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Activities To Get You Out of the House This Weekend on Long Island

The Vanderbilt Museum hosts an outdoor-only Vandy Land event throughout spring break week. Photo courtesy of the museum
The Vanderbilt Museum hosts an outdoor-only Vandy Land event throughout spring break week. Photo courtesy of the museum
3/24/21 - By Jaime Sumersille

This week brings spring break and an action-packed schedule of fun. Grab the kids and head to the Garvies Point Museum & Preserve to enjoy family-friendly programs, including crafts, hikes, films, and more. 

We've got plenty of Easter egg hunts, and families can check out FREE drive-thru events in Cold Spring Harbor and Belmont Lake State Park.

If that's not enough, our Poppins@Home site invites kids to take virtual dance classes to perfect their hip-hop and ballet techniques.

You'll find more seasonal happenings in our roundup of 25 fun things to do this spring, plus our Event Calendar gets constant updates as we learn of family-friendly happenings.

Editor's note: While we are trying to promote safer activities that occur outdoors or with social distancing guidelines in place, please keep your family and others safe by always wearing a mask and maintaining appropriate social distancing. If you arrive at an event that appears too crowded, try using the “nearby” search feature on our Event Calendar to find something else to do.

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Head to the Cold Spring Fish Hatchery for an egg hunt and stick around to visit the resident amphibians. Photo by the author
Head to the Cold Spring Fish Hatchery for an egg hunt and stick around to visit the resident amphibians. Photo by the author

Best Things To Do on Long Island This Week With Kids

Winter Break Roller Skating at United Skates

Seaford
Friday, March 26-Sunday, April 4
Strap on some roller skates and celebrate spring break with this old-school outing: United Skates hosts skating sessions throughout the school break. READ MORE

Adventureland Arcade Opens for the Season

Farmingdale
Friday, March 26
Adventureland gears up for the 2021 season and opens the doors to its indoor arcade. Long Island's longest-running amusement park was completely closed in 2020.  READ MORE

Urban Air Reopening

Lake Grove
Saturday, March 27
Urban Air Adventure Park reopens to the public following a COVID-imposed closure. Explore 48,000-square-feet of action-packed indoor amusements, including a ropes course, trampolines, and a Sky Rider coaster. READ MORE

Crafts and Easter Egg Hunt at Cipriano Nursery

East Meadow–FREE
Saturday, March 27
Local florist and garden center, Cipriano Nursery & Florist, hosts a fun-filled morning with springtime crafts for kids and an on-site Easter egg hunt. READ MORE

March Break Activities at Garvies Point Museum

Glen Cove
Select dates Saturday, March 27-Saturday, April 3
The Garvies Point Museum & Preserve hosts a jam-packed schedule of family-friendly fun during the March break, with a variety of programs like nature walks, nature-inspired crafts, bird-watching expeditions, wildlife explorations, and more. READ MORE

Outdoor Adventures With Ranger Eric at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point
Saturday, March 27
Each month, biologist and ranger Eric Powers leads visitors of all ages on a unique monthly exploratory walk across the sprawling grounds of the Sands Point Preserve. READ MORE

Scrap the Winter Blues Away at Caleb Smith Park Preserve

Smithtown
Saturday, March 27
Make a keepsake to give as a gift or keep for yourself at Caleb Smith Park. Staff will show you how to make a nature inspired scrapbook.  READ MORE

Spring Celebration Drive-Thru at Belmont Lake State Park

North Babylon–FREE
Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28
Celebrate spring's arrival with the help of New York State Parks staff and their friends. Drive the path through spring-inspired displays with familiar characters from princesses, to Ghostbusters, and even the Spring Bunny offering greetings from afar. READ MORE

Vandy Land at the Vanderbilt Museum

A Pixie Dust Easter Party Eggstravaganza

Hauppague
Saturday, March 27 and Saturday, April 3
Pixie Dust hosts a fun-filled Easter eggstravaganza for local families. Enjoy music, coloring stations, raffles, and goodie bags. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance and poses for pictures, too. READ MORE

Early Spring Youth Racing Series

West Hills
Sunday, March 28
Head to West Hills County Park to let your kids test their mettle in these fun runs, which give your child a chance to decide if the sport of running is a fit for them. READ MORE

Full Moon Hike to the Beach

Fire Island
Sunday, March 28
Join a park ranger for a 3-mile round trip hike to the breach at Old Inlet to enjoy views of the sunset and the rise of the Full Worm Moon.  READ MORE

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery's Easter Egg Hunt

Cold Spring Harbor
Weekends through Saturday, April 3
Bring on the seasonal egg hunts! Kids are given 20 minutes to collect colorful eggs on the lawn outside the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Experience

Oakdale
Sunday, March 28-Tuesday, March 30
The CM Performing Arts Center hosts a fun-filled springtime extravaganza. Enjoy an egg hunt in a garden-inspired installation, meet the Easter Bunny, and pose for a professional photo. READ MORE

Flower & Garden Show at Hicks Nurseries

Westbury
Daily through Sunday, March 28
Spring is in the air and in full bloom at Hicks Nurseries. Experience the first taste of spring through the power of storytelling using the beauty of nature as the author.  READ MORE

Silly Rabbit at LICM

Garden City
Monday, March 29-Saturday, April 3
Hop on over to the Long Island Children's Museum for some playtime and a fun Easter-inspired craft. Kids walk away with a custom-designed silly bunny at day's end. READ MORE
Baby Shark's Big Show premieres Friday, March 26 on Nickelodeon. Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon
Baby Shark's Big Show premieres Friday, March 26 on Nickelodeon. Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

Top Virtual Events This Week

Virtual Kids in the Kitchen at LICM

FREE
Friday, March 26
Have fun creating nutritious, simple dishes to inspire kids and adults to get cooking together.  READ MORE

Pajamas, Popcorn, & Long Island Nature Videos Online

FREE
Friday, March 26
Put on your PJs, pop some popcorn, round up the family, and watch a selection of fascinating videos about Long Island nature brought to you by the Long Island Nature Organization and SOFO by way of the Long Island Natural History Conference.  READ MORE

Baby Shark’s Big Show!

Friday, March 26
Nickelodeon announces the spring premiere of its new animated preschool series, Baby Shark’s Big Show! that follows Baby Shark (Kimiko Glenn) and his best friend William (Luke Youngblood) on their comedic adventures in the community of Carnivore Cove. READ MORE

Laurie Berkner Virtual Family Concert: Springtime Party

Sunday, March 28
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner invites families to celebrate Easter and Passover at her Springtime Celebration virtual family concert.  READ MORE
Enjoy a delicious Easter-themed brunch at a number of Long Island locations.
Enjoy a delicious Easter-themed brunch at a number of Long Island locations.

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Places featured in this article:

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium