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September GoList: The Best Things To Do With Long Island Kids This Month
As the kids head back to school (be sure to check out our classes guide), it's time to shake off the beach sand, head into fall, and get back into the rhythm of things. But just because summer is over doesn't mean the fun has to stop. There are plenty of activities and events for the family this month, from fall festivals and fairs to train rides and the annual Shinnecock Pow Wow.
And don't forget to check out event calendar daily, as we continue adding to it throughout the month.
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The Love Affair with Motorcycles Continues, Stony Brook
September 1 - 7
There will be over 50 motorcycles on display, as well as motorcycle-related memorabilia, artwork, sculptures, speakers and more.
Family Fun Night at Coe Hall, Oyster Bay
September 4
Bring a blanket and picnic dinner to the West Portico and lawn garden at Coe Hall for a night of family fun.
Shinnecock Pow Wow 2015, Southampton
September 4 - 8
The 1,300-member tribe hosts as many as 100 other tribes with traditional dance and drum performances, native arts and crafts, sunset fire lighting and more.
2015 Westhampton Festival of the Arts, Westhampton
September 5 - 7
A tapestry of original art will be woven on the Great Lawn from a cast of national and international artists.
Apples and Honey at CMEE, Bridgehampton
September 6
Kids and parents can enjoy a selection of freshly picked apples and local honeys as the Children's Museum celebrates the start of the school year and the Jewish holy day of Rosh Hashana.
Friday Night Promenade, Garden City
Every Friday until September 19
Live music, a family-friendly atmosphere and plenty of activities for the kids too, including free balloon art and face painting.
35th Annual Hallockville Fall Festival & Craft Show, Riverhead
September 12 -14
Tons of family fun, including hay rides, model railroad, quilt show, live music, food and more.
Long Island Live Steamers, Brookhaven
September 13
These are the days that LILS is open to the public.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Italian Feast, West Islip
September 16 - 21
Rides, games, Italian food and more.
Fall Festival at Hicks Nurseries, Westbury
Runs until November 2
Enjoy a walk-through animated children's story featuring Otto the Ghost, real, live animals to visit, hayrides through a fantasy trail, piles of pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn and more.
The Long Island Fair, Old Bethpage
September 25 - 28
Held on the re-created historic Mineola Fairgrounds, the fair combines the best of old time county fairs with prize winning competitions. Thousands of exhibits are entered and will compete for blue ribbons in areas including culinary, horticulture, livestock, needlework and even agricultural skills.
East End Maritime Festival, Greenport
September 25 - 28
Classic, ice and small boats displayed in Mitchell Park and Village Marina, watercraft viewing, tours, sailaways and more.
Festival by the Sea, Lido Beach
September 26 - 28
Ride a "wave" of fun to the 34th Annual Family Festival By The Sea, featuring live concerts, great food, giant inflatables, children's shows, clam eating and rib eating contests, sand sculptures, pony rides, circus acts, biathlon, cool science, Disney Road Crew, games and give-aways, petting zoo and more.
Draw Out! Free Community Event, Huntington
September 27
There will be an array of drawing and collage activities in the Museum, on the terrace, and in Heckscher Park.
A Day of Construction: Imagine, Design, Build, Roslyn Harbor
September 27
Families will work together to design and build inventive 3D constructions including super tall towers using unexpected materials, blueprint designs for a new museum, and a large scale cardboard city with members of the NYC art collective Free Style Arts Association.
