25 Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities on Long Island

LuminoCity returns to Long Island for its fifth year at Eisenhower Park. Photo by Jaime Sumersille
LuminoCity returns to Long Island for its fifth year at Eisenhower Park. Photo by Jaime Sumersille
11/8/24 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best holiday activities and Christmas events on Long Island for kids? Read on for our top picks.  

We've rounded up dozens of family-friendly holiday activities worth adding to your calendar this season, including lantern shows, drive-thru light shows, and more.

Walking through the annual LuminoCity and driving through the Jones Beach Light Show attractions are always highlights of this season. There's something about the warm, bright lights that puts me in a ho-ho-holiday mood.

Of course we also love the freebies too, like the Animated Story at Hicks Nurseries and Huntington Holiday Spectatular. These are are must-visit for us. 

We've got plenty more ways to make seasonal memories in our Long Island Guide to Holiday Fun.

As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses, times, and recommended ages. And keep in mind: Really cool things to do with kids often book up quickly, so register or buy your tickets ASAP.

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