Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

Lightscape 2025

10 am – 6 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – 2 pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Brooklyn (Atlantic)

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Food & Drink
Music

Dave and Buster’s – Brooklyn AtlanticBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Taylor Swift + More Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Noon – 1 pm

Kids Week: Winter Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Free
Games

Irving Square ParkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

4 – 7 pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Brooklyn (Atlantic)

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Food & Drink
Music

Dave and Buster’s – Brooklyn AtlanticBrooklyn

10 pm

New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Grand Army PlazaBrooklyn

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