Jaime Sumersille

Jaime Sumersille, a mom of two boys in Bellmore, has been writing for Mommy Poppins for over a decade. She’s always exploring Long Island’s beaches, parks, and new attractions, and loves sharing those experiences on the site. Jaime enjoys adding her family’s perspective to Mommy Poppins’ mission.

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Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Disney on Ice, Birds & Dinos, Theater

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:30am

Annie is at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Photo by James Gorman

Disney On Ice Presents Dream Big will be heading to the Nassau Coliseum for seven shows this weekend.

Kids can don their thinking caps and investigate the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in a weekend of hands-on activities and demonstrations by STEM professionals at the Long Island Children's Museum.

Learn all about the descendants of dinosaurs, and how understanding this connection helps us understand how dinosaurs may have lived at the Center for Science, Teaching & Learning.

Check out inexpensive family fun with our list of free things to do this month. Don’t forget to check our January GoList and events calendar for more inspiration.

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Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Train Displays, Theater & Science

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 01/01/2020 - 6:50am

Thrill to exciting new layouts at the TMB Model Railway open house. Photo courtesy of TMB

Lace up and skate your way into 2020 at these outdoor ice skating rinks. Or start off the new year at one of these new entertainment hot spots across Long Island.

Cinderella and Snow White are preparing for the annual Crystal Ball at the Bellmore Movies. Walk into The Mansion at Glen Cove and enjoy a full breakfast buffet with your favorite princesses. View a 4,000-square-foot model railroad layout and watch the engines roar at the TMB Model Train Club Open House all weekend.

If playing Santa has your pockets emptied, seek out some frugal family fun via our list of free things to do this month. Don’t forget to check out our January GoList and events calendar.

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Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend with Kids: Trains, Santa Fly-Over, Holiday Parade & Bonfire

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 4:50am

Enjoy Clark Botanic Garden's Winter Wonderland celebration. Photo courtesy of the garden

'Tis the weekend for holiday fun! Line up along the Peconic River and Riverhead's Main Street for the Holiday Parade and Bonfire. Chug on down to FREE train club open houses in Levittown and Farmingdale. Hear carolers sing throughout the house, visit with Santa, enjoy some refreshments and get into the holiday spirit at Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum.

Chart a course and hit the open road this weekend to peep these Long Island homes with spectacular holiday lights. Inject some holiday culture into your family's lives this season with these Nutcracker and other holiday performances.

See our Holiday Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including our Christmas tree cutting guide, breakfast with Santa events, ice skating rinks and plenty of FREE events and activities. Our Event Calendar and December GoList are likewise loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.

Things To Do 0n Long Island this Weekend: Dickens Festival, Laurie Berkner, Tree Lightings

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 8:00am

Thrill to the Girl Scouts Of Suffolk County's Holiday Light Show. Photo courtesy of Mass Mutual of Greater Long Island

Experience the Chandlery of the 1800s as the Village of Port Jefferson magically transforms into the Dickensian era. Children can learn what it was like to live the privileged life during the 1930s in a Gold Coast mansion – and have fun doing it at the Vanderbilt Museum.

View more than 60 trees decorated by different organizations as they light up Stony Brook Village. Best-selling artist Laurie Berkner will perform holiday hits at The Paramount. The unique Holiday Boat Parade showcases festively decorated vessels along Freeport's Nautical Mile.

Santa comes to Greenport; arriving at noon aboard a LIRR Greenport Scoot at the Railroad Museum of Long Island, as part of the village's month-long Holiday Festival.

See our Holiday Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including our Christmas tree cutting guide, breakfast with Santa events, Hanukkah fun roundup, ice skating rinks and plenty of FREE events and activities. As always, our Event Calendar and December GoList are loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.

Social Play Haus Opens Family Space and Cafe

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:07am

At picnic tables drawing on the furniture is encouraged.

Social Play Haus, a large, open concept, play space and cafe opened in Plainview this November. No matter the ages in your squad, there's plenty to keep everyone in the family happy and entertained at this unique whole-family focused play space, so head over for some quality family time and socializing.

Things To Do in Long Island this Weekend: Holiday Boat Parade, Disney on Ice

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 7:15am

Kids will love getting into the holiday spirit at the Riverhead Holiday Light Show. Photo courtesy of the event

Glow all weekend with these holiday light show spectaculars across Long Island. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Native American Feast at the Garvies Point Museum and Preserve. Check out the St. James Model Railroad Club winter train display that includes an operating subway, city scenes, a circus, a haunted old West town, animated accessories and more.

Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and his pals for a high-octane ride in Disney On Ice Road Trip Adventures.

See our Holiday Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including our Christmas tree cutting guide, breakfast with Santa events, Hanukkah fun guide, ice skating rinks and plenty of FREE events and activities. As always, our Event Calendar and November and December GoLists are loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.

Things to Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Children's Theater, Crafting

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 8:15am

The cost of admission to Canstruction Long Island: just one can of food that are then donated to feed to feed hungry Long Islanders. Photo courtesy of the event

Let some of Long Island's best theatrical venues dazzle and entertain you this weekend with performances of Matilda in Northport, Charlotte's Web in Bellmore, Junie B. Jones in Merrick, Real Pirates Don't Wear Tiaras in Syosset or Annie Jr. in Smithtown.

Join the Long Island Children's Museum as they create ornaments for their Victorian-style tree in celebration of all the upcoming theaterical performances of A Christmas Carol.

See our Fall Family Fun Guide for the best in seasonal entertainment, including day trip ideas, fall festivals, corn mazes, and plenty of FREE events and activities. As always, our Event Calendar and November GoList are loaded with fun, daily happenings for Long Island kids.

Things to Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids: Comic Books, Enchanted Forest, Spooky Walk & Diwali

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 10:04am

Stroll the Enchanted Trail at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. Photo courtesy of the refuge

Get enchanted in the forest at Quogue Wildlife Refuge. See the dazzling lights, amazing vignettes and holiday scenes on a 1.5 mile trail of the Girl Scouts Of Suffolk County Holiday Light Show.

Or if ye be searching for a true fish-out-of-water story, then this here be the play for thee! Catch Real Pirates Don't Wear Tiaras at the Cultural Playhouse through the end of November.

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will host the Hindu Festival of Lights celebration, “Diwali”at their Educational & Cultural Center on Sunday.

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