Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 19

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Saturday Dec. 28

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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9 – 9:50 am

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance
Family

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community
Family

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10 am – 5 pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation Museum: Snoopy and the Space Program – Past, Present, and Future

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY
Family

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

11 am – 1:30 pm

Play & Connect: Saturday Gaming Club

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Games
Special Needs

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance
Family

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

11 am – noon

Dr. Seuss’ Magical Adventure

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Plaza Theatricals at The Elmont Library TheatreElmont

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Music

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

6 – 11 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville FallsSayville

6 – 7 pm

MenorahCade

Chabad of the HamptonsEast Hampton

Sunday Dec. 29

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Sunrise High railers 1

10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community
Family

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10 am – 5 pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation Museum: Snoopy and the Space Program – Past, Present, and Future

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY
Family

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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