Rockville Centre Rec Kidsfest

Come celebrate Kidsfest with Rockville Centre Recreation Department on Saturday September 15th at 12 noon. A few of the groups that will be there are Cradle of Aviation, RVC Post Office, RVC Library, RVC Basketball league, RVC Little League, RVC Soccer Club, Game 7 Sports, US Marine Corps, American Red Cross, Time to Shine, RVC Police Department, Rough Riders and many, many more. Lots of free, hands on things for the whole family. Kiddie rides, reptiles, magician, refreshments, dancing, Ginos Italian Ices-------all free!!!! Come down and have some fun!

Source: RVC Recreation Department Facebook page.

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To Do's: Carnivals, Car Washes, and Street Fairs

One of many rides @ the OLP Carnival

This Weekend

Hicks Nurseries
September 15 - October 31st 

Fall Family Fun has come to Hicks Nurseries! Hayrides, roasted corn, live animals & more! The FREE animated children's walk-thru is open during store hours. Don't forget to bring non- perishable food items for our Fall Food Drive to support Long Island Cares.

Rock Hall Museum County Fair
October 20 & 21
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Queen's County Farm
Pumpkin Patch
October Saturdays  & Sundays
Time: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dees Nursery Fall Festival
Weekends in October

White Post Farms
Pirates & Princesses Weekend
September 15th - 18th
Entry includes FREE Hayrides & Dry Bouncers with your paid admission

Rolling River Day Camp Fall Festival
October 27th 
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Rockville Centre Fall Festival
October 27 & 28

Sunrise Highway/Long Beach Road

Be sure to visit the Halloween Happenings link for a scary good time!

Past Events

Willow Road School Festival
September 29th
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Valley Stream Community Fest - Valley Stream
September 29th
Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Kid's Fest - Rockville Centre
September 15th
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rockville Centre Recreation Centre

Carbonaro Elementary School Car Wash
Hendrickson Pool Parking Lot
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Green Hornets Pep Rally
Friday, September 7th @ 7 p.m.
Location: Fireman's Field
*Opening Day is September 9th

Our Lady of Peace Carnival
September 6 - 9
Location:
Lynbrook School Yard (Peninsula/E. Merrick)

Valley Stream South High School PTSA Car Wash
Saturday, Setpember 8th
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Hendrickson Pool Complex Parking Lot

End of Summer Celebration - Lynbrook
September 8th
Greis Park - 55 Wilbur Street, Lynbrook, NY 11563
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Merrick Street Fair 
September 8 & 9
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: LIRR Parking Lot
Broadcast Plaza, Merrick 11566 at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue
Upcoming Craft Shows

Cub Scout Pack #367 Car Wash
September 9th
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Pool Complex Parking Lot

If you know of a carnival in your neighborhood, please share the details below in the comment box.

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Ticket & Ride Tips: Blessed Sacrament Family Festival

The annual Blessed Sacrament Family Festival opens this Thursday complete with official opening day ceremony.  The family and I attended last year.  I never pass up a funnel cake or any friend thingy on a stick so why start now?  I also never pass up the opportunity to say no to a ride and there WILL be a Ferris Wheel if it's anything like last year's event.  Who is "Ferris" anyway and why did he build a big wheel?  What makes me cringe is not the roundy round motion of the wheel, but it's the rocking of the carriage while going roundy round and worse...stopping while they change passengers.  I rode the FW once with my boyfriend (now my husband) because I liked him and practically crapped my pants.  Ask him.  He'll tell you.  We'll do anything for love, won't we?

Not doin' it

I DON'T DO FERRIS WHEELS!

Now, the most memorable moment from the carnival last year was watching my children ride the kiddie roller coaster.  I'm not telling you this so you will stay away, but I want you to be aware of what type of rides you are putting your children on.  Last year after the kids completed the kiddie coaster, my then 3 year old was so excited after riding that he didn't wait for the attendant to help him get out of the seat.  He took it upon himself to get up and stepped out of the car.  On the wrong side of the coaster.  He was within inches of falling off of the platform down below into God knows what...machinery, wires, motors, grass.  All I remember is me screaming, running in slow motion as Gibson Dad/Hero James Giordano leaps in front of me and grabs my son pulling him to safety.  As my heart came to a stop, which took minutes to start back up...or was that my breathing...I don't recall, I felt like passing out.

Parents, please be aware of the rides.  I don't know for sure, but I don't believe mobile carnivals are held to the same safety standards as places like Six Flags or Cedar Point.  Now that you've been made aware, my job is done.

See you Thursday for the opening ceremony.

Facebook "Ticket Tip" from Milbrook Resident, Natalie Cange:

"You can buy 10 ride tickets for $20 until Wednesday. Starting Thursday, ride tickets are 10 for $25 or $3 each. It's a great deal to buy them early. I bought 20 ride tickets today for $40.  There will be 10 rides and each ride = 1 ticket.)

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Kickin' Off the Weekend

Courtesy of Center for Science, Teaching, & Learning

When I first moved to Valley Stream nearly five years ago, I said to myslef, "There's nothing to do here."  Boy was I wrong!  I just didn't know where to find all of the information regarding activities and events for children.  If you don't have any children in school, you wouldn't either.  Well, that's what ValleyStreamMom.com is all about.  Remember to confirm whether or not the event is still taking place as events change dates all the time.  And a little more....enjoy your weekend!

Valley Stream Events
Forest Road PTA hosts its annual Spring Fling
6:30 p.m. - 9:3 0 p.m.

Shaw Avenue Movie Night
7 p.m.

Valley Stream 13 Fantastic Four Cup Volleyball Tournament
6:15 p.m. @ Memorial Junior High

Memorial Junior High school presents "Seussical the Musical"
Friday - 7 p.m.
Saturday - 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

South High School Musical
(I still don't know what they're presenting)
Friday/Saturday 7 p.m.

Central High School Pep Rally
Fireman's Field
3:15 p.m.

Saturday

Long Island Children's Museum
Zen Garden
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Center for Science Learning & Teaching
Spring Festival
April 28 & 29
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Live animals, dinosaur dig, crafts, etc.

Broadway Hollow Theater @ Elmont Library Presents "Aladdin"
2 p.m.
$10/person

Sunday

Antique Road Show @ Queens Farm
Sunday, April 29th
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Museum of the Moving Image
Screening of Chicken Run
1 p.m.

Center for Science Learning & Teaching
Spring Festival
April 28 & 29
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Live animals, dinosaur dig, crafts, etc.

Check back for additions and updates!

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It's Fall & Apple Festival Time

Queens County Farm Museum Apple Festival

I personally think the weather needs to be put on meds, but according to the calendar it is supposed to be Fall. If you're anything like me, you don't know what to put on from day to day.  I just bought the kids light flannel pjs the other day from Kohls, Angry Birds for one and Thomas the Tank for the other, and now they can't even wear them without sweating to death.  So because the calendar says its fall, I feel obligated to share with you a list of all of the nearby Fall festivals taking place.  If  you know of any other festivals nearby, please let me know.  Enjoy!

Queens County Farm Museum

Corn Maze - October weekends through 10/30
Pumpkin Patch - Saturdays & Sundays through 10/1 - 10/30
Children's Fall Festival - 10/30
Floral Park, NY
Please visit website for hours of operation

White Post Farms

Fall Farm Festival
Every October weekend
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.)

Open Columbus Day

 

Dees Nursery

Fall Festival
Every Saturday & Sunday in October (and Columbus Day)
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Oceanside, NY

Willow Elementary School
October 22
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
880 Catalpa
Franklin Square, NY

Rockville Centre Fall Festival
October 29 & 30
Rockville Centre Communter Lot/Long Beach Rd.
Rockville Centre, NY

Baldwin Fall Festival
November 5 & 6
Sunrise Highway/Grand Avenue

Baldwin, NY

Lynbrook Expo 2011 this Saturday

21st Annual Lynbrook Expo 2011 takes place Saturday, October 1st at Greis Park in Lynbrook. Event begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m.  Parking is free.  Visitors should expect to enjoy a music and art festival, vendors, kiddie crafts, bounce house(s), rides, Civil War Encampment, antique cars, police and fire displays.  My family and I attended last year and I believe everything, except food, was free.  I also remember that once closing time came, it took about 2 minutes for the bounce house to deflate so alot enough time to hit the bouncies so your kids can jump until they toss their cookies.