Unique toy stores

There's no shortage of independent toy stores on Long Island. Here's a sampling of the best. • Gifts for kids • Holiday guide

Plan activities with your children using our daily schedule of kids events.

Big rides, water parks and family fun centers.

Off the beaten path summer adventures.

Top 10 county parks

Play games for kids of all ages in our arcade

What kids love to do on Long Island.

Scared of Santa

Have funny photos of your kids on Santa's lap? Share them here.

Hitting the malls for holidays? Where and when will you be shopping?

Where do you shop for menorahs and other Judaica for the holidays? Recommend your favorite shop.

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When to go, rides not to miss, new snacks and more tips for a fun day at the park.

Our family fun guy gets up close and personal with marine life at the aquarium in Riverhead.

The new telescope at Vanderbilt Planetarium gives magnificent views of the stars and skies.

Best places for family dining This list should guide you beyond the same old pizza and burgers. Fine dining and kid-friendly Nothing embodies an upscale eatery's attitude more than how the place treats diners who bring their kids. Parental Guidance Beth Whitehouse answers your questions about raising children. Long Island Kids Your weekly guide to parenting and raising children on LI. Long Island Puppet Theatre At a gilded cottage in Hicksville, the enchanted puppet theater/museum opens on weekends for kids shows. Dragons find their niche And it's all about affordable family fun at Nassau Coliseum. X-Team photos Our cameras, your faces. See where the X-Team has been and who was hanging out when they got there. Kidsday Watch interviews with NY Knicks David Lee, actor John Travolta and many more, as well as our video from FAO Schwarz. Project ZIP Codes Our photographers explored various communities with their cameras and put together these photo essays. Submit an event Send us your upcoming event info for consideration in our always-updating events database.		November events calendar Find out about the biggest events on Long Island this month. Download the calendar and print.