Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Saturday Aug. 2, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – School Trips!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington

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7 – 10:30 am

25th Annual Swim Across America – Nassau/Suffolk Long Island Open Water Swim

Pryibil BeachGlen Cove

8 am – noon

Mike Emmel, Captain America Charity Run 5K

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Coreys Creek Park

9 am – noon

Commack Volunteer Ambulance 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Historic Crafts: Farm Animals & Music

Ages: 3 and up
Free
History & Culture

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthamtpon Beach

10 am – 2:30 pm

Plover Day with Audubon New York

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Crafter Weekend GFX

11 am – 5 pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindRiverhead

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

11 am – 1 pm

Harry Potter Day: Great Wizarding Quest

Trinity Episcopal Church

11 am – 10 pm

Summerfest 2025

Downtown SayvilleSayville

1 – 4 pm

CreARTive – a FREE day of art activities for kids!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Festivals

The Art GuildManhasset

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2 – 5 pm

The Port Summer Show Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolPort Washington

Instagram Post – Juggling Joy

2 – 3 pm

Jester Jim Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

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5 – 10 pm

LuminoCity Dino Safari

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman Shops

7 – 10 pm

Live at GHBC: Decadia’s Movie Soundtrack Experience

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s Peconic Tasting RoomPeconic

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7:30 – 10 pm

The Port Summer Show Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolPort Washington

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