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Date Night / Paid Activities $

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.

3 of 82 places · price levels $ (under ~$25/person) · $$ (~$25–60) · $$$ (over ~$60). Open/closed status is in New York time.

🎬 Museums & immersive$

Cradle of Aviation Museum

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

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

PAID $18 adults; museum + planetarium $25

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun10 AM–5 PM
MonClosed
Tue10 AM–5 PM
Wed10 AM–5 PM
Thu10 AM–5 PM
Fri10 AM–5 PM
Sat10 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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🎬 Museums & immersive$

Long Island Children's Museum

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

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

PAID $20 general admission; $18 seniors 65+

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun10 AM–5 PM
MonClosed
Tue10 AM–4 PM
Wed10 AM–4 PM
Thu10 AM–4 PM
Fri10 AM–4 PM
Sat10 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$

Old Westbury Gardens

📍 Old Westbury (Nassau), Long Island Lower New York

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

A 1906 mansion with 200 acres of formal gardens, woodlands and ponds. Hours change by season.

PAID Admission prices on the official site

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568 · Map

Sun10 AM–6 PM
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed

Seasonal hours; check the site's daily calendar 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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