They say the best things in life are free, and these family- and kid-friendly activities in Nassau County, Long Island, including a Memorial Day art show in Long Beach and a concert in the park in Oyster Bay, in May don’t fall short.
Fleet Week 2015
WHEN: May 20-26
WHERE: Pier 92, 711 Twelfth Ave., Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
AGES: All
WHAT: Climb aboard a war ship, enjoy a concert, view aviation demonstrations, and much more. See the website for a full schedule.
WANT TO GO? FREE. 212-213-3165. fleetweeknewyork.com.
Concert in the Park: Konkoction
WHEN: May 23, 7:30pm
WHERE: Coe Hall, Planting Fields, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
AGES: All
WHAT: Enjoy great music and the beauty of Planting Fields.
WANT TO GO? FREE. 516-922-8678. plantingfields.org.
Memorial Day Flying Trapeze and Aerial Arts Show
WHEN: May 25, call for time
WHERE: Long Beach Boardwalk, 45 Riverside Blvd., Long Beach
AGES: All
WHAT: Heart-stopping acrobatics at its best. Watch these fearless daredevils do unbelievable stunts.
WANT TO GO? FREE. 516-640-1579. iflytrapeze.com.
How Ready Is Your Child for Kindergarten?
WHEN: May 27, 10-11am
WHERE: Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside
AGES: Adult
WHAT: Learn what skills children need to succeed and how you can help them prepare.
WANT TO GO? FREE. 516-634-4192. parentingresourcenetwork.org.
Open House: One World Observatory
WHEN: May 28, 9am-12am
WHERE: One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton St., Financial District, Manhattan
AGES: All
WHAT: See One World Observatory and its amazing views for free, before it opens to the public.
WANT TO GO? FREE. 844-696-1776. oneworldobservatory.com/experience.
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