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Saturday Sep. 6, 2025

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All day

Long Island History Hunt

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Free
  • History & Culture
Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights
9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

  • Ages: All
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Kennedy PlazaLong Beach
10 am – 1 pm

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The Merrick LibraryMerrick
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11 am – 5 pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

  • Ages: All
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The Shoppes at East WindWading River
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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Attractions
  • Free
The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor
11 am – 6 pm

The East Northport Festival

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John Walsh Park on Larkfield RoadEast Northport
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11 am – noon

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Free
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Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON
COVER My Name Is Ai Lin
1 – 2 pm

MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book Author Event

  • 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

  • Ages: 3 – 8
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