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Easter Weekend 2023: 16 Things To Do on Long Island with Kids

Explore a farm with the Easter Bunny at Waterdrinker Farm this weekend. Photo courtesy of the farm
Explore a farm with the Easter Bunny at Waterdrinker Farm this weekend. Photo courtesy of the farm
4/5/23 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this Easter weekend.

Holiday celebrations mean there's lots of fun for kids on Long Island this weekend, including dinosaur egg hunts, photo ops, and parades.

For more festive ideas, hop on over to our lists covering the best Easter Bunny breakfasts, brunches, and egg hunts across Long Island, or make plans to head out to a spring-themed festival.

We've got plenty more picks in our Family Activity Calendar, and if your kids are on spring break, be sure to bookmark this list of 25 fun things to do with kids on vacation!

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Get set for some roaring fun as the Center for Science Teaching and Learning hosts a Dino Egg Hunt. Photo courtesy of CSTL
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Broadway Commons Easter Egg Hunt

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Friday, April 7
Get ready for an exciting Easter Egg Hunt at Broadway Commons on April 7. Hop on over to the mall to find as many eggs as you can. READ MORE

Holiday Workshops at Science Museum of Long Island

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Friday, April 7
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Bunny Photos, Egg Hunts at White Post Farms

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Friday, April 7-Sunday, April 9
The Animal Farm at White Post Farm will open for the 2023 season on March 26. Guests can enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, a bunny holding station, magic shows and more. READ MORE

Donuts with the Bunny at United Skates of America

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Saturday, April 8
Meet the Easter Bunny while enjoying donuts and roller skating at United Skates of America. READ MORE

Discover STEM Day at Stony Brook University

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Saturday, April 8
Join the Society of Women Engineers at Stony Brook University for a fun-filled day of STEM on April 8. The entire day is filled with hands-on STEM and engineering activities. READ MORE

Spring Break Activities at Garvies Point Museum

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Saturday, April 8
The Garvies Point Museum & Preserve hosts a jam-packed schedule of family-friendly fun during spring break, with a variety of programs like nature walks, nature-inspired crafts, bird-watching expeditions, wildlife explorations, and more. READ MORE

Dinosaur Egg Hunt at CSTL

Rockville Centre
Saturday, April 8
Get set for some roaring fun as the Center for Science Teaching and Learning hosts a Dino Egg Hunt. Enjoy an adventurous egg hunt while interacting with animatronic dinos and live animals.  READ MORE

Bellport's Easter Crazy Hat Parade

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Saturday, April 8
Bellport's annual Crazy Hat Parade is set to return for a 2023 run. Grab your craziest hat or cutest Easter bonnet for the occasion. READ MORE

Easter Celebration at The Shoppes with the Easter Bunny

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Saturday, April 8
Join The Shoppes at East Wind for an Easter celebration. Enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny and more. READ MORE

Waterdrinker’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

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Saturday, April 8
At the Golden Egg Hunt at Waterdrinker Family Farm, every hour one lucky winner will find the giant golden egg and win the grand prize. There will be candy and prizes for everyone and an Easter Parade in the field. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Benner's Farm

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Saturday, April Sunday, April 9
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Easter Egg Hunt at 1760 Homestead Farm

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Saturday, April 8
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Egg Hunt at Benner's Farm

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Saturday, April Sunday, April 9
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Saturday, April 8-Sunday, April 9
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Port Jefferson Chamber Easter Parade and Egg Hunt

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Sunday, April 9
The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Easter parade and egg hunt on Easter Sunday. All are welcome to wear their Easter best and march. READ MORE

Egg Drop Engineering Workshop at the Long Island Explorium

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Sunday, April 9
Join the Long Island Explorium and Stony Brook's Biomedical Engineering Society and design a structure to protect your egg from a 10-foot drop. READ MORE

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