Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Saturday May 17, 2025

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

All day

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

Sounds of Silence 5K RunWalk and 10K Run

8–11am

Sounds of Silence 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Walker BeachBrightwaters

AMP Summer Shred 5K RunWalk

8:30–11:30am

AMP Summer Shred 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

AMP Personal TrainingSyosset

10am–5pm

Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con

Ages: 5 and up
Expo
Festivals

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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10am–4pm

Fleece & Fiber Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Hallockville Museum FarmRiverhead

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10am–1pm

South Shore Guidance Center’s Spring Fling Dog Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Community

Cow Meadow ParkFreeport

10:30am–noon

Fishing 101

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Caleb Smith State Park PreserveSmithtown

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11am–4pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11–11:30am

Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 8 and under

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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11am–12:30pm

Parrish Art Museum | Open Studios for Families

Ages: All
Art
Community

Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill

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11am–5pm

Family Health and Wellness Day at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

Noon–11pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

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12:30–3pm

The Green Vale School’s Spring Family Open House

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

The Green Vale SchoolGlen Head

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1pm

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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1–3pm

Grace Music School Open House + Summer Camp Sign-Ups

Ages: All
Free
Music

Grace Music SchoolWoodbury

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1–2:30pm

Interactive Nature Sculpture Installation

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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1–11pm

19th Annual Feast by the Shore

Ages: All

Glenwood Landing

SCUCC

1–4pm

Open House – Historic Sayville Church

Ages: All
Art
Community

Blue Point

2–3:30pm

Spring Varietal

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Theater

LTV StudiosWainscott

Hampton Library Family Fest FUNdraiser! 27 east (5)

2–5pm

Family Fest FUNdraiser for the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton!

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Festivals

Channing Daughters WineryBridgehampton, NY 11932

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4:30–5:20pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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5–7pm

The Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation 4th Annual Ping Pong for Positivity

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

St Joseph’s University Danzi Athletic CenterPatchogue

Sunday May 18

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

All day

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

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9am–2pm

Horse Show and Camp Open House

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York Equestrian CenterWest Hempstead

The Beat Lives On 5K RunWalk

9:30am–12:30pm

The Beat Lives On 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Venetian Shores ParkLindenhurst

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