Family events in North Hempstead, NY

Join Molly Mouse and the team at Play Hooray for a playful session packed with movement, singing, and kid-friendly fun. This program is recommended for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and registration is required. The page notes registration is closed because the event is full.

At Eisenhower Park Field 8, the CCE Nassau Farmers Market brings together small farms, local producers, and neighbors for a relaxed Saturday focused on healthy living, education, and local agriculture. Shop seasonal fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk, meats, seafood, fresh bread, honey, and other locally made goods. Weekly themes, family activities, and photo opportunities add variety, and parking is convenient. Backyard Bees is part of the Saturday market in Eisenhower Park. The setting is smaller and more easygoing than many large markets.

Experience live music with the Johnny Rain Band at Sands Point Preserve in the new outdoor gathering space in the woods behind Castle Gould, known as the Ice House. Curated by Homebrew Music, the sessions feature local artists in a cozy pond-side setting on select Sundays through spring and summer. The music is free with park admission, and parking is $15 per car. Settle into lounge furniture, explore the trails, and enjoy the atmosphere, weather permitting.

An evening celebrating Bangladeshi American culture will be held at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The event is hosted by Bangladeshi Heritage of NY and sponsored by the Nassau County Executive Office and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.

Enjoy a guided paint-along led by an instructor, with everyone painting together using acrylics. Step by step, participants create a puppy peach painting and leave with their finished artwork to take home afterward. Space is limited.

Now in its 115th year, the Feast of the Assumption brings free admission to St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School in Westbury. The celebration features live music, plenty of food and beverages, and family friendly entertainment with rides and games. Enjoy homemade Italian dishes from the Dell’Assunta Kitchen and a performance by Revelators Rock Band. Competitive highlights include a homemade wine contest with cash awards and a dessert baking competition offering cash prizes.

Take part in a guided, instructor-led paint-along with acrylics. Follow step by step to create a hamburger painting and bring your finished artwork home the same day. Space is limited.

At St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School in Westbury, the 115th Annual Feast of the Assumption offers a free celebration with live music, delicious food and drinks, and fun for all ages. Enjoy homemade Italian specialties prepared by the Dell'Assunta Kitchen, along with plenty of entertainment, rides, and games. The music features DJ Vinny Dice, and the tradition continues with an annual auction.

High Street returns to the Holy Family Parish Festival with a performance that carries listeners across the decades, offering a musical road trip that spans many eras.