Friday, September 18
10 picks across 9 towns · 2 free
Sands Point Preserve — Fall Mansion Tours + Trail Walks
Sands Point Preserve is the Port Washington-adjacent peninsula with three Gilded Age mansions, 5 miles of trails, and Long Island Sound shoreline. Fall mansion tours run Friday-Sunday September through November. The Hempstead House mansion is famously the supposed inspiration for Gatsby's mansion.
- When
- Where
- Sands Point Preserve, Sands Point
- Price
- See ticket page
Beach Scavenger Hunt - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM
This accessible scavenger hunt at Sunken Meadow gives families of all abilities a way to explore the beach together with a structured activity list. NYS Parks educators lead the hunt from the Nature Center at Lot 1. Bring water and sunscreen—parking fills up fast on September weekends.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Dusk Walk, Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Walk Caumsett State Historic Park as the light fades and see who comes out at dusk—deer, owls, maybe foxes if you're lucky. Starts at 4:30 PM on a Friday, so you'll catch that golden hour along the bluffs. $4 per person at arrival.
- When
- Where
- Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, Lloyd Harbor
Wine & Design: A Wine Glass Painting Night
Studio Kash gives you wine, a blank glass, and paint to turn it into something you'll actually want to drink from. You'll leave with your custom creation plus whatever's left of the bottle. The studio's on the second floor at 19 Scudder in Northport—street parking can be tight but there's a municipal lot nearby.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Assassin Bar Crawl - Babylon Village
This bar crawl through Babylon Village adds an Assassin twist—you're trying to tag targets while avoiding getting tagged yourself as you move between bars. Starts at The Villager on Deer Park Ave at 7 PM. Expect social strategy, light paranoia, and probably some creative rule-bending.
- When
- Where
- The Villager, Babylon
- Price
- See ticket page
Plant Nite • Otto's Sea Grill • Freeport
Assemble your own Succulents By The Sea arrangement at Otto's Sea Grill this Friday night. All plants and supplies are provided, and you don't need any prior plant knowledge. Otto's sits on Woodcleft Avenue by the water with municipal parking nearby and an easy walk from the Nautical Mile.
- When
- Where
- Otto's Sea Grill, Freeport
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill • Levittown
Paint Nite lands at Levittown Lanes with a spooky-themed canvas and drinks in hand. All supplies are included, and the vibe is loose—no art background required, just show up and follow along. It's 21+, starts at 7 p.m., and you're painting inside a bowling alley bar, which honestly sets the right tone.
- When
- Where
- Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Create Your Own Luxurious Sugar Scrub & Lotion Workshop with Angela
Angela from Alegna Soap walks you through making custom sugar scrub and lotion from scratch. You'll choose your own scents and ingredients, then take home what you create. Friday evening at Nest on Main in Northport.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
Paint Nite's running a creative session at Levittown Lanes, which means you can bowl, paint, and eat wings all in one trip. The bar and grill setup makes it more casual than your typical paint-and-sip. Check what you're actually painting—the listing doesn't specify the night's project.
- When
- Where
- Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Girls’ Night: Yoga & Sculpt Workshop
A women-only class mixing yoga flows with strength training using light weights and bodyweight exercises. Revolution Yoga keeps these Friday evening sessions as a regular way to close out the work week. You're in the middle of Rockville Centre's restaurant row, so plan accordingly.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page