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7/17/19 - By Jaime Sumersille

Sing, swing, and sway by the sea to family-friendly tunes at the Great South Bay Music Festival all weekend long. Kids will love the Kidzone.

Join the Cradle of Aviation Museum as it celebrates the superheroes of the Apollo program on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing— with special guests the New York Avengers cosplay group. Or enjoy Apollopalooza at the Long Island Children's Museum. These are just some of the exciting activities going on across Long Island this weekend.  

Get ready for Shark Week at The Whaling Museum. Watch out for hands-on activities, including a real shark jaw and a Megalodon tooth.See our events calendar and July GoList for even more weekend inspiration. Our summer fun guide keeps you tuned in all season. 

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Family-Friendly Events on Long Island All Weekend

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

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The Huntington Summer Arts Festival brings a roster of exciting performing artists to the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park this year.   READ MORE

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The Bellport Children's Festival is an an annual celebration of kids on Long Island. Photo courtesy of the festival

Family-Friendly Events on Long Island, Saturday, July 20

Science Saturdays at the Long Island Science Center

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Kids can play and explore interactive technology exhibits in a hands-on, instructor-led workshop.  READ MORE

Bellport Children's Festival

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The Bellport Children’s Festival is a whimsical, English-style festival held on Isabella Rossellini’s Farm in the historic seaside Bellport. READ MORE

Art Hive Fairy Dolls & Flower Pots at Hallockville Farm

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Join Hallockville Farm in making your own beautiful fairy doll and decorate a pot to take home. READ MORE

New York Avengers at the Cradle of Aviation's Moon Fest

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Join the Cradle of Aviation Museum, home of the lunar module, in celebrating the heroes of the Apollo program on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. READ MORE

Apollopalooza at LICM

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On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Come celebrate the anniversary of this momentous step in space history as you learn about astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and explore rocket science.  READ MORE

SoFo's Young Birders Club

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The South Fork Natural History Museum's Young Birders Club meets on the third Saturday of each month and is open to anyone ages 8-18 interested in learning about birds. READ MORE

The Lion King, Jr. at the Southampton Cultural Center

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Concerts at the Jones Beach Bandshell

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Long Island Ducks Post-Game Fireworks

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Celebrate with Long Island’s minor league baseball team following home games on select nights from June to September. Fireworks shows are free with the purchase of tickets to any of the games.  READ MORE
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Prepare for Shark Week at The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor. Photo courtesy of the museum

Family-Friendly Events on Long Island, Sunday, July 21

Fish-Print T-Shirts and More at SoFo

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In this hands-on workshop, children and their adult companions learn about the variety of fish species in our waters while making their own colorful fish-print T-shirts to take home. READ MORE

Concerts at North Hempstead Beach

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Shark Invasion at The Whaling Museum

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Westbury Market Fair at the NYCB Theater

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Jaime Sumersille
Jaime Sumersille, a mom of two boys in Bellmore, has been writing for Mommy Poppins for over a decade. She’s always exploring Long Island’s beaches, parks, and new attractions, and loves sharing those experiences on the site. Jaime enjoys adding her family’s perspective to Mommy Poppins’ mission.
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