Long Island's outdoor ice skating rinks offer exciting wintertime adventures the whole family will enjoy. Bundle up the kids and prepare for a few hours of family-friendly outdoor action. 

We've put together a list of Long Island's best outdoor ice skating rinks open for the season or opening soon. Most are inexpensive and offer skate rentals.

Many of the rinks have lessons and programs for those still learning how to glide and spin. Weather permitting, most of these ice skating rinks are open until the beginning of spring, and all are public during certain days and times. 

If the weather doesn't cooperate, there are plenty of indoor rinks across Long Island, too, that give families a chance to skate all year long. Find more fun seasonal destinations in our Winter Fun Guide.

Face it parents ... at some point, your children will require a celebration of their advancing ages. There are dozens of places you can reserve, but perhaps you feel as if you’ve seen all that Long Island venues offer? If so, here are eight new spots you might not have tried yet.

These venues range from simple and classic to trendy and challenging. The good news is that with these fresh options adult guests can graduate from simply standing by and supervising to getting in on the fun. (Of course, you're still supervising—you are still the parent, after all).

Find even more birthday party inspiration in our Long Island Party Guide for Kids. Or have an entertainer come to you for a memorable party experience.