Submitted by Rose Gordon Sala on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 4:40pm Guide to Long Island Day Trips and Travel to Do with KidsThere are 52 weekends a year, that's more than four-dozen opportunities to take a mini-vacation. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors with a hike or bike ride, relax at a regional resort, run around an amusement park, cool off at a water park, or hit the slopes, there are seemingly endless opportunities for fun right here on Long Island and just a quick drive away. Photo via Shutterstock. Weekend TripsUnited StatesEastern USMid AtlanticNew YorkLong Island Family-Friendly DestinationsDozens of Fall Day Trip Destinations for Long Island Families9 Family-Friendly Hiking Trails on Long Island The Best Animal Farms and Petting Zoos on Long IslandThe Best Children's Playgrounds on Long IslandBest Apple Picking Orchards for Kids on Long IslandCorn Mazes and Fall Farm Fun for Long Island Kids100 Things To Do on Long Island with Kids Before They Grow Up15 Long Island State Parks Worth a VisitGreat Bike Trails for Long Island FamiliesIndoor Swimming Pools for Families on Long IslandThe Best Indoor Ice Skating Rinks for Long Island KidsWinter Day Trips for LI Families for Christmas Break and Beyond 5 Ski Day Trips for Long Island & NYC FamiliesBest Long Island Camping and RV Sites for Families and KidsBest Public Swimming Pools for LI Kids, with Water Slides, Spray Parks, and PlaygroundsThe Best Beaches for Families on Long Island Popular Family Day TripsKid-Friendly Wineries on Long Island's East EndGuide to Playgrounds & Parks on Long IslandNature Centers Sure to Delight Long Island KidsGreat Bike Trails for Long Island FamiliesKid-Friendly Marinas on Long Island's Waterfront Museums and Art Guide for Long Island Kids Hunter Mountain Expansion Offers New Family Skiing in New York Great CommunitiesBest of Port Jefferson for Kids: Playgrounds, Eats, Toy StoresFamily Fun in Northport: 20 Things to Do with Kids Riverhead Day Trip: The Best of This East End Town for KidsPatchogue with Kids: Fun Things to Do as a FamilyVisit Port Washington: A Family-Friendly Long Island Haven Long Beach with Kids: Beach, Restaurants, Play Spaces to Explore Regional FunDinosaurs Return to New Jersey at Field Station in LeoniaMuseums, Galleries & Exhibits for NYC KidsA Ferry Trip with LI Kids to Bridgeport for the Day5 NYC Day Itineraries Perfect for PreschoolersFamily Getaway to Hershey, PA: Hersheypark, Chocolate World, Zoo100 Things to Do in New York State with Kids Before They Grow UpBest Water Theme Parks Near NYC for Families Family-Friendly Resorts and GetawaysUnited States Family Travel GuideBest All-Inclusive Resorts in the US and Caribbean for Families9 Best Florida Beach Vacation Destinations for Families10 Best Indoor Water Parks for Kids in the USBest Family Resorts in the Pocono MountainsMohonk Mountain House: A Favorite Hudson Valley Resort Reviewed
