Jaime Sumersille

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Veterans Day Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Best Things To Do with Kids

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:14am

Ring in the season at the holiday festival and tree lighting at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. Photo courtesy of Tanger Outlets

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

Veterans Day falls on Monday this year, and there are plenty of things to do on Long Island with kids that day, including kicking off the holiday season at the Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where you can take pics with Santa and hang out with some live reindeer.

Other top things to do this weekend include enjoying a holiday lights experience at LuminoCity, which returns to Long Island's Eisenhower Park with a new luminescent theme, and getting cozy with some furry farm animals during Patchogue's annual free Walk-Through Zoo.

Of course, it's not too early to start plotting your holiday outings with our list of 25 must-do Christmas and holiday activities on Long Island.

Inclusive Playground in Rockville Centre Welcomes Kids of All Abilities

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 11/03/2024 - 6:51am

Mr. B’s All-Inclusive Playground offers lots of different ways to play and explore.

An inclusive playground in the bucolic South Shore village of Rockville Centre has opened and welcomes families and children of all abilities. The space aims to create a safe and engaging environment where every child can play and explore together.

With all of the ways to climb, spin, roll, and run in this massive outdoor play space, Mr. B’s All-Inclusive Playground is sure to be a hit with kids.

Read on for our review, and see our guide to Long Island parks and playgrounds for more outdoor inspiration. Of course, if you want to head to an indoor play space, we have you covered as well.

Halloween Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Trick-or-Treat and More Things To Do with Kids

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Tue, 10/29/2024 - 12:36pm

Walk the immersive pumpkin trail on the grounds of a 19th-century village at The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze: Long Island. Photo courtesy of the event

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

Halloween weekend is upon us, and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate on Long Island. Head to free festivals at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization or Heckscher Museum of Art, both of which will have trick-or-treating galore.

Other top picks for Halloween weekend on Long Island include Spooky Science Night at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Friday, where you can catch a screening of "Coco."

Or make your way to the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank on Saturday for the annual North Meets South Fair, which celebrates Long Island's farm-to-table movement with farm animals, hayrides, face painting, and more.

Bookmark our Long Island Halloween Guide for more picks to keep your costumed cuties entertained all weekend.

20 Best Things To Do on Long Island November 2024 with Kids

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 10/27/2024 - 8:44am

LuminoCity returns to Long Island for its fifth year, setting up this season's show, titled Sweet Dream, at Eisenhower Park. Photo courtesy of LuminoCity

November brings plenty of things to do as Long Island gears up for holidays, from Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and full steam ahead to Christmas.

Holiday light shows illuminate Long Island this November. Cuddle up in the car and roll through the Jones Beach Magic of Lights Show in Wantagh or the Riverhead Holiday Light Show starting in mid-November. Or get out and wander Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on foot for the LuminoCity Festival.

Meanwhile, Disney fans can catch Disney on Ice Let's Dance at the UBS Arena in Elmont. And Sayville Falls brings something new to Long Island this winter with a walkthrough Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden, where visitors can rent an igloo!

Read on for our expertly curated list of the best ways to pack your calendar this month on Long Island.

Best Mommy-and-Me Classes on Long Island for Families

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 10/13/2024 - 6:45am

Stroller Strides is all about self-care in a supportive and encouraging environment. Photo courtesy of FIT4MOM/Stroller Strides.

When it comes to mommy-and-me classes on Long Island, families have plenty of choices. Whether you want to stay fit, learn a new craft, take a splash in the pool, or do something else entirely, we've rounded up the best parent-and-me classes on Long Island.

These Long Island classes let you and your baby get out, have fun, meet other moms and tots, and spend precious time together. Of course, these cool classes are open to dads, grandparents, and other caregivers, too.

For more class suggestions to keep you busy as your baby grows, be sure to bookmark our Guide to Classes and Activities on Long Island.

Trunk or Treats on Long Island for Kids to Collect Candy

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 10:52am

Take your costumes for a test drive at the family-friendly Trunk or Treat at Hauppauge Library. Photo courtesy of the library

Trunk or treats offer Long Island kids a safer alternative to trick-or-treating. Instead of wandering door to door, young trick-or-treaters can load up their Halloween bags with candy from decorated cars.

These trunk or treats—many of which are FREE—take place in parking lots or parks. They sometimes include parades, costume contests, and other Halloween activities. Another bonus for sugar-crazed kids: Many take place before Halloween. That means double the loot if you plan right!

For more boo-tiful Halloween fun, check out our Halloween Guide for Long Island Families.

Columbus Day Weekend on Long Island: Best Things To Do with Kids

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 10:30am

Experience a giant inflatable adventure at Bounce the City in Huntington. Photo courtesy of Bounce the City

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

Take advantage of the long weekend with a Not-So-Scary Hike at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. Or be spellbound by the enchanting world of Beauty & The Beats, a fairytale tribute show.

For active kids, Bounce the City also opens for its Long Island run and sports a 600-foot-long obstacle course.

25 Things To Do Indoors on Long Island on a Rainy Day

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 12:08pm

The Vanderbilt has a planetarium, an expansive mansion, and a museum, making it a great place to explore on a rainy day. Photo by Kristen Markel

Fun things to do indoors with kids on rainy days are crucial when it's pouring, cold, or even just drizzling outside. We've rounded up 25 rainy-day activities and adventures across Long Island that can keep kids occupied for hours. Our list includes Long Island’s best indoor play spaces, sports centers and fun zones, museum exhibits, and the newest area attractions to visit.

For even more things to do indoors with kids, check out our Indoor Fun Guide for Long Island Kids and our constantly updated Event Calendar.