The Best Kids (5–8) Activities on Long Island

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Tuesday April 1, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

4 pm

Autism Awareness

Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

Wednesday April 2

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Thursday April 3

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9 am – 8 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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

Friday April 4

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9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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

WLAX Monmouth

6 – 8:30 pm

Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse vs. Monmouth

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Sports

Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook

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7:30 – 9 pm

Magic Show For the Whole Family at NFCT!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Comedy
Family

North Fork Community TheatreMattituck

Saturday April 5

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9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 am – 2 pm

Easter Eggstravaganza

Ages: 5 – 8
Easter
Family
Free

Beacon ChurchAlbertson

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

Doll Tea Party at the Museum

11 am – 1 pm

Doll Tea Party at the Museum

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
History & Culture

Northport Historical Society and MuseumNorthport

11 am – 6 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 8 and under
Family

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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1 – 2:30 pm

Princess Tea Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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2:30 – 4 pm

Magic Show For the Whole Family at NFCT!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Comedy
Family

North Fork Community TheatreMattituck

5:30 – 8 pm

OFVS Kids’ Night Out

Ages: 5 and up
Family

LTV StudiosWainscott

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7:30 – 9 pm

Magic Show For the Whole Family at NFCT!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Comedy
Family

North Fork Community TheatreMattituck

Sunday April 6

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9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 – 11:30 am

SMLI Family Workshop – Junkbot Wars

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

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

11 am – 4 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

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