Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Wednesday May 14, 2025

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11 am – noon

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Family
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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12:15 – 1:15 pm

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Family
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Thursday May 15

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 12:30 pm

Dewdrop Discoveries for Preschool Aged Children

Ages: 3 – 4
Animals
Art
Family

CEEDBrookhaven,

10:30 am

International Day of Families

Ages: All
Family

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Goat and Alpaca Yoga

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

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6 – 7:30 pm

Long Live Long Island: Historic Cooking of Long Island

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Friday May 16

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Broadway CommonsHicksville

10 – 11 am

stART Studio

Ages: 4 and under
Family

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

arts & eats

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Arts & Eats

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Children’s Gardening Club

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Community
Family

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family

Club 8Plainview

Night Crawlers v3

6 – 8 pm

Night Crawlers Movie Club

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

6 – 8:30 pm

OFVS & LTV Present Drag Bingo

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Family
Games

LTV StudiosWainscott

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7 – 9:30 pm

Murr from Impractical Jokers performing at The Paramount!

Ages: 13 and up
Comedy
Family
Nightlife

The ParamountHuntington

Saturday May 17

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Sounds of Silence 5K RunWalk and 10K Run

8 – 11 am

Sounds of Silence 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run

Walker BeachBrightwaters

10 am – 5 pm

Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con

Ages: 5 and up
Expo
Family
Festivals

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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10 am – 4 pm

Fleece & Fiber Festival

Hallockville Museum Farm

10:30 am – noon

Fishing 101

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Caleb Smith State Park PreserveSmithtown

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 8 and under
Family

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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