From glittering quartz crystals to ancient fossils, historic photos of old Long Island and even a jail cell, this museum in Hicksville brims with interesting exhibits.

Six pre-school workshops will be offered on Wednesdays from 11 to 12:30 for children ages 3 and 4, accompanied by one adult. The fee is $20 per child ($16 for members.) The themes of the workshops are the following: July 11, 2012 - Dolphin Planter Learn about marine mammals and make a recycled planter for a summer garden. July 18 - Elephant Paper Sculpture Learn about Africas grasslands and make a paper sculpture. July 25 - Fish Print Tee Shirt Explore the marine collections and make a tee shirt using the Japanese Gyotaku technique. August 1 - Bear Storyteller Mask Listen to a story in the Museums wildlife dioramas and create a bear mask. August 8 - Sailors Valentine Explore the seashell collection and create a love letter for someone special. August 15 - Butterfly Handprint Explore the Museums collection of butterflies and moths and make a unique work of art. Workshops for Grades K-3 Sail Away with Mr. Vanderbilt Week-long workshops for children in kindergarten through third grade will be offered daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Fee: $200 ( $160 for members.) Participants are asked to bring a bag lunch. Monday-Friday sessions: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-August 3, August 6-10, 2012.