Journey to prehistoric times with the Dinosaur Petting Zoo this weekend

Prehistoric Adventures

Dinosaur Petting Zoo
Creatures from the prehistoric era roar into Tilles Center this weekend. This unique, visually stunning experience lets children and adults travel back in time to prehistoric Australia to view and interact with the dinosaurs and creatures that inhabited the landscape millions of years ago. From the cute and cuddly baby Dryosaurus to the ferocious Tyrannosaur and everything in between, families will be able to see these magnificent creatures up close and personal.
Friday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. $22. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Exploring Nature

Seal Cruise
Check out Long Island’s seal population on a seal cruise offered by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation. Sail from Freeport aboard the Captain Lou Fleet to view winter harbor seals throughout Hempstead Bay. A naturalist is on board to discuss biology and seal behavior and other marine life encountered.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22, 12:30 p.m. boarding time, with 1 p.m. departure. $25, $22 seniors, $20 children. Reservations required. All proceeds support the New York State Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program. 28A Woodcleft Ave., Freeport. (631) 369-9840 or www.riverheadfoundation.org.

On Stage

Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Plaza Theatrical Productions brings a bit of Broadway to Bellmore, when the theater company presents the beloved Neil Simon comedy, “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” for a brief two-show run. Middle-aged, married, and overworked, Barry Cashman wants to join the sexual revolution before it’s too late! The classic Simon dialogue will have everyone rolling in the aisles! Behind plentiful laughs is a tender portrayal of a decent fellow who just can’t succeed in sinning. This is a comedy that will linger with you even when the laughs become an appreciative memory.
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m.; also Sunday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. $25, $15 seniors and students. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. (516) 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.