✨Santa & Mrs. Claus are coming to Bella Anima! 🎄✨
Saturday, December 13th

We are so excited to host TWO magical holiday experiences for your family:

OPTION 1: Full Holiday Experience
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Before Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive, enjoy:
• Bagel breakfast, cookies & hot chocolate
• Our grand holiday table setup
• Holiday keepsake craft
• Write your letter to Santa
At 12:00 PM Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive to read a special holiday story, then all families are given time to take photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus.
$55 per child | $45 per sibling

🎄 OPTION 2: Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus + Craft
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (don’t be late!)
Enjoy a story read by Mrs. Claus and then photo time with Santa & Mrs. Claus for the first 30 minutes, before they head back to the North Pole!
Then the children will enjoy hot chocolate & create a holiday craft to take home after Santa & Mrs. Claus fly back home.
$25 per child | $15 per sibling

Spots will be limited to keep it magical. Please text 631-603-7722 to book!

Walk the trails at Cranberry Bog Preserve with environmental artist and educator Tony Valderrama. Explore the winter ecology of the preserve and learn about the history of the land.

Registration is required for this family-friendly walk.

For more information, contact Group environmental associate Sofia Vallecillo at sofia@thegroup.org.

Register here

The 3rd Annual Southold Holiday Evening Shopping Stroll is back Friday, Dec 12, 2025, 5–8 PM. Shops open late with specials & treats—come stroll, sip, and support local!

TICKETS HERE

Each ticket includes:

REAL Authentic Homemade Gingerbread Decorating Cookie Kit, 1 kit per person

🎄3 x homemade gingerbread cookies, royal icing + candy for decorating

🍪 1 x mini treatery chocolate chip cookie

🚌 1 x trolley ride around the Apple Orchard

While the cookie decorating class is in session, parents, family members, and friends can have a few hours at the farm to take pictures with the Grinch, enjoy the Fully Loaded Hot Cocoa Bar with tons of toppings and an open pit fire for SMORES.

Adult beverages will also be available for purchase.  

The hot cocoa bar, s’mores, and adult drinks are not included in the ticket price; these items are available for purchase on the day of. These items do not need to be pre-purchased.

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Activities

Hot Cocoa: $5-$10

SMORES Kit: $5, $10, or $20 (depending on how many people)

Kids Ornament and Craft Station

Love Long Island Sticker Vending Machine

🎁 Mini Holiday Market

📸 Pictures with the Grinch in one of the specially decorated cottages

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Chocolate Gingerbread Workshop with Ursula

by Disset Chocolate​

🍫 11/29,12/7,12/14,12/20,12/21​​​

Food

🍪 Stella, the Treatery Food Truck

🍕 Pizza Truck

🥃 Adult Beverages

🍎 Slushie Apple Cider with a Donut

The Heart of It invites you and your family to join a festive Kids’ Wreath Workshop to kick off the holiday season!

Designed to spark creativity and joy, this engaging event allows children to craft their own beautiful wreaths while making cherished memories. Celebrate the spirit of the season, where creativity and community come together!

Kids 2+ with adult assistance, or 5+ can be dropped off.

Tickets here: https://www.theheartofitli.com/service-page/kids-wreath-workshop

TICKETS HERE

Each ticket includes:

REAL Authentic Homemade Gingerbread Decorating Cookie Kit, 1 kit per person

🎄3 x homemade gingerbread cookies, royal icing + candy for decorating

🍪 1 x mini treatery chocolate chip cookie

🚌 1 x trolley ride around the Apple Orchard

While the cookie decorating class is in session, parents, family members, and friends can have a few hours at the farm to take pictures with the Grinch, enjoy the Fully Loaded Hot Cocoa Bar with tons of toppings and an open pit fire for SMORES.

Adult beverages will also be available for purchase.  

The hot cocoa bar, s’mores, and adult drinks are not included in the ticket price; these items are available for purchase on the day of. These items do not need to be pre-purchased.

​

Activities

Hot Cocoa: $5-$10

SMORES Kit: $5, $10, or $20 (depending on how many people)

Kids Ornament and Craft Station

Love Long Island Sticker Vending Machine

🎁 Mini Holiday Market

📸 Pictures with the Grinch in one of the specially decorated cottages

​​​

Chocolate Gingerbread Workshop with Ursula

by Disset Chocolate​

🍫 11/29,12/7,12/14,12/20,12/21​​​

Food

🍪 Stella, the Treatery Food Truck

🍕 Pizza Truck

🥃 Adult Beverages

🍎 Slushie Apple Cider with a Donut

Bring Your Friends and Family to a Holiday Tradition…

Step into the magic of the season at Southold Historical Museum’s Candlelight Tour & Tree Lighting, taking place Friday, November 28, from 3:00–6:00 PM at the Maple Lane Campus of historic buildings.

Wander through twinkling lights and beautifully decorated historic homes, including the 18th-century Thomas Moore House and the Victorian Ann Currie-Bell House, each aglow with holiday cheer. Meet Santa in the barn, enjoy live music, and watch fascinating historic demonstrations that bring the past to life.

Children can join Santa’s helpers for games on the lawn, and families can marvel at the classic model railroad display. Warm up with seasonal treats and refreshments available for purchase, and gather together at 5:00 PM for the heartwarming tree lighting ceremony that caps off this festive evening.

Admission is free!

Amazing local kids are gearing up to showcase their creativity, hard work, and growing businesses — and they cannot wait to share it all with YOU! Visit Bella Anima Parties on Friday, 11/28, from 10:30–1:30 for a Kid Entrepreneur Pop Up Shop and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

PLUS! Bella Anima Parties will be giving out FREE glitter tattoos to help bring even more excitement and foot traffic their way. Let’s make this an unforgettable day for these talented young dreamers!

🎴✨ POKÉMON SWAP NIGHT! ✨🎴
Bring your binders, bring your trades, bring your friends — it’s time to catch some new favorites! 🐣💥

Join The Loft on Monday, 11/24, from 5–7 PM for a fun and friendly Pokémon card swap. All ages welcome! Whether you’re looking to complete a set, trade duplicates, or just hang with fellow collectors, this night is for you.

📍 The Loft at Rowan Craft Boutique

Head to Rowan Craft Boutique on Saturday, Nov. 22, from X to X for Candle Pouring workshop: Cozy Scents of the Season. $25/person.

The 6th Annual North Fork Festival of Trees is almost here, and tickets are on sale NOW! Gather at @treiberfarms on November 22 (10–6) and November 23 (10–5) for a weekend full of community celebration, fun activities, and holiday magic. Presented by @peekooysters, this year’s event features:

🎄 Tree & Wreath Barn
🛍️ Merry Marketplace
🍪 Cookie Cottage
🎅 Santa & his sleigh
🎨Face-painting and holiday craft making

🎟️ Tickets:
• Adults: $10
• Seniors & kids 6+: $5
• Children 5 and under: FREE
Grab yours at: https://FestofTrees25.givesmart.com

✨ Not only is this a can’t-miss holiday tradition, it also raises vital funds for CAST’s critical programs and services at a time when support is needed most. At the Festival of Trees, CAST will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the CAST Holiday Toy Drive to spread extra joy this season.

The 6th Annual North Fork Festival of Trees is almost here, and tickets are on sale NOW! Gather at @treiberfarms on November 22 (10–6) and November 23 (10–5) for a weekend full of community celebration, fun activities, and holiday magic. Presented by @peekooysters, this year’s event features:

🎄 Tree & Wreath Barn
🛍️ Merry Marketplace
🍪 Cookie Cottage
🎅 Santa & his sleigh
🎨Face-painting and holiday craft making

🎟️ Tickets:
• Adults: $10
• Seniors & kids 6+: $5
• Children 5 and under: FREE
Grab yours at: https://FestofTrees25.givesmart.com

✨ Not only is this a can’t-miss holiday tradition, it also raises vital funds for CAST’s critical programs and services at a time when support is needed most. At the Festival of Trees, CAST will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the CAST Holiday Toy Drive to spread extra joy this season.

Turkey Trot Time!

Grab the family and join us for a fun 1-mile run/walk on November 22nd!
Get ready to Run, Walk, or "Trot" with Riverhead Parks & Recreation! This is the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving week.

The Route: Miamogue Park to the George Young Community Center! The Reward: Light refreshments waiting for you at the finish line!

Date: Saturday, Nov. 22nd

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Registration starts at 8:30 AM)

Glam Open Gym – Registration Now Open!

It’s time to shine, sparkle, and TUMBLE!

Join North Fork Cheer for its next themed Open Gym — a night packed with:

Hair tinsel

Eye & lip masks

Nail & makeup stations

And, of course… LOTS of tumbling fun!

Friday, November 21

6:45–8:30 PM

$40 per person — all materials included

AGES 5-14

Space is limited, and this event always sells out!

Reserve your spot today at www.northforkcheer.com

Join Turtleback Environmental Education Center this Sunday at 1:00 PM for an Autumn Outing!

This FREE family-friendly nature hike takes place at Laurel Lake Preserve.

Meet at the pavilion. Optional scavenger hunt for kids.

Get ready for an EPIC K-Pop event under the glow lights! Join the ULTIMATE K-Pop Demon Hunters DANCE PARTY at Bella Anima Parties at the Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River. Book now: 631-603-7722

Join Artfully Long Island and Petite North Fork on Sunday, 11/16, for a morning of open art exploration, good vibes, and great views at Hotel Moraine.

Sunday, Nov. 16

TWO SESSIONS:

10:30 - 11:30 AM OR 12 - 1 PM

Hotel Moraine, Greenport

$15/artist of all ages

Register here or at the door: [https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdePQQ0cwQNMR.../viewform]