Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Sunday Sep. 14, 2025

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Family
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday Sep. 15

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Tuesday Sep. 16

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Wednesday Sep. 17

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Thursday Sep. 18

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Legendary Crafts Jelly Fish Wand – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Legendary Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

1:30 – 3 pm

Latin American Weaving Basics

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

Friday Sep. 19

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Legendary Crafts Jelly Fish Wand – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Legendary Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Sep. 20

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

The Great Cow Harbor

8:30 – 11:30 am

THE GREAT COW HARBOR 10K RUN & 2K Fun Run

Ages: All
Family
Fundraisers

PARKING – Northport High SchoolNorthport

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Family
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Legendary Crafts Jelly Fish Wand – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Legendary Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Yo, Ho, Ho & A Barrel of Fun! – Image Only Only

11 am – 1 pm

Yo, Ho, Ho and a Barrel of Fun

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sunday Sep. 21

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay

7 am – 4 pm

Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Jones Beach State Park – Field 2Wantagh

Paws Walk Flyer

8 am – 1 pm

4th Annual Long Island Cares 5k & Paws Walk

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

8:30 – 11:30 am

Mashashimuet Park Friends and Family 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Mashashimuet ParkSag Harbor

9 am – 3 pm

Inclusion In Motion 6 Hour Event (Up to 26.2 miles)

Heckscher State ParkEast Islip

9 am – noon

YMCA East Hampton RECenter 5K Run/Walk

East Hampton Main BeachEast Hampton

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Legendary Crafts Jelly Fish Wand – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Legendary Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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