Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Halloween

Planting Fields ArboretumOyster Bay

Outrun the Stigma 5K RunWalk

Outrun the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

RACE SITEMassapequa Park

Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Fun Run

Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Fun Run

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Baldwin Harbor ParkBaldwin

SBFD Engine Company Monster Dash 5K RunWalk

SBFD Engine Company Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Halloween

Stony Brook Fire DepartmentStony Brook

The Running Dead 5K Run/Walk

Shortfront ParkPatchogue

Floral Park Knights of Columbus Presents Rhatigan’s Run 5K Run Walk

Floral Park Knights of Columbus Presents Rhatigan’s Run 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Halloween

Floral Park Knights of Columbus CouncilFloral Park

Haunted Village 2025

Haunted Village

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

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Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

The Elizabeth Ferris Memorial 5K RunWalk

The Elizabeth Ferris Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Heckscher State Park Field 1East Islip

Haunted Boo-seum

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Music
Theater

Tilles Center for the Performing ArtsBrookville

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Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Spooky Science

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Family
Halloween

The Education Center at Planting FieldsOyster Bay

Creatures of the Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Family
Outdoors

Sweetbriar Nature CenterSmithtown

PAWS OF WAR 5K Family RunWalk

PAWS OF WAR 5K Family Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Heckscher State ParkEast Islip

Serve Up Hope: Charity Pickleball Tournament and Open Play

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Fundraisers

Sportime Port WashingtonPort Washington

Fallback Half Marathon & 5K

Fallback Half Marathon & 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Heckscher State Park – Field 4East Islip

Hudsy 5K RunWalk A 5K RunWalk Honoring Joan Hudson

Hudsy 5K Run/Walk A 5K Run/Walk Honoring Joan Hudson

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Quogue Elementary SchoolQuogue

Nov 8 Love Letters

IN-PROCESS: LOVE LETTERS: CAGE TO CUNNINGHAM

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Talks

Guild HallEast Hampton

Seeds of Hope 5K & 10K

Seeds of Hope 5K & 10K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Moriches Field Brewing CompanyCenter Moriches

The Dock Closing 3.3 Mile Race

The Dock Closing 3.3 Mile Race

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Montauk Post OfficeMontauk

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Disney On Ice presents Jump In!

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Virtual

UBS ArenaElmont

Long Island Turkey Trail Trot 5K RunWalk

Long Island Turkey Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Bethpage Polo at the ParkBethpage

Nov 15 Student Art Fest

Student Art Festival: Rauschenberg100

Ages: All
Art
Family
Festivals

Guild HallEast Hampton

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Sweetheart Princess Tea Party

Ages: All
Family

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

The EisnerAmper 5K Turkey Trot to Feed Long Island & In Memory of Neil Chadderton

The EisnerAmper 5K Turkey Trot to Feed Long Island & In Memory of Neil Chadderton

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Eisenhower Park

The 20th Annual Long Beach City Council Turkey Trot

The 20th Annual Long Beach City Council Turkey Trot

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Long Beach Catholic Regional SchoolLong Beach

Children’s Holiday Clay Pot Making

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

The Reboli Center for Art and HistoryStony Brook

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

John J Burns ParkMassapequa

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Nissequogue River State ParkKings Park

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

American Legion Hall, HalesiteHuntington

The Bellmore Merrick Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Mepham High School – Front Parking LotBellmore

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