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The Center for Science and Teaching & Learning’s annual Spooky Fest is bigger than ever. Photo courtesy of CSTL
The Center for Science and Teaching & Learning’s annual Spooky Fest is bigger than ever. Photo courtesy of CSTL
10/16/19 - By Jaime Sumersille

Rock Hall welcomes visitors for a weekend of country fun. Enjoy the harvest market, pumpkin patch, children's craft area, farm animals and more! The Long Island Oyster Festival, a huge waterfront celebration offers a mix of new activities and old favorites.

Get crafty at the Long Island Puppet Theater, making monster puppets and more. Bring Fido along for the Halloween party and pet parade at Sands Point Preserve. 

Peep our nature walk guide for the best places to spot the changing leaf colors. 

See our Fall Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including day trip ideas, fall festivals, corn mazes,  and plenty of FREE events and activities. As always, our Event Calendar and October GoList are loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.

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Rock Hall Museum welcomes visitors for a weekend of country fun. Photo courtesy of Rock Hall
Rock Hall Museum welcomes visitors for a weekend of country fun. Photo courtesy of Rock Hall

Things to Do on Long Island All Weekend

Rock Hall Country Fair

Lawrence—FREE
Rock Hall welcomes visitors for a weekend of country fun. Featured entertainment includes Stephen Christopher’s Time Traveling Magical Medicine Show. READ MORE

Long Island Oyster Festival

Oyster Bay—FREE
Have a shucking good time at the Oyster Festival, one of the East Coast's largest waterfront celebrations. Offering a mix of new activities and old favorites, this weekend-long festival is sure to entertain the entire family. READ MORE

Spooky Fest at The Center for Science Teaching and Learning

Rockville Centre
Spooky Fest celebrates the Halloween season with scary and non-scary attractions for all ages. There are wooded paths, exhibits, and spooky characters that greet visitors, as well as a zombie dinosaur attraction. READ MORE

Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts

Old Westbury
View thousands of hand-carved, illuminated jack-o'-lanterns creatively arranged along a scenic walking path within the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts. READ MORE

Sunset Wagon Rides at Suffolk County Farm and Education Center

Yaphank
Sunset Wagon Rides will be returning this October! Experience the farm after hours with your family, friends and kid, including a personal farm tour guides, wagon ride, pumpkin picking, corn maze, animal visits and campfire. READ MORE

A Kooky Spooky Halloween at Theatre Three

Port Jefferson
Hilarious hijinks and a message of cooperation highlight A Kooky Spooky Halloween, a delightful musical for the entire family on the Theatre Three stage. READ MORE
Rolling River Annual Fall Festival . Photo courtesy of the festival
Rolling River Annual Fall Festival . Photo courtesy of the festival

Things to Do on Long Island Saturday, October 19

Town of Islip Apple Festival

Islip—FREE
Enjoy this free fair that has the flavor of and old time harvest festival in Sayville. Enjoy hundreds of craft vendors, local businesses, live music, and a kids zone with rides, a petting zoo, pony rides and more.  READ MORE

Tot's Pumpkin Fun at Friends Academy

Locust Valley
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Monster Maker Day at the Long Island Puppet Theater

Hicksville
Join the Long Island Puppet Theater to make a monster! READ MORE

Long Island Book Fair 2019

Carle Place—FREE
Learn, explore and have fun at the Long Island Book Fair 2019!  READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Westhampton Beach Elementary School

Westhampton—FREE
Decorate your wheels and head to the Westhampton Free Library's trunk-or-treat event on October 19 at Westhampton Beach Elementary School. READ MORE

Science Saturdays at the Long Island Science Center

Riverhead—Game Creators
Kids can play and explore the interactive technology exhibits in this weekly hands-on, instructor-led workshops offered by the Long Island Science Center.  READ MORE

Beach Scavenger Hunt & Beach Memory Jars at SoFo

Bridgehampton
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Fall Membership Appreciation Day & Open House at Planting Fields. Photo courtesy of Planting Fields
Fall Membership Appreciation Day & Open House at Planting Fields. Photo courtesy of Planting Fields

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Fall Membership Appreciation Day & Open House at Planting Fields

Oyster Bay
The fall member appreciation and open house is free for members and open to all! READ MORE

Fall Fun Fest at Sands Point Preserve

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The Sands Point Preserve welcomes autumn on the great lawn with a slate of family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, animals, live music, and more.  READ MORE

Huntington Historical Society Apple Festival

Huntington— FREE
The Apple Festival features a variety of fall festivities including traditional games, seasonal crafts, live music, and historical demonstrations by costumed interpreters. READ MORE

Explore and More at Sensory Beans

Wantagh
Join Certified Specialist Marissa Murale for a fun and interactive class! Each class is based on a theme and includes a story, dances, songs, and other fun activities! READ MORE

Pumpkin Paint Day at the Long Island Puppet Theater

Hicksville
Join the Long Island Puppet Theater to make a paint a pumpkin! READ MORE

Stories and Sketches with Michael Paraskevas at the Southampton Arts Center

Southampton—FREE
Maggie & the Ferocious Beast, Marvin, Priscilla and More! READ MORE

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