Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Thursday May 22, 2025

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHickesville

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10 am – 12:30 pm

Dewdrop Discoveries for Preschool Aged Children

Ages: 3 – 4
Animals
Art

CEEDBrookhaven, NY 11719

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

4 pm

Walter’s Web Storytime

Ages: 5 – 12

Westhampton Free Library

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4 – 10 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

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5 – 10 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Time for Good

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Volunteering

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

7 – 8:30 pm

TAP: Revolution in Rhythm

Ages: 3 and up
Dance

Guild HallEast Hampton

Friday May 23

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHickesville

10 – 11 am

stART Studio

Ages: 4 and under

Children’s Museum of the East End

10 am – 5 pm

World Turtle Day Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

4 – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

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5 – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8

6 – 10 pm

Huntington YMCA Memorial Day Weekend Carnival

Huntington YMCAHuntington

Saturday May 24

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHickesville

9 am – noon

Stomp The Stigma 5K

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Shorefront Park

9 am – 12:30 pm

Long Island Lemonade Trail 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Blydenburgh County ParkHauppauge

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

9:30 – 11 am

Stitch Breakfast

Ages: All
Food & Drink

United Skates of America

10 am – 5 pm

World Turtle Day Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

BabyAnimals

10 am – 6 pm

Harbes Baby Animal Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Festivals

Harbes Family Farm

10 am – 2 pm

Nassau County Fleet Week 2025: Military Helicopter Landings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Eisenhower Park – Field 2

Long Island FourClover

10 am – 3 pm

FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach

Jones Beach State ParkSeaford

10:30 am – 6 pm

FUNBOX

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

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