Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Friday July 4, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

The Fabulous 4th of July Race in Memory of Sean Ryan

8–11am

The Fabulous 4th of July Race in Memory of Sean Ryan

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Boardwalk at Laurelton BlvdLong Beach

10am–noon

Port Jefferson Independence Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Port Jefferson Independence Day ParadePort Jefferson

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10am–7pm

Fourth of July Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Harbes Family FarmMattituck

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–4pm

Ocean Beach Children’s 4th of July Parade

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Ocean Beach FirehouseOcean Beach

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Noon–11pm

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Pop-Up

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

1255 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553

Noon

Celebrating The 4th of July at Sagamore Hill

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Sagamore Hill National Historic SiteOyster Bay

2–6pm

Party in the USA

Ages: All
Caribbean
Holiday

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

long island Empire State Fair

5–11pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

Dreamland – Midway, Orient Express 2 1500×1000

5–11pm

Lynbrook Titans Carnival

Greis ParkLynbrook

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Image (1)

5–11pm

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Pop-Up

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

1255 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553

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6–7pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

9:30pm

Jones Beach July 4 – Fireworks Spectacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Jones Beach Central MallWantagh

Saturday July 5

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9am–2pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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10am–7pm

Fourth of July Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Harbes Family FarmMattituck

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

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11am–12:30pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

long island Empire State Fair

Noon–11pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Image (1)

Noon–6pm

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Pop-Up

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

1255 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553

Summer Kick-Off

3–6pm

Quogue Library Family Summer Kick-Off

Quogue Library IncQuogue

Dreamland – Midway, Orient Express 2 1500×1000

5–11pm

Lynbrook Titans Carnival

Greis ParkLynbrook

6pm

North Star Auto Body and the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Fireworks Celebration

Ages: All
Holiday
Outdoors

Firemen’s Memorial FieldValley Stream

Sunday July 6

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10am–7pm

Fourth of July Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Harbes Family FarmMattituck

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

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