Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Thursday Aug. 21, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

All day

Back To School Week At The HUB

Ages: All
Art

The HUB BridgehamptonBridgehampton

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

5 – 10 pm

Island Park Greek Festival

Panaghia of Island ParkIsland Park

5 – 10 pm

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Church of the AssumptionPort Jefferson

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5 – 9:30 pm

LuminoCity Dino Safari

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

6 – 11 pm

30th Annual Holbrook Chamber Carnival & Festival

Holbrook Country ClubHolbrook

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7 – 9:30 pm

Classical Ballet Variation Workshop

Ages: All
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Friday Aug. 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

All day

Back To School Week At The HUB

Ages: All
Art

The HUB BridgehamptonBridgehampton

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10 – 11:30 am

Blueberry Tie Dye Craft (Cutchogue)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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 am – 12:30 pm

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

Ages: All
Art
Theater

The Gateway PlayhouseBellport

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Noon – 6 pm

Bridgehampton Art Affair

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

The Corwith HouseBridgehampton

5 – 11 pm

Island Park Greek Festival

Panaghia of Island ParkIsland Park

5 – 11 pm

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Church of the AssumptionPort Jefferson

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5 – 10 pm

LuminoCity Dino Safari

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

5:30 pm

Fruit Pizza

Ages: 13 and up

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

6 – 11 pm

30th Annual Holbrook Chamber Carnival & Festival

Holbrook Country ClubHolbrook

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6 – 11 pm

The 52nd Great Feast of Mother Cabrini

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Suffolk County Community CollegeBrentwood

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8 – 11 pm

Music and Astronomy Under the Stars

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Music

MultipleLong Island

Saturday Aug. 23

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

All day

Back To School Week At The HUB

Ages: All
Art

The HUB BridgehamptonBridgehampton

8 am – 5 pm

Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Old Westbury GardensOld Westbury

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8 am – 5 pm

The 2025 Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Old Westbury GardensOld Westbury

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Long Island Nets Summer Fest

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Jones Beach (Field 4) – Basketball CourtsWantagh

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