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Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Sunday May 11, 2025

Long Island Mother’s Day Festival

10am–6pm

Mother’s Day Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Harbes Family FarmMattituck

10am–5pm

Mother’s Day at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Ages: All
Environment
Holiday

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

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

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11am–4pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

Noon–10pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

Noon–4pm

Mother’s Day Skate

Ages: All
Holiday
Sports

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

Noon–5pm

Mother’s Day at LIM

Ages: All
Art
Holiday

Long Island MuseumStony Brook

Long Island A Mug for Mom

1–3pm

A Mug for Mom

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Monday May 12

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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

May 12 2025 – FB Event Cover – Shelter Island Public Library

1–2pm

Virtual Event – Protect What Matters: Estate Planning for All Families

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Virtual via ZoomShelter Island

4–5pm

STEAM n’ Snacks

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

5–11pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

Tuesday May 13

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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

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10am–12:30pm

Dewdrop Discoveries for Preschool Aged Children

Ages: 3 – 4
Animals
Art

CEEDBrookhaven,

May 13 2025 – FB Event Cover – Southold Free Library

1–2pm

Wills and Trusts

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Southold Free LibrarySouthold

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4–5pm

3D Printed Rose

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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4:30–5:20pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

5–11pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

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6:35pm

Bark in the Park

Ages: All
Animals
Sports

Fairfield Properties BallparkCentral Islip

Wednesday May 14

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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

9–10:30am

Open House: Buckley Country Day School

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Buckley Country Day SchoolRoslyn

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11am–noon

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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12:15–1:15pm

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

5–11pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

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6–7:30pm

Minecraft Club

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday May 15

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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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