Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Gateway PACSCBellport

10 am – noon

NOON YEAR’S EVE

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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10 am – noon

New Year’s Eve Bash

Ages: 12 and under
Holiday

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton,

10 am – noon

NOON Year’s Eve

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island ExploriumPort Jefferson

10 am – 5 pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation

Ages: All
Attractions

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

Nautical new Year

11 am – noon

Nautical New Year’s!

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s WestburyWestbury

11 am – 1 pm

Planet Play’s Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: All
Games
Holiday

Planet PlayBellmore

11 am

Holiday Break Activities

Ages: All
Attractions

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

“Noon” Year’s Eve Dance Party

Ages: All
Dance
Free

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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Noon

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

2 – 4:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Bowling Parties

Ages: All

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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2 pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

4 – 9 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

4 pm

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s WestburyWestbury

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4 pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

5:30 – 8 pm

New Year’s Eve Bowling Parties

Ages: All

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

6:30 – 8 pm

Farmingdale Village Family Friendly New Year’s Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

Farmingdale Village GreenFarmingdale

6:30 – 9:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Family Skate Party

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

9 pm – midnight

New Year’s Eve Bowling Parties

Ages: All

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

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