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Tag Archive for: family fun

Halloween Family Fun Day – FREE!

October 25, 2026/in Family Programs/by Kristina Robles

October 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with a day of family-friendly fun at the Museum! Paint your own pumpkin, get creative with festive crafts, explore the galleries, and enjoy an exciting Mad Science show filled with fun, wacky discoveries.

Help make a difference in our community by bringing a non-perishable food donation for our fall food drive, which provides easy-to-prepare meals to food-insecure schoolchildren across Long Island.

This fun fall event is free for everyone!

Public funding provided by Suffolk County and the New York State Council on the Arts.

 

Thank you to our Entertainment Sponsor

 
 
 
"Boocome" a sponsor for Halloween Family Fun Day
 

Welcoming more than 300 families each year, The Long Island Museum’s Halloween Family Fun has become a beloved fall tradition—and a great way for local businesses and organizations to connect with families in our community!

By becoming a sponsor, you’ll help us create a memorable, family-friendly experience for kids of all ages while gaining valuable visibility among hundreds of local families. From supporting festive activities and entertainment to helping make this annual tradition possible, your sponsorship puts your organization at the heart of one of our community’s favorite fall events.

Join the fun, support your community, and become a Halloween Family Fun sponsor today!

The Long Island Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Learn more here

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Fall into Art: Make a Painted Leaf Mobile Workshop

October 29, 2026/in Workshops/by Kristina Robles

October 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Get creative at the Museum’s Studio with this fun fall workshop!

Craft a beautiful painted leaf mobile. Perfect for ages 7 and up, this fall nature-inspired art project results in a stunning, personalized room decoration that dances gently in the autumn breeze.   

Come early to enjoy free museum admission! Please stop at our Visitors Center and let them know you are registered for the Workshop to secure your complimentary museum pass for the day!

Children under 16 must be with an adult.

REGISTRATION

A $5 materials fee is due at the door on the day of the program (cash only).

Register early to reserve your spot as our workshops sell out!

Register Here

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  • Picture Perfect: Felt Portrait Workshop

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Picture Perfect: Felt Portrait Workshop

November 13, 2026/in Workshops/by Kristina Robles

November 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Get creative at the Museum’s Studio with this fun fall workshop!

This versatile paste felt portrait workshop lets participants transform photos or imaginations into soft, 2D textured masterpieces. Using vibrant felt shapes and easy crafting adhesives, attendees will cut, layer, and glue personalized self-portraits, family members, or beloved pets into unique keepsakes. Great for holiday gift-giving.

Come early to enjoy free admission to the museum! Please stop at our Visitors Center and let them know you are registered for the Workshop to secure your complimentary museum pass for the day!

Recommended for ages 7 and up. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

REGISTRATION

A $5 materials fee is due at the door on the day of the event (cash only).

Register Here

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    October 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Smithsonian National Youth Summit 2026

    October 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Fall into Art: Make a Painted Leaf Mobile Workshop

    October 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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The Boys & Girls Club of Shinnecock Nation Dance Troupe

November 21, 2026/in /by Kristina Robles

November 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Experience the vibrant culture and traditions of the Shinnecock Nation through a special performance by the Boys & Girls Club of Shinnecock Nation Dance Troupe. Made up of Native American youth from the Shinnecock Nation, the troupe shares their heritage through the power of dance, performing throughout Long Island and New York City.

Featuring both powwow-style and traditional Shinnecock dances, the performance offers an engaging opportunity to learn about Indigenous traditions, history, and cultural expression.

This program is included with museum admission. No registration is required.

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Dickens in the Carriage Museum

November 29, 2026/in Family Programs/by Kristina Robles

November 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In celebration of the 30th Annual Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson Village, stop by the Carriage Museum to meet roaming costumed street characters from the Dickensian era as they magically transform the galleries into London of a bygone century. Included with museum admission. In collaboration with the Port Jefferson Arts Council. 

Included with museum admission. No registration is required.

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Winter Open House – FREE ADMISSION!

December 6, 2026/in Free Admission/by Kristina Robles

December 6 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Take a break from holiday prep and visit our two fall exhibitions: Enduring Heart: Native American Long Island and American Palette: LIMarts Members’ Exhibition, step back in time in our Carriage Museum, and enjoy mini pop-up Gilded Age carriage tours, and learn about New York in the age of oppulence.

Admission is free for all! No registration is required.

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Dickens in the Carriage Museum

December 13, 2026/in Family Programs/by Kristina Robles

December 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In celebration of the 30th Annual Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson Village, stop by the Carriage Museum to meet roaming costumed street characters from the Dickensian era as they magically transform the galleries into London of a bygone century. Included with museum admission. In collaboration with the Port Jefferson Arts Council. 

Included with museum admission. No registration is required.

Related Events

  • Halloween Family Fun Day – FREE!

    October 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Fall into Art: Make a Painted Leaf Mobile Workshop

    October 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Picture Perfect: Felt Portrait Workshop

    November 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
https://longislandmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dickens-on-the-Carriage-Museum-smaller.jpg 797 1200 Kristina Robles https://longislandmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LIM-Logo-300x116.png Kristina Robles2026-10-13 10:44:442026-10-13 10:44:48Dickens in the Carriage Museum

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