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Paddling, rowing and kayaking on Long Island Rent a vessel and go out on your own, or join a group: from regattas Six-year-old twins Kylie and Brett Drakos, of Huntington,

Six-year-old twins Kylie and Brett Drakos, of Huntington,

Long Island butterfly houses Walk through a butterfly house and you'll feel like you're peeking into a world usually Quackerjack, the Long Island Ducks mascot, gets near

Quackerjack, the Long Island Ducks mascot, gets near

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Children have fun on the bike trails at

Best parks for kids Choo! Choo! On a sunny Thursday, Walter Poppe and Robert Steinberg were out with fellow

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Long Island outdoors

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Long Island beaches

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Bumble bee flying off after spending the afternoon

Bumble bee flying off...

Sky Berkery, 2, stops to smell the flowers

Sky Berkery, 2, stops...

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sun setting at Wading River beach.

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Long Island parks

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Long Island golf

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Sports and fitness

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Indoors

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Long Island getaways

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Long Island kids

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