Top 10 summer events for kids

From the Jones Beach Air Show to the Jonas Brothers World Tour, the following are 10 events not to be missed by families with kids this summer.

Events for kids

Plan activities with your children using our daily schedule of kids events.
Top 10 Long Island beaches for kids
Top 10 on the Island.
Amusement parks on Long Island
Big rides, water parks and family fun centers.
How to keep kids reading this summer
Libraries and bookstores make books part of fun.
Long Island's best parks for kids
Train rides and more.
Swimming safety lessons for kids
Classes to keep kids safe.

bar

Best bars

Tell us your favorite neighborhood bar and be a part of our new nightlife section coming in June.
paintball

Attention. musicians

Get your music heard in one of our videos.
fun

Hamptons tips

Share your favorite places to go and things to do.

ExploreLI: The real Adventureland When to go, rides not to miss, new snacks and more tips for a fun day at the park.
Family Fun: Atlantis Marine World Our family fun guy gets up close and personal with marine life at the aquarium in Riverhead.
Vanderbilt Planetarium provides astounding views 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.
Faux friends come alive at the Long Island Puppet Theatre At a gilded cottage in Hicksville, the enchanted puppet theater/museum opens on weekends for kids shows.
Arena football's Dragons tackle family-friendly 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.
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.
  For kids, by kids (mostly). Watch interviews with celebs and sports figures.
Arcade: Games for kids of all ages Fun games to play right on your computer.
Parental Guidance Beth Whitehouse answers your questions about raising children.
Parents and Children Resource Guide Resources from Newsday's Parents & Children magazine