Exploring L.I.'s waterways with the Riverhead Foundation

Exploring Nature

Seal Cruises
Get a close-up look at Long Island’s seal population, on a seal cruise offered by the Riverhead Foundation. 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.
Friday through Sunday, Feb. 25-27, 12:30 p.m. boarding time, with 1 p.m. departure. $24, $21 seniors, $19 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.

Art Adventures
Art making and storytelling combine when Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes families to a special day at the Art Space. Led by museum docents, kids can create art and poetry inspired by Robert Searle’s whimsical illustrations and fanciful rhymes by Robert L. Forbes in “Let’s Have a Bite! A Banquet of Beastly Rhymes,” the current exhibition at the Art Space. Forbes’ funny poems and Searle’s quirky drawings will springboard the imagination, suggesting amusing rhymes and forms that kids can create on their own.
Saturday, Feb. 26, 1 and 3 p.m. $5, $4 children and seniors. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Stepping Back In Time

Living History Tour
Experience historic Rock Hall through the eyes of a slave on a guided walking tour of the landmark estate. "Polly” will share secrets and stories of her life at Rock Hall, as she is freed in 1806. During this original interactive program, visitors will be personally escorted through the cellar and first two floors of the home. Along the way, guests will be present for the reading of the will of Dr. Samuel Martin. The tour concludes with refreshments and entertainment.
Sunday, Feb. 27, 1 and 2:30 p.m. $12, $10 seniors, $7 children. Reservations required.  Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence. (516) 239-1157.