Long Island Children's Museum — Summer Theater for Kids
The Long Island Children's Museum runs a weekly summer theater series for kids 3-10 — original short plays staged in the museum's intimate 80-seat theater. 35-minute shows, interactive elements, family-pricing. Tuesday + Wednesday mornings in July + August.
The Long Island Children’s Museum runs a weekly summer theater series for kids 3-10 in their intimate 80-seat theater. Original short plays (35 minutes), interactive elements throughout, family-pricing structure. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings July through August.
Summer 2026 schedule (sample):
- “The Tortoise and the Hare” — early summer
- “Anansi’s Spider Tales” — mid-summer
- “The Three Little Pigs” — late summer
- Original works rotate annually
Practical:
- Garden City location — easy LIE access (Exit 38)
- Museum admission ($17) separate from theater ticket — combo $25
- Best plan: 10:30 AM theater show → museum afternoon → lunch at Roosevelt Field food court (5 min away)
- Air-conditioned (the rescue for hot summer days)
- Member pricing available
Other family theater venues worth knowing: Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts (kids’ Saturday series), Argyle Theater (family musicals during school breaks), Hofstra USA Theatre (free summer outdoor family shows).
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