A drive out to the east end of Long Island is no longer necessary to dive into the fall season. Apple picking is great - but these activities will save your gas tank and your time in the car
Listed below are upcoming events that kick start the fall and halloween season - some closer to home than you’d think! Whether it be a paint night with your closest girls or a family day out, there is something for everyone!
Paint Nite with Paradise Diner - Hauppauge
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October 13, 19 & 20 7pm
Gather your girlfriends and get ready for this Saturday’s Paint Nite hosted by Paradise Diner. Paint beautiful fall imagery on canvas - or wine glasses on the 13th! - to help bring fall into your home. Drink, mingle and let your creativity flow! Nothing says fall more than connecting with those around you - the wine is just a bonus!
$45
Macaroni Kid’s Trunk or Treat Halloween - Mount Sinai
October 20 11am-2pm
Need something to do for your little ones? This Trunk or Treat Halloween event has got you covered. Perfectly kid friendly, your tots can trick or treat with local businesses, enter a costume contest and play in the pumpkin patch to kick start halloween! Halloween can be a dangerous and nerve racking time for parents, but this even holds all the fun within a safe environment.
Free for Adults and Kids 2 & Under | $5 for Kids 2-16
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Sayville’s 2018 Fall Festival - Sayville
October 21 10am-6pm
This annual event is held right in the heart of Sayville on Main Street. Dress in costume by 10:45am and join the infamous Halloween parade. Don’t want to walk? The parade will be up and moving for view at 11:00am. Visit local food vendors, arts and crafts booths and feast your eyes upon the annual pie baking contest. A festival sure to be fun for the whole family!
Free
Great Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Sail - Babylon
October 27 3pm-6pm | Pumpkin Sail at 6:15pm
Bring the family together for a one of a kind experience. Carve up one of the first 50 pumpkins and watch it sail! You weren't one of the first 50 or pumpkin carving just isn’t your thing? Not to worry! You can still view the spectacle. The 50 carved pumpkins will be candle lit and floated off into the water. Watch as the Belmont Lake State Park River lights up the night in an unbelievable pumpkin light show. Before the pumpkins set sail, treat your kids to crafts, games and trick or treating!
Spooky Scavenger Hunt - Oakdale
October 28 1:30pm-3pm
Your children can learn about Halloween’s “spooky” animals then partake in a fun themed scavenger hunt! A perfect blend of education and entertainment! Keep your children busy, active and well informed. Halloween costumes are welcome - as long as they are easy to walk in
$4 Ages 3+ | $8 Parking
Walktober - Massapequa
November 3 - Registration Open Until November 1 9am Registration / 10:30am Walk time
Fall is not only about the warmth of layering up and apple cider - it’s about the warmth from one's heart. Walk with cause this November alongside Special Olympics New York. The walk stands for inclusivity among the community and among humanity. Join a team, start your own or participate as an individual. All are welcome! If you can’t make the walk, feel free to still make a donation.
Free | Donations Welcomed
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