Special Events

          February - April  2025​​

February

Saturday    8     Light Keepers 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/$20 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.

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Saturday  15     Valentines Evening Tower Tour 

                          4:30 pm - Come enjoy the sunset with your “someone special”.   Watch the sunset from the top of                              the tower.   A free flower and chocolates will be given out to couples with reservations.  $50 per                                    couple - Limited space-Reservations required.  Sunset 5:27 pm.

 

Monday 17-21  Celebrate Presidents Week at the Fire Island Lighthouse

                          Friday Looking for something to do with the kids?  Come visit us!  Reduced  

                          Tower Tour fees for children under 12 years old (must be 42 inches tall to climb).  Crafts for children                              from 10am to 3pm daily.  

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Friday       28    Parade of Planets

                          6 pm - Come join us for some backyard astronomy with a guided viewing of the "Parade of Planets"                            from the terrace of the Fire Island Lighthouse.  All the planets travel along the same path in the sky                              called ecliptic, which is an extension of Earth's orbital plane across the solar system.  FREE 

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                          A guided Tower Tour is also available at the cost of $15 for members and $25 for non-members.                                  Reservations required. Limit 20 people.  Please bring binoculars for viewing. Parking is at Field #5                                RMSP.  Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight for your walk back to your car.

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March

Saturday  15     Man With A Mission: The Creation Of The Lens Building

                          Ken Herman recounts the achievements and dedication of his leadership and the people involved                              in finding a home for our Fresnel Lens. His story involves a community of effort from the FILPS                                      Board, the National Park Service, and Long Island Contractors and Electricians. The finding of the                                lens, the creation of a plan, and the execution through the donation of money and of the time of                                  hundreds of participants. It was a community effort led by Ken Herman himself. Please join us from                              11 am to noon on March 15th in the lens building. Limited occupancy, no cost, donations accepted.

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Saturday  29     Up Sculpt  - Creating a cleaner ocean

                          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.

 

April

Saturday 12     Light Keepers 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.

 

Friday 18         Up Sculpt - Creating a cleaner ocean

                        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.

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Sunday 20      Easter Morning Tower Tour

                       5:30 am – View the sunrise from the top of the tower.  Light refreshments served.   $15 for FILPS                                   members/$25 for non-members.  Sunrise 6:07am.  Reservations required. 

 

Sunday 20     CLOSED - Easter Day

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Saturday 26    Arbor Day 

                       Celebrate Arbor Day in the Keeper’s Quarters.  Learn how our actions impact the butterflies and                                   bees.  Learn about milkweed, create a butterfly and take seeds home to plant. Crafts have a minimal                           fee.  11am to 3pm.

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Call 631-583-5901 for reservations

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