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MLK Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Best Things To Do on Long Island with Kids

Celebrate MLK weekend on Long Island with free interactive workshops and enriching service projects honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s lagacy.
Celebrate MLK weekend on Long Island with free interactive workshops and enriching service projects honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s lagacy.
1/10/24 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this long MLK weekend? From movies and concerts to civil rights activities and more, here are our top picks for Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

Movies, music, art, and MLK events take center stage on Long Island this weekend! Swagger through a showing of The Princess Bride with Cinema for Kids or check out a free concert with the Benanna Band at the Riverhead Library. And on Monday, when the kids are out of school, you can head to a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Hofstra, have cookies with Cookie Monster in East Setauket.

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The Benanna Band performs at the Riverhead Library. Photo courtesy of the The Benanna Band
The Benanna Band performs at the Riverhead Library. Photo courtesy of the The Benanna Band

Top Things To Do on Long Island MLK Weekend with Kids

Tinker Lab Time: Airplanes at the Patchogue-Medford Library

Patchogue – FREE
Friday, January 12
Drop in for a fun time in the Patchogue-Medford Library's Tinker Lab and learn about different types of transportation. Each program will have a hands-on activity that focuses on the concept of the day. READ MORE

Morse Code Moniker at LICM

Garden City
Saturday, January 13
Celebrate Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day at LICM and learn about Samuel Morse, the telegraph, and learn how to spell your name in dashes and dots while making a bracelet. READ MORE

Birds of Prey at Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Quogue
Saturday, January 13
Join Quogue Wildlife Refuge in the nature center for a 45-minute presentation all about birds of prey.  Learn about native Long Island raptor species, where they live, and how you can help protect them.   READ MORE

Free Workshops at Lakeshore Learning

New Hyde Park – FREE
Saturday, January 13
Lakeshore Learning stores host a free afternoon of hands-on activities introducing kids to the wonders of science. READ MORE

How Animals Prepare for Winter at Hempstead Lake State Park

West Hempstead
Saturday, January 13
Where do all the animals go during wintertime? Some animals find a nice cozy spot to conserve energy for the winter when food is scarce.  READ MORE

Seal Walk at Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

Wantagh
Saturday & Sunday, January 13 & 14
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center educators lead this walk to (hopefully) see seals swimming along the bay in their natural habitat. READ MORE

Rainbow Fish Musical at Showplace at Bellmore Movies

Bellmore
Saturday-Monday, January 13-15
With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in all of the ocean, and the only one of his (or her!) kind. Watch this tale unfold on the Showplace at Bellmore Movies stage. READ MORE

Cinema for Kids at the Cinema Arts Centre

Huntington
Sunday, January 14 – The Princess Bride
The Cinema Arts Centre hosts a weekly Sunday afternoon showing of classic family-friendly films that include discounted tickets for kids. READ MORE

The Benanna Band at the Riverhead Library

Riverhead – FREE
Sunday, January 14
The BenAnna Band, a high-energy musical duo, jams out at The Riverhead Library with a free concert on January 14. READ MORE

Beginner Birding for Kids at Hallock State Park

Riverhead – FREE
Sunday, January 14
Learn basic bird identification skills, how to prepare for the Great Backyard Bird Count at home or at a local preserve, and understand what this event is all about at Hallock State Park.  READ MORE

Owl Pellets at Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Oakdale – FREE
Sunday, January 14
Owls are unique in the bird world. Using dissection tools, explore the diet of this nocturnal hunter at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve. READ MORE

MLK Day STEM Adventure at the Long Island Explorium

Port Jefferson
Monday, January 15
A school holiday adventure in science. Get ready to dive into the world of chemistry. On this special school holiday, the Explorium invites young scientists to explore the fascinating world of chemical reactions. READ MORE

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Hempstead-FREE
Monday, January 15
The Village of Hempstead honors Martin Luther King with a celebration at Hofstra University on January 15. READ MORE

AdvoKids at LICM: Veterans Day – Celebrating Tammy Duckworth

Garden City
Monday, January 15
This AdvoKids program focuses on Veterans Day by learning about veteran Tammy Duckworth. READ MORE

Craft & Cookies with Cookie Monster

East Setauket
Monday, January 15
Have a fun afternoon with crafts and cookies with Cookie Monster at the indoor play space, Play à La Mode. READ MORE

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