Long Island family-friendly concerts + shows
Outdoor concert series + community-stage shows where bringing kids isn't weird. Heckscher Park summer Thursdays, Long Beach boardwalk Thursdays, free Patchogue Alive After Five stages, plus daytime LICM theater.
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Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile does Kompa Fridays starting at 5 PM—Caribbean rhythms and waterfront views in Freeport. It's a weekly thing, no cover. Street parking can be tight on Woodcleft, so get there early or walk from the LIRR.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts an open mic every other Thursday at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station. Free to perform or just grab coffee and watch. Next one's October 29 at 7 PM.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
"The World of Jazz Guitar" Jazz Jam Session
This monthly jam session puts the guitar front and center, with players running through swing, bebop, bossa nova, and soul-jazz standards. It's at the Southampton Cultural Center on Pond Lane, where the acoustics actually let you hear the nuance. Bring your axe if you play, or just come to listen.
- When
- Where
- Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts an open mic every other Thursday at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station. Free to perform or just grab coffee and watch. Next one's November 12 at 7 PM.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Serenade Duo’s Shining Light Series: Adoration — Florence Price
Serenade Duo performs the music of Florence Price on flute and guitar, with conversation about her work and a community art component. Free concert at Kasher Gallery on 19 Scudder Avenue in Northport.
- When
- Where
- Kasher Gallery & Studios, Northport
Editor's Pick Big Brother @ PMLIB
The library's turning Big Brother into a Halloween competition where kids try to avoid getting evoted from the house. Free event on Patchogue's main drag—easy walk from the train station if you're coming from elsewhere.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
SecretSeshLI sets up a weekly vendor market at SquareHead Brewing in Holbrook—small-batch goods, local makers, and craft beer. Saturdays at 5 PM, free entry. High Street has plenty of parking behind the brewery.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick Halloween Open Studio
Studio Kash opens its doors for a bring-your-own-project work session with a Halloween twist. Grab whatever craft or spooky creation you're working on and use their space to spread out and finish it. Second floor at 19 Scudder in Northport—free to drop in.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
Editor's Pick Spooky Skeletons: Children's Program, $4.00 per child on arrival
Kids explore animal bones and skulls from local wildlife in this hands-on program at Connetquot. Running at 6:30 PM on October 23, it's $4 per child and covers everything from tiny rodent skulls to larger mammals. Halloween timing, but the focus is real natural history.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Editor's Pick Pumpkin Carving: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Bring your jack-o'-lantern ideas to Nissequogue River State Park for this guided pumpkin carving session at the Reichert Administration Building. It's $4 per person when you arrive—technically free entry, paid activity. Come early to explore the riverside trails before the 10:30 AM start.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Editor's Pick Haunted Lantern Walk, Adult Program, $4
Walk Sunken Meadow's trails by lantern light while a guide shares genuinely creepy Long Island historical stories. Starts at 6:30 PM at the nature center in Lot 1—arrive early since parking fills up fast on October weekends. Listed as free but organizer charges $4, so confirm before you go.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Editor's Pick Stewardship Saturday: Bayard River Walk Planting
Volunteer morning at Bayard Cutting Arboretum planting native species along the river walk trail. They'll provide tools and plants—you just show up ready to dig at 9:30 AM. Park on Montauk Highway in Great River and walk in.
- When
- Where
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River
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