Get ready for a spook-tacular October in the Children’s and Parents’ Services Department! Explore our upcoming Halloween-themed programs for pre-school and school-age children. Check our program calendar for registration details.
Pumpkin Painting
Thursday, October 10 @ Mastic Beach – 11am-11:30am. Ages 2-5 years with an adult.
Paint fake pumpkins with your adult for a fun Fall decoration! Dress for mess.
Stained Glass Jack O’Lantern
Thursday, October 10 @ Moriches – 5pm-6pm. Grades 1-5. Drop-In, no registration required.
Drop by to craft a Stained Glass Jack O’Lantern!
The Great Pumpkin Volcano
Thursday, October 10 @ Mastic Beach – 6pm-6:30pm. Grades 1-5.
Turn a pumpkin into an erupting volcano!
Halloween: Books & Bingo
Friday, October 18 @ Mastic Beach – 4:30pm-5:15pm. Grades K-5.
Join us for some fun Halloween Bingo games. Winners receive a free spooky book and yummy treats for all!
Pumpkin Plushie
Monday, October 21 @ Moriches – 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 3-5.
Come and create your own pumpkin plushie using basic sewing skills. No pre-skills required.
‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Party
Thursday, October 24 @ Moriches – 6pm-7:30pm. Grades K-5.
Join us for a ghoulishly good time as we transition from Halloween to Christmas! Make Jack Skellington and Sally ornaments, decorate cookies, create buttons, participate in Nightmare Before Christmas trivia, or just watch the movie!
Ooey, Booey, Gross and Gooey!
Saturday, October 26 @ Moriches – 12pm-2pm. Grades K-5. Drop-In, no registration required.
Could it be some witches’ eyeballs? A Zombie brain? Monster toes? It’s all in the Halloween fun! This is a tactile touch program.
Monster Origami Bookmarks
Tuesday, October 29 @ Mastic Beach – 6pm-7pm. Grades 3-5. Drop-In, no registration required.
Fold and design your very own Monster Bookmark for your Halloween Reads!
Art Teacher Amy: Cats and Castles
Wednesday, October 30 @ Moriches – 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 1-5.
Paint some fun cats and spooky castles with Art Teacher Amy! Draw and color with oil pastels and watercolors. Step-by-step instruction. No experience necessary.
Footprint Monsters
Thursday, October 31 @ Mastic Beach – 11am-11:30am. Ages birth – 18 months with an adult.
Make a monster out of your baby’s footprint! Dress for mess.
Lollipop Ghosts
Thursday, October 31 @ Mastic Beach – 5pm-7pm. Families with children grade 5 or younger. Drop-In, no registration required.
Create fun ghosts out of lollipops for some spooky fun!