Hello Amazing Oasis Families,
I would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season and a safe and prosperous New Year.
As the holidays near, I look forward to spending time with my family. My son Jordan is graduating college this month and my daughter Kaylee will be spending her winter break from Quinnipiac University home with us.
As we plan for summer 2023, I can’t stop thinking about all the wonderful memories from last summer. We are working very hard to build on those memories. This coming summer will be our biggest and best yet.
I look forward to seeing everyone this coming summer, which will be here before we know it.
Again, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all,
Steve
Local Activities
The New York Winter Lantern Festival–Nassau Drive-Thru Adventure
The NYC Winter Lantern Festival is returning to New York for the 2022 holiday season and adding a new Long Island location at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn.
Nassau Drive-Thru Adventure at Nassau County Museum of Art, located at One Museum Dr. in Roslyn is available from October 21 to January 15, 2023. This is the only immersive drive-through experience with illuminated tunnels and Chinese lanterns inspired by outer space. Visitors will move between planets, rockets, astronauts, and more.
From October 21 to January 15, hours are Thursdays to Sundays 5 pm to 9 pm. From December 23, 2022, to January 1, 2023, hours are daily from 5-9 pm. $50 plus service fee per vehicle.
Location:
Nassau County Museum of Art
516-484-9337
1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, 11576
Fri Oct 21, 2022 – Sun Jan 15, 2023- see all dates
5:00pm to 9:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: $50/carload
Long Beach Boardwalk Lights
Boardwalk Lights is a free holiday nautical-themed lights display on the boardwalk. Families looking for a little sparkle during the holiday season are invited to stroll the boardwalk and then visit the great local restaurants and shops throughout the city.
The six-week-long event will be highlighted with special evenings featuring visits from Santa Claus, holiday music, caroling, and more. From Long Beach Boulevard to Magnolia Boulevard. The Boardwalk Lights will be open every evening from 5-9pm.
Location:
Long Beach Boardwalk
516-431-1000
Long Beach Boulevard to Magnolia Boulevard, Long Beach, NY
Fri Dec 2, 2022 – Sat Jan 14, 2023- see all dates
5:00pm to 9:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Long Island Children’s Museum
EXPLORE.PLAY. CREATE.
The Long Island Children’s Museum offers 14 interactive exhibits plus live theater, art spaces and daily activities to provide hours of discovery for children of all ages.
Long Island Children’s Museum
516-224-5800
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Crafts
Snowflake Suncatcher Craft
Beautiful and Super Simple Snowflake Painting for Kids
How to Make Fake Snow for Pretend Play
Sparkly Winter 2 Ingredient Play Dough
New Activities Arriving for 2023….
Remote-Controlled Cars
(grades 1-5)
On your mark, get set, go….
Control your own car on our speedway or just around campus on road or off. Will be an exciting new activity area for the Lower and Upper Camp Divisions.
Pickleball
(1st grade and up)
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a paddle sport played with a whiffle ball on a badminton-sized court and a tennis-style net.
Pickleball is enjoyed by people of all ages and athletic abilities thanks to its ease of play and straightforward rules. The sport is inexpensive, social and healthy, and has been widely accepted in school gyms, fire stations, community centers, local parks, athletic clubs and thousands of backyard sports courts. In some ways it’s a combination of tennis and badminton, and along with sports such as table tennis and racquetball, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Thousands of pickleball courts have been built in recent years.
