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Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend with Kids: St. Patrick's Day, Trains

Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on for Saturday march 14th! Photo courtesy of the event
Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on for Saturday march 14th! Photo courtesy of the event
3/11/20 - By Jaime Sumersille

March along a St. Patrick's Day parade route outdoors this weekend. Check out our St. Patrick's Day guide for a roundup of more events across Long Island.  

As coronavirus cases continue to rise around Long Island and in New York City, many organizations are choosing to cancel or reschedule their events. Please take a moment to click on events for our latest directory updates or call venues to confirm that events are still on before heading out. Don't forget to pack the hand sanitizer...if you can find any!

Also see our March GoList and events calendar for even more weekend inspiration. Our Winter Fun Guide will keep you tuned in during the final weekend of the season.

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NLOE brings Lionel trains to the Long Island Children's Musuem this weekend. Photo courtesy of the museum
NLOE brings Lionel trains to the Long Island Children's Musuem this weekend. Photo courtesy of the museum

Things to Do on Long Island All Weekend

CANCELED - Celebrate National Pi Day at the Long Island Explorium

Port Jefferson
Celebrate National Pi Day 3/14! Find out how pi is connected to the trip around and across a plate or cup. READ MORE

CANCELED - Snow White Goes West at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies

Bellmore
Plaza Theatrical Productions presents Snow White Goes West. Enjoy a character meet-and-greet after the show.  READ MORE

CANCELED - All Aboard with Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers at LICM

Garden City
Ask questions about this popular hobby and see their traveling O Scale model train layout and scenic display. ​ READ MORE
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day parades across Long Island this weekend. Photo by Jaime Sumersille
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day parades across Long Island this weekend. Photo by Jaime Sumersille

Things to Do on Long Island Saturday, March 14

Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade

Westhampton — FREE
The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off on March 11. READ MORE

Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade

Cutchogue — FREE
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Cutchogue Fire Department present the parade beginning at 2pm and marching from the traffic light at Cox Lane, down Route 25 and ending in Cutchogue Village. READ MORE

Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade

Bay Shore — FREE
Ahead of the March 12 parade is a parade tradition, Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Bay Shore at noon. Then listen to the Hibernian Festival Singers and celebrate another successful year of the parade.  READ MORE

St. Patricks Day Open Play at Wood Kingdom West

Farmingdale
Find the pot of gold at Wood Kingdom West and enjoy coloring the lucky rainbow! READ MORE

CANCELED - Irish Pirates at The Whaling Museum & Education

Cold Spring Harbor
You may have heard about Blackbeard, but did you know some pirates were women, too? READ MORE

See and Create Family Art Workshop at Salud Y Amor

Roslyn
This family workshop is 1.5 hours in length and includes a guided tour of current artworks exhibited followed by an art making workshop. READ MORE
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of the museum
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of the museum

Things to Do on Long Island Sunday, March 15

Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick's Day Parade

Bayport
The Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick's Day paradetravels from Montauk Highway and Snedecor Ave to Montauk Highway and Blue Point Avenue. READ MORE

Family Saturdays at the Nassau County Museum of Art

Roslyn
Converse, collaborate, and create together during Family Saturdays at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join museum staff at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Snoopy Paint Event at Key to My Art

Amityville
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Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade

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The annual Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 12 starting at 1pm sharp. READ MORE

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