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The complex at Centereach Pool offers lane swimming and a splash pad area for younger kids. Photo courtesy of Centereach Pool
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Planting Fields Arboretum's summer concert series in Oyster Bay is sure to get everyone dancing.
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts for Long Island Families
A cheap roll of tinfoil, an incline of some sort, and water are all you need for a tinfoil river. Photo by Ally Noel
35 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long
Grab a lawn chair and enjoy a classic at the Town of Huntington's Movies on the Lawn.
Free Outdoor Movies for Long Island Kids This Summer
Hop the ferry to Block Island for a glorious escape from Long Island.
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The River Canyon Run at Great Wolf Lodge is a raft slide the whole family can enjoy!
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Photo by Dora Somosi via Instagram
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Creating a baking soda volcano is a classic science experiment for kids. Photo by Sara Marentette Nighswander
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Adventureland in Farmingdale has thrilling rides. Photo by Gina Massaro
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Cookeez Makery is one of the hottest new toys of 2024!
Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Hottest Toys and Christmas Gifts for Kids
The coolest gifts & hottest toys of the season.
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Give them something to be excited about when it's time to open stockings!
25 Cool Stocking Stuffers for Kids for $10 or Less
No coal this Christmas, just cool gifts under ten bucks.
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Suspend Family is a game the whole family can play. Photo courtesy of the Melissa & Doug Toy Company
Gift Guide to the Best Toys & Gifts for Kids, 5-Year-Olds to 9-Year-Olds
Find the perfect gift for your favorite grade-schooler.
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These free online classes and educational resources are perfect for homeschoolers and homework help.
29 Educational Websites for Kids | Preschoolers, Kids and Teens
Supplement distance learning with these online lessons, apps, and more.
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These family-friendly Marriott hotels and resorts are packed with on-site water parks, kids camps, oceanfront rooms, and more top-notch amenities.
Best Family Fun Summer Vacations for 2024
Including hotels with water parks, pools, kids camps, and more.
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Catch all three seasons of Bluey–plus the show’s biggest episode ever–right now on Disney+.
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Best Bluey Episodes, Themed Snacks and Games for a Memorable Family Night In
Catch all three seasons now on Disney+.
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