6 Things To Do With Your Kids This Winter Around New Hyde Park

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — The weather is getting cooler. The nights are getting longer. And the leaves are falling from the trees.

Winter is around the corner.

And while spending more time indoors with the family is great, it's only a matter of time before the little ones get bored and you long for a change of scenery.

Fortunately, there are plenty of things to do in and around New Hyde Park during the winter. And the next few months are poised to be packed with fun, family-friendly activities.

From dazzling light displays to interactive museum trips, here's what to see and do with your kids:

Herrill Lanes

Price: Varies
What to expect: A fun outing that's up everyone's alley

Novice or expert — everyone can bowl at Herrill Lanes. The facility, located at 465 Herricks Rd. in New Hyde Park, has 36 bowling lanes, computer scoring, a full-service pro shop, and a coffee shop.

Click here for pricing.

Raynham Hall Museum

Price: Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, and free for kids under 5
What to expect: A glimpse into life in Oyster Bay during the American Revolution

Raynham Hall Museum was once the home of Samuel Townsend, a spy for George Washington during the American Revolution. Townsend, who was also a prominent merchant in Oyster Bay, had to give much of his home to the Redcoats during the war.

On the tour, visitors will see a bunch of exciting displays, including a diorama of Oyster Bay in May of 1779. That's when the British destroyed Townsend's orchard to build a fort on what is now known as Fort Hill.

Beginning Dec. 2, visitors can also check out the museum's latest augmented reality app. The experience, dubbed "1776AR," begins in the museum's education center, with four digitally-created portraits that come to life when guests interact with them using an app downloaded to their phone or tablet. The tour takes visitors all around the museum and its grounds before finishing inside the historic Townsend house.

LuminoCity Festival

Price: Varies
What to expect: A nighttime peruse around an enchanting outdoor light exhibit.

You needn't travel far for this dazzling light display.

On Nov. 12, the Town of North Hempstead kicked off LuminoCity Festival — a holiday event featuring illuminated works of art and one-of-a-kind handmade sculptures. The enchanting exhibit will be up through Jan. 9, 2022.

Tickets are sold for timed admission entry. All attendees ages 3 and up must have a ticket.

Swing by Manhasset's Whitney Pond Park and check it out.

Port Washington Skating Center

Price: Admission is $18 per person
What to expect: Laughs and sore bums

What's winter without a little ice skating?

There are plenty of facilities on Long Island to choose from, including the Port Washington Skating Center.

Long Island Children's Museum

Price: General admission is $14; free for kids under 12 months
What to expect: Interactive activities and whimsical exhibits

A trip to the Long Island Children's Museum can easily turn into an all-day affair. Inside, you'll find 14 interactive exhibits, a live theater, and multiple art spaces that will keep your kids entertained (and hopefully tucker them out) for hours. Due to COVID-19, timed tickets are still in effect.

The Long Island Children's Museum is located at 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City. Click here for more information.

Landmark on Main Street

Price: Varies
What to expect: Rousing theatrical performances and toe-tapping musical numbers

Acting. Drama. Live music. Dance.

You can find it all at Port Washington's Landmark on Main Street.

Click here to purchase tickets and for a calendar of events.