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Curated things to do with kids on Long Island — events, farms, museums, and places that are actually worth the trip.
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East Meadow · Nassau
General park access and playgrounds are free; some facilities and activities charge separate fees, and seasonal non-resident parking fees may apply.
930-acre county park with playgrounds, splash play, miniature golf, trails, picnic areas, athletic fields, swimming, skating, and seasonal family entertainment.
Merrick and Stewart avenues, East Meadow, NY 11554
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Floral Park · Queens
General admission is free to individuals and families most days; selected special-event days are ticketed and animal feed/hayrides may cost extra.
47-acre historic working farm with livestock, fields, farm buildings, teaching gardens, seasonal hayrides, and family agricultural programs.
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Garden City · Nassau
General admission: $20; ages 65+: $18; children under 1: free. Theater and special programs may cost extra.
Children’s museum with 14 interactive exhibits, climbing and building play, art spaces, daily activities, seasonal outdoor water/nature play, and live theater.
11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Oyster Bay · Nassau
$8 parking per car; grounds and greenhouses are otherwise free to visit. Main House tours and special programs may cost extra.
409-acre historic estate with more than 20 gardens, woodland trails, greenhouses, a historic Main House, family scavenger hunts, and year-round programs.
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Garden City · Nassau
Museum admission: $18 adults, $16 children ages 2-12/seniors; museum + planetarium combo: $25 adults, $23 children/seniors.
Indoor aviation and space museum with historic aircraft, a lunar module, hands-on exhibits, and a planetarium.
Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Huntington · Suffolk
An 18-acre park in the heart of Huntington with a playground, pond, gardens, walking loop, sculpture garden, tennis courts, outdoor stage, and the Heckscher Museum of Art. It belongs on the list because one stop can combine outdoor play, nature, art, and major family festivals.
2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Melville · Suffolk
Paid admission; 2026 animal-farm pricing varies by date and purchase method. Children 15 months and younger are free; rides and animal feed cost extra.
Family animal farm with farm animals, bird aviaries, a monkey barn, giraffe experience, dinosaur attraction, playground, and outdoor picnic areas.
250 Old Country Road, Melville, NY 11747
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
East Meadow · Nassau
Paid admission; pricing varies by location.
Indoor active-play center with climbing, sliding, interactive games, dedicated age-appropriate zones, and parent seating.
1942 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Riverhead · Suffolk
Children 3–12 $37.50; adults $52.50; children 2 and under free. Add-on encounters cost extra.
Year-round aquarium with sharks, sea lions, penguins, touch tanks, butterflies and more than 100 exhibits and interactive experiences.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Merrick · Nassau
The official preserve page does not list a general admission fee; call for current kayak eco-tour details.
52-acre wildlife preserve with 3.5 miles of trails, exercise stations, a fishing pier, ponds, wildlife including dwarf goats, and seasonal kayak eco-tours.
1600 Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Westbury · Nassau
60 minutes $35; 90 minutes $40; 120 minutes $45; toddler ticket $25; required jump socks $4.
Large indoor adventure park with trampolines, climbing, ninja obstacles, laser tag, bumper cars, and toddler-friendly attractions.
1500 Old Country Rd Unit 231, Westbury, NY 11590
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Old Bethpage · Nassau
Admission: $15 adults; $12 children ages 5-12 and seniors; children under 5 free.
Living-history village with restored historic Long Island buildings and exhibits that recreate life from earlier centuries.
1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Old Westbury · Nassau
General admission: $22 adults; $20 seniors/students; $12 ages 7-17; ages 6 and under free.
216-acre historic estate with formal gardens, rolling fields, woodlands, Westbury House, seasonal blooms, and family programs.
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Centerport · Suffolk
General admission and planetarium tickets are sold separately or together; current daytime planetarium tickets include museum admission.
Historic Gold Coast estate combining a mansion, natural-history and marine collections, gardens and a full-dome planetarium.
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Wantagh · Nassau
Free admission to the center and grounds; parking fees may apply and most programs charge separately.
Interactive exhibits connect energy systems and coastal ecosystems, with outdoor grounds at Jones Beach State Park.
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Sands Point · Nassau
$15 per car or $4 per walk-in visitor; members enter free. Mansion tours and programs may cost extra.
Historic preserve with a Great Lawn, gardens, woodland playground, forest trails, pond area, and mansion tours on a Gold Coast estate.
127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Uniondale · Nassau
Admission required; check the official museum page for current pricing.
Hands-on museum preserving Nassau County firefighting history while teaching children and families about fire safety and prevention.
1 Davis Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Cold Spring Harbor · Suffolk
General admission $7; children ages 3–12 $5; children 2 and under free; seniors $6.
Fish hatchery and freshwater aquarium with indoor exhibits, outdoor trout ponds, educational programs and seasonal fishing experiences.
1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Westbury · Nassau
Free admission and parking; workshops, classes, and enhanced seasonal activities may charge separate fees.
Year-round kid-friendly nursery destination with large indoor greenhouses, outdoor nursery space, seasonal family traditions, animated walk-throughs, and children's workshops.
100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY 11590
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Rockville Centre · Nassau
Children ages 1-12: $12; adults: $15; seniors: $12.
Science learning center at Tanglewood Preserve with life-size robotic and skeletal dinosaurs, more than 40 live animals, hands-on activities, and a dino dig.
1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Massapequa · Nassau
General park admission is not listed by the Town; seasonal pool access has separate resident daily fees and membership options.
42.5-acre community park with children’s play areas, picnic space, courts, a lakeside walking area, seasonal swimming pools, ice skating, and roller hockey.
Unqua and Merrick Roads, Massapequa, NY 11758
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Port Washington · Nassau
A waterfront Town of North Hempstead park on Hempstead Harbor with beach access, playground space, picnic areas, sports and recreation facilities, and large community events. It deserves a spot as a versatile North Shore option for both an ordinary outdoor day and free seasonal family festivals.
175 West Shore Road, Port Washington, NY
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Seaford · Nassau
Museum admission: $5 adults; $3 children 5+ and seniors; children under 5 free.
84-acre nature preserve with five miles of trails plus a small ecology museum with animal exhibits and interactive activities for children.
2225 Washington Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Roslyn Harbor · Nassau
Mansion admission: $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students/children under 12, under 4 free; arboretum, trails, and sculpture garden are free.
Art museum and 145-acre estate with indoor exhibitions, free arboretum trails and sculpture gardens, plus family art programs at the Manes Art Education Center.
One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Glen Cove · Nassau
$3 children ages 5-12; $5 adults and teenagers; under 5 free with a parent.
Museum and 62-acre preserve with about five miles of marked nature trails, shoreline habitat, and educational programming.
Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Plainview · Nassau
Paid open play; check the booking calendar for current pricing.
Imaginative indoor playground with a child-sized Little City, open play, classes, and family events.
151 Dupont Street, Plainview, NY 11803
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Oyster Bay · Nassau
The official museum site does not currently list a general admission price; check the site for current visit details.
Railroad museum with a restored historic station, outdoor rail display yard, full-size rolling stock, locomotive simulators, and hands-on Long Island railroad history.
1 Railroad Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
West Hempstead · Nassau
Programs are $4 per participant; private vehicle fee listed as $8.
Hands-on environmental learning center in Hempstead Lake State Park focused on nature, environmental management, and storm resiliency.
880 Lake Drive, West Hempstead, NY 11552
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Lawrence · Nassau
A preserved 1767 Georgian home and Town of Hempstead museum with guided tours, changing exhibits, children's programs, living-history activities, and a free annual country fair. It earns a spot because it makes local history approachable for families rather than feeling like a museum meant only for adults.
199 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Albertson · Nassau
Free general admission; some special programs or events may charge.
Year-round botanic garden with family nature programs and free general admission.
193 I. U. Willets Rd., Albertson, NY 11507
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Riverhead · Suffolk
A 28-acre historic working farmstead with 19 buildings spanning more than 250 years, farm animals, gardens, walking grounds, tours, workshops, and seasonal family events. It earns a spot because it combines hands-on farm life with real Long Island history in a setting kids can explore.
6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Wantagh · Nassau
Bowling and arcade play are paid; check current rates and reservations.
Family-friendly bowling center with 42 lanes, an arcade, billiards, food, and kids' party options.
1300 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Hicksville · Nassau
Many amenities have separate activity fees; resident and nonresident pricing varies.
Large county recreation park with playgrounds, indoor ice skating, pool and water play, mini golf, batting cages, sports fields, golf, and a driving range.
480 West John Street, Hicksville, NY 11801
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
East Meadow · Nassau
Public skating, skate rental, and instructional programs are paid.
Two-rink skating and hockey facility in Eisenhower Park with public skating, learn-to-skate, youth hockey, clinics, and camps.
200 Merrick Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
Westbury · Nassau
Day passes, rentals, and staff-led climbing sessions are paid.
Large indoor climbing gym with top-rope and bouldering, staff-led beginner sessions, kids programs, camps, and dedicated youth features.
1500 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Catalog reviewed Sep 27, 2026
