Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Toys R Us Grand Opening Celebration at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park
Tanger Outlet Center - 9:45 AM
Tanger Outlet Center - 9:45 AM
Weekly Storytime at Carle Place Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 10:00 AM
The Happy Elf at The Argyle Theatre
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village - 10:30 AM
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village - 10:30 AM
World Fisheries Day at the Fish Hatchery
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 10:00 AM
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 10:00 AM
Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
The Happy Elf at The Argyle Theatre
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village - 10:30 AM
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village - 10:30 AM
Egg Drop Challenge at the Science Museum of Long Island
Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM
Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM
World Fisheries Day at the Fish Hatchery
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 10:00 AM
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 10:00 AM
Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Kids Eat Free Daily at Participating IHOP Locations
IHOP Restaurants - 4:00 AM
IHOP Restaurants - 4:00 AM
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Jones Beach Magic of Lights Drive-Thru Show
Jones Beach - 5:00 PM
Jones Beach - 5:00 PM
Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition: REAL, SURREAL, AND PHOTOREAL
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Nassau County Museum of Art - 1:00 PM
Homework Help at the Merrick Library
The Merrick Library - 4:00 PM
The Merrick Library - 4:00 PM
Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Holiday Workshops at the Science Museum of Long Island
Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM
Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving Craft at the Fish Hatchery
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 10:00 AM
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - 10:00 AM
Cantemos Juntos at CMEE
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
Children's Museum of the East End - 11:00 AM
PreSchool Story Time at the Port Washington Public Library
Port Washington Public Library - 2:00 PM
Port Washington Public Library - 2:00 PM
Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Garden City Turkey Trot
St. Paul's School - 8:30 AM
St. Paul's School - 8:30 AM
Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4-Miler
American Legion Hall, Halesite - 8:30 AM
American Legion Hall, Halesite - 8:30 AM
Islip Fire Department Turkey Trot 5K
Nassau Ave & Main St - 8:00 AM
Nassau Ave & Main St - 8:00 AM
Bellmore-Merrick Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Mepham High School – Front Parking Lot - 9:00 AM
Mepham High School – Front Parking Lot - 9:00 AM
Exhibit: Priscilla Mast Art at the Long Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Long Island Maritime Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
The Happy Elf at The Argyle Theatre
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village - 10:30 AM
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village - 10:30 AM
Christmas House Long Island
Broadway Commons
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical at The Tilles Center
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Blippi: Join the Band Tour at the Tilles Center
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
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Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo
Fri Nov 21, 2025 - Sun Dec 28, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 30, 2025
Except December 24, 2025; December 25, 2025.
Except December 24, 2025; December 25, 2025.
5:00pm to 9:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults (13+) $21.95; Children (3-12) $18.95; 2 and under are free
Elmwood Park Zoo's Wild Lights is back with dazzling new displays covering the zoo's 16 acres. Santa will be in attendance for photos, and kids can make cards and crafts outside of his workshop. Enjoy holiday music while sipping hot chocolate and munching on seasonal treats as your family takes in live performances and animal encounters.
Timed ticket entry is required and can be purchased online. Entry windows are every 30 minutes. Expect more special announcements in the coming days and weeks
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