8 upcoming · 2 local studios
Merrick's art listings are largely library-based: Merrick Library hosts seven of the eight upcoming sessions, with craft and digital-making programs spanning grades 1 through 12 at no cost. The lone fee-based option is a dance center session for ages 6 to 24 months at $50. Several events split by age band, so filter by grade or month range to find the right fit.
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From $50Merrick (Merrick Dance Centre) · Merrick
LWT OG builds confident communicators through songs, play, and sensory exposure. Learn new language development techniques with certified speech-language pathologists to enhance your child’s communication skills in their everyday environment. Your child will develop social, emotional, and language skills while progressing through our customized age-appropriate curriculum.
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Go on a fantasy quest in this role-playing adventure game, led by The Tabletop Society of Long Island. Everbright is a special campaign designed just for kids! Please bring dice if you have them. Registration begins September 10 for Merrick Library cardholders, and September 17 for all other cardholders.
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Join A Time for Kids for a super-charged circle time and craft all about boats. Registration begins September 17 for Merrick Library Cardholders only.
artFREEMerrick Library · Merrick
Earn 1 hour of community service credit by helping with our kids' program, Melty Bead Crafternoon. Once per school year, volunteers must request to participate and receive permission from a legal guardian. This permission form must be fully completed and approved by library staff prior to participation in any community service opportunities.…Learn More
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Use melty beads to create an original pixel art project to take home. Registration begins September 17 for Merrick Library cardholders, and September 24 for all other cardholders.
artFREEMerrick Library · Merrick
Learn the basics of 3D modeling and start designing your own custom 3D prints with Shawn Nenos, NLS Techmobile Coordinator. Please bring a laptop and a Tinkercad account for each participant. A very limited number of loaner laptops will be available from NLS.…Learn More
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Join us for a fun and festive pine cone owl craft, perfect for autumn decorating! Using a pine cone as the owl’s body, participants will add simple craft supplies to create their own unique owl in a variety of styles. Registration begins September 24 for Merrick Library cardholders, and October 1 for all other cardholders.
From $50Merrick (Merrick Dance Centre) · Merrick
LWT OG builds confident communicators through songs, play, and sensory exposure. Learn new language development techniques with certified speech-language pathologists to enhance your child’s communication skills in their everyday environment. Your child will develop social, emotional, and language skills while progressing through our customized age-appropriate curriculum.
Most art and craft classes in Merrick run for ages 18 months through 12 years. Specific age bands are listed on each class page so you can filter by what fits your child.
Prices in Merrick range from free library or museum sessions through about $60 per class for studio programs. Free events and drop-in pricing are flagged on each class card.
Most studio-run art and craft classes require advance registration through the studio's booking page. Library and city-park art programs are typically drop-in, though some popular sessions release a limited number of tickets in advance.
Most studio-run art classes include all materials in the class price. Library and museum drop-in sessions also provide supplies. We note any BYO-supply requirements on individual event pages.