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Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.

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🎢 Theme parks

Animal Farm Petting Zoo

📍 Manorville, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

A zoo on Wading River Rd in Manorville. In its own words: “Discover Animal Farm Petting Zoo in Manorville, NY – Long Island's original family petting zoo since 1981.” (official site)

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⏱ Est. time spent: 4–6 hrs

Hours & address

296 Wading River Rd, Manorville, NY 11949 · Map

Sun	11 AM–5 PM
Mon	11 AM–5 PM
Tue	11 AM–5 PM
Wed	11 AM–5 PM
Thu	11 AM–5 PM
Fri	11 AM–5 PM
Sat	11 AM–5 PM

Mon–Sun 11 AM–5 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Cradle of Aviation Museum

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

Real planes and a lunar module in hangar-size galleries, with a planetarium dome.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	10 AM–5 PM
Wed	10 AM–5 PM
Thu	10 AM–5 PM
Fri	10 AM–5 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM

Closed Mondays.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Dave & Buster's Westbury

📍 Westbury, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

A giant arcade with VR, racing and prize games, plus a sports bar.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1504 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590 · Map

Sun	10 AM–12 AM
Mon	11 AM–12 AM
Tue	11 AM–12 AM
Wed	11 AM–1 AM
Thu	11 AM–1 AM
Fri	11 AM–1 AM
Sat	10 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

Francesco's Italian-American Bakery

📍 Hicksville (S Broadway), Long Island

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

Family Italian-American bakery of 40+ years: cannoli, sfogliatelle and pastry cases, open late for an after-games dessert.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

640 S Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 · Map

Sun	7 AM–8 PM
Mon	7 AM–8 PM
Tue	7 AM–9 PM
Wed	7 AM–9 PM
Thu	7 AM–9 PM
Fri	7 AM–9 PM
Sat	7 AM–9 PM

Sun–Mon 7am–8pm, Tue–Sat 7am–9pm on the official site (checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center

📍 Glen Cove, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A museum on Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove. In its own words: “Founded over 25 years ago, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is the preeminent Holocaust resource on Long Island.” (official site)

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542 · Map

Sun	12 PM–4 PM
Mon	10 AM–4:30 PM
Tue	10 AM–4:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–4:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–4:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–4:30 PM
Sat	12 PM–4 PM

Mon–Fri 10 AM–4:30 PM; Sat–Sun 12 PM–4 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

Krisch's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour (Massapequa)

📍 Massapequa, Long Island

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

Old-school ice cream parlour and luncheonette serving Massapequa since the 1920s: homemade ice cream, sundaes and diner plates.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

11 Central Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758 · Map

Sun	9 AM–9 PM
Mon	12 PM–9 PM
Tue	11 AM–9 PM
Wed	11 AM–9 PM
Thu	11 AM–9 PM
Fri	11 AM–10 PM
Sat	9 AM–10 PM

Mon 12–9pm, Tue–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 9am–10pm, Sun 9am–9pm on the official site (checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Long Island Children's Museum

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

Hands-on exhibits for younger kids. A family outing rather than a date.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	10 AM–4 PM
Wed	10 AM–4 PM
Thu	10 AM–4 PM
Fri	10 AM–4 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM

Closed most Mondays.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Nassau County Museum of Art

📍 Roslyn Harbor, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4:15 PM (NY time)

Art museum in a Gold Coast mansion, with free sculpture grounds.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 Museum Dr, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576 · Map

Sun	11 AM–4:15 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	11 AM–4:15 PM
Wed	11 AM–4:15 PM
Thu	11 AM–4:15 PM
Fri	11 AM–4:15 PM
Sat	11 AM–4:15 PM

Tue–Sun 11–4:45; last tickets 4:15. Closed Mon.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Topgolf Holtsville

📍 Holtsville, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

Holtsville, Long Island · Map

Sun	10 AM–12 AM
Mon	10 AM–12 AM
Tue	10 AM–12 AM
Wed	10 AM–12 AM
Thu	10 AM–12 AM
Fri	10 AM–1 AM
Sat	10 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍸 Bars, pubs & clubs

Churchill’s

📍 Rockville Centre, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

An American bar on South Park Avenue in Rockville Centre. Open every day but Monday. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

18 South Park Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 · Map

Sun	11 AM–9 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	11:30 AM–9 PM
Wed	11:30 AM–9 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–10 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	11:30 AM–10 PM

Mon closed; Tue–Wed 11:30 AM–9 PM; Thu–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM; Sun 11 AM–9 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

Francesca's

📍 Long Island, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

A pizzeria on Ponquogue Avenue. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1988 (per its official site).

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

9 Ponquogue Avenue, Long Island, NY 11946 · Map

Sun	10 AM–10 PM
Mon	10 AM–10 PM
Tue	10 AM–10 PM
Wed	10 AM–10 PM
Thu	10 AM–10 PM
Fri	10 AM–10:30 PM
Sat	10 AM–10:30 PM

Mon–Thu 10 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 10 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 10 AM–10 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

Gatsby's Landing

📍 Roslyn, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

An American restaurant on Old Northern Boulevard in Roslyn. Open every day but Monday. What sets it apart: a waterfront setting (per its official site).

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1362 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY 11576-2127 · Map

Sun	11 AM–9 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	11:30 AM–10 PM
Wed	11:30 AM–10 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–10 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–11:59 PM
Sat	11 AM–11:59 PM

Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–10 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–11:59 PM; Sat 11 AM–11:59 PM; Sun 11 AM–9 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

La Scala

📍 Commack, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

An Italian restaurant on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack, open since 1974. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1974 (per its official site).

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

34 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Commack, NY · Map

Sun	11 AM–9 PM
Mon	11 AM–9 PM
Tue	11 AM–9 PM
Wed	11 AM–9 PM
Thu	11 AM–9 PM
Fri	11 AM–10 PM
Sat	11 AM–10 PM

Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM; Sun 11 AM–9 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

Mint

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

An Indian restaurant on Ring Road West in Garden City. Open seven days. What sets it apart: rooftop (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	11:30 AM–10 PM
Mon	11:30 AM–10 PM
Tue	11:30 AM–10 PM
Wed	11:30 AM–10 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–10 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Sat	11:30 AM–10:30 PM

Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–10 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

The Audrey

📍 Oyster Bay, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

An American restaurant on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, with seafood on the menu. Open seven days. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

30 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 · Map

Sun	11:30 AM–8 PM
Mon	11:30 AM–11 PM
Tue	11:30 AM–11 PM
Wed	11:30 AM–11 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–11 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–12:30 AM
Sat	11:30 AM–12:30 AM

Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–11 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–12:30 AM; Sun 11:30 AM–8 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

The Harrison

📍 Village of Floral Park, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

An American restaurant on South Tyson Avenue in Village of Floral Park. Open seven days. What sets it apart: landmark (per its official site).

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

86 South Tyson Avenue, Village of Floral Park, NY 11001 · Map

Sun	11 AM–10 PM
Mon	11 AM–10 PM
Tue	11 AM–10 PM
Wed	11 AM–10 PM
Thu	11 AM–10 PM
Fri	11 AM–10 PM
Sat	11 AM–10 PM

Mon–Sun 11 AM–10 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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