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Scale some trees during the weekend-long Arbor Day Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Planting Fields
Scale some trees during the weekend-long Arbor Day Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Planting Fields
4/26/24 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Celebrate Mother Earth this weekend at great events like the Arbor Day celebration at Planting Fields Arboretum. Or, enjoy an overnight adventure by sleeping with sharks at the Long Island Aquarium. 

Meanwhile, LEGO fans can check out more than a million bricks on display at the weekend-long Brick Fest Live at Nassau Coliseum.

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island. 

More Things To Do on Long Island This Week With Kids

Best Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

Goin’ Quackers at CMEE

Bridgehampton
Friday, April 26
This morning of fun with Suffolk County Farm includes meeting a duck and learning all about these feathered friends. It also includes a book reading and craft.   READ MORE

Spring Hatch Workshop at Once Upon a Treetop

Plainview
Friday, April 26
Learn about perfect nests and make your own paper mache eggs as Once Upon a Treetop hosts a Spring Hatch Workshop. Shape, texture, size and color identification are included in this workshop. READ MORE

Sleepover with the Sharks at the Long Island Aquarium

Riverhead
Friday, April 26
This unforgettable sleepover is the ultimate shark-lover’s activity-filled, overnight adventure at the Long Island Aquarium. READ MORE

Merrick Chamber Of Commerce Spring Festival

Merrick
Friday-Saturday, April 26-28
Enjoy crafts, rides, games, and an international festival and food court as the Merrick Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual spring festival. READ MORE

Cowboy-Mounted Shooting Show at Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Old Bethpage
Saturday, April 27
Thrill to a re-enactment of historic shooting competitions from the Wild West.  READ MORE

Sayville Spring Fest

Sayville – FREE
Saturday, April 27
The Sayville Spring Fest includes music, food, family fun, animals, games and more on Gillette Avenue. READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Quogue – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Earth Day at Quogue Wildlife Refuge includes guided birding walks, live animal presentations, crafts, environmental exhibitors, and self-guided kayaking and canoeing on Old Ice Pond.  READ MORE

Super Family Saturday: Arbor Day at the Nassau County Museum of Art

Roslyn
Saturday, April 27
Enjoy a nature walk and scavenger hunt (weather permitting) around the Nassau County Museum of Art, followed by a family art-making experience at the Manes Center.  READ MORE

Bees, Trees, and Butterflies at the Fire Island Lighthouse

Fire Island
Saturday, April 27
Celebrate Arbor Day in the Keeper’s Quarters at the Fire Island Lighthouse. Learn how our actions impact the butterflies and bees. Learn about Milkweed, create a butterfly, and get seeds to take home and plant. READ MORE

Grand Opening: New Children's Play Area at Roosevelt Field Mall

Garden City - FREE
Saturday, April 27
Roosevelt Field invites families to the unveiling of their new play area on April 27. READ MORE

Arbor Day Celebration at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Great River - FREE
Saturday, April 27
Commemorate the day than with a visit to Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Arbor Day marks the launch of the Arboretum's Education Program and they invite visitors for a morning full of activities. READ MORE

Ice Cream Science at the Long Island Science Center

Riverhead
Saturday, April 27
In a lab setting at the Long Island Science Center, participants perform hands-on experiments that explore the molecular nature of matter. Experimentation culminates in the production of a particularly tasty crystallized concoction, better known as ice cream. READ MORE

Arbor Day Family Festival at the Planting Fields Arboretum

Oyster Bay
Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28
Arbor Day at Planting Fields boasts a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities to celebrate the importance of trees and promote environmental conservation. From thrilling tree climbing adventures to engaging children’s activities and live music, there is something for everyone to enjoy. READ MORE

Opening Weekend at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum

Oyster Bay
Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28
Visit the historic railroad station building and the OBRM Rail Display Yard on Saturday, April 27-28 to see the new exhibits. READ MORE

Long Island Antique Power Association Spring Show

Riverhead
Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28
The Long Island Antique Power Association hosts its spring show where folks can see tractors, hit-and-miss engines, large and small tractor pulls, a train ride, a working antique sawmill, and blacksmith demonstrations and more. READ MORE

Brick Fest Live at Nassau Coliseum

Unionale
Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28
Calling all Lego-lovers! Brick Fest Live is a huge and unforgettable Lego theme event. There will be over a million bricks on display and ready for play.  READ MORE

Family Yoga at Benner's Farm

Setauket
Sunday, April 28
Get bendy at Benner’s Farm during these special family yoga sessions.  READ MORE

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr. at The Showplace at Bellmore

Bellmore
Sunday, April 28
Spend spring break with your favorite characters from Disney's Finding Nemo at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies. A 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie, Finding Nemo Jr. adds new music by the team that brought you Frozen.  READ MORE

'Beauty and the Beast' Film at the Suffolk Theater

Riverhead
Sunday, April 28
Bring your little ones on a journey filled with whimsy and wonder as they witness the timeless tale of 'Beauty and the Beast' unfold on the big screen at The Suffolk Theater. READ MORE

Breakfast with Beauty and Cinderella at The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection

Roslyn
Sunday, April 28
Beauty and Cinderella visit The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton to host a story time, dance party, meet and greet with photos, music, games and more.  READ MORE

Dinosaur Renaissance Faire at The Center for Science

Rockville Centre
Through Sunday, April 28
The Center for Science transforms its dinosaur exhibit, the largest permanent collection of animatronic dinosaurs in the region, into a medieval-themed Dinosaur Renaissance Faire.   READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Long Island Antique Power Association
The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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