Jaime Sumersille

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Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Lunar New Year, Groundhog Day, Super Bowl, Monster Jam

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 4:00am

Thrill to the Lunar New Year Celebration at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Photo courtesy of the organization

Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? See what Holtsville Hal has to say this weekend during Groundhog Day festivities at the Holtsville Ecology Site. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a series of family activities, including a colorful and captivating dragon dance at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization.

The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series, which brings adrenaline-charged family entertainment to fans across the country, returns to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum this weekend.

Check our February GoList and events calendar for more inspiration. Our Winter Fun Guide will keep you tuned in all season long.

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Things to Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Thomas & Friends, Winterfest & Ozobots

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 5:35am

The classic Grimm fairy tale comes to the Theatre Three stage with a fresh new slant. Photo courtesy of Theatre Three

At the Long Island Children's Museum, step into the Island of Sodor where visitors can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the Tank Engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines.

The Rainbow Fish, the beloved book comes to life on stage in Bellmore, The Little Mermaid in East Islip or Little Red Riding Hood in Port Jefferson. Or try your hand at robot mastery with Code Ozobots, robots that understand instructions if you give them as different color combinations, at the Long Island Explorium.

Check out inexpensive family fun with our list of free things to do this month. Don’t forget to check our January GoList and events calendar for more inspiration.

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Top Kids' Birthday Party Venues on Long Island

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 9:05am

Throw an active birthday party at Urban Air Adventure Park.

Birthday parties have morphed into an entity all their own. Each year the celebration has to be bigger and better than the last. So, where do you start?

Don't worry—we've rounded up some of Long Island's best venues for parties to please a variety of kids, from divas and princesses to tumbling tots and animal enthusiasts. These places make party planning easy, and almost all include a host, setup and cleanup, food, and other essentials. The only hard part is picking just one!

Be sure to check out our Birthday Party Guide for Long Island Kids for even more tips on planning the perfect party for your child. It has ideas specific to first birthdays, toddlers, active kids, and more.

Xplore Family Fun Center Adds Ropes Course

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 5:20am

Xplore Family Fun Center has leveled up its playtime with the addition of an elevated ropes course. Xplore, which was has been rebranded by the folks behind Safari Adventure in Riverhead in 2018, has been transformed into one of the top indoor play destinations in Suffolk's North Shore.

Best Places on Long Island to Host Nerf Parties

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 5:39am

End your birthday party with an epic Nerf war at Sportset Kids. Photo courtesy of Sportset Kids

Nerf parties offer a fun and safe way to play indoor war games without the threat of breaking Grandma's prized china cabinet. Bonus, these indoor games are available year-round and aren't dependent on weather or time of day. So let the kids loose at these indoor obstacle courses, where they can have a rootin' tootin' shootin' good time.

Ready, set — pew pew!

Check out more birthday parties for active kids here or obstacle courses, rock walls, and ninja training here.

Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Disney on Ice, Birds & Dinos, Theater

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:30am

Annie is at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Photo by James Gorman

Disney On Ice Presents Dream Big will be heading to the Nassau Coliseum for seven shows this weekend.

Kids can don their thinking caps and investigate the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in a weekend of hands-on activities and demonstrations by STEM professionals at the Long Island Children's Museum.

Learn all about the descendants of dinosaurs, and how understanding this connection helps us understand how dinosaurs may have lived at the Center for Science, Teaching & Learning.

Check out inexpensive family fun with our list of free things to do this month. Don’t forget to check our January GoList and events calendar for more inspiration.

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Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Train Displays, Theater & Science

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 01/01/2020 - 6:50am

Thrill to exciting new layouts at the TMB Model Railway open house. Photo courtesy of TMB

Lace up and skate your way into 2020 at these outdoor ice skating rinks. Or start off the new year at one of these new entertainment hot spots across Long Island.

Cinderella and Snow White are preparing for the annual Crystal Ball at the Bellmore Movies. Walk into The Mansion at Glen Cove and enjoy a full breakfast buffet with your favorite princesses. View a 4,000-square-foot model railroad layout and watch the engines roar at the TMB Model Train Club Open House all weekend.

If playing Santa has your pockets emptied, seek out some frugal family fun via our list of free things to do this month. Don’t forget to check out our January GoList and events calendar.

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Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend with Kids: Trains, Santa Fly-Over, Holiday Parade & Bonfire

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 4:50am

Enjoy Clark Botanic Garden's Winter Wonderland celebration. Photo courtesy of the garden

'Tis the weekend for holiday fun! Line up along the Peconic River and Riverhead's Main Street for the Holiday Parade and Bonfire. Chug on down to FREE train club open houses in Levittown and Farmingdale. Hear carolers sing throughout the house, visit with Santa, enjoy some refreshments and get into the holiday spirit at Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum.

Chart a course and hit the open road this weekend to peep these Long Island homes with spectacular holiday lights. Inject some holiday culture into your family's lives this season with these Nutcracker and other holiday performances.

See our Holiday Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including our Christmas tree cutting guide, breakfast with Santa events, ice skating rinks and plenty of FREE events and activities. Our Event Calendar and December GoList are likewise loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.