Things to Do with Kids on Long Island this Weekend

Fill your weekend with family fun in Nassau and Suffolk counties!

By NYMetroParents Staff October 6, 2022

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids on Long Island. Start planning your weekend now.

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Arts In The Plaza FREE

WHEN: May. 28 - Oct. 29, Saturdays, 10am-3pm
WHERE: Kennedy Plaza, 1 W Chester St., Long Beach, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Arts In The Plaza is Long Beach's Weekly Arts Festival featuring handcrafted art by Long Island artists and live music! WANT TO GO? 516-476-2473.
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Waterdrinker's Fall Festival

WHEN: Sep. 10 - Oct. 31, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturday, 9am-Sunset; Sunday, 9am-6pm
WHERE: Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden, 663 Wading River Road, Manorville, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Pumpkin Picking, Hay Rides on the weekend, Haunted Corn Maze, Lost Island Dino Discovery, Barnyard Animals, Mini Golf, Sunflowers and more! WANT TO GO? $15 weekdays; $20 weekends. 631-878-8653.
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Pumpkin & Craft Brew Weekends

WHEN: Sep. 24 - Oct. 31, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-6pm
WHERE: Garden of Eve Organic Farm, 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Come out for the Pumpkin Field, Family Fun Fields, hay rides, jump pad, pedal karts, hay tower, farm animals, spider web, and more. WANT TO GO? $10.95. 631-722-8777.
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The Fall Farm Festival 2022

WHEN: Sep. 25 - Oct. 30, Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day, 10am-6pm (last entry at 4pm)
WHERE: White Post Farms, 250 Old Country Road, Melville, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Enjoy favorites such as Sing-A-Long Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking, Paint Your Own Pumpkins, and live entertainment. WANT TO GO? $34.95; free admission for children younger than 15 months. 631-351-9373.
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Famous Food Festival “Taste the World”

WHEN: Oct. 7 - 10, Friday-Monday, 11am-8pm
WHERE: Tanger Outlets Deer Park, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Get ready to ‘Taste The World’ once again as the legendary Famous Food Festival makes its return to the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park! Indulge in some of the best cuisines that New York, Tri-State, and Long Island have to offer, with over 60 Food Vendors serving up delicious delicacies of countries from all around the world! There truly is something for everyone to enjoy at this one-of-a-kind food festival, including: Live Music Performances, Beer and Wine Lounge, Cooking Demonstrations, Fun Carnival rides & Games, Local Artists Alley, Cigar & Bourbon Lounge, Vampire Escape Room, Axe Throwing, 9 Hole Mini Golf, Video Game Trailer, Mobile Man Cave Tailgating Experience and their Famous Kids Play land! This fun-for-the-whole-family event is perfect for all ages to enjoy.

WANT TO GO? Tickets Purchased in Advance $8; $5 Kids 8-12. Day of show: $14; $6 ages 8-12. FREE admission for children younger than 7; VIP admission available. 631-387-6291.
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OctoberFest sponsored by M&T Bank FREE

WHEN: Oct. 8 - 9, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm
WHERE: The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Come out for a weekend of family fun with Face Painting, Vote for your favorite Scarecrow. Craft Vendors, Beer Garden at Ruggero’s, Roasted Corn, Bounce house, Corn Hole, Live Music - Sponsored by M&T Bank Saturday features Dudley Music, a Long Island-based Hip-Hop artist, producer, and Jazz musician, playing saxophone, keys, guitar, drums, flute, clarinet and MPC, performing along with his band to entertain the public with a mix of music for all to enjoy. Sunday features Ashley Monique Menard, a dynamic songstress, actress, and comedienne who will make you blush, laugh and cry with her rich, evocative, and soulful voice. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Apollo, Highline Ballroom, The Metropolitan Room, St Luke's Theater-Off-Broadway, and toured the US with numerous national tours. She and her band will perform music that will entertain the entire family with genres from Disney Classics to Classic Rock.

WANT TO GO? 631-846-2372.
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OctoberFest sponsored by M&T Bank FREE

WHEN: Oct. 8 - 9, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm
WHERE: The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

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Family Pioneering Day at SMLI

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9, 10-11:30am
WHERE: Science Museum Of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Work together to survive in the great outdoors! Head to the preserve and explore the essentials to roughing it in the wild: shelter building and making a fire! First, meet in the museum for a quick crash course. Learn the many types of survival shelters and the dos-and-don'ts of building them, then explore what you'll need for an effective fire and how to choose the right one for your purposes. With some new information under your belt, venture out to our preserve to put your new skills to the test! Will your family build a strong shelter using only what they find there? Can you work together to build a fire that burns long enough to toast a marshmallow? Find out during this Sunday morning workshop! *Please dress appropriately for the outdoors

WANT TO GO? $20; $15 members. 516-627-9400.
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Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus-Meet the Sanderson Sisters!

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9, 12-2pm
WHERE: United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Meet the Sanderson Sisters! Wear your costume and enter a costume contest! Spooky Cafe Specials, games, prizes and more! WANT TO GO? $14 admission; $6 Skate Rental; $6 Spectators.. 516-795-5474.
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Heritage Applefest

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Boscobel House, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, New York
AGES: All
WHAT:

Celebrate Hudson Valley harvests with cider pressing, apple preserving, and sweet-cider sampling. Live music and storytelling by Jim Keyes and Carla Hall, 1800s games, demonstrations and hands-on crafts, plus Open House visits of the Historic House Museum available throughout the day (a $24/adult value!).

At the time of Boscobel’s construction in the early 1800s, the apple was America’s most important fruit, with thousands of varieties for cider and sustenance. Today, Boscobel’s Heritage Apple Orchard features several of those heirloom varieties, all of which are prized today.

WANT TO GO? $24; $21 seniors; $13 ages 5-18; free for children younger than 5. 845-265-3638.
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Island Quest Fall Family Quest Day FREE

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9, 12-3:30pm
WHERE: Henry Kaufmann Campground, 75 Colonials Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

The entire community is invited to join Island Quest Day Camp and learn more about their great program at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds for an afternoon of camp fun. Admission is free, but advanced registration is required! Staggering arrival times allow for social distancing. Get a Taste of Camp and enjoy some Fall Snacks, crafts, a Pumpkin Patch, photo booth and so many other Quest activities! Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy outside!

WANT TO GO? 718-225-6750.
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Even More Weekend Fun

Glow in the Park at The Adventure Park at Long Island

WHEN: Apr. 2 - Nov. 5, Saturdays, 6-10pm
WHERE: Adventure Park, 75 Colonial Springs Road, Gate 3, Wheatley Heights, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: The evening Glow in the Park events allow you to zipline through trees lit up by glow attire, colored lights, music and more! WANT TO GO? $54. 631-983-3844.
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Tails of Southampton

WHEN: May. 4 - Dec. 31, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11am-4pm
WHERE: Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

The Southampton History Museum opens the 2022 season with a new exhibit that combines historic photographs of people with their pets from its historic collection along with digital images of caretakers and their animal companions. Also, pet inspired artwork by three professional Southampton artists will be shown. People living in Southampton began taking photographs of their animal companions in the 1870s and continue to do so today. Animal themed artwork and furnishings were either hand-made or manufactured for 150 years - objects in the exhibit are either donated or on loan to the Museum by local residents. A wide variety of pet themed toys, dishes, banks, pillows and doorstops from the Museum’s collection can be seen along with recent submissions of recently taken digital photographs.

Photo: Rose de Rose with pets c. 1910 Southampton History Museum Collections

WANT TO GO? $10; free for members and children 17 and younger. 631-283-2494.
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Tails of Southampton

WHEN: May. 4 - Dec. 31, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11am-4pm
WHERE: Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Photo: Rose de Rose with pets c. 1910 Southampton History Museum Collections

WANT TO GO? $10; free for members and children 17 and younger. 631-283-2494.
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Family Treasures with Tales to Tell: Summer Exhibit 2022 FREE

WHEN: Jul. 22 - Oct. 10, Fridays-Sundays, 11am-3pm
WHERE: Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT:

Does your family have treasured keepsakes? Heirlooms with long-lost stories waiting to be discovered? Hallockville Museum Farm presents “Family Treasures with Tales to Tell,” an exhibition of historic quilts, spinning wheels, butter churns, and other artifacts contributed by North Fork families. A highlight of “Family Treasures with Tales to Tell,” is a collection of historic quilts that were donated recently to the Hallockville Museum Farm. Each quilt on display features a story about its maker, the owner, and the individuals’ histories.

WANT TO GO? 631-298-5292.
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Her Story: A Celebration of Notable Sag Harbor Women, 1800-1970

WHEN: Aug. 27 - Oct. 17, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

The SHWHM is delighted to announce the opening of its new exhibit “Her Story: A Celebration of Notable Sag Harbor Women, 1800-1970.” History tends to be shared through the recorded lives of men. Deeds, financial transactions and records from legal proceedings are the kinds of documents that typically tell the stories of American lives. Often absent from those documents is any mention of women, whose place has traditionally been tending hearth and home. But the women of Sag Harbor are not to be so easily dismissed, and they have left their mark in unique ways. “Her Story” celebrates some notable Sag Harbor women who, in the 19th and 20th centuries, left their mark behind in one way or another - through literature, music, social activism, journalism, art and yes, even the more quiet and hidden ways of traditional women’s work. Some of the women featured in the exhibit are Annie Cooper Boyd (artist); Betty Freidan (author and feminist); Vicky Gardner (newspaperwoman); Amaza Lee Meredith & Maude Terry (Community Developers); Mrs. Russell Sage (philanthropist); Daisy Tapley (opera singer) and Nancy Wiley (Preservationist). Several local women’s groups such as the Ladies Village Improvement Society and the Sag Harbor American Legion Auxiliary are also featured. The exhibit, which includes both biographical panels as well as physical objects related to each subject, was curated by Ms. Annette Hinkle, one of the Board Members of the Museum.

WANT TO GO? $8; $6 seniors and students; $3 children 3-12; free for children younger than 3. 631-725-0770.
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Fall Crafternoons

WHEN: Sep. 1 - Oct. 23, Thursdays-Sundays, 11am-4pm
WHERE: The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Enjoy seasonal, self-serve crafts in the workshop. WANT TO GO? FREE with admission: $6; $5 children and seniors; free for members. 631-367-3418.
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Firepit Fridays

WHEN: Sep. 9 - Nov. 4, Fridays, 6-10pm
WHERE: The Adventure Park at Long Island, 75 Colonial Springs Rd Gate 3, Wheatley Heights, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT:

Get cozy by the fire after your climb! Firepit Friday tickets include up to 2 hours of climbing and a 30 minute safety briefing. Climbers have full access to the courses at the beginning of their climb. Courses then begin to close on the following schedule: Black courses close one hour prior to closing, Blue courses 45 minutes, Green courses 30 mins, and Yellow course at 15 mins. Climbers are able to start courses up until the closing time of that course.

WANT TO GO? $49. 631-983-3844.
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Skull Scavenger Hunt

WHEN: Sep. 15 - Oct. 23, Thursdays-Sundays, 11am-4pm
WHERE: The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: Hunt for papier-mache skulls around the museum in this seasonal, spooky scavenger hunt. Find them all and win a piece of candy! WANT TO GO? FREE with admission: $6; $5 children and seniors; free for members. 631-367-3418.
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Fall Festival 2022

WHEN: Sep. 17 - Oct. 30, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Try your hand at corn hole, take pictures at the many photo op stations and the pumpkin patch, enjoy the new hay maze, meet Otto the Ghost and more! WANT TO GO? $20; free admission for children younger than 3. 516-334-0066.
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Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

WHEN: Sep. 24 - Oct. 30, Saturdays, 11am; Sundays, 10:30am
WHERE: John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: See this "Tale as Old a Time" live on stage featuring your favorite songs and charachters from this enchanting fairytale. WANT TO GO? $20. 631-261-2900.
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

WHEN: Sep. 30 - Oct. 29, Fridays, 8pm; Saturdays, 2 and 8pm; Sundays, 2pm
WHERE: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. WANT TO GO? $40; $35 seniors; $25 children ages 18 and younger .
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Blaze: Long Island

WHEN: Sep. 30 - Nov. 6, See website for schedule
WHERE: Old Bethpage Restoration Village, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Stroll the pumpkin trail, past 19th-century buildings, and through historic barns, to find yourself immersed in a fall wonderland with more than 7,000 hand-carved jack o’lanterns. WANT TO GO? Tickets start at $24 for children 3-17 and $32 for adults.
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RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns

WHEN: Sep. 30 - Nov. 6, See website for schedule
WHERE: USDAN Summer Camp for the Arts, 185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Explore the Longest Jack O'Lantern trail in the world featuring over 5,000 hand-carved jack o'lanterns. WANT TO GO? $35; $25 ages 3-17. 631-643-7900.
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Halloween House Long Island

WHEN: Oct. 1 - Nov. 1, See website for schedule
WHERE: Smith Haven Mall, 313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: This completely immersive, one of a kind Halloween experience transports you to an all Halloween world filled with themed rooms, indoor pumpkin patch, and Halloween decor. WANT TO GO? $19.99-$29.99.
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Spooky Fest - A Halloween Family Adventure

WHEN: Oct. 7 - 30, Fridays-Sundays, 6:30-9:30pm
WHERE: Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood Preserve, 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Center, NY
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: You decide your experience with the option of non spooky attractions featuring friendly displays and characters or choose scare up some fun wth zombie robotic dinos in The Spooky Woods. WANT TO GO? $20 non-spooky attractions only; $25 all attractions . 516-764-0045.
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Historic Tree Tour FREE

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 12pm
WHERE: Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Join the Southampton Arts Center for a tour of the historic arboretum! Featuring Tom Edmonds of the Southampton History Museum and Matthew Hartline–Board Certified Master Arborist and Principal and Partner of Bill Miller & Associates.

WANT TO GO? 631-283-0967.
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A Kooky Spooky Halloween

WHEN: Oct. 8 - 22, Saturdays, 11am; Sunday, October 16, 3pm
WHERE: Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: See this merry musical about a ghost who's afraid of the dark! WANT TO GO? $10. 631-928-9100.
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Mill Neck Manor's Annual Apple Festival

WHEN: Oct. 8 - 9, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Mill Neck Manor , 40 Frost Mill Road, Mill Neck, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

The 2022 Apple Festival will bring the best of the fall season to Long Island; boasting a plethora of apple varieties, Karl Ehmer specialty meats, grilled bratwurst, a wide variety of cheeses, and plenty of mouth-watering baked goods, jellies, fudge, strudel, and more. The festival also showcases the latest in Deaf technology, healthcare checkups, children’s face painting, a pumpkin patch, handmade country crafts, and American Sign Language books and novelty items. Other exciting additions that visitors can expect from this year’s festival, include tours of the historic Mill Neck Manor House, craft beer and spirits for purchase, complimentary Charcuterie tutorials in the “Cheese House,” and rides and games for the kids. A schedule of live entertainment is also in store, featuring a lineup of musicians, children’s entertainment, ASL classes, and many more activities throughout the weekend.

WANT TO GO? $20 per vehicle suggested donation. 516-922-4100.
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NYS Certified - Safe Boating Course

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30am-4:30pm
WHERE: The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 301 Main St. , Cold Spring Harbor, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: Learn the essentials of safe boat operation, regulations, and responsibilities of boat ownership to receive your boating certificate. Ages 10 and older. WANT TO GO? $25. 631-367-3418.
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NYS Certified - Safe Boating Course

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30am-4:30pm
WHERE: The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT:

Learn the essentials of safe boat operation, regulations, and responsibilities of boat ownership to receive your boating certificate. This course meets the New York State education requirement for the Personal Water Craft Operation Permit, Youth and Adult Boating Certificate.

WANT TO GO? $25 (including pizza lunch and exhibits viewing). 631-367-3418.
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Sonia de los Santos

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 11am
WHERE: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Port Washington, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Singing in both English and Spanish, Latin Grammy® nominee Sonia De Los Santos has been hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin Children’s music artists you should know” and “Best Latin Children’s Music”. WANT TO GO? $26; $23 kids. 516-767-6444.
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West Hempstead Street Fair

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9, 10am-5pm
WHERE: West Hempstead Community Support & Civic Association, 671 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Shop, eat, listen to live music and bring the kids to the bounce houses at this fall festival. WANT TO GO? Admission is free.
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An Evening with Niccolo Ronchi & Anastasiia Mazurok

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9, 7pm
WHERE: Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT:

Concert pianist Niccolň Ronchi has been lauded by both critics and audiences for his incredible virtuosity, great expressiveness, and the communicative power of his interpretations. At an early age, Ronchi distinguished himself at national and international piano competitions. He has performed both as a soloist and with orchestras, in over 200 recitals and concerts. Described as "spellbinding" by Northwest Music Scene, Anastasiia Mazurok is an award-winning concert violinist and Rockefeller Foundation Fellow at the Juilliard School. A native of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Anastasiia gave her concerto debut with orchestra at the age of thirteen. She has performed extensively throughout Russia, the United States, Japan, France, and Austria. She is currently touring with multi-platinum, Grammy winning trumpeter/composer Chris Botti, performing to sold out crowds across the world.

WANT TO GO? $11. 631-288-1500.
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Looking to plan an awesome weekend on Long Island packed with fun for the whole family? Whether you are planning a day trip in close to the New York metro area or are looking for kid-friendly fun that's close to home, we've got you covered! There’s a lot of kid-friendly family fun planned for this weekend right here in Nassau and Suffolk counties. From storytimes and concerts to museum exhibits, crafts activities, seasonal events, and more, you'll find something to do that keeps the whole family having fun! Plan your weekend on Long Island with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly (vritual and in-person) events happening throughout Long Island. And check out our Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, and Rockland weekend roundups for more fun inspiration!

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