Things to Do for Kids and Families on Long Island October 1-2: PumpkinFest, Musical Celebrations and Apple Fun!

9/29/11 - By Melanie

Let's start the first weekend of October off right. We've got festivals, arts and music events and plenty of outings listed here with yummy food and fun to get you up and out the house. We even have you covered if you are ready to start celebrating Halloween by visiting one of the best Haunted Houses on Long Island. Read on for the best picks of the  weekend!

And if your kids have caught a back to school cold, don't despair, our NYC site posted a helpful round up of Educational iPhone and iPad Apps for Kids that might come in handy if you are stuck at home.

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Lynbrook Music and Art Festival 2011
Gries Memorial Park
55 Wilbur Street
Lynbrook
10am-3pm
Admission: Free
Enjoy music and art this weekend at the Lynbrook Music and Art Festival 2011at Gries Memorial Park! Featured at the event are local musicians and artists and a fun creative art space will be on hand for kids.

Friendly Fall Scarecrow Puppet
Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Avenue
Huntington
631-351-3250
11am-5pm
Admission: Art Activity Free/Admission to enter into museum is discounted for this day. Check website for more details.
Put your creative skills to work this weekend as you make a fun mixed media scarecrow puppet at the Heckscher Museum of Art. The puppet making takes place on the terrace of the museum. Be sure to take advantage of the museum’s half price admission for the day, part of their own Long Island Fall Festival.

Amityville Rotary Club Apple Festival
First United Methodist Church
25 Broadway
Amityville
631-532-3500
10am-4pm
Admission: Free
Come out and celebrate all things apple related at the Apple Festival this weekend! Apple fun will include food, arts and crafts, live music, face painting, homemade apple pie, apple cider and more.


Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2

Country Fair Entertainment Park Fall Festival
Country Fair
3351 Route 112
Medford
631-732-0579
Saturday and Sunday, Fall Festival events from 11am-5pm (park is open later with other rides and entertainment)
Admission: Check website for pricing as it is categorized according to activity. The website also gives options for Fall Festival Packages to get the most out of your visit.
Celebrate October at the Country Fall Festival! The Country Fair Entertainment Park in Medford invites you and your family out for games, arts and crafts, face painting, hay rides, yummy roasted corn and so much more. The Country Fall Festival is held every Saturday and Sunday in October.

18th Annual Long Island Fall Festival
Heckscher Park
213 Main St.
Huntington
631-423-6100
Saturday and Sunday, 11am-10pm
Admission: Free
The 18th Annual Long Island Festival takes place this weekend at Heckscher Park in Huntington. Featured at the Festival are live music, carnival rides and games, parade and a host of other exciting activities taking place. The Festival is known as one of the largest festivals in the New York!

Long Island Book Festival
Eisenhower Park
Merrick Ave and Park Blvd
East Meadow
516-572-0218
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 1pm-6pm
Admission: Free
Calling all bookworms! This weekend the Long Island Book Festival takes place at Einsenhower Park. Featured at the Festival are books for every age! Take part in this fun and educational event that promises to make a book lover out of everyone.

Pumpkinfest
Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
350 Yaphank Avenue
Yaphank
631-852-5300
11pm-5pm (gates close at 4pm)
Admission: $10/Children under 3 are free
Bring you family to Pumpkinfest this weekend at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center! Featured at Pumpkinfest are wagon rides, pumpkin picking, children's entertainment, food court, a corn maze and more! While you are there be sure to attend the Pumpkin seed spitting contest, a must see event! Admission coves all games and activities.


Sunday, October 2, 2011

Fall Festival at Sagtikos Manor
Sagtikos Manor
Montauk Highway and Manor Lane
West Bay Shore
631-957-1133
11pm-4pm
Admission: $7 per person/Children Under 3 are Free
A Petting Zoo, races, story time, arts and crafts and horse cart rides are just of few of the activities taking place this weekend at the Sagtikos Manor Fall Festival. Yummy food will also be on hand to satisfy your fall appetite!