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Celebrate the grand seasonal opening of the barnyard pumpkin patch at Harbes Family Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
Celebrate the grand seasonal opening of the barnyard pumpkin patch at Harbes Family Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
9/25/19 - By Jaime Sumersille

There's plenty to do and see on Long Island this first weekend of fall.

The Long Island Children's Musuem debuts its latest traveling exhibit, From Here to There and the Nassau County Museum of Art opens Picture This: The Art of Children's Books.

Walk, run, dance or stroll through the effervescent Bubble Run at Jones Beach.

See our Fall Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including day trip ideas, fall festivals, corn mazes. and plenty of FREE events and activities. As always, our Event Calendar is loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.

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Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin at the Long Island Fair. Photo by Jaime Sumersille
Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin at the Long Island Fair. Photo by Jaime Sumersille

Things to Do on Long Island All Weekend

Long Island Fair at Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Old Bethpage
Step back into the days of old at the annual Long Island Fair. Featuring displays and competitions of home-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts, and livestock, as well as entertainment, historic trade demonstrations, an artisan craft show, and more. READ MORE

Scarecrow Contest and Fall Festival at The Shoppes at East Wind

Wading River — FREE
Visit The Shoppes at East Wind for fall family fun, including an ongoing Scarecrow Contest and designated fall festival weekend. READ MORE

Harbes Family Farm Pumpkin Festival

Mattituck
Celebrate the grand seasonal opening of the Harbes Family Farm Barnyard Pumpkin Patch during the 30th Anniversary Season at Harbes Family Farm! READ MORE

Valley Stream Firemen's Carnival

Valley Stream Firemen's Carnival
This family-friendly fundraiser for Nassau Hook & Ladder Company #1 features midway rides for all ages from whimsical kiddie rides to state-of-the-art thrill rides, carnival games and favorite fair food. READ MORE

Egyptian Festival

Woodbury
This cultural festival features a tour of “Old Egypt,” where visitors experience different regions of the country. Kids can enjoy bouncers, bubble mania, and other games.  READ MORE

Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition: Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol

Roslyn
The Nassau County Museum of Art presents Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol, a major exhibition that reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. READ MORE
Take a run through the bubbles for children's charities at Jones Beach State Park. Photo courtesy of Bubble Run
Take a run through the bubbles for children's charities at Jones Beach State Park. Photo courtesy of Bubble Run

Things to Do on Long Island Saturday, September 28

Wildwood Fall Festival

Wading River — FREE
The fall festival at Wildwood State Park is a fun-filled family event featuring craft vendors, live entertainment, and refreshments. READ MORE

Setauket Harbor Day

Setauket — FREE
Celebrate Setauket Harbor and enjoy events such as Harbor and Maritime History Tours. READ MORE

Bubble Run at Jones Beach

Wantagh
Bring the whole family–strollers and all–to the Bubble Run 5k at Jones Beach. Colored suds are encountered at various points along the course! READ MORE

Family J Time: Rosh Hashanah

East Hills
Enjoy quality time with your family and friends with crafts, playtime, service projects, and a taste of Jewish culture! READ MORE

Leap or Sink at LICM

Garden City
Join LICM in the Community Gallery where guests will explore the science that lets skydivers float to earth and submarines sink underwater and rise and float on the surface.  READ MORE

Science Saturdays at the Long Island Science Center

Riverhead
Kids can play and explore interactive technology exhibits in a hands-on, instructor-led workshop.  READ MORE
Liftm launch and levitate as you encounter the laws of motion at the newest LICM exhibit 'From Here to There'. Photo courtesy of LICM
Liftm launch and levitate as you encounter the laws of motion at the newest LICM exhibit 'From Here to There'. Photo courtesy of LICM

Things to Do on Long Island Sunday, September 29

Traditional Nature Walk at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve

Lloyd Harbor — FREE
Take a slow walk of about three miles to explore nature in the woods and the tall grass meadows of the southeastern section of the park. READ MORE

Dragonball Z Paint Event Paint Goku at Key to My Art

Amityville
Kids learn how to do it on their own! It's not about looking "perfect", it's about learning and having fun! READ MORE

Long Island Apple Festival

East Setauket
The Long Island Apple Festival, now in its 30th year, features live music, Johnny Apple Seed himself. READ MORE

Fall Into Fun Carnival at the Heritage Center

Mount Sinai — FREE
Fall Into Fun at this carnival hosted by the Heritage Center, featuring rides, games, magic shows, fair food and more.  READ MORE

Wild Goose Chase at LICM

Garden City
Today New York's resident Canada goose population numbers are close to 200,000 birds. READ MORE

Exhibit: From Here to There at LICM

Garden City
Lift, launch and levitate as you encounter to the laws of motion as you  learn how things move on land, sea and air at the newest LICM exhibit. 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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