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Disney on Ice, Taylor Swift, and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

"Fearless: The Taylor Swift Experience" features live performances of fan-favorite hits from every era. Photo courtesy of the event
1/10/25 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Marshmallow roasting, horse and carriage rides, ice carving demonstrations, and more are on tap at the annual Port Jefferson Village Ice Festival.

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Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto at UBS Arena

Elmont
Thursday, January 9-Sunday, January 12
Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto, featuring 14 classic and modern Disney stories in an ice skating production. Attend in costume to watch these Disney characters debut at UBS Arena at Belmont Park. READ MORE

Portledge Summer Trailblazers Open House

Locust Valley
Saturday, January 11
Join Portledge School for an open house to learn more about its new summer program for all ages. Summer at Portledge offers diverse enrichment and educational courses for students from pre-nursery through 12th grade.  READ MORE

Owl Prowl at Hempstead Lake State Park

West Hempstead
Saturday, January 11
Join a nature educator at Hempstead Lake State Park for a hike and lesson on owls. Learn all about these fascinating birds, then dissect owl pellets. READ MORE

Sensory Saturdays at the Children's Museum of the East End

Bridgehampton – FREE
Saturday, January 11
On the second Saturday of each month, head to the Children's Museum of the East End for a morning of free play. Designed with neuro-divergent guests in mind, museum lighting and sound will be dimmed. READ MORE

Free Workshops at Lakeshore Learning

New Hyde Park – FREE
Saturday, January 11
Lakeshore Learning stores host a free afternoon of hands-on activities introducing kids to the wonders of science. READ MORE

Bao Bao of the Island: Lunar New Year Class at the Mineola Library

Mineola
Saturday, January 11
This Mandarin-English parent-and-me class at the Mineola Library includes a sing-a-long, story time, age-appropriate activities, and more.  READ MORE

Fit as a Fiddle at LICM

Garden City
Saturday, January 11
Celebrate Family Fit Lifestyle Month with us by making your own custom fitness game to get in tip-top shape by having fun. READ MORE

Pajama Havdalah at the East Northport Jewish Center

East Northport
Saturday, January 11
Wear your favorite pajamas and join the East Northport Jewish Center and celebrate the end of Shabbat with food, fun, crafts and singing. READ MORE

Fearless: The Taylor Swift Experience

Riverhead
Sunday, January 12
Shake it off on the open dance floor at Fearless: The Taylor Swift Experience, which features live performances of all the fan-favorite hits from every era, covering tunes like Shake It Off, Blank Space, Love Story, You Belong With Me, Look What You Made Me Do, I Knew You Were Trouble, and more. READ MORE

Storytime Under the Stars at the Vanderbilt Museum

Centerport
Sunday, January 12
Join the museum for a special evening of storytelling and stargazing in the Reichert Planetarium. A live narrator at the front of the theater will bring selected seasonal picture books to life, with pages projected onto the Planetarium dome for families to enjoy the illustrations and follow along. READ MORE

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