Events for Adults, Families & Kids
OCTOBER
The museum is hosting a Maritime Heritage Festival with special events all month long. Join us!
In-person & virtual events offered. All events take place at the museum, unless otherwise noted.
Special Thanks to our members, and public funding provided by NYSCA, HumanitiesNY, and Suffolk County Office of Film & Cultural Affairs.
In-person & virtual events offered. All events take place at the museum, unless otherwise noted.
Special Thanks to our members, and public funding provided by NYSCA, HumanitiesNY, and Suffolk County Office of Film & Cultural Affairs.
Spooky Crafts
Oct 1-31
All ages
Celebrate Halloween with crafts in our self-serve workshop. Free with admission
Oct 1-31
All ages
Celebrate Halloween with crafts in our self-serve workshop. Free with admission
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Whales, Ales & Salty Tales
Sat, Oct 2 from 2-5pm; VIP admission at 1pm 21+ Strictly Enforced. Help support museum community programming while you sample unique beers, ales, ciders and meads crafted at local Long Island breweries! Details and registration online. |
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Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Fri, Oct 8 at 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Fri, Oct 8 at 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Sat, Oct 9 at 4:30 and 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Sat, Oct 9 at 4:30 and 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts - SOLD OUT!
Fri, Oct 15 at 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Fri, Oct 15 at 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Scrimshaw Workshop
Sat, Oct 16 at 2pm
All ages
Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box to take home.
Admission + $10 participant; Members $5
Sat, Oct 16 at 2pm
All ages
Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box to take home.
Admission + $10 participant; Members $5
Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Sat, Oct 16 at 4:30 and 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Register here for 4:30pm
6pm SOLD OUT!
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Sat, Oct 16 at 4:30 and 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Register here for 4:30pm
6pm SOLD OUT!
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
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Antique Sale
Sun, Oct 17 from 10am-4pm Browse through multiple vendors at this outdoor sale. Proceeds benefit museum education programs! Rain or Shine. Pay-as-you-wish admission. |
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10x10x85 Juried Art Exhibit Opening
Sun, Oct 17 from 12-1pm
Our first fundraising art exhibit opens to the public with a Meet the Artists/Juror Hour! Selected artwork in a variety of media will be on sale to help raise money for museum education. Each 10x10 canvas will be offered at $100 each with proceeds split between the artist and the museum. Come see how ove a dozen local artists interpreted "85" on canvas. Pay-as-you-wish admission.
Sun, Oct 17 from 12-1pm
Our first fundraising art exhibit opens to the public with a Meet the Artists/Juror Hour! Selected artwork in a variety of media will be on sale to help raise money for museum education. Each 10x10 canvas will be offered at $100 each with proceeds split between the artist and the museum. Come see how ove a dozen local artists interpreted "85" on canvas. Pay-as-you-wish admission.
Walking Tour: Historic Cold Spring Harbor
Sun, Oct 17 at 2pm
All ages
Travel back in time to the Whaling Era as you stroll down Cold Spring Harbor’s Historic Main Street in this educator-led walking tour. Explore the lives and admire the homes of local whaling families and learn about the businesses that helped support a 19th-Century coastal village.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited, register here
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Sun, Oct 17 at 2pm
All ages
Travel back in time to the Whaling Era as you stroll down Cold Spring Harbor’s Historic Main Street in this educator-led walking tour. Explore the lives and admire the homes of local whaling families and learn about the businesses that helped support a 19th-Century coastal village.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited, register here
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Sun, Oct 17 at 4:30pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited, register here.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Sun, Oct 17 at 4:30pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited, register here.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Fri, Oct 22 at 6pm - SOLD OUT!
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Fri, Oct 22 at 6pm - SOLD OUT!
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited.
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
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Scrimshaw Workshop
Sat, Oct 23 at 2pm All ages Explore scrimshaw, an national folk art popularized by American mariners. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box to take home. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5 |
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Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Sat, Oct 23 at 4:30 and 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited. 4:30pm SOLD OUT!
Register here for 6pm
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
Walking Tour: Harbor Haunts
Sat, Oct 23 at 4:30 and 6pm
Recommended for Adults and ages 8+
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street.
Rain or shine, $12 adults, $8 children. Space is limited. 4:30pm SOLD OUT!
Register here for 6pm
Please note our group size is kept small, and dates often sell out. Tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to other dates. See you there!
NOVEMBER
Self-Serve Family Crafts
November 1-30
Enjoy our seasonal, self-serve crafts in our workshop. Free with admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors). Members free.
November 1-30
Enjoy our seasonal, self-serve crafts in our workshop. Free with admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors). Members free.
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Music-themed Trivia Nite! (Online)
Thurs, November 18 at 7:00 pm From whale song to sea shanties to cricket chirps to Mozart to Broadway to the Beatles to Beyonce, join us for a tune-filled evening with trivia questions about music in film, television, art, nature, and history. For Adults.Virtual event. Free to play; $10 donation appreciated. Register. |
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Family Menorah Workshop
Sun, November 21 at 2:00 pm
Explore the importance of oil through the ages, from whale oil to olive oil! Compare historic oil lanterns in the museum’s collection, and get creative designing a tiled mosaic menorah to light up your home this holiday! Admission + $10 participant; Members $5. First come, first served.
Sun, November 21 at 2:00 pm
Explore the importance of oil through the ages, from whale oil to olive oil! Compare historic oil lanterns in the museum’s collection, and get creative designing a tiled mosaic menorah to light up your home this holiday! Admission + $10 participant; Members $5. First come, first served.
Family Wampum Workshop
Sat, November 27 at 1pm & 2pm
Did you know some of the finest Wampum beads were historically created from the shells often found along Long Island’s coasts? Discover this ancient craft and learn what it continues to mean to Indigenous Long Islanders. Create a wampum-style beaded accessory of your own to keep. Recommended for ages 7+; younger with adult help. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5. First come, first served.
Sat, November 27 at 1pm & 2pm
Did you know some of the finest Wampum beads were historically created from the shells often found along Long Island’s coasts? Discover this ancient craft and learn what it continues to mean to Indigenous Long Islanders. Create a wampum-style beaded accessory of your own to keep. Recommended for ages 7+; younger with adult help. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5. First come, first served.
DECEMBER
Crafternoons
December 1-31 I During Gallery Hours 11-4pm I Thurs-Sun & Dec 26-31
Explore our exhibits and help yourself to seasonal, self-serve crafts in our workshop. Please note if there is another scheduled program going on, crafts will be temporarily unavailable; see rest of calendar for events. Free with admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors). Members free.
December 1-31 I During Gallery Hours 11-4pm I Thurs-Sun & Dec 26-31
Explore our exhibits and help yourself to seasonal, self-serve crafts in our workshop. Please note if there is another scheduled program going on, crafts will be temporarily unavailable; see rest of calendar for events. Free with admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors). Members free.
NEW Star Quest!
December 11-31 I During Gallery Hours 11-4pm I Thurs-Sun & Dec 26-31
Calling brave explorers! Hunt for star constellations around the museum with a spyglass to navigate your journey, just like mariners at sea. Solve puzzles to find your reward - a glittery star lantern you can decorate in our workshop to light your way home. Ages 5+. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5 participant.
December 11-31 I During Gallery Hours 11-4pm I Thurs-Sun & Dec 26-31
Calling brave explorers! Hunt for star constellations around the museum with a spyglass to navigate your journey, just like mariners at sea. Solve puzzles to find your reward - a glittery star lantern you can decorate in our workshop to light your way home. Ages 5+. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5 participant.
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NEW Ocean Explorer Weekend for Families with Kids
Ocean Creature Encounters! Saturday, Dec 4 I Drop In 1-3:00pm Roll up your sleeves and get ready to meet live critters we share the Long Island Sound with in this family drop-in event with special guests from The Waterfront Center. Check out real whale bones, shark jaws and other artifacts from our collections, go on a scavenger hunt, and create an ocean-tastic craft. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5 participant. Sponsored in part by the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. Seashell Celebration & Ornament Workshop Sunday, December 5 I 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm From clams to sea snails to nautilus squid, explore the wonderful world of shelled animals in this educator-led workshop. Find out how to identify shells local to Long Island, and decorate a special shell ornament to hang up at home during this festive time of year. Ages 5+. Admission + $10 participant; Members $5 participant. Sponsored in part by the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. |
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NEW Christmas on a Whaleship - Or Not! (Online)
Thurs, December 9 I 7pm How did whalers historically celebrate Christmas at sea - if at all? Find out what an 19th century American whaler could expect while away from home in this online presentation with a variety of quotes, images, and diary entries. Free; Donations of $10 appreciated. Advance registration required. |
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Virtual Event: Artist's Talk with Jeremy Dennis
Thurs, December 16 I 7pm Join fine art photographer Jeremy Dennis of Long Island for a discussion of his body of work. Dennis’s photography explores indigenous identity, cultural assimilation, and the ancestral traditional practices of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, of which he is a tribal member. (See some of Dennis' work in our current special exhibit.) Funded in part by a grant from New York State Council on the Arts Free I $10 Suggested Donation Appreciated. |
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Build a Boat Workshop
Tues, December 28 & Thurs, December 30 I 1-3pm Adults & kids can drop in any time from 1-3pm to imagine, design and create unique wooden vessel models out of a variety of materials in this open-ended workshop. Go home with your creation! Museum admission + $10 per participant, $5 members. |
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The Museum is glad to make reasonable accommodations to its programs for visitors with special needs. Please contact our Curator of Education at least one week prior to your visit.
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There's nothing like checking out the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor. Very educational." |
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