15 Monday

CELEBRATE PRESIDENTS WEEK AT THE FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, 4640 Captree Island, Captree Island. 631-661-4876. www.fireislandlighthouse.com 11 am – 2:30 pm. All ages. Fee: Call for fees. Also on Feb. 16 – 19. Reduced Tower Tour fees for children under 12 years old (must be 42 inches tall to climb). Special activity for children. Story time/knots/nature walk/ crafts – a different activity each day.

THE BILLY ELLIOT WORKSHOP WITH STAR, THOMMIE RETTER AND A TALENT MANAGER ON LONG ISLAND! JCC, 300 Forest Drive, Roslyn. 516-484-1545. 1 – 5 pm. Ages 7 – 16. Fee: Members$150; non-members, $175. Join Billy Elliott star Thommie Retter and a top NYC talent manager. Work on dance combination from Billy Elliot, song interpretation and vocal coaching, scene work from Billy Elliot, musical theatre audition technique.

MID-WINTER BREAK MINI CAMP. North Babylon Youth Center, 213 Phelps Ln., North Babylon, 631-422-0333. donnanbcys@gmail.com 10 am – 1 pm. Grades K – 5.Fee: $30. Also on Feb. 16 – 19. Will include activities such as arts and Crafts, Sports & Activities, and Fun & Games.

MID-WINTER BREAK MULTI-SPORTS. North Babylon Youth Center, 213 Phelps Ln., North Babylon, 631-422-0333. donnanbcys@gmail.com 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Grades 5 – 8. Fee: $20. Also on Feb. 16 – 19. Will include sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, football, hockey, game room and much more.

SMITHTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEBRUARY BREAK. Headquarters: _239 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown. Camp Site: 211 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown. 631-265-6768. 631-979-4694 (fax). education@smithtownhistorical.org 9:30 am – 12 pm. Ages 6 – 12. Fee: $25/day. Also on Feb. 16 – 19 and Mar. 29 – Apr. 2 (Spring Recess). History-related hands on activities. Registration: Began Jan. 18 for Mid-winter Break; Mar. 1 for Spring Recess.

WINTER BREAK WORKSHOPS. Pulitzer & Panetta Writing & Art Studio, 51 Gibson Ave., Huntington. 631-423-2007. www.pulitzerandpanetta.com  9:30 am – 12:30 pm; 1 – 4 pm; Working parents can arrange for late pickup. Call for ages. Fee: 1 workshop, $40; 1 day (2 workshops), $75; All 4 days (8 workshops), $275. Also on Feb. 16 – 18. Pop Art, Poetry And Prose Clinic, Paper Making, Enter The World of Roald Dahl, The Art of Alexander Calder, Intro To Playwriting, and Fiction Writing. Come write, illustrate and create with us over the February break. Join us for one, two or all eight workshops. 

16 Tuesday

FEBRUARY VACATION PROGRAMS. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. 516-692-6768. Call for times. Grades K – 6. Call for fee. Also on Feb. 17, 18. Call for more information.

BASKETBALL AND A BITE. Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. 516-822-3535, Ext. 360. 6 – 8:30 pm. Grades 4 – 8. Fee: $120 ($45/day). Also on Feb. 17, 18. Join us for this fun 3-day basketball clinic run by Debbie Brajevich, co-founder of the Silver Bullets Youth Organization Dinner will be provided before the clinic begins.

HOLIDAY VACATION ART ADVENTURE. Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills. 631-462-5400. www.artleagueli.org 10 am – 12 pm (ages 5 – 6); 10 am – 2 pm (ages 7 – 12). Fee: $120 for ages 5 – 6; $159 for ages 7 – 12. Also on Feb. 17, 18. Create exciting projects from many different countries. Have fun building, drawing and painting.

MLS SOCCER CAMP FOR BOYS & GIRLS. Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. 516-822-3535, Ext. 360. 6 – 8:30 pm. Pre-K – K & grades 1 – 6. Fee: $210 ($80/day). Also on Feb. 17, 18. Call for more information.