Dazzling holiday light shows on Long Island

It's time for holiday enchantment as festive lights  turn on all over town. Outdoor light shows make a dazzling holiday backdrop, geared to catch your attention and warm your holiday heart. Here are some 2024 shows to see.

BAYVILLE WINTER WONDERLAND

8 Bayville Ave., Bayville; bayvillewinterwonderland.com

• Walk around an outdoor holiday wonderland surrounded by decorations and lights. Attractions include ice skating, a Toy Factory Fun House walk-through and photos with Santa. Also enjoy the Holiday Express train ride, giant inflatable gingerbread slide, snowman bounce, fire pits for roasting s'mores, holiday character meet-and-greets, and holiday arts and crafts. Reserved time entry; buy tickets in advance.
• When: Dec. 6 through Dec. 22.: 6-10 p.m. Fri., 4-10 p.m. Sat., 4-9 p.m. Sun., closed Mon.-Thurs. Also, open 4-9 p.m. Dec. 26-Dec. 28, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 29-Jan. 1 (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).
• Admission: $26.75, $22.75 ages 8 and younger; extra fee $17 per family, up to six people for Magical Santa Experience with photo and letter to Santa.

CHRISTMAS HOUSE LONG ISLAND

The Shoppes on Broadway, Hicksville; christmashouselongisland.com, 516-878-0273

• Indoor family-friendly walk-through holiday experience includes a real snow room, interactive games, trivia and a movie theater.
• When: 4-7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends Nov. 24-Jan.3. Purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online or at the door
• Admission: Starts at $24.99.

GIRL SCOUTS HOLIDAY LIGHTS SHOW

Camp Edey, 1500 Lakeview Ave., Bayport; 631-543-6622, gssc.us 

• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County hosts an Enchanted Forest holiday walk-through light show. Tickets will be sold at the gate or online (no cash at the gate).
• When: Fridays and Saturdays (Sundays are rain dates), Nov. 29-Dec. 21.
• Admission: $15

LONG BEACH HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON THE BOARDWALK

Long Beach to Magnolia boulevards, Long Beach; longbeachny.gov

• Take a walk by the ocean and experience a nautical-themed holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk.
• When: Dec. 1 through mid-January 2025 daily at dusk 

LUMINOCITY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL 

Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow; luminocityfestival.com

• This outdoor exhibit is an immersive, walk-through experience featuring lantern sculptures, which are illuminated from within. 
• When: Nov. 8-Jan. 5; closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 9, 24 and 25 and Jan. 2.
• Admission: Tickets start at $22 and will be sold for timed admission entry; purchase tickets online or at the door. 

MAGIC OF LIGHTS AT JONES BEACH

Jones Beach State Park, 150 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh; magicoflights.com

• Experience Magic of Lights, a drive-through that takes you down winding paths filled with sparkling lights, holiday displays and familiar characters at Jones Beach. The holiday tradition features displays using LED technology and digital animations including prehistoric Christmas, the Bigfoot Monster Truck display and Barbie dollhouse. Stop in the Jolly Holiday Village to see the illuminated trees, take pictures with Santa, visit concessions and more. Print out a letter to Santa and drop it off at the mailbox.
• When: Nov. 22-Jan. 4; 5-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 
• Admission: Starting at $30 weekdays and $35 weekends .

RIVERHEAD LIGHT SHOW 

Splish Splash, 2549 Splish Splash Dr., Calverton; holidaylightshow.com

• The drive-through holiday light show features light tunnels and displays synchronized to a broadcast from your car radio. 
• When: Nov. 22-24, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Dec. 5-8, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 19-31.
• Admission: $25. No gate sales; tickets can be purchased online.

TOWN OF BABYLON HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Town Hall Park, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst; 631-957-3000, townofbabylon.com

• Walk around a vendor market, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, visit the gingerbread house and see Town Hall decorated and covered with lights. Enter from Sunrise Highway on North Indiana Avenue. 
• When: Dec. 13-14; 6-9 p.m.
• Admission: Free. 

TOWN OF ISLIP HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW

Brookwood Hall Park, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip; islipny.gov, 631-224-5380

• Drive through the park to see a 1/8-mile lights display. .
• When: Dec. 7, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30; 5-8 p.m.
• Admission: Free.