Outdoor Activities Guide for Families on Long Island

Families can enjoy the great outdoors on Long Island all year round, with outdoor adventures and activities from hiking to drive-in movies, camping to swimming.

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Cherry blossoms usher in the spring season at Old Westbury Gardens. Photo courtesy of the garden
Cherry Blossoms and Cherry Blossom Festivals on Long Island
Enjoy a pedal-boat birthday party at Belmont Lake State Park. Photo courtesy of Belmont Lake State Park
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Join the Whale Watching Cruise with Event Cruises NYC, to witness whales breaching the surface of the water just outside city limits.
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Visit with the piggies at Suffolk County Farm and Education Center. Photo courtesy of the center
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Photo courtesy of Town of Babylon Parks and Recreation.
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Bug Light, near Greenport, is one of only a few offshore lighthouses on Long Island to allow visitors. Photo courtesy of the East End Seaport Museum
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Cherry blossoms usher in the spring season at Old Westbury Gardens. Photo courtesy of the garden
Cherry Blossoms and Cherry Blossom Festivals on Long Island
Take a springtime walk among the pale pink blooms at these local parks and gardens.
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Hicks Nursery offers visitors an early glimpse of spring, when its indoor gardens get decked out in brilliant ant colors each March.
Hicks Nurseries Blooms as a Family-Friendly Destination in Every Season
Interactive programming for kids makes Hicks Nurseries a beloved local institution.
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Hunter Mountain’s snow tubing hill is nearly 1,000 feet long.
Best Snow Tubing near NYC for Families
These slopes in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania offer family-friendly snow tubing.
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Step into a dazzling world of light at the Queens County Farm Museum.
NYC Winter Lantern Festival Lights Up the Queens County Museum
See NYC's only working farm in a whole new light with this stunning display.
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Sayville's new Marina Park playground offers gorgeous views and tons of romping space. Photo courtesy of the Town of Islip.
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These new and newly renovated Long Island parks are worth visiting and revisiting.
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The corn maze at Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck is fun for the whole family.
Best Corn Mazes on Long Island for Families
Get lost in the fun at these autumn destinations on LI.
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