Long Island weekend events: 10 things to do
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this weekend.
CHRISTMAS AT OLD BETHPAGE VILLAGE RESTORATION
The 19th-century village is swathed in candlelight, lanterns and period-appropriate garlands and wreaths, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21. See the 1866 decorated Christmas tree and hear the holiday brass quartet and fiddle music, Civil War Christmas songs. Guests can hang by the bonfire and sip on hot apple cider. $20, $15 ages 5-12; 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org, 516-572-8409.
VIEW THE PRESEPIO IN WESTBURY
See hundreds of figurines, buildings, animals and landscape as it recreates a village in Durazzano, Italy coinciding with the Nativity scene, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 20-22 at St. Brigid Catholic Church. Free; 85 Post Ave., Westbury, saintbrigid.net, 516-334-0021.
WINTER WONDERLAND AT WATERDRINKER
The festival features a Christmas village, barnyard animals, thousands of holiday lights, skating on synthetic ice rink, a visit from Santa and more, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 20-22; $20; 663 Wading River Rd., Manorville, water-drinker.com, 631-878-8653.
LET’S SING TAYLOR SWIFT AT THE PARAMOUNT
Swifties can sing along to the star's chart-topping hits at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. Tickets start at $38.75; 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, 631-673-7300.
DINOSAUR CARNIVAL AT CSTL
Visit the carnival where you’ll find balloon dinosaurs, costumed characters, dinosaur-themed games, face painting and prizes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21-23. $15, $12 ages 1-12; 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre, cstl.org, 516-764-0045.
'IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE:' LIVE RADIO PLAY IN SMITHTOWN
The holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast at 8 p.m. Dec. 21 and 2 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $26.50; 2 East Main St., Smithtown, smithtownpac.org, 631-724-3700.
‘THE NUTCRACKER’ AT TILLES CENTER
The Eglevsky Ballet in "The Nutcracker" with Ji Young Chae as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Jeffrey Cirio as the Cavalier with the principal dancers from the Boston Ballet at 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 21 and 2 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets start at $65; 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, tillescenter.org, 516-299-3100.
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR AT OLD WESTBURY GARDENS
Self-guided tours through Westbury House feature holiday decorated period rooms. Gardens are also open and Santa, cider and cookies are included with admission on the West Porch, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21-22. $15, $8 ages 7-17; 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, oldwestburygardens.org, 516-333-0048.
‘FROZEN’ AT THE SUFFOLK
Disney’s "Frozen" will be screened along with a kid-friendly food and drink menu at 5 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets are $15; 118 E. Main St., Riverhead, thesuffolk.org, 631-727-4343.
HOLIDAY FARM TOUR IN RIVERHEAD
Take a 90-minute holiday tour at the horse rescue farm and meet equine reindeer and join a story time with Mrs. Claus in the barn with photo ops, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Spirit’s Promise. $30; 2746 Sound Ave., Riverhead, spiritspromise.com, 631-875-0433.