Top 20 Places to Take Kids on Long Island

Long Island's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids on Long Island. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)

Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! Scroll below this list to see other great places, many of whom are offering special deals for KOAA readers. Take some time to explore our calendar and the rest of our lists, sign up for our fabulous weekly e-newsletter, and then get out and about! And be sure to investigate Everything That's Free!

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Long Island

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Adventureland 2. Long Island Children's Museum 3. Smithtown Performing Arts Center 4. Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion & Planetarium 5. Harbes Family Farm 6. Laser Bounce Family Fun Center 7. Safari Adventure 8. Children's Museum of the East End 9. Sweetbriar Nature Center 10. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park Dix Hills 11. Science Museum of Long Island 12. John W. Engeman Theater 13. Old Westbury Gardens 14. Planting Fields Foundation - New York 15. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium 16. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park Lake Grove 17. The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor 18. Long Island Aquarium 19. The Animal Farm Petting Zoo 20. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

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