Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Feb. 5-6
Get the scoop on local activities your kids will enjoy this weekend.
Looking for some relief from the cabin fever that’s surely set in? Here are a few ideas to get you and your family out of the house. Spend some quality time together and enjoy what our area has to offer.
FEAST ON PANCAKES WITH FAMILY
Where: Hall, Malverne (76 Park Boulevard - 516-599-7328)
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What: Pancake Breakfast
When: Sunday, Feb. 6 -- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Why go: Enjoy breakfast with your neighbors and friends. A magician will be entertaining the young and ‘not-as-young’ and there will be no shortage of great food and company.
Cost: $8 per person, pre-paid before the event or $10 per person at the door. (Maximum cost per family $35 (prepaid) or $45 (at door).
TAKE OLDER KIDS CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Where: , West Hempstead & Rockville Centre (phone: 516-766-1029)
What: Cross Country Skiing
When: Saturday Feb. 5 and Sunday,Feb. 6
Why go: Bring your cross country gear and explore beautiful Hempstead Lake Park
Cost: Free
SKATE UNDER THE BIG DISCO BALL
Where: 14 Merrick Rd, Lynbrook (www.hotskates.com)
What: open skating
When: see schedule for skating sessions on their website
Why go: bring some old school entertainment back into your life with a roller skating adventure right in our neighboring community of Lynbrook.
Cost: Afternoon Session $10; Friday & Saturday night admission $11; Sunday night admission is $15
A NIGHT OF FAITH AND FAMILY
Where: , 180 Denton Ave, Lynbrook (516-678-7888)
What: Free concert
When: Saturday, Feb. 5 - 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Why go: A night to enjoy free music and refreshments. The Vineyard Church brings you beautifully arranged and performed songs of worship. This event is one the family can enjoy together.
Cost: Free and open to all
ICE YOU CAN ENJOY
Where: Broadway & Sheridan Ave, Hewlett, NY 11557
What: Open ice skating for the entire family
When: Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6
Why go: A cold weather tradition in the making, ice skating with the family. Nothing says “the winter season” better.
Cost: Resident adults $7, resident children $5; Non-resident adults pay $14 and children $10; Skate rentals are $5.
DECORATE VALENTINE'S TREATS
Where: , 61 New Hyde Park Rd. Garden City (www.thecupcakecornergc.com)
What: Free children’s craft
When: Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6 -- 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Why go: Bring your kids in to make a free Valentine’s Day themed craft in a quaint setting made for your sweet tooth.
Cost: Free
KID FLICKS THEY'LL HEART
Where: (11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 516-224-5800)
What: Stories of the Heart Film Festival
When: Sunday, Feb. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Why Go: Movies offered will be “I’m In Love with Kimberly Johnson” and the animated short “Puppy’s Super Delicious Valentine’s Day Biscuits.”
Age: 3 and up.
Cost: Free with museum admission or $8 for theater only
CRAFT TIME FOR VALENTINE'S
Where: Michael’s Craft Store, 1280 Corporate Dr. Westbury (www.michaels.com)
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What: Arts and Crafts “Decorate a Valentine’s Day Box”
When: Sunday, Feb. 6 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Why Go: This make it and take it craft can be used to hold all the Valentines your kids will receive!
Age: 3 and up.
Cost: Free with the purchase of white craft box
MUSEUM FAMILY DAY
Where: Nassau County Museum of Art (www.nassaumuseum.com)
What: Family Sunday at the Museum
When: Every Sunday at 1 p.m.
Why go: The museum offers supervised art activities for youngsters and their adults: family gallery talks and family-friendly gallery guides. The gallery talks begin at 1 pm followed by an art activity at 1:30.
Cost: Free with museum admission
WALK WITH SEALS
Where: (Jones Beach State Park P.O. Box 1000. Wantagh, NY)
What: Seal Walk
When: Sunday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Why go: Introductory program about seals in our local waters, followed by a leisurely beach walk, lead by a State Park naturalist, to an area where up to four species of seals can be observed.
Cost: $4 per person.
FAIRYTALE THEATER
Where: Plaza Theatrical Productions, Bellmore Theatre, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore(516-599-6870)
What: Production of “Sleeping Beauty”
When: Saturday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Why go: See a live performance of a much loved fairytale.
Cost: $10/ticket
SPLASH OF SUMMER FUN
Where: Roosevelt and Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead
What: Swim in the indoor pool
Why go: Don those bathing suits and head on over for a swim to remember what summer feels like.
Cost: Daily Pass $7 for adults, $3.50 for kids ages 5-9 Click here to learn about family rates.
SLEDDING
And don’t forget to put all this snow to use! If you are looking for some great places to go sledding, has some great hills as well as , Parking Field 1, East Meadow; Hewlett; & , Seaford.
