Orly's Treehouse

A treehouse for kids and parents grows in Westbury. VIDEO

Events for kids

Plan activities with your children using our daily schedule of kids events.

Guide to kids camps

Big rides, water parks and family fun centers.

Off the beaten path summer adventures.

Top 10 county parks

Play games for kids of all ages in our arcade

From Hempstead to Montauk, LI is brimming with community parks. Which is your favorite?

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When to go, rides not to miss, new snacks and more tips for a fun day at the park.

Our family fun guy gets up close and personal with marine life at the aquarium in Riverhead.

The new telescope at Vanderbilt Planetarium gives magnificent views of the stars and skies.

Best places for family dining This list should guide you beyond the same old pizza and burgers. Fine dining and kid-friendly Nothing embodies an upscale eatery's attitude more than how the place treats diners who bring their kids. Parental Guidance Beth Whitehouse answers your questions about raising children. Long Island Kids Your weekly guide to parenting and raising children on LI. Long Island Puppet Theatre At a gilded cottage in Hicksville, the enchanted puppet theater/museum opens on weekends for kids shows. Dragons find their niche And it's all about affordable family fun at Nassau Coliseum. X-Team photos Our cameras, your faces. See where the X-Team has been and who was hanging out when they got there. Kidsday Watch video interviews of actress Amy Poehler, The Clique Girls, NY Mets' Ryan Church and more. Project ZIP Codes Our photographers explored various communities with their cameras and put together these photo essays. Submit an event Send us your upcoming event info for consideration in our always-updating events database.