Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Garvies Point Day, Native American Pow-Wow, August 1-2

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.

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Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Family Fun Day, Ice Cream Social, Country Fest, July 25-26

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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Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Frozen Sing-a-Long, Movies on the Beach, Peter Pan, July 18-19

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.

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7 Outdoor Museums for Long Island Kids

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.

Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Heckscher Museum Anniversary, Big Apple Circus July 11-12

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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Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Mary Poppins, International Mud Day, Fireworks, June 27-28

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.

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Weekend Fun for LI Kids: Comic Con, Maker Fesival, Cinderella, Live Steamers, June 13-14

The little (and big!) comic and sci-fi fans in your house won't want to miss the Long Island Comic Con in Garden City this weekend. For the aspiring engineers in your life, take a train ride through the woods of Brookhaven with Long Island Live Steamers. Families can also celebrate our 50 stars and stripes at Port Jefferson's Maritime Explorium by decorating flags. Also great for creative kids: the first annual Long Island Maker Festival on Sunday.

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