Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

The Gateway PACSCBellport

10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10:30 am

Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon VillageBabylon

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Magic of Amore at Emma Clark Library

11 am – noon

Magic of Amore (Families with children ages 3 – 11 years old)

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am – 12:30 pm

Labubu Skier Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas
Family

Key to My ArtAmityville

11 am – 12:30 pm

Frozen Jr – Live on Stage in Bellmore

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Dance
Family

The Showplace at Bellmore MoviesBellmore

11 am – noon

Noon Year’s Rockin’ Eve

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Food & Drink
Free

Northport Public LibraryNorthport

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

2 – 4 pm

Hats off to New Year’s

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

South Huntington Public LibraryHuntington Station

4 – 9 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

Wednesday Dec. 31

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

The Gateway PACSCBellport

10 am – noon

NOON YEAR’S EVE

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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10 am – noon

New Year’s Eve Bash

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Holiday

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton,

10 am – noon

NOON Year’s Eve

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Family
Holiday

Long Island ExploriumPort Jefferson

Nautical new Year

11 am – noon

Nautical New Year’s!

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s WestburyWestbury

11 am – 1 pm

Planet Play’s Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: All
Family
Games
Holiday

Planet PlayBellmore

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

“Noon” Year’s Eve Dance Party

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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Noon

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

2 – 4:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Bowling Parties

Ages: All
Family

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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2 pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

4 – 9 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

4 pm

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s WestburyWestbury

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4 pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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