Family
Family events across Long Island, curated by The Editors. Aquarium days, children's museum classes, free family festivals, age-appropriate outdoor outings.
Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
SecretSeshLI sets up at SquareHead Brewing in Holbrook every Saturday evening with local vendors and a marketplace vibe. Free to walk through, and you can grab a beer while you browse.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick Perreo Thursday Presents: Colombian Independence Celebration
Patchogue's weekly reggaeton night gets a Colombian Independence twist this Thursday. Show up before 11PM with an Eventbrite RSVP and skip the cover charge—after that, you're paying. The party's at 219 E Main, right in the thick of Patchogue's walkable bar strip.
- When
- Where
- 219 E Main St, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Urban Ecology: Adult Program, $4 per person upon arrival
This program digs into how raccoons, hawks, and other local wildlife have adapted to suburban life—and what changes to our yards and neighborhoods could help both sides coexist better. Runs 90 minutes at the park's main office building in Kings Park. $4 per person at the door.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Cold Spring Harbor Lab scientists break down their genetics research over beers at this monthly series. Past topics have covered CRISPR, cancer immunotherapy, and brain mapping—actual researchers explaining what they're working on in terms you can understand. Six Harbors has street parking and a small lot around back.
- When
- Where
- Six Harbors Brewing Company, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Lecture: William Floyd Declaration of Independence Special Lecture
A 250th anniversary lecture on William Floyd, Long Island's signer of the Declaration of Independence, takes place at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale. Free admission, starts at 12:30pm. Parking requires an Empire Pass or day-use fee at the park entrance on Sunrise Highway.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
NYSF New Moon Market
New York Solar Faire brings tarot readers, energy healers, and vendors selling crystals, oddities, and metaphysical goods to The Fit Factory's parking lot in Bohemia. Food trucks will be onsite, and admission is free. The new moon timing adds extra appeal for anyone into lunar cycles and intention-setting.
- When
- Where
- The Fit Factory, Bohemia
NYSF Full Moon Market
The monthly metaphysical market returns to The Fit Factory in Bohemia with tarot readings, energy workers, and vendors selling crystals, oddities, and spiritual supplies. Food trucks will be parked outside, and the full moon timing brings out practitioners working with lunar energy. Free to browse and wander.
- When
- Where
- The Fit Factory, Bohemia
Writers' Circle: Exploring the Self
Melissa Dennihy leads this creative writing workshop focused on identity and personal growth through guided prompts. Held on the second floor at 19 Scudder Ave in Northport—street parking is your best bet in this walkable downtown area. Bring your notebook and be ready to dig into some reflective writing.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Korea Festa 2026, Labor Day Edition
This three-day Korean culture festival runs Labor Day weekend in Huntington with food, performances, and vendors. It's free, and organizers are calling it their last event of 2026. Mahanaim is on Nassau Road near the Huntington town line—parking lot on-site.
- When
- Where
- Mahanaim, Huntington
Clubhouse Tours: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Tour the 1860s Main House at Connetquot, once the clubhouse for the South Side Sportsmen's Club where Teddy Roosevelt and other wealthy New Yorkers fished and hunted. Guides walk you through the preserved rooms and tell stories about the property's sporting club days. Despite the title, admission is free.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Clubhouse Tours: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Tour the 1860s Main House at Connetquot, once the clubhouse for the South Side Sportsmen's Club where Teddy Roosevelt and other wealthy New Yorkers fished and hunted. Guides walk you through the preserved rooms and tell stories about the property's sporting club days. Despite the title, admission is free.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Cold Spring Harbor Lab scientists break down their genetics research over beers at this monthly series. Past topics have covered CRISPR, cancer immunotherapy, and brain mapping—actual researchers explaining what they're working on in terms you can understand. Six Harbors has street parking and a small lot around back.
- When
- Where
- Six Harbors Brewing Company, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
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