Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Thursday Nov. 27, 2025

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

8:30 am – noon

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Nissequogue River State ParkKings Park

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

8:30 am – noon

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

American Legion Hall, HalesiteHuntington

Garden City Turkey Trot

8:30 am – noon

Garden City Turkey Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

St. Paul’s Recreation ComplexGarden City

8:30 am – noon

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

John J Burns ParkMassapequa

9 am – noon

The Bellmore Merrick Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Mepham High School – Front Parking LotBellmore

9 am – noon

EMO Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Holiday

East Moriches Middle SchoolEast Moriches

9 am – 12:30 pm

North Shore Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

North Shore Community Youth OrganizationGlen Head

Glen Cove Turkey Trot 5K Run Walk

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Glen Cove Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Glen Cove High SchoolGlen Cove

Oyster Bay Turkey Trot By the Bay

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Oyster Bay Turkey Trot By the Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Oyster Bay Brewing CompanyOyster Bay

Friday Nov. 28

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Saturday Nov. 29

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

8th Annual St. Brigid Our Lady of Hope School 5K RunWalk & Kids Fun Run

8:30 am – noon

8th Annual St. Brigid / Our Lady of Hope School 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional SchoolWestbury

9 am – 12:30 pm

Leftover Turkey Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Bethpage Polo at the ParkBethpage

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4 – 8 pm

Small Business Saturday Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bandshell Bay ShoreBay Shore

5:30 – 8:30 pm

Jolly Jamboree

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Sunday Nov. 30

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

The 5050 Turkey Trot 5K

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

The 50/50 Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

Saturday Dec. 6

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Catch the Sleigh 5K

10 am – 1 pm

Catch the Sleigh 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Cedar Creek Park – Field 4Seaford

Seashell Ornaments (1)

11 am – 1 pm

Seashell Ornament Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

1 – 5 pm

4th Annual East Quogue Holiday On Main

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Festivals

East Quogue Main StreetEast Quogue

Sunday Dec. 7

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run Walk

9 am – 1 pm

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Cutchogue Fire DepartmentCutchogue

9:30 am – noon

Santa’s Toy Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Shorefront ParkPatchogue

Deep Sea Dreidels

11 am – 1 pm

Deep Sea Dreidels

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Dec. 13

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

11:30 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Roslyn Hotel

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Community

The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by HiltonRoslyn

Sunday Dec. 14

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

11:30 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Roslyn Hotel

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Community

The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by HiltonRoslyn

Saturday Dec. 20

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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