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Friday July 11, 2025

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11am–1pm

Shark Week Celebration: Fossil Frenzy

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Noon–2pm

Color Your Own World

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

4–9pm

Long Island Nostalgia Fest

Wilson ParkMineola

long island Empire State Fair

5–11pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

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6–7pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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6–6:45pm

Sing-Along with Nappy’s Shadow Puppets (For families with children up to 5th grade)

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Comedy

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

7–9pm

KIDZ BOP LIVE Certified BOP Tour

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Northwell at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh

Saturday July 12

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Photo – Generic Classroom

8:30am–4:30pm

Safe Boating Course

Ages: 9 and up
Boating
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Brotherhood for the Fallen 5K RunWalk

8:30am–12:30pm

Brotherhood for the Fallen 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Blydenburgh County ParkHauppauge

8:30am–12:30pm

The Watermelon 5K – East Meadow

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Eisenhower Park – Field 2East Meadow

Runner’s Edge

8:30–11:30am

Runner’s Edge Long Island 2025 Women’s 5K

Ages: All

Farmingdale High School TrackSouth Farmingdale

9am–2pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

7.12 Art

10am–noon

Adult + Child Art Class With Deborah Acquino

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11am–4pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Crafter Weekend GFX

11am–5pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

long island Empire State Fair

Noon–11pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

Noon–11pm

Smith Haven Mall Carnival

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

2–9pm

Long Island Nostalgia Fest

Wilson ParkMineola

2–3pm

Book Launch Party for MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book

Huntington Public libraryHuntington

2–4pm

Crafternoon (Ages 3 – 11)

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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4–8pm

Hamptons Tea Dance

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Nova’s Ark ProjectWater Mill

5–9pm

Nikola Tesla Expo 2025 & Long Island’s Largest Drone Light Show

Ages: All
Expo

Tesla Science Center at WardenclyffeShoreham

Sunday July 13

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11am–4pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Crafter Weekend GFX

11am–5pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

long island Empire State Fair

Noon–11pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

Noon–10pm

Smith Haven Mall Carnival

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

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