Summer Break Fun Guide 2017

School’s out for SUMMER! Are you already out of ideas on ways to keep the kids entertained? Help is here! Check out our 2017 Summer Break Fun guide for tons of fun things to do with the kids in Nassau County & Suffolk County Long Island. A la Carte Culinary...
Long Island 4th of July Fireworks Shows 2017

Long Island 4th of July Fireworks Shows 2017

Summer is finally here and that means it is 4th of July time! Time to celebrate the birth of our great nation by spending time with family & friends enjoying barbecues, beaches, carnivals, parades and FIREWORKS!  To help find Fireworks Displays near you, Your...
Perpetual Swim Lessons For Water Safety: Explained

Perpetual Swim Lessons For Water Safety: Explained

As spring approaches, many parents are also planning their kids’ extra curricular activities. Swimming is a popular activity in the summer, but Goldfish Swim School offers year-round “perpetual” lessons so that children ages 4 months to 12 years old can learn to be...
7 Things to Do with Your Kids on a Snow Day

7 Things to Do with Your Kids on a Snow Day

Anyone who lives in the northeast knows that snow days are pretty much inevitable. Your Local Kids knows that keeping children entertained can be a challenge. Please enjoy our list of things to do with your kids on Long Island on a snow day. 1 – Games Board games,...
Family Friendly Museums

Family Friendly Museums

There are a lot of museums on Long Island that understand the importance of enriching the lives of our children by exposing them to art, history and different cultures. Your Local Kids has compiled a comprehensive list of family-friendly museums. Please note that some...

Outdoor and Indoor Ice Skating Rinks on LI

Updated: January 2, 2025 It’s winter on Long Island, which means cold and snowy afternoons, and coming up with children’s activities outside of the house.  One of our favorites and we hope it is one of yours; is ice skating. Long Island offers a number of rinks island...
Best Sledding Spots on Long Island

Best Sledding Spots on Long Island

It may very well be the best way for a kid to celebrate a snow day. There’s nothing more fun and memorable than sledding down a snowy hill on a perfect winter day. And as everyone knows, it’s very important to find that perfect sledding hill. Your Local Kids has got...
Best January 2017 Events on Long Island

Best January 2017 Events on Long Island

Menorah Lighting Location: Triangle at Lake Avenue/Moriches Road/Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780 Date: 1/1 | 5:30 PM Celebrate the last night of Chanukah as the St. James Menorah is lit! Goodies will be provided for all! Holiday Spectacular on Ice Location: The Gateway...