Kids Culture 09.01.16

Dancehampton Open House

Dancehampton in East Hampton will have an open house tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to introduce young dancers to some of its school-year offerings. Free half-hour sample classes include ballet and tap for ages 2 to 4 at 10 a.m., musical theater for ages 5 to 7 at 10:45, hip-hop for ages 8 to 10 at 11:30, lyrical dance for ages 11 and up at 12:15, and tap for all ages at 1 p.m. There will be refreshments, raffles, and discounts on tuition, dancewear, and shoes.

Dancehampton, which is in its 10th year, has a studio at 15 Lumber Lane, across from the Y.M.C.A. East Hampton RECenter. Reservations for tomorrow’s classes have been requested and can be made by emailing [email protected].

Snapping Turtle Search

Three family activities with the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton will offer a closer look at the local environment and ecology this weekend. On Saturday at 10 a.m., Andy Sabin, the museum’s president, will lead a search for snapping turtles, which, according to SoFo, “can grow to a length of three feet from head to tail and weigh as much as 70 pounds.” Participants will also look for Eastern painted turtles and what the museum calls “the aptly named stinkpot turtle.”

Later that day, at 2 p.m., families will scour the vineyard field behind the museum for interesting flowers and leaves while learning about their function. Then they’ll collect a few to make impressions in air-dry clay. There is a $3 materials fee for this workshop.

On Sunday at 10 a.m., Al Daniels will lead a seining adventure for families at Noyac Bay. Everyone will get a chance to help as he uses his big net to sweep the waters in search of various near-shore fish and marine creatures. Reservations have been requested for all museum activities.