Raising a family in New York has its own set of advantages and trials, and our Family & Parenting section can help to provide you with tips and tricks from other local Long Island parents. From keeping the kids quiet on long car rides, to the best recreation spots, we've got you covered with insights on the topics that matter most to parents.
By Long Island August 29, 2023
Every day is Halloween at Haunted House of Hamburgers in Farmingdale, LI's only Halloween-themed restaurant.
By Long Island August 27, 2023
Lavender is blooming on LI. Soothe your mind, body and soul among a picture perfect purple haze of flowers at Lavender by the Bay in East Marion and Calverton.
By Long Island August 23, 2023
Calling all Swifties! United Skates in Seaford keeps the party going with a Taylor Swift Eras Skate Night on 9/15, and a Taylor Swift Skate on 8/22.
By Long Island August 19, 2023
Downtown Riverhead is set to radiate with creativity and illumination as the eagerly anticipated Reflextions Riverhead event comes to life this weekend.
By Catherine Eve August 19, 2023
Circus Vazquez, a high-energy production featuring international circus superstars, comes to Long Island 9/29-10/9. Tickets on sale now.
By Lon Cohen August 19, 2023
Long Island offers an array of family-friendly destinations that promise unforgettable adventures.
By Catherine Eve July 24, 2023
Jeff Corwin, celebrity speaker and host of ABC’s Wildlife Nation, presents “Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin,” a Sweetbriar Nature Center fundraising event on 8/27.
By Catherine Eve July 09, 2023
From sunflower festivals to U-pick sunflowers to sunflower mazes, here are fun ways to spend a summer day with nature’s happiest of flowers.
By Catherine Eve July 05, 2023
Celebrate your favorite superheroes and get up close with comic book celebrities at Eternal Con, the LI Comic Con at Hofstra University on July 8 & 9.
By Catherine Eve July 02, 2023
Adopt your “fur-ever” friend at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. All pet adoption fees are waived through 9/3. Plus, there’s a Bow Wow Meow Luau on 7/15.
By Catherine Eve June 19, 2023
It's strawberry picking season! Here's where to pick your own on Long Island.
By Catherine Eve June 19, 2023
Ensure the correct installation of your child's car seat and have your vehicle inspected by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
By Catherine Eve May 21, 2023
Celebrate the opening of Sweetbriar Nature Center’s Butterfly Vivarium at the Butterfly and Bird Festival on June 10.
By Lon Cohen May 20, 2023
Step back to the 80s on Sunday from 12-4pm.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 13, 2023
If you're short on time or money for Mom's gift, take a look at some of these great ideas for gifts that come straight from the heart - not from the wallet.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 13, 2023
Do-it-yourself this year with these mother's day crafts that are perfect for young children.
By Catherine Eve May 10, 2023
Currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families can enjoy free admission to Long Island Children’s Museum from 5/20 through 9/3.
By Catherine Eve May 09, 2023
Registration is now open for Camp Erin NYC, a free weekend-long camp in Pennsylvania, August 25-27, for children who've lost a loved one.
By Catherine Eve April 30, 2023
Go fly a kite over Babylon and take part in the Third Annual Kite Festival at Overlook Beach on May 7.
By Catherine Eve April 29, 2023
Jump into fun at The Big Bounce America, the largest touring inflatable event in the world, coming to Broadway Commons, May 20 - June 11.