Long Island weekend events: 10 things to do
Devenah Singh, 7, and her brother, Davian, 6, of Queens, meet Santa at the Magic of Lights Holiday Village at Jones Beach in Wantagh. Credit: Howard Simmoons
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this weekend.
MAGIC OF LIGHTS AT JONES BEACH
Experience Magic of Lights, a drive-through that takes you down winding paths filled with sparkling lights, holiday displays and familiar characters, 5 to 11 p.m. Dec. 27-28; 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 29. 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; Jones Beach State Park, 150 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh, magicoflights.com.
YELLOW BRICK JOEL AT WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR
Rock out to a Billy Joel and Elton John tribute concert experience at 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets start at $40; 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, westburymusicfair.com, 516-247-5200.
RIVERHEAD HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW AT SPLISH SPLASH
The drive-through holiday light show features light tunnels and displays synchronized to a broadcast from your car radio at 5 p.m. Dec. 27-29. $25 weekdays; $30 weekends per car in advance online; Splish Splash Waterpark, 2549 Splish Splash Drive, LIE Exit 72W, Calverton, holidaylightshow.com, 631-210-6711.
CHRISTMASLAND AT TANGER OUTLETS DEER PARK
Enjoy the walk through Christmas wonderland featuring skating on a synthetic ice rink and photo ops, timed entry Dec. 27-29. Tickets start at $27; 152 The Arches Circle, suite 900, Deer Park, christmaslandny.com
CARIMI REUNION LIVE AT UBS ARENA
See the Haitian music group with original members Carlo Vieux, Richard Cave and Mickael Guirand at 7 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets start at $206; 2400 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, ubsarena.com, 516-460-8599.
BAYVILLE WINTER WONDERLAND
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, 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 27-28 and 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 29. Reserved time entry; buy tickets in advance; $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.; 8 Bayville Ave., Bayville, bayvillewinterwonderland.com.
SAL VULCANO AT THE PARAMOUNT
Stand-up comedian and actor known for starring in truTV’s "Impractical Jokers" hits the stage at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets start at $191; 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, 631-673-7300.
THE WARPED TOUR BAND AT MULCAHY’S
A tribute to emo, pop and punk with an opening set by the Monster Stage at 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets are $15; 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, mulcahyslongisland.com, 516-783-7500.
SEAL WALK AT WESTHAMPTON BEACH
Join a staff member from the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island to observe harbor seals, 10 a.m. Dec. 28; 10:45 a.m. Dec. 29 at Cupsogue Beach County Park. Registration required: $5 suggested donation, $3 younger than 18; 975 Dune Rd., Westhampton Beach, cresli.org, 631-319-6003.
HEMPSTEAD HOUSE TOURS AT SANDS POINTS
See the grand rooms inside the Tudor-style mansion and former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930), noon to 1 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets are $10 and $15 per car at the Welcome Center; 127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, sandspointpreserveconservancy.org, 516-571-7901.
