# Things to do with kids at Long Island Children's Museum

> 8 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY 11530, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…

## Recently ended

- [LICM Ghostly Gala](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/licm-ghostly-gala--listing-38d478b02ffc1faa7bc96856) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [STEM Explorers: Spooky Science — LICM](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stem-explorers-spooky-science-licm--listing-3b6ddd53550ae7ec548d98b2) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [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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