Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 19, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Friday Dec. 27, 2024

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

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

The Snowy Day & Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community
Family

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 – 11:30 am

Magazine Strip Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community
Family

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

10 am – 5 pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation Museum: Snoopy and the Space Program – Past, Present, and Future

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY
Family

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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10 am – noon

Solstice Lantern & Planetarium Show

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Family

Suffolk County Vanderbilt MuseumCenterport

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10:30 – 11:30 am

December School Break Walks: Winter Bingo

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature CenterBridgehampton

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

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 – Snow Globe Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Snow Globe Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Dr. Seuss’ Magical Adventure

Ages: All
Family
Theater

The Showplace at Bellmore MoviesBellmore

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6 – 9 pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up
Family

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

New Year’s Snowman Paint Event!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Key to My Art AmityvilleAmityville

3:30 pm

Winter Decor

Ages: All
Family

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

3:30 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 7 pm

Shabbat Dinner: Chanukah Edition

Chabad of the HamptonsEast Hampton

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

5:30 – 8:30 pm

A Very Grinchy Pajama Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Community
Family

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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6 – 7 pm

6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family

Club 8Plainview

6 – 9 pm

Parents Night Out

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Games

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

6 – 11 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville FallsSayville

6 – 9 pm

Friday Night Gaming

Ages: 9 – 12
Family
Games
Nightlife

Gaming Kingdom NYLevittown

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