Best museums for kids

Samantha Passeggio, age 8, and her sister, Ashley,

Newsday Photo / Karen Wiles Stabile

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These children’s museums and museums with exhibits for children are our favorites on Long Island.

--Compiled by Beth Whitehouse

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African American Museum of Nassau County Museum, Art, History, Kids 110 N. Franklin St. Hempstead Depicts history and contributions of local African-Americans; films, lectures, exhibits and special programs all year; ...
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Big Duck Museum, Kids 1012 Flanders Rd., (Route 24) Flanders Built in 1931 by Long Island duck farmers Martin and Jeule Maurer, the Big Duck ...
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Bridgehampton Historical Society Museum, Historical Society 2368 Montauk Highway and Corwith Avenue Bridgehampton At this steward of Bridgehampton history, researchers can use a vast collection of books, documents, ...
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning Attractions, Museum, Children's, Science & Technology, Kids, Zoo 1 Tanglewood Rd. Rockville Centre You'll see baby alligators, fish, reptiles and amphibians. This spot is a gem that's off ...
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Children's Museum of the East End Children's, Science & Technology, Children's Theater, Arts and crafts center 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke. Bridgehampton Providing a modern learning environment for visiting children, this family-friendly museum presents activities, exhibits and ...
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Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Museum, Maritime, Kids 301 Main St. (Rte. 25A) Cold Spring Harbor In a picturesque village of galleries and shops, this 4-room museum contains memorabilia such as ...
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Cradle of Aviation Museum, Air & Space, Movie theater, Kids Charles Lindbergh Boulevard Garden City Celebrating the role played by Long Islanders, from the earliest days of flight - most ...
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East Hampton Town Marine Museum Museum, History, Maritime, Kids 301 Bluff Road Amagansett The Marine Museum tells the story of Long Island's East End community and its relationship ...
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Fire Island Lighthouse Attractions, Lighthouse, Kids East of Robert Moses State Park, Parking Field 5 Fire Island Part of the Fire Island National Seashore. Display covers history of Fire Island Lighthouse and ...
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Freeport Historical Museum Museum, History, Kids 350 S. Main St. Freeport Originally a Civil War era bayman's cottage, the house holds artifacts of Freeport's past including ...