What to do and see in Huntington, New York (NY): The Best Things to do Good for Kids

July 23, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 203,264.
Restaurants in Huntington

1. Book Revue

313 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743-3341 +1 631-271-1442 http://bookrevue.com
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5.0 based on 101 reviews

Book Revue

Reviewed By JohnS997 - Huntington, United States

Years ago I was in San Francisco and visited a bookstore that had an in house snack bar and quiet area. Within a few months the Book Revue opened and offered a similar experience and has been improving ever since. From famous authors and personages, signing books and chatting with the patrons to a tasty upscale snack bar with many spots throughout the store to quietly read and you have a winner. Staff is helpful and knowledgeable and they sell the newest of books in all categories and many used hard to find books....sitting side by side on the shelves for ease of comparison. The store sits in the center of a real life small town with a cosmopolitan selection of restaurants and gathering places surrounding it. A great stop for ten minutes or three hours.

2. JK Kayak & Sup

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5.0 based on 65 reviews

JK Kayak & Sup

JK Kayak is the premier professionally guided Kayak and Stand-up Paddle Board Company on Long Island since 2012. We are a mobile company servicing several put-in locations. Our services include guided tours, instruction, summer camps and sales. Our instructors are ACA certified and experienced in all techniques in both Kayaking and SUP. No experience is needed to have a great time! All equipment is included! See us on the TLC hit series "The Long Island Medium" with Theresa Caputo!

3. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

1 Bungtown Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, NY 11724-2202 +1 516-367-8455 [email protected] http://www.cshl.edu/
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Visitors are able to tour this facility specializing in advanced life sciences research.

Reviewed By LindsCC777

Went on a tour of the campus led by one of the graduate students. Learned so much about a place I didn’t know existed. And the location is beautiful. To get there I took the LIRR from Penn to Cold Spring Harbor and then an Uber.

4. Caumsett State Park

25 Lloyd Harbor Rd, Huntington, NY 11743-9706 +1 631-423-1770 http://www.caumsettfoundation.org
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4.5 based on 218 reviews

Caumsett State Park

Reviewed By worktotravel

Love this for a weekend walk or hike. Plenty of parking. We visit once a week if we can since we have the Empire pass. You can find a map online on the NY State Park website.

5. The Heckscher Museum of Art

2 Prime Ave, Huntington, NY 11743-2741 +1 631-351-3250 [email protected] http://heckscher.org
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4.0 based on 84 reviews

The Heckscher Museum of Art

The Heckscher Museum of Art is located in scenic Heckscher Park, in Huntington, New York, within walking distance of downtown shops and award-winning restaurants. The Museum provides a dynamic schedule of changing exhibitions on American art.

6. The Whaling Museum & Education Center

279 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, NY 11724-1406 +1 631-367-3418 [email protected] http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/
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4.0 based on 70 reviews

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Discover the history of whaling, the importance of whale conservation, and Long Island maritime history at The Whaling Museum. See an authentic 19th Century whaleboat, learn how scrimshaw was made, and touch real whale bones. Enjoy special programs, craft workshops, lectures, and films for all ages.

Reviewed By MTrav - Garden City, United States

My kids and I were so pleasantly surprised by this museum. Really just 4 rooms, but it's well organized and lots to see. I have a 5 and 6 year old and they loved it. Asked if we could come back another time as we were leaving. Many of the exhibits are interactive and encourage hands-on learning. One of the rooms was set up with 5 different tables, each with a simple craft, all included in the admission. At any given time when we were there, only one or 2 other families were with us in the building. (was a grey Sunday in April). My kids were really engaged with the scavenger hunt available at the front desk. Only downside is, from what I can tell, there is no parking lot. We parked a couple of blocks away in the main part of town. There is a sidewalk, so easy enough. But for some, that may be more of a challenge, particularly in bad weather.

7. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

1660 New York 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, NY 11724 +1 516-692-6768 http://www.cshfha.org/
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4.0 based on 71 reviews

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Reviewed By IlanaDM

My kids enjoyed feeding the fish and watching them jump on top of another for the food. We love the tiny aquarium and live exhibit with stream exhibit, baby turtles, snapping turtle, frogs and species local to Long Island. Very doable when you are with little ones. We got to eat out at the bench area on a nice sunny day. We missed out reserving for the fishing experience as it booked out but will definitely go back and do that!

8. Kerber's farm

309 W Pulaski Rd, Huntington, NY 11743-5022 +1 631-423-4400 http://kerbersfarm.com
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4.0 based on 39 reviews

Kerber's farm

Reviewed By AEP77 - Forest Hills, United States

We stayed at the Captain's Cottage in the back of Kerber's Farm for my husband's birthday in April. It is next to a beautiful, charming chicken coop and yet very clean and private and cozy. I ordered a cherry pie for the celebration from the farm stand and it was absolutely delicious! The stand actually has everything you could want including water, fresh eggs, kitchen ware etc., etc. Every morning we ordered great espresso drinks from there. Kerber's free-roaming ducks are lovely and very tolerant of my most active dog. Note dogs must be kept on leash! I know we hope to return again soon...

9. AMC Shore 8

37 Wall St, Huntington, NY 11743-2073 +1 631-425-2785 http://www.amctheatres.com/
Excellent
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3.0 based on 28 reviews

AMC Shore 8

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