Local outdoor activities we love as a family of 5.
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Playgrounds
Hiking & Nature Trails & Beaches
Outdoor shopping
Outdoor Music
Farms
Upstate NY
Playgrounds
This is one of my oldest kids favorite parks. They have a pool which we have yet to explore and so many other activities and sports.
Brookhaven's Centereach Park - KNOW Before You Go 2026 (with ...
Another favorite park. It has a picnic area with shade for the parents and it’s fenced in to keep the littles from running into the parking lot.
Rocketship Park
Love walking this track. There’s a playground and during certain times of the year they have food trucks!
THE HERITAGE CENTER - Home
Not a playground, but my oldest son had a skateboarding phase. Overall it was decent and my son enjoyed it.
Skate Park | Brookhaven, NY
Our favorite skate park because it has a playground for the littles and great ramps. My son likes biking and riding his scooter on this one.
Riverhead Skatepark - GOSKATE
Hiking & Nature Trails & Beaches
Avalon is my happy place and I’ve been going there since my oldest was about three years old(over 10 years ago). This place is kid friendly, but not so much stroller friendly. It’s perfect for a hike with the kids and there are cool things to see alo...
Avalon Nature Preserve
My husband proposed to me here. We kayaked from the Port Jefferson Marina all the way to Pirates Cove. I guess you would say I had to work for my engagement ring.🤣 But every year since then we try to make the trip. It’s really a perfect kayaking tri...
McAllister County Park
I love all of Cedar Beach, but Cedar West is great if you want more of a quiet beach day with your family. I love looking for sea glass here.
Cedar Beach West
We don’t have a dog, but we love launching our kayaks off of this beach. It’s so beautiful.
Port Jeff Dog Beach
This is one of my favorite places. There are I believe three different trails and a visitor center with fun learning opportunities for children.
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Outdoor shopping
I love anything down “Port.” This market is so cute with so many fresh finds. I’m always on the hunt for a local honey!
Port Jefferson Farmers Market
I love taking the kids here to play outside while checking out cute local shops. Fun for all.
The Shoppes At East Wind
Outdoor Music
I attended concerts and so many fun events here, including carnivals & car shows!
Catholic Health Amphitheater
Farms
We love this farm so much! They have a brewery for the grownups and then activities for the kids. The activities change with the seasons. Lots of opportunities for beautiful/cute pictures.
Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden | Manorville | water-drinker.com
Another family favorite. They have a cute play area and a new outside “bar” with live music sometimes.
Bakewicz Farms
This is the cutest hidden gem. You can feed and touch the animals and they have a playground and puppet show.
Animal Farm Petting Zoo
Upstate NY
I love NP so much! It’s only a 2 1/2 hour drive from Long Island. I went to school at the local University for a year and miss it so much. The town is so chill and cute and there are so many fun fall activities there. It’s beautiful with the leaves c...
