The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) hosts free family weekend fun this summer, filled with animals, music, art, and magic and more.

Pop-Up Saturdays are free to the public and will be located in Stony Brook Village’s Inner Court, near Crazy Beans and the Waterfall Garden.

2025 schedule: 

• July 12 – Magic of Amore (1:30pm – 2:15pm) - Come be dazzled by a magic show from one of New York’s top- rated magicians!
• July 12 - Marty Macaluso Caricature Artist (1:30pm – 3:30pm) – Get your caricature drawn by the talented artist Marty Macaluso.
• July 19 – Uncle Tony’s Reptile Shack (1:30pm-2:15pm and 2:30pm-3:15pm) – Meet snakes, lizards, tortoises, and more at this interactive show.
• July 19 – ARF Animal Rescue (11am – 2pm) – The ARF Animal rescue will be here with their mobile adoption van along with some furry friends!
• July 26 – Pixie Dust Storytellers (1:30pm -2:15pm and 2:30pm- 3:15pm) – Pixie Dust Storytellers brings magical, family-friendly character experiences to events across Long Island.
• August 2 – School of Rock Port Jefferson (1:30pm – 3:30pm) – At School of Rock students learn to rock out on guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and vocals. They will be here to perform an exciting set.
• August 2 – Hope for Cleo Animal Rescue (12pm – 3:30pm) – Hope for Cleo is a nonprofit animal rescue organization hosting a puppy adoption event. Stop by to pet some cute puppies!
• August 9 – Johnny Cuomo (1:30pm – 2:15pm and 2:30pm -3:15pm) – Johnny Cuomo is a musician, storyteller, naturalist, teacher and author. He has sharing folk tales with people of all ages for many years.
• August 16 – Sweetbriar Nature Center (1:30pm – 2:15pm and 2:30pm -3:15pm) – Sweetbriar Nature Center provides natural science education services for Long Island residents of all ages and engaging in native wildlife rehabilitation services.

Events are weather permitting: For cancelations due to weather check our website and social media for updates.