FREESpring Festival: Spring Craft for Children
Sat, May 16 · 10:00 AM
QPL Glen Oaks Branch · Glen Oaks
Celebrate spring with a fun craft! Two activities per child ages 3 and up while supplies last.
Ages 0–5
Preschooler Events in Glen Oaks This Weekend
May 15-16, 2026
Glen Oaks is hosting a weekend of activities centered around the Spring Festival at QPL Glen Oaks Branch and Family Fun Day at Centennial Gardens. This selection balances structured creative activities, live entertainment, and outdoor play—giving preschoolers varied ways to build skills through creativity, social participation, and physical engagement.
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FREEPreschoolers can engage in hands-on creative expression with a spring craft activity designed for ages 3 and up. This structured craft time supports fine motor skill development and allows children to make something tangible to take home.
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FREESpring Festival: Magic Show with Magic Tiger
Sat, May 16 · 3:00 PM
QPL Glen Oaks Branch · Glen Oaks
Join magician Magic Tiger for a lively interactive magic show featuring eye popping illusions audience participatio
Ages 0–5
An interactive magic show provides entertainment and social engagement as children watch and participate in live performance. This type of structured entertainment helps preschoolers practice audience skills and experience wonder in a group setting.
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5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day – Pee Wee Run
Sat, May 16 · 8:00 AM
Centennial Gardens · Glen Oaks
The Pee Wee Run is a child-friendly race event held as part of the annual 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day honoring the Hance family. Followed by Family Fun Day (11 AM–3 PM) featuring arts & crafts, karao
The Pee Wee Run offers a child-scaled race experience followed by extended Family Fun Day activities including arts, crafts, and games from 11 AM–3 PM. This combination gives preschoolers outdoor movement, achievement-building play, and multiple activity stations to explore at their own pace.
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FREESpring Festival: Community Coloring Project - Let Your Imagination Fly
Sat, May 16 · 10:00 AM
QPL Glen Oaks Branch · Glen Oaks
Join us for a collaborative community coloring project Glen Oaks Library: Let Your Imagination Fly. All are welcome
Ages 0–5
FREESpring Festival: Freedom-to-Read Selfie Booth
Sat, May 16 · 10:30 AM
QPL Glen Oaks Branch · Glen Oaks
Read freely! Think boldly! Selfie shamelessly! Share the fun with friends and family at our photo booth to celebrat
Ages 0–5
FREESpring Festival: Photo Booth
Sat, May 16 · 12:30 PM
QPL Glen Oaks Branch · Glen Oaks
Capture your best smile at the photo booth and receive a Spring Festival souvenir! Children under 13 will need to b
Ages 0–5
FREESpring Festival: Face Painting for Children
Sat, May 16 · 12:00 PM
QPL Glen Oaks Branch · Glen Oaks
Enjoy the Festival with face painting for children! First-come first-served - up to 50 participants. Numbered ticke
Ages 0–5
Family Fun Day
Sat, May 16 · 11:00 AM
Centennial Gardens · Glen Oaks
Family Fun Day following the races (11 AM–3 PM). Features arts & crafts, karaoke, photo ops, fun & games, live performances, delicious food trucks, amazing raffles, and more.
museumFrom $17Sheep Shearing Festival at the Queens County Farm Museum
Sat, May 16 · 12:00 PM
Queens County Farm Museum · Glen Oaks
Visit the Queens County Farm Museum on the Nassau-Queens border to see the sheep get their annual haircuts.