We’re back with your local Long Island family calendar of events for December! You’ll find lots of great holiday gift shopping events and make-and-take workshops for the whole family.
Tonight, December 3rd, enjoy a performance by Belmont at Amityville Music Hall in Amityville from 6:30PM to 11PM.
December 4th and 5th, and December 10th through the 12th, head on over to the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers Open House to view LI’s largest O-gauge train layout! It’s a holiday open house fun for the whole family.
On December 4th and December 5th, enjoy the two day Holiday Craft Fair at Smithtown East High School in Smithtown.
December 4th and 5th, visit the Village of Port Jefferson for the Port Jefferson Village Annual Charles Dickens Festival. It’s a free family-friendly affair with plenty of character walk-arounds, a town crier, and other Dickensian favourites. You can even meet Father Christmas!
On Sunday, December 5th, you can enjoy a day of supporting local craftsmen and small businesses at the Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art & Gift Show from 10AM to 3PM at the Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead.
Sunday December 5th at 12:30 to 2PM at the Andrews Family Farm in Calverton for a Wreath workshop led by Rose in one of the onsite heated greenhouses.
Sunday December 5th at 10AM is the Annual Santa Brunch at the Long Island Aquarium!
December 7th grab your best pals and head on out for a day of painting and wine tasting at the Harmony Vineyards in Saint James at 7PM
The Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center is hosting Cabin Fever Crafts in December:
On December 7th, this all ages family friendly event will get everyone out of the house and entertained with eco print tote bags. December 16th is Paint Swatch Mosaic Bookmarks, December 22nd are Foam Penguin Crafts. December 30th will be Pinecone Snowy Owls.
December 9th, 10th, 11th,12th and December 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th, you and your loved ones can head over to Oyster Bay and attend the Home for the Holidays Festival at Coe Hall.
December 10th at Infinity Arts Studio come design a holiday Bottle Craft with your pals and add something handmade to your holiday gift giving!
For just one single night in East Hampton, the Thomas & Mary Nimmon Moran Studio transforms into a Victorian Winter Wonderland! Come enjoy a family fun evening of crafts, live music, and visits with Santa Claus at “Aglow: A Holiday Experience at the East Hampton Historical Society.”
Sunday December 12th in Medford, join in the holiday spirit at the Holiday Vendor Fair at Medford VFW Post 2937 from 1PM to 6PM and shop local artisan goods for your loved ones.
December 18th from 6PM to 8PM local artist Trudie Magliano is hosting a Family Paint Party.
Monday December 20th, grab the family and head on over to Family Arts and Crafts night from 5PM to 6PM at Chelsea Recreation Center in Chelsea/Manhattan.
December 27th, 28th, 29th at the Garvies Point Museum you can enjoy a daily nature inspired craft with hot cocoa and a fun education film!
December 27th, 28th, and 29th, the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport is hosting a Winter Solstice Celebration for families and children.
December 31st ring in the new year at the Long Island Aquarium’s Fishes and Wishes New Years Eve Celebration from 6:30 to 9:30PM.
December 31st is the Noon YEar’s Eve Skate Kids NYE event from 9:30AM to 12:30PM at the United Skates of America Roller Skating Center in Seaford.
Families can head to Farmingdale on December 31st for a free New Years Eve ball lighting, live music, and hot cocoa for a family friendly 8:30PM event! Noisemakers, pots and pans, and other fun festive items are encouraged at the Famingdale Village Family-Friendly NYE Celebration! And you’ll be home by bedtime to catch the late night ball drop from your couch in your PJS!
