Suffolk County Museums Host 24 Halloween and Holiday Events for Families
More than two dozen free and low-cost events are scheduled across Suffolk County for families between October 30 and November 5.
By Harper Hassan ·
Families across Long Island have a packed schedule for the Halloween weekend.
Suffolk County venues are hosting more than two dozen events from October 30 through November 5. The calendar includes museum programs, outdoor trick-or-treat walks, and holiday theater previews. Most activities are free or cost under $30 per child.
The Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport opens its collections to preschoolers on October 30 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A museum educator will read a Halloween book and lead a craft activity. The fee is $20 per child.
In St. James, the Celebrate St. James Center for the Arts hosts a glow-in-the-dark paint night for ages 6 to 12 on October 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children will use fluorescent paints to create spooky artwork. The cost is $50 per child, with a $5 discount for siblings. The Atelier at Flowerfield in the same town offers a ghost painting workshop for the same age group on October 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. The $55 fee includes an 11 by 14 inch canvas and all supplies.
Nature lovers can head to Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai on October 31 at 2 p.m. The Town of Brookhaven is holding a free nature program for children ages 3 to 6. Parents must email to register by the deadline. Costumes are encouraged for the activity.
The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington offers a dual offering. On November 1 from noon to 5 p.m., families can celebrate Dia de los Muertos with maraca decorating, maskmaking, and complimentary churros and hot chocolate. On October 31 from noon to 5 p.m., the same museum hosts a Halloween art session with free admission. Participants will create a digital action painting and receive a festive treat.
Trick-or-treating options are available at several public venues to keep children safe indoors or in controlled outdoor spaces. Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a walk from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 30 and a Boo Bash in the courtyard from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River offers outdoor trick-or-treating on October 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Village of Port Jefferson runs a scavenger hunt and trick-or-treat event on October 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participating businesses will display signs in their windows.
Theaters across the county begin their holiday season with several productions. Theatre Three in Port Jefferson presents Barnaby Saves Christmas from November 21 to December 27. Tickets are $20. The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport stages a musical adaptation of Frosty during the same period for $30 per seat. Smithtown Performing Arts Center will show Frozen Jr. from November 21 to December 30 for $26.50. The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington screens the film Coco on November 1 at noon. Tickets are $16 for adults and $5 for children.
Organizers advise visitors to call or check websites before attending. Event dates and details may have changed after the initial publication.
Source: TBR News Media
