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Long Island Children's Museum

Long Island Children's Museum

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Interactive exhibits, live theater, art spaces and daily activities to provide hours of discovery. Please keep your comments family friendly!

LICM is home to 14 hands-on, interactive exhibit galleries, a 145-seat state-of-the-art theater and three classroom-size learning studios. Indoor and outdoor gallery spaces are interdisciplinary, age-appropriate, and intergenerational, fostering both independent and cooperative exploration, and encouraging concept development and skills building. We are dedicated to respect, access for all, and nu

08/15/2026

🐝🍯 We had a buzz-worthy National Honey Bee Day at LICM! Families tasted honey, met a beekeeper, explored our hive, and made colorful Busy Bee Hats as they discovered why bees are so important to our world. 🌼🐝✨

Thanks for making the day so sweet! 🐝

08/13/2026

Bees are buzzing at LICM 🐝💛

Celebrate National Honey Bee Day with us this Saturday, August 15 at 11am - 2pm! 

🍯Sample various types of honey, including what LICM's bees produce
🐝 Meet Beekeeper Mark to learn more about our observational hive
🎨 Create your own colorful bee hat
💛 and more!

Can't make it this Saturday?
Our raw natural honey is available at our Museum Store.

08/10/2026

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(TotSpot not the rhombus for children under 4 😉)

08/09/2026

Join our staff in dressing up this Spirit Week!!!
Monday, August 24 - Sunday, August 30

🌈 August 24: Neon Day
💤 August 25: Pajama Day
🕺 August 26: 80's Day
🛸 August 27: Out of this World Day
📚 August 28: Book Character Day
🐠 August 29: Under the Sea Day
🦸 August 30: Heroes vs Villains Day   

We can't wait to see you bring the spirit!!

Photos from Long Island Children's Museum's post 08/08/2026

LICM is kinda chic 🫧

08/07/2026

Go where the wind takes you... the wind blew us to LICM 💨

Photos from Long Island Children's Museum's post 08/03/2026

Thank you for joining us at our Squish Studio last week 🎨 It was a hit!!!

Swipe through to see the highlights ☺️

Although Squish Studio is over, there are a few more weeks of summer art classes left. Visit the link in our bio for more information.

08/02/2026

Our Backyard is just lovely 🙂‍↕️💗

Photos from Long Island Children's Museum's post 08/01/2026

Amazing summer adventures in August! 🌞
 
Spin on historic Nunley's Carousel, celebrate National Honey Bee Day with our hive 🐝, become a Citizen Scientist 🦋 on Wednesdays, and so much more!
 
Plus! Members get an exclusive hour before the Museum opens on Monday, August 24! This hour will have a magical guest, the Wayfinder Princess!

Click the link in our bio to download our August calendar!
 

Photos from Long Island Children's Museum's post 07/31/2026

⚡️ Get ready for an electrifying day at LICM! ⚡️

Join us Monday, August 3, from 11 am–4 pm for Energy Day with NYPA—a full day of hands-on STEM fun that will spark curiosity in kids of all ages!

🔋 Explore NYPA's Energy Explorer mobile exhibit
🚌 Step aboard the BioBus for an up-close look at science in action
⚡ Discover renewable energy, the electric grid, and EV technology
🔧 Meet real energy experts and ask questions
💡 Sign up for EnergizeU: Watt's Energy Efficiency?, a hands-on circuit-building workshop where families will learn how electricity powers our homes—and why saving energy matters!

🕚 Workshops at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm (recommended for ages 8+ with an adult)

Best of all? Everything is included with Museum admission!

Come explore, experiment, and discover the power of play! ⚡💙

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