Surrounded by Sharks – Venture through more than 80 feet of acrylic underwater tunnels.Discover stingrays from above and below the water’s surface through a kid-friendly underwater tunnel and pop-up tube where stingrays soar above and all around. Stingray Hideaway– Enter a tropical getaway to interact with and touch two dozen stingrays in the 17,000-gallon stingray touchpool.Included with admission, Shark Bridge is a 75-foot-long rope bridge suspended just inches above nearly two dozen sharks. Shark Bridge – More than 3 million thrill-seekers have dared to cross Shark Bridge.Other popular Winter Family Days weather-proof adventures include: A full calendar of operating times is available at .Īctivities during Winter Family Days include visiting with the new Bayou Babies, two dozen baby American alligators who now call Gator Alley home, alongside Snowball and Snowflake, Newport Aquarium’s rare white alligators. Newport Aquarium is open every day, including holidays, and will operate with extended hours on select days. It’s the perfect time to escape the cold winter weather and explore Newport Aquarium where it’s always a tropical 72 degrees. – Newport Aquarium announces the return of Winter Family Days, where one child (ages 2-12) gets in FREE with each full price adult ticket * from January 6 through March 1. to 5 p.m.įor more information, visit FREE child ticket with each full price adult Jan.6 – March 1 The East Hampton Summer Festival will take place from 10 a.m. There will also be the opportunity to relax or workout during a meditation, yoga and Pilates classes. “I’m looking forward to meeting them all and to greeting my fans.” We have so many great authors and artists in the Hamptons and to have them all in one place is a unique and special event,” Patricia Gussin, New York Times Best-Selling Author of Come Home, reflected. “I’m very excited to participate in the East Hampton Summer Art & Music Festival. “What better way than to introduce them at this fabulous festival where art of all forms is celebrate to an appreciative audience?” “Bedside Reading is celebrating its second anniversary and we are celebrating our indie authors this month,” Jane Ubell-Meyer, Bedside Reading Founder, relayed. The Bedside Authors Reading Booth will welcome several notable authors, including Patricia Gussin ( Come Home), Laura Holman Byrne ( Tater Tot at the Chase: A Happy Helper), Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg ( The Nine), Natalie Banks ( The Canary’s Song), Gregory Zeigler ( Travels With Max: In Search of Steinbeck’s America Fifty Years Later), Nicola Harrison ( Montauk), and Odete Martins Bigote ( A Cosmic Journey to The Unknown). Featuring a giant American Ninja inflatable course, a 30-foot climbing rock wall, lawn hockey and so many more fun activities, kids will not want to leave the Festival. The tremendous YMCA KIDZONE will be the highlight for younger visitors. Onsite, the Festival will offer many delicious bites, including wood-fired pizza, tacos from Mattitaco, gourmet chocolate-covered ice cream sandwiches from Hamptons Chocolates and much more. Local village eateries will be open all day offering specials and local craft beers. There’ll be plenty to do for kids plenty to eat for all and over 50 booths to browse. We thank the Village for its cooperation in making Herrick Park available. With over 50 booths showcasing local artists, shopkeepers and non-profits, the Festival will also take over the downtown park.Ĭurrent board member and former President of the Chamber, Steve Haweeli, added, “We’re very excited to introduce an affordable summer festival to locals and visitors alike. Local bands playing include Potter/Tekulsky Band and The Space Bandits featuring Klyph Black.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and the 1969 Summer of Love, attendees will enjoy live music featured during Woodstock Music Festival. The Festival will highlight all the places to dine, stay, shop and play in the Hamptons. Without their help, we would not be able to create these experiences.” “All of our partners including the Village of East Hampton and Town of Hampton have been incredibly supportive. Vickers II, Board President of East Hampton Chamber of Commerce, reflected. “We are extremely proud of the progress we’ve made as an organization, more importantly as a community,” Glenn O. In addition to its spring and fall festivals, the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce will introduce its Inaugural Summer Festival in Herrick Park on Saturday, August 17.