This Memorial Day weekend head over to the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park, where you'll see an all-star lineup of civilian planes and the Air Force Thunderbirds. Farther east, the Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in downtown Riverhead features a fine arts and crafts fair, live music, dance, theater, and more.

There are fireworks this weekend, loads of parades to recognize the fallen, and even family carnivals.

Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with our roundup of the best family beaches on Long Island. And if you're up for a little traveling time, see our day trip ideas for the holiday weekend.

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This weekend, Long Island families can participate in hands-on activities that promote imagination and creativity at SLIME—Students of Long Island Maker Expo. From recyclable crafts to robotics technology, enjoy an interactive day of making at the Cradle of Aviation in Nassau County.

Or set your sights high outdoors: Enjoy color on the ground and in the skies as Art in the Park and Kite Day converge at Heritage Park in Mount Sinai. Find more cool parks and playgrounds in our guide to Long Island's best. Old-world demonstrations collide with new-world creations at Hallockville Museum Farm's annual Fleece & Fiber Fair. Take in the picturesque campus and historic buildings that date back to 1765 while visiting with resident animals and enjoying farm-life games. 

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Check out our May GoList for the best family events all month. For more weekend activities, pop over to our Spring Fun Guide or perhaps our Day Trips Guide.

Celebrate all things mom, mommy, mama, and ma this weekend, including a Mother's Day festival at Harbes Farm and Vineyard, artsy dual-canvas paint creations at Pinot's Palette, and messages in a bottle just for mom at the Maritime Explorium. Maybe drop the kiddos off at the Center for Science Teaching & Learning for its junior zookeeper workshop and enjoy some YOU time, or catch a show together. Two of our favorite characters from prolific children's author Mo Willems, Elephant & Piggie, take to the stage in their typical enthusiastic and neurotic fashion!

Moms shouldn't slave over the stove this Sunday. Check out these Long Island Mother's Day brunch spots, or even restaurants where kids can eat free. That's more money for mimosas for mom.

If the weather holds, try one of these local hikes, or a new-to-you top Long Island playground. We recently rounded up our favorite playgrounds for the toddler crowd, too. There's also amusement park and petting zoo fun to be had. Rainy day? Try these 25 boredom busters and indoor play spots, or peruse our Indoor Family Fun Guide.

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