Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Friday Aug. 29, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Aug. 30

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

Tour the Historic Sands-Willets House, c. 1735/1845

Ages: 3 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

4 – 9:30 pm

Launch Field Day & Picnic-Winnie’s Way Candle Cafe: Long Islands First Mobile Candle Cafe

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Martin Bunky Reid ParkWestbury

Sunday Aug. 31

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga

Ages: 3 – 4
Health & Fitness

Here and Now Yoga, Wellness & Arts CollectiveFloral Park

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Noon – 4 pm

LDW Family BBQ at Seven Beach Lane

Seven Beach LaneWesthampton Beach

Monday Sep. 1

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – noon

The Great Bonac Footraces 5K/10K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Springs FirehouseEast Hampton

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10 am – 1 pm

Touch Tank

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
En Español

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

Tuesday Sep. 2

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Wednesday Sep. 3

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Thursday Sep. 4

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

September 4 2025 – FB Event Cover – Hampton Bays Library

7 – 8 pm

Keeping Your Trust Healthy

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Hampton Bays LibraryHampton Bays

Friday Sep. 5

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Sep. 6

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Copy of final Touch a truck flyer

10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

COVER My Name Is Ai Lin

1 – 2 pm

MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book Author Event at Barnes & Noble Huntington

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble HuntingtonHuntington Station

COVER My Name Is Ai Lin

2 – 3 pm

MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book Author Event at Barnes & Noble Huntington

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble HuntingtonHuntington Station

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