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.
📍 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.
PAID
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 |
📍 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.
PAID
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 |
📍 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
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 |
📍 Old Westbury, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 4 PM (NY time)
Formal gardens and a Gold Coast mansion, for all ages.
PAID
71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4 PM |
📍 Hicksville, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Bowling, a big Japanese-style arcade, billiards, ping pong and private karaoke rooms under one roof.
PAID
358 N Broadway Mall, Hicksville, NY 11801 · 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 |
📍 Holtsville, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.
PAID
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 |
📍 Huntington village (Main St), Long Island
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
Huntington village's own small-batch, made-to-order ice cream shop, on Main Street in the village.
PAID
260 Main St, Huntington, NY 11743 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 1 PM–11 PM |
📍 Bayville (Nassau), Long Island Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 11/07
Closed · opens at 8 PM today (NY time)
Five haunted houses in a themed park, a full evening of walk-through scares. Nov 6–7 are "Lights Out Fright Nights."
PAID
8 Bayville Ave, Bayville, NY 11709 · Map
| Wed 10/28 | 8 PM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Thu 10/29 | 7:30 PM–11 PM |
| Fri 10/30 | 7 PM–1 AM |
| Sat 10/31 | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Sun 11/1 | 7:30 PM–10 PM |
| Fri 11/6 | 8 PM–10:30 PM |
| Sat 11/7 | 8 PM–11 PM |
📍 Huntington village (Gerard St), Long Island
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Paint-your-own pottery studio in Huntington village; Thursday 6–9pm is an adults-only BYO night.
PAID
46 Gerard St, Huntington, NY 11743 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–6 PM |
📍 Westbury, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
A giant arcade with VR, racing and prize games, plus a sports bar.
PAID
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 |
📍 Long Beach, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
Walk-in paint-your-own pottery a block from the beach.
PAID
162 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 1 PM–7 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–7 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–7 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–7 PM |
| Sat | 1 PM–6 PM |
📍 Bellport (Suffolk), Long Island Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 11/01
Closed · opens at 7 PM today (NY time)
The Gateway theater campus turns into a big walk-through haunt with theatrical sets, performers and effects.
PAID
215 S Country Rd, Bellport, NY 11713 · Map
| Wed 10/28 | 7 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Thu 10/29 | 7 PM–10:30 PM |
| Fri 10/30 | 7 PM–10:30 PM |
| Sat 10/31 | 7 PM–10:30 PM |
| Sun 11/1 | 7 PM–10 PM |
📍 Massapequa, Long Island
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Old-school ice cream parlour and luncheonette serving Massapequa since the 1920s: homemade ice cream, sundaes and diner plates.
PAID
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 |
📍 Roslyn Harbor, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Art museum in a Gold Coast mansion, with free sculpture grounds.
PAID
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 |
📍 Farmingdale (Nassau), Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Race electric go-karts on a renovated multi-level track, then add VR or arcade-style challenges if you want.
PAID
RPM Raceway Long Island, Farmingdale, NY · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Dix Hills, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Indoor trampoline and adventure park with all-day unlimited play.
PAID
683a Old Country Rd, Dix Hills, NY 11746 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–7 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Tue | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Wed | 2 PM–8 PM |
| Thu | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–9 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9 PM |
📍 Lake Grove, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Indoor trampoline and adventure park with all-day unlimited play.
PAID
3147 Middle Country Rd, Lake Grove, NY 11755 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Tue | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Wed | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Thu | 4 PM–8 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–9 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9 PM |
📍 Farmingdale, Long Island Lower New York ★ Seasonal
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Rides and boardwalk-style fun. Seasonal hours.
PAID
📍 Melville (Suffolk), Long Island Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 10/31
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A long-running nighttime haunt: an indoor haunted attraction plus a haunted corn trail, with live actors and animatronics. Violent and gory scenes.
PAID
📍 Wheatley Heights (Suffolk), Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens Fri at 3 PM (NY time)
Climb, balance and zip through 14 treetop trails and 49 zip lines. General admission is three hours of climbing plus about 30 minutes of orientation and harnessing.
PAID
75 Colonial Springs Rd, East Gate, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798 · Map
| Fri 10/30 | 3 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat 10/31 | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sun 11/1 | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tue 11/3 | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Fri 11/6 | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Sat 11/7 | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sun 11/8 | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wed 11/11 | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Fri 11/13 | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Sat 11/14 | 10 AM–8 PM |
| … | and 4 more dates through Sun 11/22 |
📍 Centerport, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens Fri at 12 PM (NY time)
A Gold Coast waterfront mansion with natural-history halls and a planetarium. Good for families.
PAID
180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY 11721 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–4 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 12 PM–4 PM |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 12 PM–4 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–4 PM |
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