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10/8/25 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this Indigenous Peoples Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the long weekend.

Dive into Saltwater Stories, the brand-new permanent exhibit at the Long Island Children’s Museum, where little explorers can learn all about our local marine life.

If your crew loves Halloween but not the fright, head to Gateway’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Adventure—it’s big on fun and low on scares. For more Halloween fun, might we suggest giving those costumes a test-run during the Long Beach Parade on Saturday?

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Haunted Grounds Walk at Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Oakdale
Friday, October 10-Sunday, October 12
Walk the halls of the Connetquot Preserve Clubhouse as spirits and monsters come back to life! Then, find your way through the woods as you encounter the wandering ghosts of Long Island’s local myths and legends. READ MORE

Long Island Fall Festival

Huntington
Friday, October 10-Monday, October 13
Hundreds of vendors, multiple stages of entertainment, a carnival, international food courts, and a slate of activities designed especially for young children are on tap for the Long Island Fall Festival. READ MORE

Famous Food Festival at Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Deer Park
Friday, October 10-Monday, October 13
Taste the World features a range of top dishes from cultures all around the world. Enjoy more than 100 food vendors, craft beer, a wine garden, chef demonstrations, and free samples all weekend long. READ MORE

Farmingdale Fair and Parade

Farmingdale
Friday, October 10-Monday, October 13
Hosted by the Farmingdale Fire Department, this annual fall festival runs all weekend long. Celebrate the season with carnival rides, games, food, entertainment, and a parade. READ MORE

Not-So-Scary Halloween Adventure at Gateway's Haunted Playhouse

Bellport
Opens Saturday, October 11
This daytime event at Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse is made for little ones, with kid-friendly witches, skeletons, scarecrows, mummies, and friendly vampires who lead children through a scavenger hunt and walk-through adventure. Swap chills and thrills for the giggles and squeals. READ MORE

Saltwater Stories Opening Weekend at the Long Island Children's Museum

Garden City
Opens Saturday, October 11
The Long Island Children’s Museum unveils its latest permanent exhibit, Saltwater Stories: We Need the Sea and the Sea Needs Me. This immersive, hands-on experience honors Long Island's rich coastal identity and highlights the need to protect it. READ MORE

Big Birthday Bash at the Children's Museum of the East End

Bridgehampton
Saturday, October 11
The Children’s Museum of the East End is celebrating 20 years of play with this Big Birthday Bash. Enjoy a day of fun featuring crafts, cupcakes, dance, and play. Plus, attendees sing “Happy Birthday” to CMEE as they look ahead to many more years of fun. READ MORE

Taylor Swift Show Girl Party at Koukla Clothing Boutique

Bellmore
Saturday, October 11
Koukla Children's Boutique hosts a party for all the Swifties out there, complete with a live T-Swift tribute, face painting, a hair tinsel station, face gems, microphone decorating, shopping, and more. READ MORE

Special Needs Morning at the Vanderbilt Museum

Centerport – FREE
Saturday, October 11
This free event at the Vanderbilt Museum is exclusively for children with special needs and their families. Enjoy a bottle rocket demonstration, a preserved specimen touch tube, and a take-home creative project.  READ MORE

Long Beach Costume Parade

Long Beach – FREE
Saturday, October 11
Children are invited to dress in their favorite costume and parade from the Recreation Center to Kennedy Plaza as the City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation hosts its annual event.  READ MORE

Montauk Fall Festival

Montauk
Saturday, October 11-Sunday, October 12
Visit "The End" of Long Island for the Montauk Chamber of Commerce Fall Family Festival, featuring music, local brews, Oktoberfest foods, and more.  READ MORE

Movie & Snacks: Corpse Bride at the Merrick Library

Merrick – FREE
Saturday, October 11
Enjoy a showing of the Tim Burton classic, Corpse Bride at the Merrick Library, and nosh on snacks while you watch. READ MORE

Build with Lego Masters at Bricks and Minifigs

West Babylon
Saturday, October 11
Bricks and Minifigs West Babylon celebrates its grand re-opening, with double the space and more room for Lego fun. Visitors can partake in one of two classes from Lego Masters teachers. READ MORE

Riverhead Country Fair

Riverhead
Sunday, October 12
The Country Fair returns to downtown Riverhead, bringing with it craft vendors, food, carnival rides, games, and more. Agricultural, homemaking, and needlecraft exhibits and competitions are also on tap, with many categories to enter. READ MORE

Mourning at the Sagtikos Manor

Bay Shore
Sunday, October 12
The Sagtikos Manor Historical Society hosts this event, where visitors can learn about the strange customs of Victorian mourning. Enjoy colonial demonstrations, sheep shearing, children's games and activities, and more.  READ MORE

Disney's Moana: The Sing-Along Film Concert at the Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook
Monday, October 13
Set sail on high-seas adventure with Disney’s Moana live-to-film concert at the Staller Center. Fans can sing along to the hit songs from the movie while watching the film on the big screen! A live band brings the music to life in a new way. READ MORE

Pal-O-Mine’s Fall Festival and Open House

Islandia
Monday, October 13
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian opens its doors for a day of family fun this fall with horses and more. Enjoy face painting, cart rides, a photo booth, horsemanship demonstrations, and more.  READ MORE

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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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