Bridgehampton - The Children's Museum of the East End (CMEE) in Bridgehampton, will hold its first annual Summer Family Fair "Under the Sea," a day of family fun to benefit the three-year-old non-profit museum. The event marks CMEE's first fundraiser for families, and will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the museum's property in Bridgehampton.

The Family Fair will include live music and entertainment from Laughing Pizza, and Broadway Babies among the line-up, and offer sea-themed carnival games, art activities, bouncy castles, face painting, balloon twisting and a magician, among the merriment. Food will be catered by Peter Ambrose of the The Seafood Shop, featuring an "Under the Sea Snack Bar,' with mini-cheeseburgers, crab cake burgers (with a side of Ariel Sweet Potato Fries); Pizza Bites; Chicken of the Sea Tenders, toasted mini-lobsters; hot dog and pretzel cars, and special desserts.

CMEE's "Under the Sea" benefit is being coordinated by acclaimed event planner, Divalysscious Moms and the Event Co-Chairs include Natalie Barth, Pan Henes, Marci Klein, Zibby Right, Mary Snow, and Amy Tarr. Saunders and Associates: A Higher Form of Realty just is a corporate sponsor. Says Executive Director, Steve Long, "Since before CMEE's building opened, the Museum's summer fundraiser "Under the Stars," was vital to supporting our efforts to meet our mission. With the Museum now attracting 40,000 visitors each year, dozens of parents asked the Museum to host a fundraiser that their children can enjoy, and so the Board and Co-Chairs of the fundraiser decided to shift the event's focus to a fun day out for families. We are here to serve families, and events for children are what we do best! We're very excited and look forward to seeing our property transform into a Summer Family Fair!"

Funds raised from CMEE "Under the Sea" will help support and enhance the myriad of year-round programs, classes, workshops, exhibits and special events at the Children's Museum, with a special focus on school programs, literacy classes, mentorship workshops, parenting groups, and community-based exhibits. In the last year, CMEE served 40,000 children and families from diverse backgrounds, with groundwork and initiatives in the works to extend this reach in the coming year.

The Children's Museum of the East End's mission is to create year-round opportunities for children and families to discover their community and world through interactive exhibits and educational programs; to nurture curiosity, self-directed learning and the joy of discovery. CMEE provides children with affordable programs and the opportunity to work with talented professionals in the areas of the arts, sciences and history in a safe environment.

For more information or to purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call Barbara at 631-537-8250 or online at info@cmee.org.

Ticket prices start at $500 (two adults, two children) and can be purchased by calling 631-537-8250 or email info@cmee.org.

The Children's Museum of the East End is located at 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, in Bridgehampton, and is open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Tuesdays starting June 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission tickets are $7. Children under age one are free; 631-537-8250. www.cmee.org.