Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Zombie Special Effects & Make-Up

Zombie Special Effects & Make-Up

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Beauty
Family

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

October 14 2025 – FB Cover – Westhampton Free Library

Essential Estate Planning for You and Your Parents

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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Pet Parade & Costume Competition at Hicks Nurseries

Ages: All
Animals
Family
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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Signs from Beyond

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Hocus Pocus Escape Room

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Youth Media Impact

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family
Free

Hampton Bays Community CenterHampton Bays

Ray Morell Memorial 5K RunWalk

Ray Morell Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Eisenhower Park

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Frights and Bites Outdoor Movie Night!

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

5K Run for the Ridley

5K Run for the Ridley

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

McDermott Ave parking lotRiverhead

Runtoberfest 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Cedar Creek Park – Field 4Seaford

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor’s 5K RunWalk

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor’s 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Oyster Bay Community CenterOyster Bay

Terryville FD Stop, Drop & Run 5K RunWalk

Terryville FD Stop, Drop & Run 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Terryville Fire Dept. Station #2Port Jefferson Station

The GSE Shybunko Memorial Fund Presents Our 2nd Annual Legacy Run in the Park 5K

The GSE Shybunko Memorial Fund Presents: Our 2nd Annual Legacy Run in the Park 5K Walk/Run

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Long Island Innovation Park at HauppaugeHauppauge

Suffolk County 5K For Life Run Walk

Suffolk County 5K For Life Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Heckscher State ParkEast Islip

American LegionsVeterans of Foreign Wars Run for Heroes 5K RunWalk

American Legions/Veterans of Foreign Wars Run for Heroes 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Baldwin Harbor ParkBaldwin

Annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House at Stony Brook Fire Department

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Stony Brook Fire DepartmentStony Brook

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Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween Party

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Shelter Island Fall 5K RunWalk

Shelter Island Fall 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Crescent BeachShelter Island

39th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair

Rock Hall MuseumLawrence

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Super Family Saturday: Enchanted Forest

Ages: All
Art
Family

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

Waldorf School of Garden City Annual Fall Fair

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Family
Festivals

Waldorf School of Garden CityGarden City

Mineola Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Mineola Memorial ParkMineola

Let’s Talk About the College Admissions Process

Let’s Talk About the College Admissions Process

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Ghostly Gala

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Michael Sena’s Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park

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Stronger Than Cancer 5K Run, Walk, and Family Block Party

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Fundraisers

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

Creepy Critters Family Workshop at The Science Museum of Long Island

Ages: 3 – 12
Classes
Family
Halloween

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

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Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Drift InnEast Islip

Halloween Kids Party

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Dance
Family

My Spectrum SchoolPort Washington

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Halloween Bowling Party with Winifred Sanderson!

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Halloween
Holiday

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

Dance for Parkinsons

Dance for Parkinson’s

Ages: All
Art
Classes
Family

Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill

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