Awesome Family Events Happening This Weekend in Nassau County

Weekends are the best to spend quality time with your kids, whether you are planning a huge outing or are staying close to home. There’s lots to do this weekend with your family, from concerts and performances to museum exhibits, shows, crafts activities, seasonal events, parades, and more. Look no further for ideas and plan your weekend in New York with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly events happening in and around your neighborhood. Check out our picks for kids' activites in Nassau County. Also see our guides for weekend fun in Suffolk County,  Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens and Westchester, Rockland, and Bergen counties.

Give Our Regards to Broadway
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 23, 3pm
WHERE: Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
AGES: All
WHAT: The evening guides you through the musical explosions of the ’70s with anecdotes.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This performance will transport you directly to Broadway!
WANT TO GO? $35. 516-323-4444. madisontheatreny.org.

Mom's Night Out- Birds in a Tree Painting
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 21, 7-9pm
WHERE: Key to My Art East Rockaway, 131 Main St., East Rockaway
AGES: Adult
WHAT: Come paint pretty birds!
WANT TO GO? $25 per painter. 516-218-2920. keytomyart.com

Minecraft Paint Event for Kids
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 22, 11am-12:30pm
WHERE: Key to My Art East Rockaway, 131 Main St., East Rockaway
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Paint Steve from Minecraft!
WANT TO GO? $20 per painter. 516-218-2920. keytomyart.com

FREE 32nd Annual Bellmore Family Street Festival
WHEN: Sept. 22-23, 11am-6pm
WHERE: LIRR Parking Lot & Sunrise Highway, 2100 Pettit Ave., Bellmore
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WHAT: Enjoy a kids expo, pony rides, and petting zoo, plus the 'Dr. Bones Show and Dragon Scales & Faerie Tales Show,' and live music all day. Ride carnival rides.
WANT TO GO? 516 809-5892. bellmorechamber.com.

Mid Autumn/Moon Festival
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 23, 1-5pm
WHERE: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
AGES: All
WHAT: Traditional Asian dance, music, and marital arts on stage. Cultural activities showcase and festival games, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, and fun for all.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Thousands of unique Chinese traditional handicrafts will be given away as prizes for interactive games.
WANT TO GO? $25 in advance, $30 day of. 516-922-8678. plantingfields.org. 

Touch A Truck and Family Festival
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 22, 12pm-3pm
WHERE: Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose
AGES: All
WHAT: Enjoy trucks, arts and crafts, bounce houses, pumpkin picking, games, face painting, music, raffles and family friendly vendors, and YMCA open house. All proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Support Campaign.
WANT TO GO? $5. 718-551-9300. ymcanyc.com/crossisland.

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