Free (or cheap!) for kids on Long Island in January

Kids can celebrate the New Year at Maritime Explorium in Port Jefferson starting Thursday, Jan.1 through Sunday, Jan. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m by learning about geometry and designing their own Times Square Ball.
Need weekend plans or something to do with the kids during the week? There are a ton of free children's events at local libraries, but we also found free and cheap things to do elsewhere this month. Whether you have one, two, three or more kids in tow, here's a roundup of fun, budget-friendly events in January.
