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Saturday May 17, 2025

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10 am – 1 pm

South Shore Guidance Center’s Spring Fling Dog Walk

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Animals
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Cow Meadow ParkFreeport
10:30 am – noon

Fishing 101

  • Ages: All
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Caleb Smith State Park PreserveSmithtown
Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt
11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

  • Ages: 3 and up
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The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor
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11 am – 12:30 pm

Parrish Art Museum | Open Studios for Families

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Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill
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11 am – 5 pm

Family Health and Wellness Day at The Shoppes

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The Shoppes at East WindWading River
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12:30 – 3 pm

The Green Vale School’s Spring Family Open House

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1 – 3 pm

Grace Music School Open House + Summer Camp Sign-Ups

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Grace Music SchoolWoodbury
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1 – 2:30 pm

Interactive Nature Sculpture Installation

  • Ages: 3 and up
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Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue
SCUCC
1 – 4 pm

Open House – Historic Sayville Church

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