The Elizabeth Morton Wildlife Refuge in North Sea is a hidden gem of a park that's perfect for building a child's love of nature.

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Smith Point Beach is Suffolk County's largest oceanfront park. With a wide expanse of soft white sand, the somber yet beautiful Flight 800 Memorial Park and a new playground, it has a lot to offer.

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The Children's Maritime Museum in Port Jefferson is still in its temporary home, but there's enough fun for salty dogs and landlubbers alike.

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The Long Island Science Center in downtown Riverhead offers a number of hands-on activities that allow kids to learn while they explore.

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Indian Island County Park in Riverhead is a popular campground destination that also features a golf course, hiking and a small playground.

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A popular camping and sportsman's destination, the playground and pond at Sears Bellows Park in Hampton Bays is a nice spot to take the kids for some fun in the woods.

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Red Creek Park in the town of Southampton is an extensive sports park with baseball fields, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, a skate park and two playgrounds.

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Meschutt Beach County Park in Hampton Bays sits on a wide stillwater beach just east of the Shinnecock Canal and offers beach bathing (in season) and a very nice waterside playground.

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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.

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