# Things to do with kids in Garden City, NY

> 12 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Garden City, NY (Nassau County, NY), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [LICM Ghostly Gala](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/licm-ghostly-gala--listing-38d478b02ffc1faa7bc96856) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · From $18 · checked Oct 11. Enjoy a family Halloween evening with a dance party, museum trick-or-treating, craft projects and mystery activities. Optional theater performances require an add-on ticket.
- [STEM Explorers: Spooky Science — LICM](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stem-explorers-spooky-science-licm--listing-3b6ddd53550ae7ec548d98b2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · Ages 4+ · With admission · checked Oct 14. LICM's Green Teens lead young visitors in exploring the science of all things spooky ahead of Halloween. STEM Explorers is powered by Green Teens with support from National Grid.
- [Little Learners Art Lab — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/little-learners-art-lab-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-ffd71cb1631be333e532f143) — Thu, Oct 29 (+6 more dates) · 11:30 AM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · From $4 · checked Oct 14. A weekly hands-on art workshop where participants are introduced to materials, artmaking and inspiration from artists and techniques, building critical thinking, vocabulary and…
- [Friendly Hours (sensory-friendly) — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/friendly-hours-sensory-friendly-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-bebdd72b25ff8a0d22d67b73) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 14. Friendly Hours let families of children with disabilities experience the museum when there are fewer visitors, with limited attendance and reduced sound and lighting. Free museum…
- [STEM•X Festival 2026 — Cradle of Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stem-x-festival-2026-cradle-of-aviation-museum--listing-a391d5e1ee399a7e91fc9656) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Long Island's STEM festival at the Cradle of Aviation Museum with hands-on activities, live demonstrations and interactive experiences for all ages. Admission is free but advance…
- [Día de los Muertos — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-f9e59b7ea9534175241ffa94) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · With admission · checked Oct 14. A Day of Healing through Play in honor of National Children's Grief Awareness Month. Families learn about Día de los Muertos and make crafts honoring ancestors and loved ones…
- [Snowflake Sock Skating Opening Weekend — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/snowflake-sock-skating-opening-weekend-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-b80e0b5cb5ee4cfa7eb2f999) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · Ages 2+ · With admission · checked Oct 16. The Long Island Children's Museum opens its winter sock-skating season with two drop-in crafts on November 7 and 8. In 'Let's Skate', children build a winter pond scene with a…
- [AdvoKids: Veterans Day Code Breakers — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/advokids-veterans-day-code-breakers-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-8d6b599eff7617ed0ba62fd5) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · Ages 0+ · With admission · checked Oct 16. For Veterans Day, the Long Island Children's Museum's monthly AdvoKids series tells the story of Navy veteran Julia Parsons and her code-breaking work during World War II. After…
- [Jolly Jamboree — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/jolly-jamboree-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-e13fa81e8f582668832362ec) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · From $16 · checked Oct 14. LICM's evening holiday kickoff with joyful activities, creative crafts, seasonal music, hands-on art projects, holiday-themed performances and surprise visits from Santa and…
- [Celebrate Hanukkah: Dreidel Making — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/celebrate-hanukkah-dreidel-making-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-c46e7c7bba2cebd7b542a8b3) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · Ages 2+ · With admission · checked Oct 16. Ahead of Hanukkah, the Long Island Children's Museum runs a drop-in afternoon about the dreidel. Children learn the game's history and rules, then decorate their own dreidel to…
- [A Very Grinchy Pajama Party — Cradle of Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/a-very-grinchy-pajama-party-cradle-of-aviation-museum--listing-a6682c26447999ee908c8de6) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:30 PM · Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City · From $23 · checked Oct 14. Wear pajamas for a festive evening with holiday activities, a chance to meet the Grinch (5:30–7 p.m.) and a 7 p.m. screening of The Grinch (2018) with hot chocolate and nut-free…
- [Countdown to 12! Noon Year's Eve — Long Island Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/countdown-to-12-noon-year-s-eve-long-island-children-s-museum--listing-ba3ad23cae0b8719dfd124ac) — Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City · From $25 · checked Oct 16. The Long Island Children's Museum's annual 'Noon' Year's Eve celebration lets young children ring in the new year at a time they can actually stay awake for. On December 31 the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Cradle of Aviation: Aerospace Discovery](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/cradle-of-aviation-aerospace-discovery--listing-7d8ae38d58d99ce7cfd19d93) — Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm; special Monday opening October 12, 10 am–5 pm. · Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City · From $18 · checked Oct 11. Explore historic aircraft and spacecraft, try interactive exhibits and climb into selected cockpits. Printable aerospace quests support a family museum visit.

## Recently ended

- [Skeleton Sock Skating Opening Weekend — LICM](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/skeleton-sock-skating-opening-weekend-licm--listing-fc10d1f63145923331cf2299) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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