Special Events

            May -  August  2025​​

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May

Sunday    11             Mother's Day

                                  All moms climb free - Happy Mothers Day!

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Friday- Sat 23-24     Plein Air Art Show

                                 Artists from Wet Paints Studio Group will be painting on site in the Lighthouse area.  All artists                                     are welcome to join us.  All art  work  will be on display until June 16th and for sale with 30% of                                     the proceeds being donated to the Preservation Society by the Artist.

June

Saturday        7        Horseshoe Crab Program

                                 7 pm- Learn about Horseshoe Crabs and watch them come ashore to lay their eggs while                                               reveling in the beauty of the June evening on the bay beach. Suggested donation $2 per                                               person. Tower open until 8 pm at regular fees.

 

Saturday        14       Lightkeepers Behind the scenes Tour

                                  9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds.  This bottom to top                                        tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and  Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the                                    Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how                                                Lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2025 maintained the light.  Includes a tour of the Lens                                            Building, which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House.  Tour takes                                          approximately 2 hours.  $15 for FILPS Members/$25 for non-members – Reservations required.                                      Limit 10 people.

 

Sunday         15        Father’s Day

                                 All fathers climb free - Happy Father’s day!

 

July

Friday       11            Crafts for children

                                 11am - 3pm- On the terrace.  Suggested donations accepted.

 

Saturday   19            Up Sculpt  - Creating a cleaner ocean

                                  11 am - 3 pm. Join UpSculpt for a Marine Debris Upcycling Workshop focused on

                                  environmental action, upcycled arts, and sustainability at the Fire Island Lighthouse!

                                  Participants will transform plastic marine debris into miniature sculptures with guidance

                                  from Bri Sander, local artist and UpSculpt’s Director of Education and Outreach.

                                  Family friendly. We will have a separate activity for young children who are not comfortable                                            using hot glue guns. No cost, donations accepted. Walk-ins welcome.

 

Friday     25             Crafts for Children

                                11am - 3 pm - On the terrace. Suggested donations accepted.

 

August

Friday      1              Crafts for Children

                                11am - 3pm - On the terrace. Suggested donations accepted.

 

Thursday   7            National Lighthouse Day

                                Craft for kids- Make a Lighthouse.  Free

 

Friday        8           Story Time and Beach Treasures

                               11am - 3 pm - Join Mary Ellen Sherlock, Children’s Author, of “Beach Bounty” on the terrace.                                         Find beach specimens on her “Beach Scavenger Program” and create a sea glass art memento.

                               Suggested donations accepted.

 

Friday      15          Crafts for children/Seining

                               Seining 10am - 11am

                               Crafts 11am - 3pm- On the terrace. Suggested donations accepted.

 

Saturday 16-17      Amateur Radio Lighthouse Weekend

                               Sunday The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club set up their radios to communicate with other                                   radio operators around the world.

Friday       22         Crafts for Children/Seining

                               Seining 10 am - 11 am

                               Crafts 11am - 3 pm - On the terrace. Suggested donations accepted.

 

Friday      29          Crafts for Children

                               11am - 3 pm - On the terrace. Suggested donations accepted.

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Call 631-583-5901 for reservations

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