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11/9/22 - By Jaime Sumersille

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

Veterans Day falls on a Friday this year, and there are plenty of things to do on Long Island with kids that day, including a trout fishing session at Cold Spring Harbor and a special AdvoKids event at the Long Island Children's Museum. 

Other things to do this weekend include celebrating the season at LuminoCity, which has returned to Long Island in a new location at Eisenhower Park. Or, kick off your shoes for some Snowflake Sock Skating at the Long Island Children's Museum.

As always, our Long Island Family Activity Calendar is a must-visit for great events every day of the week, and there's lots more seasonal fun to be found in our Long Island Fall Guide for Families. 

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AdvoKids at LICM: International Left Handers Day

Garden City
Friday, November 11
During this AdvoKids workshop at the Long Island Children's Museum, visitors will learn  the difficulties those who are left-handed often experience in a world made for right-handed people. READ MORE

Veterans Day at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

Cold Spring Harbor
Friday, November 11
Explore the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery or sign up for a catch-and-keep trout fishing session on Veterans Day. Military members receive free admission.  READ MORE

Holiday Workshops at Science Museum of Long Island

Plandome
Friday, November 11
Kids can spend time off from school at the SMLI lab creating all sorts of concoctions at these Holiday Workshops. READ MORE

Spring Break for Art at Nassau County Museum of Art

Roslyn
Friday, November 11
Schools out! Ceate and innovate with the Nassau County Museum of Art during Break for Art. Inspired by the art on view and in the sculpture garden, children and their adult caregivers will create together. READ MORE

Willy Wonka

Bellmore
Friday, November 11-Sunday, November 13
Everyone’s favorite candy man lights up the stage in this scrumdidilyumptious musical featuring the enchanting songs from the film starring Gene Wilder. READ MORE

Model Railroads: Sunrise Trail Division Fall Meet 2022

Massapequa
Saturday, November 12
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Storytime with the Black Panther at the Westbury Library

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Saturday, November 12
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Night Out at the Long Island Explorium

Patchogue
Saturday, November 12
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Shell Necklace Workshop at The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor
Saturday, November 12
Get to know the land and the people of the Shinnecock Nation in this special art and culture workshop presented by special guest Denise Silva-Dennis, a member of the Shinnecock and Hassanamisco Nations. READ MORE

Snowflake Sock Skating at LICM

Garden City
Opens Saturday, November 12
Slip on your “sock skates” and take a spin on the Long Island Children's Museum's indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. READ MORE

Thankful Turkey Craft & Songs

Wantagh
Sunday, November 13
Gobble till you wobble with BabyJam during these Thankful Turkey craft and songs events at Show Stompin' Irish Dance. READ MORE

Exploring the Walking Dune In Search of Wild Cranberries and Carnivorous Plants

Bridgehampton
Sunday, November 13
Walk along the trail in the Walking Dunes and search for cranberry plants with ripe berries–as well as other wonders of nature–at the South Fork Natural History Museum. READ MORE

LuminoCity Festival at Eisenhower Park

East Meadow
Through January 8
LuminoCity returns to Long Island, this year at Eisenhower Park. The 2022 theme, Pure Magic, is inspired by the traditional art of Chinese lantern festivals, featuring light art displays.  READ MORE

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