Kids Culture 08.06.15

Children’s Fair

Bounce houses, face-painting, pony rides, and so much more are in store at the East Hampton Library’s Children’s Fair on Sunday at 2 p.m. And the good news for parents is that it’s all free. The fair will be held at the Gardiner Farm off James Lane in East Hampton Village.

Over at the library proper, in a safety workshop on Tuesday children 8 to 11 will learn how to fall, roll, and “be ready with a protective stance,” as well as why screaming can help them when they’re in trouble. Arleen West will be the instructor for the workshop, which runs from 3 to 4 p.m.

Children 4 and up can make melted wax paintings using metal foil on Wednesday at 4 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 14, little ones up to age 3 have been invited to a rhyme time with puppets from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., and kids 4 and older will use cutouts and decorative materials to make family portraits.

Sailing, Free Swimming

Another of East Hampton Town’s two-week sailing programs for kids 12 and up and adults will begin on Monday at Fresh Pond in Amagansett. Instruction takes place each day from 9 a.m. to noon or from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. through Aug. 20. The cost is $200 per person, and registration is at the Parks and Recreation Department behind Town Hall.

Free swimming instruction for children 4 and up is being offered on Mondays through Aug. 21 at Albert’s Landing Beach in Amagansett. The classes are open to all levels, from beginner to advanced. Registration is at the beach at 10 a.m. on Monday. Swimmers should take goggles and water shoes.

Art at the Barge

Art projects for the whole family in a variety of mediums are offered inside and out at the Art Barge on Saturdays through Aug. 23. Families with children 6 to 9 years old can work together or individually with instruction from Franca Bombieri and Chris Cohan from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 per person, and advance registration has been requested at 267-3172. The Art Barge is off Napeague Meadow Road on the shore of Napeague Harbor.

Brady Rymer at Guild Hall

Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could will prove that they can on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Mr. Rymer, a two-time Grammy Award nominee, plays “joyful, rootsy rock ’n’ roll” for families, according to a release. Tickets to his KidFest performance cost $18 for adults and $14 for kids. A workshop for kids will precede the performance at 4 p.m. and costs $10. Members get a $2 discount on performances and workshops.

Salt Marsh Excursion

Crystal Possehl of the South Fork Natural History Museum will lead families on an exploration of a salt marsh at Munn Point in Southampton on Saturday at 10 a.m. A raised boardwalk leads over the marsh there to Shinnecock Bay. Families will help herd fish into a seine net, use binoculars to spot birds, and seek out other shore life. Reservations are required, as parking at Munn Point is limited and requires a Southampton Town beach parking permit, which can be borrowed from the museum.

Legos and Robotics

A Lego and robotics workshop for children in first through third grades will take place on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Montauk Library. Kids can create superheroes out of Legos. In a later session at 3:45, children in fourth through sixth grade will be able to use the 3-D printer to make their own Lego-inspired projects.

An August movie series for families starts today and runs every Thursday this month at 3 p.m. Today’s feature is “The Incredibles,” with “Big Hero 6” next Thursday. “Despicable Me” will be screened on Aug. 20, and on Aug. 27 “Frozen” will be shown.

Parrish Art Workshop

The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill is offering a three-day art workshop for 5 and 6-year-olds on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children will explore painting, sculpture, printmaking, and collage. They should take a lunch. The cost is $190 per person, $145 for members, and reservations are a must.

Circus Camp

Would-be acrobats, jugglers, and clowns ages 8 to 12 may want to mark their calendars for Aug. 17 through 20, when a circus mini-camp puts down stakes at the Montauk Playhouse Community Center. Children will learn a range of circus skills each day from 2 to 5 p.m. and then show off their new skills in performance on Aug. 21. The cost is $150 per child and includes two tickets to the performance. Additional siblings cost $100.