
Things to Do This Weekend with the Kids in Long Island
There is a lot of Long Island family fun happening this weekend!
Looking for fun plans the whole family will enjoy? Long Island is full of exciting events and activities perfect for parents and kids alike. From hands-on crafts and outdoor adventures to community festivals and cultural outings, there’s plenty to explore. Here is just a taste of what’s happening this weekend in Long Island!
Consult our calendar of events for a comprehensive list!
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”
Enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books. Willems’ classic characters Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense, perfect for young audiences. Carefully cautious Gerald and spirited playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of the meaning of friendship. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, our comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. Come do the Elephant Dance and say “banana” with them!
Through June 14
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Crafting with Pride
Celebrate the vibrant spectrum of identity and diversity—beneath the waves! Have a seat in this workshop and enjoy self-serve rainbow crafts while discovering the incredible sea creatures that challenge gender norms!
The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Through June 20, Thursdays – Sundays 11 am – 4 pm
Hicksville Summer Carnival at Broadway Commons
Experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the electrifying midway with exciting rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tantalizing carnival eats.
Broadway Commons, N. Broadway Commons, Hicksville
June 12 – 22, all day
St. Anthony’s Feast 5K Family Fun Run 2025
Kick off the festivities with a 5K run/walk starting at 9 am (rain or shine), followed by awards, giveaways, and fun at the Feast. Complimentary t-shirts for the first 200 in-person signups, string bags, and water bottles while supplies last.
St. Anthony’s Church, 110 Anchor Ave, Oceanside
June 14, 9 am – noon
Tyree Curry 5K Run/Walk
Join this community 5K in support of the Hempstead PAL, featuring live results via text/email, free finish line photos, and personalized bibs for early registrants. Awards for top male/female finishers overall and top 3 in multiple age groups.
Kennedy Memorial Park, 335 Greenwich St, Hempstead
June 14, 9 am – noon
Father’s Day Festival
Take Dad out to Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck this Father’s Day Weekend and he’ll have adventures to remember! As a special gift for Dad, Harbes Family Farm is offering half-priced admission for Dads to Harbes Barnyard Adventure all weekend long! The Barnyard Adventure is an 8-acre, family-friendly experience for all ages and a great place for quality time with both Dad and Grandpa.
Harbes Farm & Vineyard,715 Sound Ave., Mattituck
June 14 & 15, 9 am – 6 pm
47th Annual Kings Park Day Town Fair
A lively, family-friendly street fair featuring 250+ vendors, a giant craft and gift market, food, music, live performances, games, rides, raffles, prizes, and more. Fun for all ages!
Main Street, Kings Park
June 14, 10 am – 4 pm
Splish Splash Father’s Day Flop Contest
Splish Splash Water Park’s Father’s Day Flop contest is back this summer on Saturday, June 14 (rain date June 15). Adults 21 years and older can participate in this fun in the sun event and win a great prize by impressing a panel of judges with their most frightful flop! Splish Splash Waterpark,2549 Splish Splash Drive, Calverton
June 14, 10 am – 5 pm
National BBQ Festival
Experience one of the biggest BBQ events in the Northeast, with a $100,000 prize competition drawing elite pitmasters from around the world. Enjoy three days of mouthwatering BBQ, live music, family fun, an interactive arcade, Kids Zone, culinary demos, celebrity MCs, and a BBQ Marketplace featuring rubs, sauces, spices, and artisan goods.
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Park Blvd, East Meadow, NY
June 13, 4 – 10 pm; June 14, 11 am – 11 pm; June 15, 11 am – 4 pm
Celebrate Dad
Make no mi-steak, your dad is the rare-est of them all. Come make a custom BBQ blend for the special caregiver in your life. This is a drop-in program, free with admission; it takes approximately 10 minutes and is yours to keep.
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
June 14, noon – 2 pm
FunFest Long Island
Long Island FunFest is the largest fair on the Island bringing all the family fun of a state fair right here! No fair is complete without a thrilling midway and FunFest has the largest ride midway on the Island. Ride the incredible Super Cyclone Roller Coaster; experience the one of a kind Delusion or try one of the family or kiddie rides, there is something for everyone.
Suffolk County Community College, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood
June 12 through June 22, Weekdays, 5 – 11 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 3 – 11 pm
The 5th Annual Elmont Juneteenth Festival
This annual event will be hosted by Shani Kulture of HOT 97 with music by DJ Sparkx – HOT 97 + Cardi B’s Official Tour DJ. This family-friendly, high-energy festival will feature food trucks from across the Black diaspora, Black-owned vendors (fashion, home goods, beauty & more), live music, dancing, and cultural performances and a Kids’ Zone, giveaways & community honors.
Elmont Juneteenth Festival, 14 Village Ave., Elmont
June 14, 4 pm – 9 pm
Mattituck Lions Club 70th Annual Strawberry Festival
On Father’s Day weekend, the peak of the strawberry harvest, the Mattituck Lions Club brings the community together for a special weekend of fun and purpose. Dig into the strawberry shortcake, sample the strawberries dipped in chocolate and try the strawberries any way you like them. Head over to the rest tent to enjoy live music. Then find out what is available for sale from arts and craft vendors.
Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival, 1105 North Road, Mattituck
June 12, 5 – 10 pm; June 13, 5 – 11 pm; June 14, 11 am – 11 pm; June 15, 11 am – 5 pm
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