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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

Alkemy Ice Cream (Huntington)

📍 Huntington village (Main St), Long Island

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Huntington village's own small-batch, made-to-order ice cream shop, on Main Street in the village.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Mon–Thu 1–10pm, Fri–Sat 1–11pm, Sun 1–9pm 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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🏺 Pottery & clay

ClayTime paint-your-own pottery (Huntington)

📍 Huntington village (Gerard St), Long Island

Open · until 7 PM (NY time)

Paint-your-own pottery studio in Huntington village; Thursday 6–9pm is an adults-only BYO night.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Winter hours (after Labor Day) on the official site: Tue noon–6, Wed noon–7, Thu noon–9, Fri–Sat noon–6, Sun noon–5, closed Mon (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

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 1 AM (NY time)

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

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⏱ 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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🏺 Pottery & clay

Earth Arts Long Beach

📍 Long Beach, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 7 PM (NY time)

Walk-in paint-your-own pottery a block from the beach.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Closed Mondays.

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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👩‍🍳 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.

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⏱ 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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🎬 Museums & immersive

Old Westbury Gardens

📍 Old Westbury, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

Formal gardens and a Gold Coast mansion, for all ages.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Through Oct 31: open daily except Tue, 10–6; last garden admission 4pm.

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

RPM Raceway Long Island

📍 Farmingdale (Nassau), Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Race electric go-karts on a renovated multi-level track, then add VR or arcade-style challenges if you want.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Regular hours; special hours can override them, so check before you go.

Who can go: Kart age, height and waiver rules apply.

Booking: Walk in or book online. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Headsock not included in race price.

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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from$39.90

🎃 Haunted & Halloween

Bayville Scream Park

📍 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."

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⏱ Est. time spent: 2.5–3.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Season Sept 18–Nov 7, 2026; hours vary by date.

Booking: Buy online in advance; high-demand nights can sell out. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Speed Pass and 21+ hidden-bar pass cost extra.

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

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🎃 Haunted & Halloween

Gateway's Haunted Playhouse

📍 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.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Season Sept 25–Nov 1, 2026.

Who can go: Public; parental discretion advised.

Booking: Door sales exist, but buying ahead is safer. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Mr.

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

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from$44.99

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Urban Air Dix Hills

📍 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.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Oct 31: 10 AM–5 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

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

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from$44.99

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Urban Air Lake Grove

📍 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.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Holiday hours can differ; check the park page.

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

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Date Night / Paid Activities $

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Indoor / outdoor

Alkemy Ice Cream (Huntington)

ClayTime paint-your-own pottery (Huntington)

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Dave & Buster's Westbury

Earth Arts Long Beach

Francesco's Italian-American Bakery

Krisch's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour (Massapequa)

Long Island Children's Museum

Nassau County Museum of Art

Old Westbury Gardens

RPM Raceway Long Island

Topgolf Holtsville

Bayville Scream Park

Gateway's Haunted Playhouse

Urban Air Dix Hills

Urban Air Lake Grove

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