29 Best Things To Do on Long Island October 2023 with Kids

Halloween is the name of the game in October, which means Long Island is alive with pumpkin patches, haunted houses, fall festivals, and of course trick-or-treating—there are so many opportunities to wear Halloween costumes!
Some of this month's standout options include Spooky Fest at The Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Babylon's fall festival, and Oyster Bay's annual oyster festival.
We've got plenty more things to do in our Fall Fun Guide, which is jam-packed with our picks for the best places to go apple picking on Long Island with kids and other must-do fall outings. Our Family Activity Calendar is growing by the day, and below, we've rounded up our curated list of the best things to do this September with kids. Read on for these can't-miss activities.
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Places featured in this article:
Smith Haven Mall
Center For Science Teaching And Learning CSTL
Greenport Skate Park
Samanea Mall
Tanner Park
Theodore Roosevelt Park
East Meadow Stew Leonard's
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts