Things to Do This Month

Things to Do in November

Fall into fun at the many activities planned throughout the borough! Here are some of this month’s most exciting events in Staten Island and nearby. Be sure to call ahead or visit event websites to confirm details and COVID precautions. Go to siparent.com/events for details on the events listed here and even more stuff to do with your family throughout the month!

NYC Winter Lantern Festival

Through Jan. 9, 2022: Friday-Sunday, 4:30-9:30pm • Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden • 1000 Richmond Terrace

Walk through 8 acres of light installations featuring brilliant displays of flowers, and open sky and deep-sea adventures. The festival will be open every night, Dec. 24-Jan. 2. $16.99-$24.99.

LEGO Builders

Tuesdays in November, 4-5pm • South Beach Library • 21-25 Robin Road

Children will use their imagination to build with LEGO bricks and jumbo building blocks. Ages 3 and older.

Fall Foliage Tour

Nov. 4-6, Thursday and Saturday, 1-2:30pm • Snug Harbor Cultural Center • 1000 Richmond Terrace

Tour Snug Harbor when the autumn colors are at their most beautiful. The tour begins at the Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road, continuing through the Pond Garden and ending in the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden. $10. More information at snug-harbor.org.

St. Alban’s Holiday Fair

Saturday, Nov. 6, 10am-6pm • St. Alban’s Episcopal Church • 76 St. Alban’s Place

Get in the holiday spirit at this church fair with lots of items for sale, including books, attic treasures, and toys and games for kids.

Veterans Day Celebration

Saturday, Nov. 6, 11am

• Reformed Protestant Dutch Church • 54 Port Richmond Ave. Gold Star Father Bob Ollis will give the keynote address. After, there will be a relaxed gathering with light refreshments.

Great Food Expo

Nov. 6-7, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm • New Jersey Expo Center • 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ

Sample specialty, gourmet, and ethnic foods, beverages, coffee, and tea. Plus, find cookware and flatware, food and wine destinations, and more.

Culture Eats: Cooking for Curious Kids

Sunday, Nov. 7, 1-3:30pm • Temple Israel Reform Congregation • 315 Forest. Ave.

In this Argentinian knish workshop, kids will learn how to make potato knishes from scratch. Ages 9 and older. $50. More information at templeisraelsiny.org.

Butterfly Workshop

Sunday, Nov. 7, 2-3pm • Staten Island Museum • 1000 Richmond Terrace

Learn about the monarch butterfly, why milkweed is so important for this species, how to spot milkweed on your property and more. $10.

Workshop: Love Letters to the Earth

Sunday, Nov. 7, 2-3pm • Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden • 1000 Richmond Terrace

Artist Katie Holten invites participants to write letters to the Earth that could take the form of personal stories, poems, words, or planted messages to the future. $5. More information at snug-harbor.org.

Turkey Craft Fun!

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 3:30-4:30pm • South Beach Library • 21-25 Robin Road

Gobble gobble! Head to the library to make a cute turkey craft in time for Thanksgiving. Ages 6 and older.

One-Day Fun Camp

Thursday, Nov. 11, 9am-4pm • Staten Island Children’s Museum • 1000 Richmond Terrace

Bring the kids to the museum to enjoy a day of science experiments, art, outdoor exploring, and exhibit play. Ages 5-9. $85 per child. More information at sichildrensmuseum.org.

Dinosaur Day

Friday, Nov. 12, 3:30-4:30pm • New Dorp Library • 309 New Dorp Lane

Have a roar-ing good time making a dinosaur craft and reading dinosaur stories. Ages 4-8 with parent/caregiver. Register online or call 718-351-2977.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Celebration

Monday, Nov. 15, 3:30-4:30pm • South Beach Library • 21-25 Robin Road

Celebrate Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid books at the library with fun that includes journal decorating, a scavenger hunt, and drawing activities. Ages 7 and older. More information at nypl.org.

Thanksgiving Crafting for Kids

Friday, Nov. 19, 4-4:45pm • Great Kills Library • 56 Giffords Lane

Hey kids! Make a festive and fun holiday craft to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit. Ages 4 and older; online registration required. More information at nypl.org.

Colonial Kitchen Tours

Nov. 19-20, Friday-Saturday, time to be announced. • Historic Richmond Town • 441 Clarke Ave.

Costumed interpreters prepare holiday recipes using 19th-century recipes, tools, and techniques in some of Historic Richmond Town’s most beloved kitchens.

Music With Patrick

Nov. 27-28, Saturday-Sunday, 11am-1pm • Board & Brush • 2965 Veteran’s Road W.

Join Mr. Patrick and his guitar for a super fun children’s music show and make a craft to take home.

Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony

Sunday, Nov. 28, 8pm • St. George Theatre • 35 Hyatt St.

Vocalist Sarah Brightman joins an orchestra and choir for this holiday performance at the historic St. George Theatre. Tickets start at $79. VIP packages available through Ticketmaster. More at stgeorgetheatre.com.