Quiet, Sensory-Inclusive Things To Do On Long Island Over July 4 Weekend

LONG ISLAND, NY — Fireworks are not the only thing on the July 4 weekend calendar on Long Island.

People who are looking for something lower-key — whether because of young kids, pets, sensory sensitivities, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, early bedtimes or simple crowd fatigue — may want to check out these events on Long Island. There are plenty of quiet museums, parks, and other venues where you spend some quality time recognizing the historic 250th anniversary of the U.S. this weekend.

Remember to call ahead on opening times.

Across Nassau County:

• Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City: The museum hosts Bubble Magic and Ice Cream Dream Craft on Friday, July 3. Then on Sunday, July 5, you can celebrate the semiquinsentenagle birthday of Lance M. Baldari, the bald eagle.
• Arts in the Plaza, Long Beach
• Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn: 250 Years of Art on Long Island and The Baseball Show run on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.
• LI 250, Rock Hall Museum, Lawrence
• Nature Connects Exhibition, Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury
• Coe Hall, Oyster Bay

Across Suffolk County:

• Perler Beads Craft, Patchogue: 5-6 p.m., Friday, July 3
• William Floyd Estate, Mastic Beach: Open to the public: 9 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 4. The recently-renovated Old Mastic House will showcase its 2026 exhibit, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. Visitors will see objects from all eras of the estate's history, from the colonial period until the 20th century.
• Artists on the Lane, Bellport: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 4. It coincides with the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Antique Show and Bellport Garden Club’s Annual Flower and Bake Sale.
• Long Island Museum, Stony Brook: Open Friday and Sunday, closed Saturday
• Lt. Michael Murphy Navy SEAL Museum, West Sayville
• Long Island Game Farm, Manorville
• Celebrate with the Hecksher Museum: America 250, Huntington
• Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River
• America 250, Centerport

Across The East End:

• Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead
• The Hulbert Flag, Suffolk Country Historical Society, Riverhead
• Children's Museum of the East End, Bridgehampton: On Friday, July 3: Messy Art Summer Series
• Old Town Art, Craft, and Antique Fair, Cutchogue, Saturday, July 4
• Parrish 250, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, Saturday, July 4
• Quogue Wildlife Refuge
• The Story of America, Southampton Arts Center, Saturday, July 4