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Weekend Activity Guide: Book Making, Hiking, a Mother's Day Brunch and More

You can make a book, hike, enjoy brunch and more this weekend in Smithtown.

While Mother's Day is still some time away, you can begin your celebrations early at the Mother's Day Brunch. If that's not your thing you may want to enjoy the spring weather and go for a Hike at Sunken Meadow State Park. These activities and more are taking place this weekend locally. Check out our list of this weekend's local events.  


Rescue a dog at Petco. Puppies and adult dogs are available. Stop and learn about Last Chance Animal Rescue.

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•When: Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m.
•Where : Petco Lake Grove 140 Moriches Rd, Lake Grove, NY 11755
•Contact: (631) 478-6844
•Price: Free


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Children of all ages will enjoy making crafts.

•When: Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m.
•Where: Smithtown Library, 1 N Country Rd, Smithtown, NY 11787
•Contact: (631)-499-7310, mail@commack-umc.org
•Price: Free 

Children ages 8 through 12 will create their own hand-bound book. 

•When: Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m.
•Where: Smithtown Township Arts Council, 660 Route 25a, Saint James, NY 11780
•Contact: (631) 862-6575
•Price: $115 Course Fee and $15 Materials

Enjoy a special Mother's Day Brunch at The Sunrise Senior Living of Smithtown.

•When: Sunday, May 1 at 11:30 a.m.
•Where: Sunrise Senior Living of Smithtown, 30 Route 111, Smithtown, NY 11787
•Contact: (631)-724-2299



The New York Blood Center and the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference will host their 5th annual Hike for Life.

•When: Sunday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.
•Where: Sunken Meadow State Park, 100 E Main St, Kings Park, NY 11754
•Contact: https://support.nybloodcenter.org/page.aspx?pid=394.

Open daily to Smithtown residents. Enjoy 133 acres, dogwood, oak and hickory trees.

•When: Sunday, May 1 at 9 a.m.
•Where: Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, 200 New Hwy, Commack, NY 11725
•Contact: (631) 543-7804
•Price: Free

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