Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Time for Santa Photos

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

Various

Santa Photos

Walt Whitman MallHuntington Station

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

9 am – 2:30 pm

Santa on the Farm

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Books & Readings
Family

Long Island Game FarmManorville

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10 – 11:30 am

Sunday Science: Crazy Concoctions

Ages: All
Classes
Family

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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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 – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at Desmond’s Restaurant at East Wind

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Family
Food & Drink

Desmond’s Restaurant at East WindWading River

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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

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Noon – 6 pm

45th Annual Holiday Festival

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

Noon – 4 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

12:30 – 2 pm

Holiday Card Making for Families with Kids Grades K-5

Ages: All
Art
Classes
Family

One River School Port JeffersonPort Jefferson Station

1 – 2:30 pm

Paint Pour Holiday Workshop

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

Gold Coast Arts CenterGreat Neck

2 – 4 pm

Grinchmas Bowling Bash

Ages: All
Family
Holiday
Sports

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

3:30 – 5 pm

Baldwin Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Baldwin Historical Society & MuseumBaldwin

4 – 9 pm

Mineola Village Holiday Festival

Mineola Memorial ParkMineola

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 6:30 pm

Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Merrick GazeboMerrick

6 – 11 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville FallsSayville

6:30 pm

Village of Williston Park Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Williston Park Village HallWilliston Park

Monday Dec. 9

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

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