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The Long Island Children's Museum celebrates Holi, the Festival of Colors, with a range of great activities and performances. Photo courtesy LICM
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4/4/25 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Cast a line for fun in the sun as Belmont Lake State Park hosts its annual free Spring Fishing Festival. Dinosaur Daze roars into Garvies Point this weekend, and families can learn from resident dino experts, touch fossils, play dinosaur dress-up, and try the dig for fossils of their own. Plus, the vibrant and joyous Holi celebration at the Long Island Children's Museum, which boasts music, dance, crafts, and colorful fun. 

Read on for all our top picks for things to do on Long Island this weekend.

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Flip Circus at the Smith Haven Mall

Lake Grove
Opens Friday, April 4
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Spring Family Fishing Festival at Belmont Lake State Park

North Babylon – FREE
Saturday, April 5
Belmont Lake State Park is casting out a net for families to attend this spring-themed fishing event. Activities include open fishing, fishing and casting instruction, fly-casting demonstrations, food vendors, and a fish cleaning station. READ MORE

Storybook Stroll at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury
Saturday, April 5
Take a Storybook Stroll while listening to an engaging book reading at Old Westbury Gardens. Open your ears to a contemporary tale as staff members guide visitors through the gardens. Children can then create a take-home craft. READ MORE

Doll Tea Party at the Northport Historical Museum

Northport
Saturday, April 5
Get your favorite doll or stuffed animal and enjoy an elegant tea party at the Northport Historical Society. READ MORE

A Dream is a Wish at the Seaford Optimum Store

Seaford – FREE
Saturday, April 5
Bring the whole family for an enchanted fun day with Optimum and Molloy University's Madison Theatre. Enjoy a snippet from A Dream is a Wish. Little ones can dress up as their favorite royal character and enjoy a sing-along, face painting, and more.  READ MORE

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery's Easter Egg Hunt

Cold Spring Habor
Debuts Saturday, April 5
Bring on the seasonal egg hunts at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery. Kids are given 20 minutes to collect colorful eggs on the lawn and can turn them in for various prizes. READ MORE

Opening Weekend Festival at Crossroads Farm

Malverne
Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6
Join Crossroads Farm for its opening festival, which includes mini-golf, a bounce house, hay rides, educational activities, and more. READ MORE

Dinosaur Daze Weekend at Garvies Point Museum

Glen Cove
Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6
Learn from Garvies Point's dinosaur experts, see the prehistoric timeline, touch small-scale fossils and accurate fossil replicas, play dinosaur dress-up, and try the “fossil” dig.  READ MORE

Branching Out at The Tilles Center

Greenvale
Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6
Branching Out is an original immersive theater production with music and dance designed for audiences on the autism spectrum and those who may have limited movement, sensory sensitivities, or complex communication needs. READ MORE

Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo at the Cradle of Aviation

Garden City
Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6
Game on! The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo at the Cradle of Aviation provides a friendly and welcoming environment for guests, volunteers, and vendors under one roof for this tabletop gaming convention. READ MORE

Celebrate Holi: Festival of Colors at LICM

Garden City
Sunday, April 6
The Long Island Children’s Museum invites families to celebrate a vibrant and joyous festival at a Holi celebration full of music, dance, crafts, and colorful fun.  READ MORE

Discovery Play Date at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts

Wheatley Heights - FREE
Sunday, April 6
Get a taste for Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Discovery Program at this sprawling 140-acre, wooded campus during this free play date. READ MORE

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Jaime Sumersille
Jaime Sumersille, a mom of two boys in Bellmore, has been writing for Mommy Poppins for over a decade. She’s always exploring Long Island’s beaches, parks, and new attractions, and loves sharing those experiences on the site. Jaime enjoys adding her family’s perspective to Mommy Poppins’ mission.
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