Reenactment of the Flying Santa at the Fire Island Lighthouse
Fire Island Lighthouse - 11:30 AM Pick
Fire Island Lighthouse - 11:30 AM Pick
Railroad Museum of Long Island Holiday Open House with Visit From Santa
Railroad Museum of Long Island - 11:30 AM Pick
Railroad Museum of Long Island - 11:30 AM Pick
Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Town of Babylon History Museum
Town of Babylon History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Town of Babylon History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Hofstra University Science and Engineering Festival of Long Island
Hofstra University - 10:00 AM Pick
Hofstra University - 10:00 AM Pick
Railroad Museum of Long Island Holiday Open House with Visit From Santa
Railroad Museum of Long Island - 11:30 AM Pick
Railroad Museum of Long Island - 11:30 AM Pick
Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Town of Babylon History Museum
Town of Babylon History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Town of Babylon History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
LuminoCity Fantasy Winter Fairyland at Eisenhower Park
Eisenhower Park - 4:30 PM
Eisenhower Park - 4:30 PM
Kids Eat Free Daily at Participating IHOP Locations
IHOP Restaurants - 2:00 AM
IHOP Restaurants - 2:00 AM
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition: REAL, SURREAL, AND PHOTOREAL
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at the Patchogue Theatre
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts - 7:30 PM Pick
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts - 7:30 PM Pick
Pollywog Adventures at The Whaling Museum
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 11:00 AM
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 11:00 AM
Little Learners Art Lab at LICM
Long Island Children's Museum - 11:30 AM
Long Island Children's Museum - 11:30 AM
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Weekly Storytime at Carle Place Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Town of Babylon History Museum
Town of Babylon History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Town of Babylon History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Candlelight Evenings Holiday Show at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Old Bethpage Village Restoration - 5:00 PM Pick
Old Bethpage Village Restoration - 5:00 PM Pick
stART Studio at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:45 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 9:45 AM
Christmas House Long Island
Broadway Commons
Paris and Pups Holiday Paw-ty at the Paley
Paley Museum
Fishes & Wishes: New Year's Eve Celebration at the Long Island Aquarium
Long Island Aquarium
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City of Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration
Sat Nov 8, 2025
12:00pm to 4:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The City of Long Beach honors US military service members with a celebration for the whole family at Houghton Park.
A Veterans Recognition Ceremony is held at 12:30pm. Honorees include Gus Orozco, who also serves as the 2025 Veterans Day Celebration Grand Marshal. The ceremony includes flyovers with historic aircraft.
All day activities include DJ sets by Mr. Quick, a bootcamp-style obstacle course, a Kids Zone, food trucks and a beer garden.
The Satin Dollz and Knyght Ryder perform.
Street parking for Beach Streets and the Veterans Hub is east of Houghton Park. ADA parking and the Paratransit drop off are located on Harding Street between Atlantic and Myrtle.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
