Mommypoppins iconMommypoppinsSep 6, 2026 ~1 min source read

Bring on the Cozy: 35 Fall Activities We Can't Wait To Do on Long Island

Long Island farms are overflowing with pumpkin patches to visit and tons of interactive fall activities. There are apples to pick, hayrides to hop on, festivals to enjoy, fall treats to try, and spooky Halloween walks to explore.

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Long Island farms are overflowing with pumpkin patches to visit and tons of interactive fall activities.

There are apples to pick, hayrides to hop on, festivals to enjoy, fall treats to try, and spooky Halloween walks to explore.

My kids absolutely love fall on Long Island and wait all year for pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and baking apple pies!

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Long Island farms are overflowing with pumpkin patches to visit and tons of interactive fall activities. There are apples to pick, hayrides to hop on, festivals to enjoy, fall treats to try, and spooky Halloween walks to explore. My kids absolutely love fall on Long Island and wait all year for pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and baking apple pies!

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  • We've curated a list of the best fall activities on Long Island to add to your calendar this year.
  • October 17 and 18 with free admission, live music, and pirate-themed fun for kids.
  • Bayville Scream Park delivers five haunted houses for older kids and teens, plus family-friendly "not-so-scary" days for younger ones.
  • Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns at Usdan lights up Wheatley Heights with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins starting October 3.
  • Horton's Flower Farm on the East End is still in bloom for beautiful fall bouquets through early October.

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Fall on Long Island is an incredible season with fun for the whole family. Read ahead for all the cozy details to start planning.

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