Discover childhood

Artist Marc Chagall shared his childhood in Russia through fantastical paintings where memory and fantasy combine. To celebrate the work of this master artist, the Nassau County Museum of Art is presenting “Discover Chagall’s Childhood World” on Oct. 20.

Families can tour the exhibit, interact with the animals in a petting zoo, and collaborate on pastel drawings that record their own memories of childhood, dreams, and fantasy.

“Discover Chagall’s Childhood World” at the Nassau County Museum of Art [1 Museum Dr. on Route 25A in Roslyn Harbor, (516) 484–9338; www.nassaumuseum.org]. On Oct. 20 from 11 am to 2 pm. General museum fee, plus $5 per family material fee and a $2 parking fee. Members free. No reservations necessary.

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.

Saf-T-Swim

For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;