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Things to Do on Long Island

Looking for something to do to entertain your family? There are plenty of choices on Long Island. Go to a museum, an aquarium, or a planetarium. Take them for a hike or visit a botanical garden. Perhaps you just want to relax in the sun or have a picnic. There are plenty of parks and beaches to accommodate you. There are also many seasonal events and celebrations that take place across the Island.
Long Island Concert Venues
Whether you enjoy classical music, folk, rock or hip-hop, you can find it at one of Long Island's concert venues. These venues range from very large (think Nassau Coliseum) to intimate (like the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington). Some are indoors and others are outdoors.
January on Long Island
Find out what to do in January on Long Island. Celebrate Winter, see an art exhibit at the Nassau County Museum of Art, attend a program at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, donate blood, lose weight, and learn about thyroid disease.
Discounts and Deals for Long Islanders
Save money on Long Island with disount shopping, discount travel, and discount dining. Use coupons, memberships, and outlet shopping to save money.
Great Things About Long Island
There are many things that make Long Island a great place to live or visit. Here are just ten of them.
Ice Skating Rinks on Long Island
There are indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks on Long Island.
Support Long Island Attractions and Save Money
Memberships in these Long Island attractions help support the facilities and the activities that take place at each. They also provide benefits to members such as free admission, discounts on programs, invitations to members-only events, and gift shop discounts.
Top 5 Books About Sightseeing on Long Island
These books tell you what to see and where to walk, bike and eat on long island - discover the beautiful island we call home
Weird and Wacky Sightings on Long Island
Here are some weird and wacky sites you may come across as you travel around the Island.
Wineries on the North Fork: A Photo Tour
Many wineries dot Route 25 on the North Fork of Long Island. Find out when you can tour them and taste the different wines each produces.
February on Long Island
February is a very busy month on Long Island. There's Black History Month which is being commemorated at libraries and colleges across Long Island. Then there's Valentine's Day. Let's not forget, February Break, which begins on Presidents' Day.
March on Long Island
Find out what to do in March on Long Island. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Women's History Month. Go to a flower show. Get ready to file your income taxes. Celebrate the Oscars and National Craft Month
April on Long Island
April showers bring May flowers, so they say. Warmer temperatures help too. April on Long Island is a time to celebrate the beginning of Spring. Find out what to do in April on Long Island.
May on Long Island
Find out what to do in May on Long Island. May is a time to celebrate Mothers and honor fallen soldiers. It's also a time to plan for the summer.
June on Long Island
Find out what to do in June on Long Island. Celebrate Fathers Day, pick strawberries, and visit an aquarium.
July on Long Island
In July we celebrate the birth of our nation with fireworks, fairs, parades, and even races. Not by coincidence, July is Fireworks Safety Month. It is also National Parks and Recreation Month. Find out more about July on Long Island.
August on Long Island
Find out what to do in August on Long Island. Go to a summer concert, get ready for back-to-school, attend a pow wow, a horse show, scottish games, or a fiddle or folk festival.
September on Long Island
Find out what to do in September on Long Island. You can become a literacy volunteer, attend the Shinnecock Pow Wow, attend the Hampton Classic horse show, pick apples, donate school supplies, go for a hike, bicycle, and go to a maritime festival.
October on Long Island
Find out what to do in October on Long Island. Go to a Fall festival, go pumpkin picking, go apple picking, visit a haunted house, celebrate Halloween, go to a chrysanthemum show, or learn about cooking fall fruits and vegetables. On a serious note -- find out about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and how early detection saves lives.
November on Long Island
Find out what to do in November on Long Island. In November we celebrate Thanksgiving and Veterans Day, observe Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the Great American Smokeout.
December on Long Island
Ways to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve on Long Island.

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