Kids Culture 2014.12.25
“The Snowflake Man”
After a week with no school, families needing some out-of-the-house entertainment might head over to the Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre in Sag Harbor on Saturday, where Puppetkabob will present “The Snowflake Man” at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Inspired by the true story of the man who first photographed a snow crystal, the show uses Czech-style marionettes to share this fascinating American tale. Tickets cost $12, $10 for grandparents and theater members, and $8 for siblings or additional children in the same group.
Movies in the Afternoon
At the Amagansett Library, family movies will be shown the day after Christmas and again on Friday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m. Tomorrow’s selection is “Mary Poppins.” Next week, it will be “The Wizard of Oz.” Snacks will be provided.
On Saturday, children in kindergarten through third grade can make pinecone birdfeeders at 3:30 p.m. The library is also running its regular weekly story, craft, and toddler music programs over the holiday break.
Busy Holiday at CMEE
Children can get in touch with their artistic sides at the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton on Saturday. Younger ones, 2 to 6 years old, will mix watercolors, glue, and salt to make colorful canvases at 10 a.m. The program costs $15 including museum admission, $10 for members. Also at 10 that day, there will be a foam board printmaking workshop for 6 to 10-year-olds. The hourlong drop-off program costs $25 including museum admission, or $10 for members.
Sunday is Waffle Day at the museum, when families can make their own brunch from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is $20 including museum admission, $7 for members.
Looking ahead to New Year’s Eve, the museum will celebrate 12 hours early with noisemaker crafts starting at 11 a.m., a countdown to noon, and a ball drop. Members get in free. All others pay $10.
Finally, on Friday, Jan. 2, CMEE’s Pizza and Pajama night from 6 to 7:30 will include a reading of Denise Fleming’s “Time to Sleep,” about hibernation. This too is free for members and $10 for others.
The museum’s Kids Club, a 9:30 a.m. to noon drop-off program for ages 4 to 6, continues the day after Christmas and on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, Jan. 2. Each day brings a different activity and includes a snack. The cost is $55 per day per child, $45 for members. Advance registration has been requested for all CMEE activities.
A Countdown for Kids
The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor will host an early New Year’s Eve party for kids of all ages on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with games, treats, dancing, and, of course, a countdown.
Recycle It
In addition to its regular weekly fun, the East Hampton Library will host kids 4 and up for art workshops on Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. A recycled art fantasyland is on the agenda for Monday. Tuesday it’s cut-paper snow people. Sign-up in advance is required.