If your adventuresome little skater likes to carve and ollie and has started turning your furniture and household items into a skating playground, we've got a better idea. Take them to one of these skate parks in Long Island, where roller skaters, bladers, skateboarders, trick bikers, and more daredevils show off their stunts, fully padded and protected of course.

Find more action-packed outings in our guide to Sports Centers and Fun Zones on Long Island.

Long Island lighthouses are a beacon into the past. To explore them is to immerse yourself in the history of the region, from the Revolutionary War to the whaling age and the great steamship era of the 19th century.

There are about 20 lighthouses on Long Island, from New York Harbor to Montauk and the North Fork, but just five—Bug Light, Fire Island, Huntington Harbor, Horton Point, and Montauk Point—are open for public exploration.

Read on for our guide to visiting these incredible lighthouses on Long Island. A word of advice before you go: Limber up, as some of these lighthouses boast steep climbs, although we think you’ll agree the panoramic views are worth the effort.

It’s been a long, cold winter on Long Island, but it's time to put away those scarves and mittens and start planning some springtime fun. Here is our 2022 roundup of 25 great spring activities for Long Island kids.

Our picks range from spring break camps to fun in our favorite playgrounds and parks and even some quick day trips and getaways.

April showers? No problem. We've included plenty of indoor and virtual activities as well. You can find more seasonal happenings in our Spring Fun Guide or our always updated Event Calendar.

If you’re looking to keep your kids entertained for an hour or two in a way that doesn’t involve electronics, we have two words for you: Escape rooms.

Despite the pandemic, escape rooms remain among the hottest crazes to hit Long Island in recent years, popping up throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Originally targeted to adults, many LI escape rooms are now perfect for tweens and teens, whether it’s for a birthday party, a school or camp field trip, Saturday afternoon play date, or a family night out.

We’ve put together a list of some of Long Island's most popular escape room venues for kids. Check individual websites for details since prices vary, as do the number of rooms available, how many people each holds, difficulty levels, and age restrictions. Themes occasionally change also. Try one or more. Each offers a unique way for kids to use their imaginations, develop team-building and problem-solving skills, and most of all, have a blast.

Whether you have a prima ballerina, hip-hop superstar, or a jazz performer, we’ve got the lowdown on the best dance summer camps on Long Island. Options range from summer day camps for total beginners to summer intensives for those ready to dance at the next level. Kids from Great Neck to Montauk will flip for these summer dance camps. 

For more summer camps on Long Island, including picks for preschool summer camps across Long Island, be sure to bookmark our Long Island Summer Camp Guide and our camp directory, where you can search for camps by type, age, and town. 

Return to the Mesozoic Era at the Long Island Children's Museum, where animatronic dinosaurs like the stegosaurus, apatosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex move and roar above visitors' heads. Interactive features make this exhibit one not-to-miss, especially for paleontologists in training.

Check out our full review below and don't miss our Guide to Museums for Long Island Kids.