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1/28/24 - By Jaime Sumersille

From Valentine's Day to great events during the winter break week, a wintry mix of family fun is in the forecast this February on Long Island.

Stay busy this leap year month with all the fun things Long Island has to offer this month, including a Year of the Dragon celebration at the Vanderbilt Museum. Meanwhile, have a dino-mite time as Jurassic Quest roars into the Nassau Coliseum, while Dinosaur Zoo Live stomps into the Tilles Center. 

Read on for all the ways you can pack your calendar this month on Long Island. 

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Monster Jam rolls into the UBS Arena in early February. Photo by Dave DeAngelis
Monster Jam rolls into the UBS Arena in early February. Photo by Dave DeAngelis

Top Things to Do on Long Island With Kids This February

The Quogue Library's Annual Groundhog Day Celebration

Quogue – FREE
Friday, February 2, 2024
Watch the groundhog make his 2024 winter prediction and enjoy hot chocolate and groundhog-themed treats.  READ MORE

Groundhog Day at the Holtsville Ecology Site

Holtsville – FREE
Friday, February 2, 2024
Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Hundreds will gather at the Holtsville Ecology Site to hear Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro announce Holtsville Hal's famous forecast. READ MORE

Monster Jam at UBS Arena

Elmont
Friday, February 2-Sunday, February 4, 2024
Monster Jam steamrolls into the UBS Arena this February with daredevil stunts and car crushing moves. READ MORE

Sag Harbor's HarborFrost

Sag Harbor – FREE
Saturday, February 3, 2024
HarborFrost is a celebration of winter in Sag Harbor highlighting two extreme elements—fire and ice. Featuring live ice carving demonstrations, ice sculptures along Main Street, live music performances, and children’s activities.  READ MORE

AdvoKids at LICM: Veterans Day – Celebrating Tammy Duckworth

Garden City
Sunday, February 4, 2024
This AdvoKids program focuses on Veterans Day by learning about veteran Tammy Duckworth. READ MORE

Narwhal Ball at The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Explore the world of polar sea creatures through special activities and presentations at The Whaling Museum. Gather around for Storytime with Elsa as she shares tales from her icy domain and meet the icy queen herself to snap a photo. READ MORE

Baby's First Valentine's Day at CMEE

Bridgehampton – FREE
Thursday, February 8, 2024
New parents and caregivers of newborns are invited to join the Children's Museum of the East End for baby's first Valentine’s Day. READ MORE

Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Vanderbilt Museum - SOLD OUT

Centerport
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Xīn nián kuài lè! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Vanderbilt Museum. Visit the wildlife dioramas, learn Chinese calligraphy, and make a decoration that will bring good luck all year. READ MORE

Bilingual Family Hour Sunday at the Heckscher Museum

Huntington
Sunday, February 11, 2024
The Heckscher Museum hosts a special dual-language family hour in Spanish and English for families to experience art and culture.  READ MORE

-- DUPE Princess Tea Party at the Long Island Aquarium

Riverhead
Sunday, February 11, 2024
The Long Island Aquarium's Sweetheart Princess Tea Party boasts a formal white-glove tea service in the Sea Star Ballroom, complete with finger sandwiches and sweet treats. READ MORE

Jurassic Quest at Nassau Coliseum

Uniondale
Saturday, February 17-Monday, February 19, 2024
Stomp back to prehistoric times at the Nassau Coliseum as it hosts this over-the-top dinosaur attraction, Jurassic Quest. See more than 100 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, including apatosaurus, spinosaurus, T. Rex, and an incredible, 50-foot-long Megalodon. READ MORE

Presidents Week at Garvies Point Museum

Glen Cove
Saturday, February 17-Saturday, February 24, 2024
Unique crafts and nature-inspired activities and hikes are scheduled at the Garvies Point Museum throughout the winter school break. From Native American games and crafts to winter walks and educational films, each day presents new offerings for visitors.  READ MORE

Sunday Make Break: Marbled Paint Pour Pots at Michael's

Multiple Locations – FREE
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Head to your local participating Michael's story and make a funky paint pour pot. READ MORE

Winter Discovery Days at Sweetbriar Nature Center

Smithtown
Monday, February 19-Friday, February 23, 2024
The Sweetbriar Nature Center hosts its Discovery Days, where kids can spend a day or the entire winter break exploring the grounds with different themes explored each day.  READ MORE

School Break at SoFo Natural History Museum

Bridgehampton
Monday, February 19-Friday, February 23, 2024
Catch an outdoor nature adventure with a SOFO environmental educator during the school break. Families can drop in to learn about bugs, birds and even play bingo! READ MORE

Discovery Days at the Long Island Explorium

Port Jefferson
Monday, February 19-Friday, February 23, 2024
Let your child's curiosity soar during Discovery Days at the Long Island Explorium. Celebrate National Chemistry Week all month long with fun, hands-on chemistry experiments and activities designed for young minds eager to explore the wonders of science. READ MORE

Things That Sting (and Don't) at the Sport Fishing Education Center

Babylon
Tuesday, February 20-Thursday, February 22, 2024
Discover some local and global sea creatures that are known to sting, bite or slime us during this school break program at the Sport Fishing Education Center in Babylon. READ MORE

Dinosaur Zoo Live at The Tilles Center

Greenvale
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Dinosaur Zoo Live guides families on a tour that begins in pre-historic Australia. Brought to life by a team of skilled puppeteers on the Tilles Center stage, Dinosaur Zoo is so real you may want to run and hide–but don’t! READ MORE

Lunar New Year Celebration at the Landmark on Main

Port Washington – FREE
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Landmark on Main Street. Lunar New Year festivities include crafts, activities, food, and a live performance with traditional Chinese music, dance, martial artist and an acrobat. READ MORE

Bluey Blast at Once Upon a Treetop

Plainview
Monday, February 26, 2024
This Bluey event features music, instruments, and a special craft. Guests are invited to stay for open, imaginative play after the event.  READ MORE

Leap into La La Land Birthday Extravaganza

Babylon-FREE
Thursday, February 29, 2024 (free for February 29, 2020 birthdays!)
Get ready for an extraordinary celebration in Babylon Village as La La Land hosts an epic "first" birthday party for all Leaplings born on February 29, 2020. READ MORE

Long Island State Parks Black History Month Celebration

Multiple Locations – FREE
All month
This month-long celebration highlights some of America’s notable African Americans and their accomplishments through informative posters and pictures. New York State Parks invites Long Islanders to visit to learn more about these great Americans and their impact on American history and culture. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
Long Island Michael's Stores
Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility
Long Island State Parks - Various Locations