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“FROM FIRE TO WATER” – INDIGENOUS MISHOON ARRIVES AS PRELUDE TO PERMANENT MARITIME EXHIBIT OPENING AT LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM The Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) will host an Arrival Ceremony on Monday, June 30, to commemorate the arrival of a newly crafted 10-foot white pine mishoon. The traditional dugout canoe, commissioned by LICM, was created under the leadership […]
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The newest exhibit that will be at The Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City will be a DINO-riffic time for all ages. The fun begins May 17th and will be at the museum until August 31st. Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed, sponsored by Bank of America, invites you to explore the bones and fossils of iconic […]
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GET CURIOUS ABOUT STEM AT LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Demonstrations, Experiments & Hands-On Learning Bring STEM to Life Visitors to Long Island Children’s Museum on March 29-30 will take place in a weekend dedicated to curiosity and innovation through hands-on STEM activities. Families are invited to take part in activities each day (11 a.m. to […]
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Enjoy Music, Dance, Food and Floats on March 8-9, 2025 Carnival is a vibrant holiday celebrated in countries around the world; each country’s festivities offer a unique glimpse of its culture, with lively music and dance, parades, face painting and delicious food uniting all of them. It’s a time for friends and families to come […]
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Do you know what you are doing this weekend? We have some fun suggestions that we recommend checking out this three day Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. I also hear there is a good chance for snow on Sunday into Monday so we have a couple of ideas for you to do at home, as […]
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Moon to Mars Opens to the Public on January 18, 2025 We love the Long Island Children’s museum and their exhibits. We are so excited to share with you that Moon to Mars will be open to the public on January 18th. This will be a new interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) exhibit […]
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For the first time ever, Long Island Children’s Museum will host a family concert series aimed at introducing young audiences to a wide range of musical artists and styles over the coming months. The “Musical Explorers!” series will launch on November 30 and December 1 with GRAMMY-winning family funk sensation, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. Get ready to embark on an […]
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“Honey Hoopla” Gives Visitors the Buzz on Tiny Insects with Big Impact Long Island Children’s Museum is encouraging visitors to bee-curious as they explore the world of bees during Honey Hoopla, a two-day celebration (August 16 & 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to encourage awareness of the importance of these little insects. Honey […]
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Long Island Children’s Museum marks the 10th anniversary since their first Sensory-Friendly performances at the LICM Theater back in 2014. The productions will be adapted to include a number of special accommodations to ensure all children are comfortable while attending. For many Long Island children, the LICM theater is their very first experience with live theater, and access […]
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Families across Long Island will be ringing in 2024 at Long Island Children’s Museum’s (LICM) annual “Noon” Year’s Eve celebration, “Countdown to 12!”. Sponsored by Bank of America, the annual family-friendly event invites visitors to take part in all the traditional elements of the holiday, including confetti-filled ball drops on a schedule designed for children… […]
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