Friday, July 24
13 picks across 12 towns · 3 free
Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile in Freeport throws a weekly Kompa night every Friday starting at 5pm. Woodcleft Avenue, free entry, Haitian dance music on the water.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Flower Power - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM
Designed for families with kids of all physical and developmental abilities, this program explores flowers and pollinators through hands-on activities that work for different learning styles and mobility levels. Sunken Meadow's nature center sits right off Lot 1, so access is straightforward. The session runs about an hour and staff adapt activities as needed.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Singles visits Pan Am Museum Art + Wine/Cheese Live ♫ Nassau
Wine, cheese, live music, and Pan Am memorabilia at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. This singles mixer lets you wander the exhibits between conversations, which beats standing around a bar. Free museum parking off Charles Lindbergh Boulevard.
- When
- Where
- Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City
- Price
- See ticket page
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 Summer Lantern Walk: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Walk the trails at Heckscher after sunset with lanterns lighting the way. It's $4 per person when you arrive (despite the free listing), and the park's main entrance is right off the parkway. Starts at 7:45 PM, so plan to arrive before dark.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher State Park, East Islip
Paint Nite • Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill • Levittown
Paint Nite • Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill • Levittown at Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill in Levittown , Friday, July 24 at 7:00 PM. Presented by Paint Nite.
- When
- Where
- Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Process Heart Workshop Series Bundle
Artist and educator Kelly Clancy-Nill leads this five-week series at Studio Kash in Northport, combining mindfulness practices with hands-on art making. Classes run Monday evenings starting July 6. The studio is on Scudder Avenue, walkable from Northport village.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
The Home Buzz: How to Make a Native Bee House (A Family Workshop)
Chris Kelly walks you through the life cycles of native bees while you build your own bee house to take home and install in your garden. The workshop happens at Landcraft Garden Foundation in Mattituck, where you can wander the grounds before or after. Bring the kids—they'll actually learn something useful about pollinators.
- When
- Where
- The Landcraft Garden Foundation, Mattituck
- Price
- See ticket page
Groofy Greenport Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt turns Greenport's Main Street into a puzzle you solve with your phone and your feet. Starts at Encanto Crepes on Main Street—plenty of parking in the municipal lot behind Railroad Ave. Kat Nelson from Alley Kat Adventures leads these recurring Friday hunts that hit spots most tourists walk right past.
- When
- Where
- Encanto Crepes & Cafe, Greenport
- Price
- See ticket page
Sayville Shenanigans Scavenger Hunt
Same Sayville scavenger hunt as the morning session, just starting at 2 PM instead. You'll begin at Sayville Bean and work through clues that take you around the village's shops and side streets. Good option if you're sleeping in or coming from the South Shore beaches nearby.
- When
- Where
- Sayville Bean Coffee House, Sayville
- Price
- See ticket page
Southampton Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt sends you around Southampton solving clues and completing challenges. Starts at Tate's Bake Shop on North Sea Road—you know, the place that made those cookies famous before Whole Foods bought them. Teams compete for prizes while exploring the village.
- When
- Where
- Tate's Bake Shop, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Group Reiki and Tuning Fork Workshop
Revolution Yoga in Rockville Centre runs a group session combining Reiki energy work with tuning fork sound therapy. It's designed to clear tension and reset your nervous system—8 PM on a Friday if you need to decompress after the work week.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
Tote Bar: Paint & Patch
Customize a tote bag with fabric paint and iron-on patches at Studio Kash's second-floor space. You pick the patches, they supply the rest, and you leave with a bag that actually looks like you. Bring friends—it's more fun with company.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page