Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026

Art Deco Artistry

2:30–4pm

Art Deco Artistry

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

3–4pm

Kids Explore: MLK Jr.

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Golden Age of Brooklyn ADCBrooklyn

Wednesday Jan. 14

10am

Tiny Tots: MLK Jr. Day

Ages: 3 – 4
History & Culture
Holiday

Environmental Education and Resiliency Center at Hempstead Lake State ParkWest Hempstead

Thursday Jan. 15

Find the Yeti

11am–4pm

Find the Yeti

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11am–4pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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7–10pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

Friday Jan. 16

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11am–4pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Find the Yeti

11am–4pm

Find the Yeti

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11am–4pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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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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7–10pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

Saturday Jan. 17

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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10am–noon

Preschool Fair (for parents & caregivers looking for preschools for their child)

Ages: 4 and under
Community
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Caregiver + Me Ballet

11–11:45am

Caregiver + Me Ballet

Ages: 4 and under
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

Find the Yeti

11am–4pm

Find the Yeti

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11am–4pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11am

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

Kpop

Noon–1pm

TTC KPop Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

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12:30pm

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Ages: 5 and up

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

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1–2pm

Littles KPop Workshop

Ages: 9 – 12
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

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3pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

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7–10pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

2026-01-17 ABC Fresh Beginnings Potrait V1

7–10pm

A Box of Chocolates presents Suffolk Band & Friends + Open Mic – Childcare Available! 1/17 @7pm

Ages: All
Art
Music

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Bay ShoreBay Shore

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7:30pm

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Ages: 5 and up

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

Sunday Jan. 18

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Spa Sunday Science

10–11:30am

Sunday Science: Science Spa Jr.

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Find the Yeti

11am–4pm

Find the Yeti

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11am–4pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11am

Pinkalicious The Musical

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Cm Performing Arts CenterOakdale

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Noon

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

Noon

Seawolves Family Fun Day

Ages: All
Sports

Stonybrook ArenaStony Brook

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