Learn how to skateboard with a portion of the proceeds going to restoring Greenport Skatepark.

This is a 2-hour skate lesson, 10 AM - 12 PM at Greenport Skatepark in Long Island.

This group lesson is for all skill levels!

$50/person. Ages 4-16.

Learn more and sign up here.

Bring the family to an interactive and educational scavenger hunt at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue. Attendees will walk the trails and look for plants, animals, and other surprises as we learn about this exciting local ecosystem. 

Registration for this family-friendly event is required.

Please bring water and dress appropriately to prevent exposure to poison ivy and ticks. 

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

Register here

$10 per child, adults enter free, includes admission for barnyard/playground.

FOAM LI Foam Party every half hour for children to play in!
Glow necklace/bracelet included is admission for child only. Bring your own extra glow sticks!
DJ bringing the best tunes all night!
The Chuck Wagon & Maggie May's Creamery will be open all night!
PONY RIDES & FACE PAINTING
Bougie Barn & Patch The hat will be attending with great items for purchase, or customize!
Last Friday Night of the Silo Series! MAKE IT A GREAT ONE!

Join the Group for a hands-on craft workshop using natural blueberry dye to color tote bags. We’ll discuss sustainable alternatives to synthetic materials and educate on overall sustainability.

This family-friendly event is recommended for children ages 6 to 14.

Advance registration is required as space is limited. Registration is $10 per participant and includes all materials.

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

Register here

🎪IT’S AUGUST, AND THAT MEANS THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN! Peconic Community School is thrilled to be bringing a brand new kind of interactive circus to its Cutchogue campus this month, with Circus Splendiferous coming on Tuesday, August 26th, for an outdoor performance and workshop experience for the kids.

Prepare to be delighted by a one-hour show, including aerials, followed by a one-hour interactive workshop for the kids with the performers!

Tickets will be available at the door with a suggested donation of $20 per family, and you’re asked to bring your own seating. 
 
@circussplendiferous is a professional traveling circus troupe with a group of performers including aerialists, clowns, jugglers, tightwire dancers and more!

SAVE THE DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 5:30pm

Join the Group for a family-friendly outdoor nature craft workshop at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue. You’ll visit our pollinator garden to look for inspiration for your “buggy” crafts, using found natural materials that have fallen around the preserve.

Registration is required.

Please bring water and dress appropriately to prevent exposure to poison ivy and ticks. 

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

Register here.

All roads will lead to the 11th Annual Southold American Legion Car Show on Sunday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. From antiques to hot rods, sedans to sports cars, and even motorcycles, the show welcomes auto enthusiasts, restorers, and collectors to show off their wheels. Spectators of all ages are invited to browse the huge array of fantastic vehicles on display. In addition to the cars on exhibit, the event will include live music, vendors, food trucks, and a raffle. The entrance fee for exhibitor vehicles is $20. Spectator admission is free. Donations will be gladly accepted to help support the veterans’ initiatives of the Southold American Legion Post.

Sunday, August 24 – Rain or Shine, gates open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

$20 per vehicle to exhibit at the show. Admission is free to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Come out and see the Long Island Antique Power Association Junior Garden Tractor Pulling League under the lights!

Cub Cadets, John Deeres, Fords, simplicity, and more show what it takes to pull over 2,000 lbs.

Head to Greenport Skate Park on Moores Lane in Greenport for a day of skating, fashion, music, and fun.

Head to Horton's Flower Farm on Saturday, 8/23 at 10 a.m., in Mattituck for a morning of flower picking, tea and treats, crafts, and more. Tickets cost $30/person. Use code tea3 at checkout for a discount for Petite North Fork readers. Purchase your tickets here.

In these sessions, seasoned yoga instructor Lorraine Hayden will provide a fun and engaging class for children (ages 4-6) to explore movement and practice breath work. They’ll learn how to use these practices like tools to help lift their mood, relax their thinking, and strengthen their body.

Lorraine has been a special educator for many years and a certified Yoga Teacher for nearly a decade. Her unique experience has helped to inform yoga instruction for students of all abilities. In this yoga for special needs class, children will learn about how yoga becomes a tool for navigating life’s challenges in a healthy, positive way. Participants will have fun moving with intention and learn through play.

Register here. $25/class or all three sessions for $60.

Join us for Art Lab on the Lawn: An in-season invitation to get creative with your kid crew, brought to you by Artfully Long Island, Petite North Fork, and Hotel Moraine.

Together, we will provide monthly opportunities for families to enjoy the beauty and community of the North Fork while using recycled and upcycled materials to imagine and create. With a variety of interesting materials and endless possibilities, children can explore, create, and bring their unique ideas to life at their own pace.

The next Art Lab on the Lawn will take place on Sunday, August 17, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Attendees are welcome to attend anytime during that timeframe for an open art and creation session.

Tickets cost $15/artist, the event is open to children and adults of all ages.

Register here!

Art Lab on the Lawn open studio sessions will take place on the following Sundays at 11 a.m.: 4/27, 5/25, 6/8, 7/27, 8/17, 9/28, 10/26 on the lawn of Hotel Moraine, Greenport.

Human bodies are weird, wonderful places that can also be pretty gross. Come learn about all the ways your body uses yucky substances, sounds, and smells to keep you healthy and safe. Make some sticky mucus to test and take home.

Science Saturday Workshop prices ($20 per student) include the workshop and museum admission for the participating student. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must purchase admission upon entry ($15 per person). This is not a drop-off program; an adult must be present at all times. Science Saturdays are free for members. Enroll here.

Join Rowan Craft Boutique and others for a magical evening of fun, festivities, and community spirit at the Summer Stroll on Friday, August 15th, from 6–9 PM at Featherhill Village, 53345 Main Road, Southold, NY!

✨ Enjoy:
🎶 Live Music
🎨 Crafts & Face Painting
🍪 Sweet Treats
🔮 Tarot Readings
🐶 Adoptable Dog Meet & Greet

Bring your friends, family, and furry companions for an unforgettable summer night filled with activities, shopping, and smiles. Local shops, including Rowan Craft Boutique, will be open and offering fun surprises!

In these sessions, seasoned yoga instructor Lorraine Hayden will provide a fun and engaging class for children (ages 4-6) to explore movement and practice breath work. They’ll learn how to use these practices like tools to help lift their mood, relax their thinking, and strengthen their body.

Lorraine has been a special educator for many years and a certified Yoga Teacher for nearly a decade. Her unique experience has helped to inform yoga instruction for students of all abilities. In this yoga for special needs class, children will learn about how yoga becomes a tool for navigating life’s challenges in a healthy, positive way. Participants will have fun moving with intention and learn through play.

Register here. $25/class or all three sessions for $60.

RSVP online for free: www.theheartofitli.com

Head to The Suffolk to meet one of your favorite cast members from the beloved children’s television series Sesame Street! Alan Muraoka has played “Alan,” the proprietor of Hooper’s Store, for the past 21 years. Join him and Sesame Street muppeteers in a high-energy show featuring some of your favorite Sesame Street songs. This interactive show is packed with songs that both parents and children will know and love! And as an extra special treat, stick around after the show to get a photo with Alan Muraoka and his muppets!

As a director of both television and theatre, Mr. Muraoka received a 2021 Emmy Award for producing and co-directing Sesame Street: The Power of We. He also received a 2021 NAACP Image Award nomination as Best Director for this show. In 2023, he won his 2nd Emmy Award for the Outstanding Multi-Camera Direction of a Preschool Series for his work on Sesame Street. He was nominated for 3 Emmy Awards for Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together, an AANHPI special which introduced the first Korean American muppet named Ji-Young. He co-directed Sesame Street: Family Day, which introduced the first same-sex family to the show. He has also been a season director of Sesame Street since 2021.

* Featuring a kid-friendly lunch option with chicken fingers, carrots, graham cracker sticks, and a juice box.*

Tickets cost $35/person. Purchase them here.