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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Take the Family Ice Skating or Connect with Nature
A weekly guide to what's happening this weekend.
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner!
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just log in to Patch and add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
Where/When: West Meadow Beach, Friday Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy a nighttime family hike down Trustees Road, and learn about nocturnal animals that live at West Meadow Beach. If the skies are clear there will a discussion about moon lore and use of a spotting scope to look at the basic features of the moon. Program will not be conducted in inclement weather; please contact Eileen at 631-751-7863 for reservations.
Price: Free
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Where/When: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Saturday, Feb. 12 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Why Go: Spend an active hour with your child, who will experience sharing, group participation and playing with toys to stimulate the mind. For ages 18 months to 3 1/2 years; must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Price: Free, must be valid library card holder
Where/When: Port Jefferson Village Center, Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb 20 at 10:00 a.m. Also available some weekday afternoons.
Why Go: And you thought watching skating with the stars was cool. This outdoor skating experience is fun for the whole family! Enjoy views overlooking the Port Jefferson Harbor while skating at The Rinx at Harborfront Park.
Price: Adults $9.50, seniors $4.50, children $7.00
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Where/When: West Meadow Beach, Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:00 a.m.
Why Go: During this two-hour walk, learn about the flora and fauna of West Meadow Beach, animals that are seasonal visitors or yearlong residents of the peninsula, and the plant communities that make up beach habitats. Binoculars suggested. Program will not be conducted in inclement weather; please contact Eileen at 631-751-7863 for reservations.
Price: Free
Where/When: Toys "R" Us / Babies "R" Us in Lake Grove, Saturday, Feb. 19, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 20, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Why Go: This event gives customers the chance to trade in any used cribs, car seats, bassinets, strollers, travel systems, play yards, toddler beds or high chairs in exchange for a 25 percent savings on the purchase of any new baby item, in any of these product categories, from select manufacturers.
Price: Free
