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This Week's Top Picks: June 14-17

The Mommy's Guide's top event picks for this week!

I know that our site is called the Mommy's Guide, but that does not mean we don't hold fathers on an equal level.

This Father's Day, let your father, or husband, know you care. Do a little something extra, fry up some bacon, let him watch the game (is there a game on?) in peace, or even let him have the remote for once!

There are some great crafts for the kiddies to do on NickJR.com. Like a Father's Day Yo Gabba Gabba pop-up card, Dora the Explorer coloring sheets and more. Help your little one create something they love to show how much they love their daddy. It is a sight to see their faces light up when they give him something that they are really proud of!

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Have a happy and healthy Father's Day everyone, from us here at the Mommy's Guide.

Thursday, June 14

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The World's Largest Swim Lesson! Come and participate in a Guinness World Record Setting Event! Show up, get a free swim lesson, bring awareness to the importance of swimming and even get a official certificate of completion! From ages 1-14

When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Holiday Inn Express, Stony Brook, 3131 Nesconset Highway, Centereach, NY, 11720

Info: (631)209-7665

Friday is National Smile Power Day, so exercise those muscles, turn your frown upside down and see what a difference a smile can make!

Saturday, June 16

Pirate Festival! Thieves Market, pirate costume contest (for the little ones), children's activities, performances and, I am sorry, did I mention PIRATES? They will all be here for the Long Island Maritime Museum's third annual Pirate Festival! Not to be missed for pirate fans!

Cost: $8 per person, children under 5 are free

When: 10-6 p.m.

Where: Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 West Ave., West Sayville NY 11796

Info: (631)447-8679

Sunday, June 17

Second Annual Daddy and Me Rocket Building: Build a rocket and launch it into the sky!

When:10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Center for Science and Learning, 1 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570

Phone: (516) 764-0045

Cost: $25 each. Cost includes supplies for rocket, Dads are FREE.

For more events, including a strawberry festival, Pottery Barn kid's summer reading program (where they receive a free book at the end), Crazy Critter's exhibit and more, check us out on our website: www.themommysguide.com, like us on Facebook, and now follow us on Twitter! @themommysguide

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