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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Do Some Yoga or Take a Hike
We've assembled a calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children this weekend.
Each week, we give you the info on the five best family activities or events in the area.
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 add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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Enjoy some skiing, skating, bowling, playing or a trip to the museum — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.
Where/When: Take the at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19.
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Why Go: Where else can you take a trip across the Sound to a ski mountain and back in one day. You avoid the traffic going through the city and it’s a full day of fun on the slopes.
Pricing: $90-$110
Where/When: At , in Setauket starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Go on a two hour hike to learn about flora and fauna of West Meadow Beach. Discuss the animals that are seasonal visitors, in addition to the yearlong residents of the peninsula, and focus on the plant communities that make up beach habitats. Binoculars suggested.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Every weekend during the winter you can enjoy skating on the harbor at at the . Whether you’re an expert skater or a first timer, head on down for a special day of fun on the ice. All are welcome.
Why Go: What’s cooler than skating in full view of Port Jefferson harbor with your friends and family.
Pricing: Adults: $9.50, Seniors: $4.50, Children: $7.00
Where/When: Come down to the in the Port Jefferson Village Center every weekend to explore some great interactive play stations that teach kids about the natural world around them.
Why Go: It’s a place for families to explore Long Island's maritime heritage and take a voyage of discovery.
Pricing: $5 per child. (Parents are free.)
Where/When: in Stony Brook from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Story Time comes alive with songs, stories and yoga poses with Wee Warriors Yoga Playtime.
Pricing: Free
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