Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Friday Aug. 1, 2025

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5–10pm

LuminoCity Dino Safari

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

5–10pm

Summerfest 2025

Downtown SayvilleSayville

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6–7pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

6–7pm

History of Balloons

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Comedy

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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6–7pm

History of Balloons (For families with children up to 5th grade)

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
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Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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7:30–10pm

The Port Summer Show Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolPort Washington

Saturday Aug. 2

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – School Trips!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

8am–noon

Mike Emmel, Captain America Charity Run 5K

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Coreys Creek ParkBluepoint

9am–noon

Commack Volunteer Ambulance 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Commack Volunteer Ambulance CorpsCommack

9am–2pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10am–1pm

Historic Crafts: Farm Animals & Music

Ages: 3 and up
Free
History & Culture

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

10am–2:30pm

Plover Day with Audubon New York

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

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

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11am–12:30pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

11am–1pm

Harry Potter Day: Great Wizarding Quest

Trinity Episcopal ChurchNorthport

11am–10pm

Summerfest 2025

Downtown SayvilleSayville

1–4pm

CreARTive – a FREE day of art activities for kids!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Festivals

The Art GuildManhasset

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2–5pm

The Port Summer Show Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolPort Washington

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2–3pm

Jester Jim Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

mineola memorial libraryMineola

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5–10pm

LuminoCity Dino Safari

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

7–10pm

Live at GHBC: Decadia’s Movie Soundtrack Experience

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s Peconic Tasting RoomPeconic

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7:30–10pm

The Port Summer Show Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolPort Washington

Sunday Aug. 3

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – School Trips!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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9:30–11:30am

FOLLOW THAT BIRD – Part of our KIDS SUMMER MOVIE+CRAFT SERIES

Ages: 8 and under
Film

Southampton PlayhouseSouthampton

10am–2pm

Dragonfly Cares Center Grand Opening

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Free

Melville CentreMelville

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