Things to do with kids in Long Island

Things to do with kids in Long Island

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Wednesday Sep. 17, 2025

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

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

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

Thursday Sep. 18

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

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

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

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

1:30 – 3 pm

Latin American Weaving Basics

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

Friday Sep. 19

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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. 20

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

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

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

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

Yo, Ho, Ho & A Barrel of Fun! – Image Only Only

11 am – 1 pm

Yo, Ho, Ho and a Barrel of Fun

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 1 pm

DEEP SKY IMAX Featuring Solar Viewing from the Hamptons Observatory

Ages: 5 – 8
Film
Outdoors

Southampton PlayhouseSouthampton

Sunday Sep. 21

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay

7 am – 4 pm

Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Jones Beach State Park – Field 2Wantagh

Paws Walk Flyer

8 am – 1 pm

4th Annual Long Island Cares 5k & Paws Walk

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

Potatohampton 5K RunWalk in Honor of Peter Walsh

8 – 11 am

Potatohampton 5K Run/Walk in Honor of Peter Walsh

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

The Bridgehampton MuseumBridgehampton

8:30 – 11:30 am

Mashashimuet Park Friends and Family 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Mashashimuet ParkSag Harbor

10 am – 2 pm

You’re Invited to Sun Day!

Ages: 5 and up
Car Show
Community

819 Grand Boulevard Deer Park, NY 11729Deer Park

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

Monday Sep. 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Tuesday Sep. 23

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2 – 4 pm

No Rules Diamond Art…and more!

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Wednesday Sep. 24

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

10 am – 5 pm

MEOWseum: Gabby’s Dollhouse Day at LICM!

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

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

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

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