Today LI4Kids brings out the weekend planner a day early, the better to plot out your holiday weekend schedule. Don't have any plans? That's okay -- read on and see what there is to do this Labor Day.
Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn is one of Nassau County's 'active parks' and lives up to its designation with athletic fields, tennis courts, a golf course, three pools, an ice rink and a large playground complex.
The Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead gives kids a place to explore the history of railroads on Long Island through hands-on exhibits, model train displays and a vintage miniature train ride.
This weekend the stars come out on Long Island, as the Disney Music Block Party hits the Nassau Coliseum while a huge show of Hollywood cars is on display across the street on Museum Row. It's also nearing the end of the summer nighttime activities, and there are plenty of places to send off the warm weather in style.
Tucked alongside the intersection of Sunrise Highway and the Robert Moses Causeway in West Islip, Anthony Casamento Park is the the home of a number of athletic fields, a swimming pool and a small playground.
The playground at Hank Zebowski Memorial Field in Montauk is a fun (and free) spot to stop and expend a little energy with kids after a long trip out east.
As summer starts to wind down, the earlier sunsets mean more outdoor movies while the weather is still warm. There are a pair of good family film bets this weekend, as well as some concerts, car shows and events on the beach.
Tanner Park in Copiague is a large complex with many athletic fields, a beach with a sprayground, a skate park, and a playground that's a climber's paradise.
Adventureland, on Route 110 in Farmingdale, is the last of Long Island's large amusement parks. With rides for small kids and large, indoor and outdoor spaces and well-manicured grounds, there are good reasons why it has survived.
It's up, up and away with the New York Metro Balloon Festival this weekend at the Calabro Airport in Shirley. You'll also find there's some beach-themed activities, summer concerts and a Native American Powwow.
Flight 800 Memorial Park in Center Moriches, dedicated to the people who lost their lives in the 1996 air disaster just off the coast of Moriches Bay, lies just off Montauk Highway on the shore of Kaler's Pond.
Byron Lake Park in Oakdale is the home of two swimming pools, one of which features a tall water slide. There is also a large picnic area and a small playground.
Otsego Park is a sprawling athletic complex with multiple baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a firemans memorial park and a nice playground.
Sports and rides are on the agenda this weekend, as Old Bethpage Village hosts their annual "Base Ball" tournament while Sayville is the scene for the annual Summerfest. Animal lovers will find plenty of opportunities to get close to species both domestic and wild while music afficionados will have their choice of venues and styles.