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Meet some warm and fuzzy cuties this weekend at the Hallockville Museum Farm Fleece & Fiber Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival
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5/17/24 - 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.

Pride Month is here and June is coming up rainbows. Meander throughout Connetquot State Park during a rainbow lantern walk or participate in the Hamptons Pride Parade. 

Have messy fun while getting in some fitness at the Muddy Kids Family Obstacle Mud Run. Plus, the interactive, sensory water exhibit, Our Backyard at the Long Island Children's Museum opens for the season this weekend.

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island. 

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Muddy Kids Family Obstacle Mud Run

Riverhead
Saturday, June 1
The Muddy Run is a 1.5 – 2.2 miles adventure event series for kids aged 5-17 with fun and challenging obstacles, mud and entertainment for the whole family. READ MORE

Dinosaurs & Donuts at Party in the Park

Massapequa
Saturday, June 1
In honor of National Dinosaur Day, stomp on over to Party in the Park for a morning of Dinosaurs & Donuts. READ MORE

Rainbow Lantern Walk at Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Oakdale
Saturday, June 1
Have you ever wanted to explore the park after dark? Now is your chance! Take a night-themed walk, with the ambiance of rainbow-colored lanterns to celebrate Pride Month. READ MORE

Old Time Baseball at Smithtown Historical Society

Smithtown-FREE
Saturday, June 1
Home games for the Atlantic Base Ball Club are played on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society and represent a historically accurate interpretation of the 19th-century game of "base ball." READ MORE

Hamptons Pride Parade

East Hampton-FREE
Saturday, June 1
Head to The Hamptons for a day of celebration and Pride. This balloon-free, flag-filled, family-fun event is free to the public. READ MORE

Nautical Mile Family Festival

Freeport-FREE
Saturday, June 1
Freeport's Nautical Mile serves as the setting for this family festival. Enjoy food, music, crafts, rides, games, and more along Woodcleft Avenue. READ MORE

North Fork Dog Dock Diving

Peconic
Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2
Watch pups perform at the annual North Fork Dog Dock Diving event at Greenport Harbor Brewery’s Peconic location. READ MORE

Gallery North's Wet Paint Festival at Old Field Farm

Setauket-FREE
Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2
Gallery North's Annual Wet Paint Festival is a celebration of plein air painting. Watch artists paint, discover their local history, and learn about nature in a farm setting at Setauket's Old Field Farm. READ MORE

Peter and the Starcatcher at Lighthouse Repertory Theatre

Lindenhurst
Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2
The story of Peter. and the Starcatcher unfolds on the Lighthouse Repertory Theatre stage. READ MORE

Our Backyard Reopens at LICM

Garden City
Opens Saturday, June 1
Kids can enjoy the outdoors with the Long Island Children's Museum's seasonal "Our Backyard" exhibit.  READ MORE

Seussical the Musical at The Engeman Theater

Northport
Opens Saturday, June 1
Dive into the colorful world of Dr. Seuss as The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who sets off to save a speck of dust containing The Whos from destruction. Watch this silly story unfold on the Engeman Theater stage.  READ MORE

ICC Cricket World Cup at Eisenhower Park

East Meadow
Starts Sunday, June 2
The ICC (Cricket) World Series 2024 at Eisenhower Park features several days of matches in the recently constructed 34,000 seat arena. READ MORE

Big Bounce America Long Island

Hicksville
Through June 16
Big Bounce America brings an action-packed bouncy-house wonderland to Long Island. Hop inside the self-described "world's largest bounce house" or one of its other inflatable fun zones. READ MORE

Exhibit: Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails at the Long Island Children's Museum

Garden City
Through September 8
Step onto the Island of Sodor exhibit at the Long Island Children's Museum where visitors can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the tank engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines.  READ MORE

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