These Are the Best Holiday Events on Long Island

Holiday events on Long Island

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From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

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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

long island Countdown to 12 -O-FISH-ally 2026

Noon

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

long island Countdown to 12 -O-FISH-ally 2026

2 pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

4 pm

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s WestburyWestbury

long island Countdown to 12 -O-FISH-ally 2026

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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