Stepping Out

A Gold Coast holiday

Cedarmere celebrates the season

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Seasonal Delights

Cedarmere’s Holiday Wonderland
Cedarmere, the historic Roslyn home of 19th-century poet and editor William Cullen Bryant, hosts a lively holiday celebration, including singing of favorite carols and and wintry stories with family and friends. Paul Helou — a favorite with kids —leads the sing-along, with his entertaining personality and ingenious playing of his one-of-kind guitar. The Main House is, of course, is trimmed for the occasion, and the Great Room, especially, is filled with wonderful decorations and toys. Refreshments are served all afternoon. The Mill is also open for this special occasion, where you may catch a glimpse of some hard-working elves making preparations for their own celebration there. 
Saturday, Dec. 23, 2-4 p.m. $15. Cedarmere, 225 Bryant Ave., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 544-3944.

Family Fun

Blast Off to the Moon
Cradle of Aviation celebrates the Apollo 17 moon landing (Dec. 7, 1972) with holiday recess programming. Families will learn about the record-setting moon landing, with its most total moonwalks, total rock samples collected and longest time in lunar orbit. Young visitors can commemorate this mission with varied activities for all ages. Design and create a space helmet and put “astronaut training” to the test by searching for hidden moon rocks around the museum. Also check out the Hands-On Science Zone where everyone can make a crate, take part in the Astronaut Challenge and Doodle on the Moon.
Tuesday through Monday, Dec. 26-Jan.1 Cradle of Aviation Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 572-4111 or www.cradleofaviation.org.