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10/11/24 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this Columbus Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the long weekend.

Take advantage of the long weekend with a Not-So-Scary Hike at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. Or be spellbound by the enchanting world of Beauty & The Beats, a fairytale tribute show.

For active kids, Bounce the City also opens for its Long Island run and sports a 600-foot-long obstacle course. 

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Friday, October 11-Sunday, October 13
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Friday, October 11-Monday, October 14
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Friday, October 11-Monday, October 14
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Friday, October 11-Monday, October 14
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Beauty and The Beats: The Ultimate Disney Tribute at the Bayway Arts Center

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Saturday, October 12
Be spellbound by the enchanting world of Beauty & The Beats. This ultimate fairytale tribute show invites Disney enthusiasts of all ages to sing, dance, and immerse themselves in a magical afternoon at Bayway Arts Center. READ MORE

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Saturday, October 12
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Riverhead Country Fair

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Bounce the City on Long Island

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Weekends through Sunday, October 27
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Halloween House Long Island at Broadway Commons

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Places featured in this article:

Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Suffolk County Farm & Education Center