Nature & animals in Long Island
12 listed across 7 towns. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Towns with nature & animals
Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge Family Visits
nature/animal · Sag Harbor
AgesFamily nature visits
ScheduleOpen sunrise to sunset daily
PriceFree
Fire Island National Seashore Junior Ranger & Family Programs
nature/animal · Fire Island
AgesKids and families (Junior Ranger booklets)
ScheduleYear-round ranger-led family programs; check events calendar
PriceFree
Long Island Aquarium
nature/animal · Riverhead
AgesSummer Adventure Days ages 3–16; general admission family visit
ScheduleAquarium open for visits; summer camp weeks July–August
PriceCamp weeks vary; members save 10% on Adventure Days
Old Westbury Gardens Family & Children’s Programs
nature/animal · Old Westbury
AgesFamily and children’s programs (Storybook Stroll and workshops when posted)
ScheduleSeasonal gardens visits and family events
PriceGeneral admission $22; youth 7–17 $12; ages 6 & under free; seniors/students $20 (oldwestburygardens.org/tickets)
Planting Fields Arboretum Little Learners
nature/animal · Oyster Bay
Ages2–5 with grown-ups
ScheduleEvery other week 10–11am year-round themed nature stories/crafts/outdoor play
Price$15 per child (ages 2–5); one guardian free with registered child (plantingfields.org)
Planting Fields Little Sound Explorers
nature/animal · Oyster Bay
AgesYoung children with caregivers
ScheduleRecurring afternoon music/nature sessions (e.g. 3:30–4:30pm)
Price$25 per child (ages 2–7); one guardian free (plantingfields.org)
Quogue Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education
nature/animal · Quogue
AgesPre-K through grade 12 (program-dependent)
ScheduleYear-round guided hikes and school/group programs
PriceGuided woodland hike $8/student ($75 min); discovering senses $8; birds $12; kayaking $25
Quogue Wildlife Refuge Little Naturalist Camp
nature/animal · Quogue
Ages4, 5, and 6
ScheduleTue–Thu 9am–12pm per session
PriceMembers $185 / non-members $220 per session
Quogue Wildlife Refuge Summer Ecology Program
nature/animal · Quogue
AgesEntering grades 2–6
ScheduleMon–Fri 9am–12pm; Thursday beach day on Dune Rd
PriceMembers $325 / non-members $350
Sweetbriar Nature Center Family Programs
nature/animal · Smithtown
AgesFamily nature education and wildlife programs
ScheduleYear-round trails, exhibits, and kids programs
PriceGrounds free; family events typically ~$15/child + $5/adult; bird tour ~$10 adult/$5 child; butterfly vivarium $10 adult/$5 child (sweetbriarnc.org)
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center Summer Sanctuary Adventures
nature/animal · Oyster Bay
AgesChickadees 5–6; Blue Jays 7–9; Eagles 10–12; CIT 13–17
Schedule2026 sessions Jul 13–Aug 21; Mon–Fri 9am–3pm
Price$565/child per regular session (CIT separate; 2026)
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum Kids Programs
nature/animal · Smithtown
AgesTiny Tots ages 3–5; Fun for Kids; Family Adventures
ScheduleApr–Sep Tue–Sun 8am–4pm; Oct–Mar Wed–Sun 8am–4pm
PriceFree