As always, there’s tons of activities for kids and families planned around Long Island this coming week. Let’s explore some of the family fun available at any time first, then we’ll move on to activities that will only be available in the coming week! For your family fun needs, you can count on us to have all of your bases covered!
Family Fun on Long Island this Week
If you’ve found yourself just sitting around staring at your bored kids, and your bored kids staring back on you, perhaps with mischievous grins, it might be time to take some action. Look into one of these options to get everyone out and entertained for a while.
Family Fun Parks
- The Adventure Park at Long Island
75 Colonial Spring Road / Wheatly Heights, NY 11798 / 631 983-3844
www.longislandadventurepark.org
Located in Wheatley Heights, NY on five spectacular wooded acres of the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, The Adventure Park at Long Island is the area’s most exciting new attraction. - Animal Farm Petting Zoo
296 Wading River Road / Manorville, New York 11949 / 631 878-1785
www.afpz.org
Perfect place to meet animals. Exotics, reptiles, wildlife, farm animals and babies. Pony rides, train rides, musical puppet show & amp; creature encounters show. Zoomobile & amp; animal adoptions. - Holtsville Ecology Site & Park
249 Buckley Road / Holtsville, NY 11742 / 631 758-9664
www.brookhaven.org/Departments/HighwayDepartment/WildlifeEcologyCenter.aspx
Open year round. Holtsville Park includes a triple pool complex; exercise-trail fitness course; nature preserve and ecology center, featuring Buffalo, Bobcats, Eagles, ecology exhibits and tours. - Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
431 East Main Street / Riverhead, NY 11901 / 631 208-9200
www.longislandaquarium.com
This FINtastic destination features one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in this hemisphere, a 120,000-gallon shark tank, year-round sea lion shows, numerous touch tanks, butterflies and more.
Family Fun on Long Island this Week Ending July 31st 2015
If you’re looking for some summer specific activities to get the family out on the road this weekend, here are a few up and coming events you won’t want to miss!
Saturday July 25th
11:00am
Sunday July 26th
Head down to the Westbury Market Fair at The NYCB Theatre Parking Lot & Enjoy a New Unique Outdoor Shopping Experience With Something For All! Featuring Over 150 Vendors Unique Vendors, Food and more.
Monday July 27th
Drive-In Movie Mondays at Coopers Beach at Coopers Beach Southampton
Movie schedule: July 27th: Big Hero 6 August 3rd: Dolphin Tale 2 August 10th: Insurgent Donations: $40 per car load ($10 per person) Gates open at 6:30 PM
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tuesday July 28th
Dr Seuss Spectacular — What Pet Should We Get?at Barnes and Noble Booksellers Lake Grove, NY
Time : 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
In celebration of the newly discovered Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Ge, kids of all ages are invited to help us decide what pet we should get at a special Storytime event.
Wednesday July 29th
Build a Bug House at The Maritime Explorium Port Jefferson
Using natural materials, design and build a bug house to help the environment and the bees!
Jul 29, 2015 through Aug 01, 2015 (daily)
Cost: $5 per person | free for members
Website
Thursday July 30th
PetraPuppets Calling All Heroes!at Montauk Library Montauk, NY
Time : 02:00 PM
Grab your cape and head to the library! Join Ultra Duck, Eric the Super Sheep, the villainous Gorgonzilla and his sidekick the Almost Invisible Cow for laughs, music, puppets and fun!
Friday July 31st
Night at the Races at Our Lady of the Rosary Council Deer Park
Time : 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM
A Night at the Races Friday, July 31, 2015 7 PM Races begin at 7:30 Father Kayser Banquet Hall Our Lady of the Rosary Council 759 Long Island Avenue, Deer Park, NY $10.00.
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