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Weekend Events: Long Island Festival, Greek Fest, Fireworks

Thrill to a hot-air balloon ride over Long Island at the Long Island Summer Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival
Thrill to a hot-air balloon ride over Long Island at the Long Island Summer Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival
7/10/19 - By Jaime Sumersille

Take flight in a hot air balloon ride at the Long Island Summer Festival this Saturday. Check out the Long Island Children's Museum's latest exhibit, Mash Up Menagerie, which offers visitors the opportunity to collaborate with artist-in-residence Scott Larrabee.These are just some of the exciting goings-on across Long Island this weekend.  

Elsewhere, join in a celebration of bubbles at the Whaling Museum and explore the many ways creatures use bubbles in their environments. Or head to Brookhaven to Long Island Live Steamers this Sunday and ride steam, diesel, and electric trains operating on eight acres of scale tracks. 

See our events calendar and July GoList for even more weekend inspiration. Our summer fun guide keeps you tuned in all season. 

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Celebrate Greek dance, food, and culture at the annual Hamptons Greek Festival in Southampton. Photo courtesy of the festival
Celebrate Greek dance, food, and culture at the annual Hamptons Greek Festival in Southampton. Photo courtesy of the festival

Family-Friendly Events on Long Island All Weekend

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Huntington — FREE
The Huntington Summer Arts Festival brings a roster of exciting performing artists to the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park this year.   READ MORE

Hamptons Greek Festival

Southampton
Enjoy Greek culinary delights, dancing, live music, entertainment, rides, games, raffles and more to benefit the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Southampton. READ MORE

Exhibit: Mash-Up Menagerie at LICM

Garden City
The newest LICM exhibit offers visitors the opportunity to collaborate with artist-in-residence Scott Larrabee. READ MORE
Learn how to navigate at the Finding Your Way event at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve . Photo courtesy of the preserve
Learn how to navigate at the Finding Your Way event at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve . Photo courtesy of the preserve

Family-Friendly Events on Long Island, Saturday, July 13

Finding Your Way at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve

Smithtown
Using sticks and stones, families enjoy learning how to set up and follow trail signs. READ MORE

Rockville Centre Fireworks and Music

Rockville Centre — FREE
Rockville Centre's annual fireworks show is a celebration of the village. Paired with a performance by the South Shore Symphony Orchestra, this is an evening of entertainment. READ MORE

East Islip Concert in the Park and Fireworks

East Islip — FREE
The show, hosted by Grucci, takes place at Heckscher State Park and is being held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. READ MORE

Bubblemania at The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor
Did you know that humpback whales use bubble to hunt? Join this annual celebration of bubbles as the museum explores the ways creatures use bubbles in their environments. READ MORE

Science Saturdays at the Long Island Science Center

Riverhead — Floating
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

The Long Island Summer Festival

Lake Grove
Enjoy hot air balloon rides, a carnival, and more than 100 vendors as the Long Island Festival takes place at Smith Haven Mall. READ MORE
Attention train enthusiasts: Hitch a ride at Long Island Live Steamers' public run day on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Long Island Live Steamers
Attention train enthusiasts: Hitch a ride at Long Island Live Steamers' public run day on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Long Island Live Steamers

Family-Friendly Events on Long Island, Sunday, July 14

Long Island Live Steamers

Brookhaven
Chug on down to Long Island Live Steamers' twice-monthly Sunday public run days. Ride steam, diesel, and electric trains operating on eight acres of scale tracks.  READ MORE

Smithtown's Family Concerts at Hoyt Farm

Smithtown — FREE
The Smithtown Recreation Department has scheduled seven performances for this year's free concert series at Hoyt Farm. Bring chairs, picnic dinners, and enjoy the show. READ MORE

Concerts at North Hempstead Beach

Port Washington — FREE
Kids enjoy dancing to performances from country music to a Billy Joel and Zac Brown Band tribute bands, 70s rock and roll and more.  ​ READ MORE

Create and Photograph Mini Animals with Sculpey Clay with Ruby Jackson

Southampton
Inspired by National Geographic Photo Ark by Joel Sartore, join artist Ruby Jackson for a fun session creating tiny animals out of Sculpey clay and then photographing them with your iPhones in the mini photo studio.  READ MORE

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