The Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) is filling the calendar with lots of experiences to make the most of every day of summer left.
Sweet Dreams
Monday, July 30, to Friday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Design your own pillowcase using fabric paint, markers and stamps.
Green Teens
Tuesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Explore the worlds of science and nature with the Green Teens this summer in the museum’s backyard.
stART (Story + Art)
Tuesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 2, from 1-1:30 p.m.
Read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by a take-home, book-inspired craft.
Citizen Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
Wednesdays, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to noon
Become a citizen scientist and study monarch butterflies in LICM’s Milkweed Garden.
Music and Movement
Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to noon
Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm.
Dream Catchers
Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Learn about the history of dream catchers, including their significance to Native American culture and make your own to take home.
Kids in the Kitchen Family Series
Friday, Aug. 3, 1:30 p.m.
Have fun creating nutritious, simple dishes that will inspire kids and adults to cook together. This week is banana cream pie.
Traveling Exhibit Opens: Hands-On Harley-Davidson
Through Sunday, Sept. 2
Roar into a kid-sized motorcycle dealership and engineering lab in this one-of-a-kind visitor experience.
LICM is located at 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY. Call 516-224-5800 or visit www.licm.org for more information.
