Splish Splash has been Long Island's destination water park for over 20 years. While the park has "rides and slides" for people of all ages, Splish Splash has a number of rides that are just for kids. Elephant Slide lets kids slide down the back off an elephant into a wading pool. Monsoon Lagoon and Pirates Cove are interactive shipwrecks, complete with water cannons, climbing ropes and slide. There is a picnic area where families can dine, or families can rent cabanas where they can lounge and order food with the help of a waiter or waitress.
Splish Splash
2549 Splish Splash Drive
Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-3600
splishsplashlongisland.com
Between arcade games and thrilling rides, Fun Zone is one of Long Island's most popular indoor and outdoor amusement centers with more than 200 games and dozens of rides. Open daily, kids and adults alike can enjoy classic arcade games, air hockey, or play laser tag. Fun Zone also has a challenging indoor rock-climbing wall, in addition to jet pilot simulators and bumper cars. For dining, there is a Nathan's Famous eatery on site.
Fun Zone Family Entertainment Center
229 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
631-847-0100
funzoneamusements.com
The Children's Museum of the East End opened in 1997 as an attraction to serve the children in Suffolk County (there is another popular children's museum in Long Island's western county, Nassau). Permanent and rotating exhibits cover tens of thousands of square footage at this museum. Exhibits emphasis agriculture, fishing and cultural celebrations, like the East End Farm Stand, Musical Forest, Drop-In Art Studio, and a seafaring ship. There are workshops and special presentations that run throughout the year, as well as outdoor activities to enjoy, like mazes and gardens.
Children's Museum of the East End
376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
631-537-8250
cmee.org
The Long Island National Wildlife Refuge is a branch of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service. There are several activities to be enjoyed at the park for children and families, from hiking and of course wildlife viewing, to canoeing and kayaking. Visitors can explore more than 6,500 acres of unadulterated lands, with some areas being accessible by boat only. This is a choice destination for education children about the environment, with hundreds of species of birds, waterfowl and other animals to observe in their natural habit. Cross-country skiing is available when the weather permits.
Long Island National Wildlife Refuge
360 Smith Road
Shirley, NY 11967
631-286-0485
fws.gov/northeast/longislandrefuges
