The Spring Edit
Mom Club with Tracy Kessler
Tracy, a deep-rooted North Forker and seasoned large-scale event producer, who has publicly shared her journey of motherhood and life, doesn’t hold back when sharing her experience raising her daughter, Tillie (age 4). Read on as Tracy shares mothering on the North Fork in this month’s “Mom Club.”
New children’s boutique, Petal & Peep, brings clothing, gifts, and more for your littlest in tow to Love Lane
Petal & Peep, a children’s boutique specializing in offerings for newborns to toddlers, opened last week at 50 Love Lane in Mattituck.
The 71st Annual Strawberry Festival is upon us. Here’s what you’ll want to know before you go.
The 71st Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival will take place Wednesday, June 17 through Sunday, June 21.
Where to pick strawberries on the North Fork with kids
With plenty of North Fork U-pick strawberry fields to choose from, we’ve taken out the legwork and curated a U-pick strawberry guide with a family-friendly focus, of course.
Steal My North Fork Itinerary for June
This month, we pay homage to the strawberry, welcome summer, try all things new, spend time on farms, and by the bay. Join our petite crew as we venture across the North Fork, doing all of the best things that June has to offer.
Sang Lee Farms’ Children’s Summer Workshops invite children to explore, forage, craft, and get their hands dirty in weekly immersive sessions
Friday mornings in July and August children ages 4 to 7 can partake in hands-on experiences at Sang Lee Farms at their Children’s Summer Workshops.
Eat, drink, play, and hang with your whole crew at these North Fork spots
With an MDW weekend forecast full of not-quite-beach weather, we’re looking to North Fork establishments that offer family-friendly settings to fill our long weekend.
Trying to figure out summer afternoons for your elementary-aged kid crew? Peconic Community Summer has your back with their new Afternoon Spark Sessions
PCS Afternoon Spark Sessions will run Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 4 p.m., July 6 to August 21, for kids entering Kindergarten to Grade 4.
Mom Club with Jennifer Murray
We’re proud members of the “Jen Murray Fan Club,” and you should be too. Read on as Jen shares mothering on the North Fork in our monthly Mom Club — a Q&A with local North Fork moms.
What a farmer's family eats in spring
Local farmer’s wife, Miki Lyn Zilnicki shares her family’s favorite spring foods, a recipe for their go-to spring snack, and what this season means to them.
The North Fork Trail spotlights Al Fresco Eats
The season for outdoor dining is finalllllllllllly here, and we are so ready for it. Grab your petite crew, call your friends, and head to these 12 spots for family-friendly al fresco eats across the North Fork.
Steal My North Fork Itinerary for May
If you’re looking for a month jam-packed with family-friendly events, May is your girl. From street festivals to celebrations and shows, you’ll find it all and more on the North Fork this month.
New North Fork-based program, Apex Minds, promises to teach teen and young adult athletes how to excel under pressure, arming them with neuroscientific tools
Apex Minds is a four-week program that will be held at NOFO Wellness Center in Cutchogue in July and August.
The North Fork Trail spotlights Playgrounds
The North Fork is dotted with great free outdoor play spaces. Here are our top ten North Fork playgrounds in this month’s spotlight of The North Fork Trail.
Little Goods brings the cutest nook of curated baby and children’s items to Southold
The new petite offering stocks lighting, clothing, nursery decor, gifts, and more for babies and young children.
Mom Club with Robin Epperson-McCarthy
A world-traveled winemaking pro, co-founder and co-owner of Chronicle Wines, a seasoned sailor, total water lover, and devoted mother to Eleanor (age 10), Robin Epperson-McCarthy is this month’s pick for Mom Club.
Art Lab at Hotel Moraine is back for the season, starting this month
Register now for the first season of Art Lab at Hotel Moraine on Sunday, 4/26 at 1:30 PM
Steal My North Fork Itinerary for April
This month, we’re visiting farms, beginning to eat outside, celebrating Mother Earth, of course, and more. Join us as we venture across the North Fork with our petite crew in this edition of “Steal My Itinerary.”
One-on-one date ideas for quality time with your kids
With work, school, sports, extracurriculars, family, friends, and the non-stop going, it’s often difficult to focus on quality time with our kids, especially one-on-one. Here are eight ideas for dates with your kids to restore connection and enjoy each other.
10 Spring break camps and workshops for your North Fork kid
PSA: Spring Break (for many!) is mere days away, but don’t worry — here are 10 North Fork camps, workshops, and events to keep your North Fork kid engaged during the downtime.

