Superheroes Sesame Street at Madison Square Garden

At Madison Square Garden 2/7/2013-2/18/2013

Super Grover has lost his super-ness and Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, the fabulous five Super Heroes are here -- featuring Elmo as Captain Fuzzy!  Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their friends are on a quest to put the “super” back in Super Grover.  Singing and dancing their way through fun lessons on healthy habits, they discover how exercise, rest, nutritious food and good hygiene can save Super Grover -- and turn your children into Super Heroes, too!  You’ll be feeling good when Elmo’s Super Heroes comes to town!

http://sesamestreetlive.com/shows/elmos-super-heroes

The Oyster Festival

As I'm sitting on the train into the city, I noticed the little card on all of the seats. I haven't really read these cards before, but today I noticed that the LIRR card. On it there was a description of the Annual Oyster Festival. At first I thought it was all about oysters, but actually there is a lot of great activities for the family. Of course I couldn't forget face painting. So that will be part of the many activities. There will also be lots of crafts. This could be a fun activity to venture out with the whole family and actually use the train to get there or take buses from the Syosset Station.

Find out more about the Annual Oyster Festival put on by the Rotary Club of Oyster Bay.

Fall Pumpkin Patches and Apple Picking

One of my favorite things about the fall is going pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and apple picking. There are so many activities for toddler children and lots of activities for older children. 

A couple things to remember: 
You should dress in clothing you can get dirty in. Often, Pumpkin patches are muddy and chances are someone in your group is going to get muddy. 
Not all farms accept credit cards so plan on bringing cash. 

Where do you like to go, what makes it special?
Benner's Farm
56 Gnarled Hollow Road
East Setauket, NY
(631) 689-8172

Brightwaters Farms
1624 Manatuck Boulevard
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 665-5411

Colonial Springs Farms

201 Main Avenue
Wheatley Heights N.Y. 11798

631-643-4829

Elwood Pumpkin Farm, Huntington
1500 Jericho Turnpike
Huntington, NY
(631) 368-8626

Fairview Farm
69 Horsemill Lane
Bridgehampton, NY

Friendly Farms
832 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, NY
(516) 486-2448

Greenland Family Farms Inc.
17155 County Road 48
Cutchogue, NY
(631) 734-5791

Hank's Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Highway
Wate Mill, NY
(631) 726-4667

Harbes Family Farms
1223 Main Road, Route 25 
Jamesport

Harbes Family Farms
715 Sound Avenue 
Mattituck

Harbes Family Farms
Middle Earth Pumpkin Farm
5698 Sound Avenue 
Riverhead

May's Farm
6361 Route 25A
Wading River, NY
(631) 929-6654

The Milk Pail Farm, Orchard & Greenhouses
757 Mecox Road
Water Mill, NY
(631) 537-2565

Organics Today Farm
160 Washington Street
East Islip, NY
(631) 650-4424


Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms
6 Bagatelle Road
Dix Hills, NY
(631) 549-1159

Schmitt's Family Farm
26 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY
(631)271-3276


Stakey's Pumpkin Farm
270 West Lane
Aquebogue, NY
(631) 722-3467

White Post Farms
250 Old Country Road
Melville
(631) 351-9373

Woodside Nursery & Garden Center
134 East Woodside Avenue
North Patchogue, NY
(631) 758-1491

Plainview Fire Department Fire Safety Day

On Sunday, October 14 from noon - 3pm the Plainview Fire Department will be having an open house to talk about fire safety. It's a great outing for Sunday with the kids and gives a way for your children to meet some of the local fire fighters.

Target Free Programming

Target sponsors free cultural events throughout the month in cities across the country. They have free entrance to concerts or museums. A lot of the events are over the weekends, but some are during the week. For instance, on Thursday nights, there is a free concert at Lincoln Center.

Find out more about free events in New York that Target sponsors.

Library Happenings

If you are looking for cheap or free things to do the local libraries are a great place to start. If you stay home with your kids, there is always yoga or story times happening. Many of the libraries also have authors visit.

The Jericho Library has a PJ storytime on Thursday, October 4 at 7pm.

In two weeks, the Plainview-Old Bethpage library is having a craft & gift fair. On October 7 from 10am-6pm. The Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and the POB Library co-sponsor this family event. Great shopping, live entertainment, inflatable kids rides and food. Free face-painting for all with a donation of non-perishable food or personal care items for LI Cares. Looks like it will be lots of fun.