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33 Holiday Activities and Christmas Events in Long Island for Kids

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 11/11/2022 - 7:19am

Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens is an unforgettable experience of holiday lights, sights, and sounds. Photo courtesy of Old Westbury Gardens

Looking for the best holiday activities and Christmas events on Long Island for kids? Read on for our top picks.  

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the 2022 holiday season on Long Island is full of Christmas events and seasonal, family-friendly holiday activities to keep your crew merry while creating treasured memories.

We've rounded up 20+ family-friendly holiday activities worth adding to your calendar this season, including lantern shows, drive-thru light shows, and more. And now's the time to book a magical ride aboard the Polar Express or contemplate hitting the road to visit these Christmas towns and Santa villages that absolutely sparkle.

We've got plenty more ways to make seasonal memories in our Long Island Guide to Holiday Fun and our constantly updated Family Activity Calendar. Bookmark this page, too, as we'll add more can't-miss holiday activities and Christmas events on Long Island as we learn about them.

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Veterans Day Weekend on Long Island: Best Things To Do with Kids

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:05am

Experience the immersive wonderland of lights at LuminoCity at Eisenhower Park. Photo courtesy Of LuminoCity

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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Free in November: Best Things To Do on Long Island with Kids

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 11/04/2022 - 6:45am

Cantruction Long Island is a design competition dedicated to fighting hunger on Long Island. Photo by Tab Hauser Photo

Looking for FREE things to do with kids on Long Island in November? Read on for more than a dozen great options. 

There's more to November than turkey time as Long Island teems with fab, fun, and FREE events to keep you busy without breaking the bank.

This month's no-cost options include taking in the Native American Heritage Celebration at Hempstead Lake State Park, kicking off the holiday season with the Huntington Harbor of Lights Holiday Boat Parade, and lending a hand at the beach cleanup on Bridgehampton. 

For more FREE fun, check out our list of fall festivals and other autumn activities in our Guide to Fall Fun for Long Island Kids. And be sure to check out our Family Activity Calendar for a list of constantly-updated events.

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Best of November: Holiday Lights, Disney on Ice, and More Things To Do on Long Island

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 10/30/2022 - 7:35am

LuminoCity returns to Long Island this year with its imaginative displays. Photo courtesy of LuminoCity

November brings plenty of things to do as Long Island gears up for holidays, from Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and full steam ahead to Christmas.

Holiday light shows illuminate Long Island this November, including the New York Winter Lantern Festival, which takes over the Smithtown Historical Society this month. You can also view the Nassau version as you drive through 20 acres of vivid lanterns and holiday lights hosted on the grounds of the Nassau County Museum of Art. Or, roll through the Jones Beach Magic of Lights Show, starting in mid-November. Get out of your car and wander Eisenhower Park for the LuminoCity Festival or Old Westbury Gardens for Shimmering Solstice.

Disney fans can also rejoice this month and catch Disney on Ice Frozen & Encanto at UBS or the Disney Princesses Concert at the Tilles Center,

For more top November fun, check out our picks for the best autumn activities, day trips, and other fall fun.

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.  

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Halloween Weekend on Long Island: Trick-or-Treat and More Things To Do with Kids

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 7:28am

It’s the witching hour at the Ghoul Scouts of Suffolk County's Haunted Trail. Photo courtesy of the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

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

Halloween weekend is upon us, and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate on Long Island. Zip into the festivities at WildPlay's pumpkin toss zipline adventure. After that, stick around for the Halloween celebration at the Jones Beach Nature Center, which has scavenger hunts, costume parades, and pumpkin painting galore. Other top picks for Halloween weekend on Long Island include stepping back in time to experience an 1800s Halloween at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, the Long Island Aquarium's annual Bats, Barnacles, and Broomsticks event, and the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Sail at Belmont State Park. 

Come Monday, October 31, be sure to keep our picks for the top trick-or-treat spots on Long Island handy, and bookmark our Long Island Halloween Guide for more picks to keep your costumed kids entertained all weekend, including Long Island's best trunk-or-treats and FREE Halloween activities and parades. 

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Be a Graffiti Artist for the Day at Graff Lab Studio

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:39am

Choose your favorite stencils to create a one of a kind product.

Graff Lab Studio is an immersive experience that offers graffiti-style art where kids, teens, and adults can create one-of-a-kind items. Graff Lab Studio offers drop-in workshops, summer camps, birthday parties, and private events in industrial spaces in Holtsville and New Hyde Park. The company can also come to the location of your choice for on-demand graffiti fun. What are you waiting for? Tag someone you want to visit with.

Want more options for your mini Monet? Visit our Museum and Art Guide and our Directory of Art Classes on Long Island.

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Not-So-Scary Halloween Events on Long Island for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 10/16/2022 - 9:53am

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning offers affordable family fun at Spooky Fest. Photo courtesy of CSTL

Looking for the best Halloween events on Long Island for toddlers and preschoolers? Read on for our top picks.

Halloween can be uber exciting, but also completely overwhelming for little revelers. With that in mind, we've rounded up several Halloween events across Long Island perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. These events promise plenty of fun with very little in the way of fright.

We've got tons more Halloween picks in our Long Island Halloween Guide. Whether you're looking for free events and activities, trunk-or-treats, inspiring pumpkin carving ideas, or a family-friendly Halloween movie, we've got it all. Of course, before you can carve your pumpkin, you're going to need to pluck it from the vine at one of these top-notch Long Island pumpkin patches. 

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Trunk-or-Treats on Long Island for Halloween 2022

Jaime Sumersille's picture Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 10/09/2022 - 1:09pm

Take your trick-or-treaters off the street and head to the family-friendly Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat in Bellmore. Photo courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores

For a safer alternative to trick-or-treating, Long Island kids can collect candy and goodies at family-friendly trunk-or-treat events. Instead of wandering door to door, young trick-or-treaters can load up their Halloween bags with candy from decorated cars.

These trunk or treats—many of which are FREE—take place in parking lots or parks. They sometimes include parades, costume contests, and other Halloween activities. Another bonus for sugar-crazed kids: Many take place before Halloween. That means double the loot if you plan right!

For more boo-tiful Halloween fun, check out our Halloween Guide for Long Island Families, which includes our picks for the best places to trick-or-treat on Long Island, LI's top Halloween events, and more.

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