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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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Nov. 29

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

Sunday Nov. 30

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

Friday Dec. 5

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Dec. 6

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

Sunday Dec. 7

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

Friday Dec. 12

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Friday Dec. 19

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Dec. 20

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

Sunday Dec. 21

The Santa 5K

8:30 am – noon

The Santa 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field 2East Meadow

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

FGC 2025 FIRETRUCK DEMO

4:45 – 7:15 pm

Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park

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

Friday Dec. 26

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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