.