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No sitter? No problem! Grab the kids and head over to one of the various places on Long Island that host family-friendly happy hours. Mom and dad can enjoy an early dinner, drink specials and fewer crowds before the dinner rush.
While you're at it, check out our roundup of restaurants where kids eat free. And for more seasonal activities, visit our Summer Fun Guide.
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The summer is heating up and there's still a month left. Pack in the fun this weekend in Glen Cove at Garvies Point Day. Or head on over to a cultural Native American Pow-Wow in Babylon. Be enchanted under the stars with a family-friendly movie in Lido Beach.
Remember, you can find even more options in our jam-packed Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide. To receive our posts in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletters.
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If you're headed on the highway and looking for adventure with your thrill-seeking kids, we've got some hot spots for you. Walk the plank, take a fast ride or slip and slide at these places that can give the entire family the ultimate adrenaline rush. And for more family fun, visit our Long Island Summer Guide.
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Families can have a weekend to remember on Long Island--the hardest part will be choosing what to do. Dance around in your cowboy boots at the weekend-long Country Fest LI, or have a yummy time at The Whaling Museum's Ice Cream Social. And free Family Fun Days are happening at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook and Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Outdoor fun doesn't have to end once the sun sets. Catch a movie on the sand in Long Beach, or at Nickerson Beach. Or join in a Frozen sing-a-long in Massapequa.
If you're on the East End, families can enjoy a puppet show at Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre or a sunset family nature hike in Amagansett.
If you're craving some theater, head to the Long Island Children's Museum for Peter Pan, or Smithtown for Cinderella's Glass Slipper or Oakdale for Cinderella Kids.
Remember, you can find even more options in our jam-packed Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide. To receive our posts in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletters.
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When the sun is shining and you want to inject some culture into your family's itinerary, head to one of these outdoor museums on Long Island. From hiking and exploring to hands on water fun and scientific mini golf, these places have it all. And for more seasonal activities, check out our Summer Fun Guide.
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This weekend, visit the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington as it celebrates its 95th anniversary with free admission and various events, including a selfie booth, caricatures and Lego artist.
Then on Sunday, Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay opens their new Sensory Garden for children, who can touch, taste and smell the surroundings. Afterwards, enjoy a scoop of homemade ice cream, compliments of ingredients gathered from the on-premise garden.
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What a weekend to kick off summer vacation! You can sling some dirt at International Mud Day at the Suffolk County Farm, or catch various versions of Cinderella onstage in Garden City, Oakdale and Smithtown. If you're looking for a bang for no bucks, there are fireworks in Eisenhower Park (rescheduled to Monday, June 29) and Point Lookout this weekend, too.
Families can cap off their Saturday with a free outdoor movie in Long Beach, or explore lavishly decorated greenery at Old Westbury Gardens.
Remember, you can find even more options in our jam-packed Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide. To receive our posts in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletters.
