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Friday Dec. 19, 2025

WNT-Santa-This-Saturday-2025

1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

Saturday Dec. 20

WNT-Santa-This-Saturday-2025

1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon (Ages 3 – 11 years)

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Sunday Dec. 21

FGC 2025 FIRETRUCK DEMO

4:45 – 7:15 pm

Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park

Tuesday Dec. 30

Magic of Amore at Emma Clark Library

11 am – noon

Magic of Amore (Families with children ages 3 – 11 years old)

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Wednesday Dec. 31

10 am – noon

NOON YEAR’S EVE

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Nautical new Year

11 am – noon

Nautical New Year’s!

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Spin The Wheel – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

First Visitors of the Year

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Jan. 9, 2026

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Jan. 16, 2026

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Jan. 23, 2026

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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