Joyful Hanukkah Events on Long Island

Celebrate Hanukkah with family-friendly events across Long Island this holiday season! From Menorah lightings and fun crafts to lively performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Festive Hanukkah Events for Families in New York City Nassau County The Great LEGO® Menorah Build Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Drive, East Hills Sunday, Nov. 22, 3 – 5 pm All ages $25 Help build the tallest Chanukah menorah possible, one LEGO® brick at a time! Bring your creativity and work together to create something bright for the holiday. Celebrate Chanukah through a collaborative building experience.

• Massapequa Annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
• Massapequa Village Square, 37 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
• Saturday, Nov. 28, 5 pm
• All ages|
• Free

Come gather around Village Square for the Annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting. There will be entertainment at the showmobile by the Massapequa High School Cheerleaders and Kickline. Remember to be on the look out for a special guest, Santa, who arrives on his magical sleigh.

Celebrate Hanukkah with LICM

Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Sunday, Nov. 29, 1 – 3 pm Ages 2 – 8 $20 Get ready for Hanukkah by learning all about dreidels. Learn about the game’s history and rules and then decorate your own dreidel to take home.

Andrew J. Parise Park, 257 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst

Dec. 4 – 11, Friday, 3:30 pm; Saturday, 6 pm; Sunday, 5 pm; Monday and Tuesday, 6 pm; Wednesday, 5 pm; Thursday, 6 pm; Friday, 3:30 pm All ages Free Celebrate the wonders of the Chanukah miracle with Rabbi Wolowik of the Five Towns Chabad Center leading the festivities with something new every night!

Chanukah Concert at Green Acres

Green Acres Mall, 2034 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 – 9 pm All ages Free Enjoy a joyful evening of music and celebration with a live performance by Aryeh Kunstler at Center Court (in front of Primark and Uniqlo). Sweet treat alert! Enjoy complimentary traditional kosher jelly donuts from Geffen Gourmet (while supplies last).

• Massapequa Public Menorah Lighting
• Massapequa Village Square, 37 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
• Sunday, Dec. 6, 6 pm
• All ages
• Free

Join the community for a public menorah lighting filled with music, doughnuts, dreidels, and more!

Chanukah Experience

Merrick LIRR Station, Merrick Ave N & Sunrise Hwy., Merrick Monday, Dec. 7, 6 pm All ages Free Register online Celebrate the 4th night of Chanukah with the lighting of a 13 ft menorah, music, dancing, a gelt drop, and hot cocoa, latkes, and jelly donuts for all!

Chanukah Concert with Noam Buskila

North Woodmere Park, 750 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6:30 pm All ages Free Advanced registration required Bring your family and friends to this annual FREE community drive-in concert at North Woodmere Park! An unforgettable night of music and Chanukah joy.

Chanukah Playtime

East Hampton Village / Herrick Park, 67 Newtown Lane, East Hampton Nov. 23 – Dec. 7, Mondays, 9:30 – 11:30 am Ages 5 and younger $10 This event is a playful start to Chanukah for little ones and their caregivers. Join for one session or all three.

Westhampton Beach Tree & Menorah Lighting

The Village Green Westhampton Beach, 9-1 Beach Road, Westhampton Beach Saturday, Nov. 28, 5:30 – 6:30 pm All ages Free This Celebration will include lighting ceremonies, and an appearance from Santa, who will be escorted by a parade of lights courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department. There will be hot chocolate courtesy of Hampton Coffee Company and cookies courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce.

• Pre-Chanukah Puppets & Pizzazz
• Village Chabad, 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket
• Sunday, Nov. 29, noon – 1:30 pm
• Ages 8 and younger
• RSVP by Nov. 27
• Free

Children are invited for some pre-Chanukah fun with a hilarious puppet show and exciting craft project!

Shelter Island Menorah Lighting

Shelter Island Police Department, 44 N Ferry Road, Shelter Island Saturday, Dec. 5, 6 pm All ages Free Celebrate the Festival of Lights with treats, crafts, music, and menorah lighting.

• Chanukah LIT
• Chabad of Mid-Suffolk, 318 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack
• Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 am – noon
• Ages 5 – 13
• Free
• Advanced registration required

Build an epic chain reaction machine, gift a decorated Chanukah donut, and create your own infinity mirror menorah.

Grand Menorah Lighting, Gelt Drop, Live Concert & Chanukah Car Parade Village Chabad, 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Sunday, Dec. 6, 3:30 pm All ages Free Advanced registration required Celebrate the 3rd night of Chanukah with a grand menorah lighting, gelt drop, live concert & Chanukah car parade!

Sagaponack Village Menorah Lighting

The Lawn on Sagg, Main St. & Cemetery Lane, Sagaponack Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:15 pm All ages Free Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Sagaponack with a joyful community gathering filled with warmth, tradition, and holiday spirit. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors as we light the menorah and usher in the glow of Chanukah together. Enjoy Chanukah treats, fun crafts, and festive music that will make the evening truly special for all ages.

• Grand Menorah Lighting at The Chai Center
• The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills
• Sunday, Dec. 6, 5 pm
• All ages
• Free

Celebrate the 3rd night of Chanukah with hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, Chanukah games, gelt, a silent disco, and community menorah lighting.

• Community Chanukah Celebration
• Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville
• Monday, Dec. 7, 6 pm
• All ages
• Free

Celebrate the 4th night of Chanukah with a giant menorah lighting, latkes, donuts, string quartet, Magic Alexo!

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Plan Your Weekend: Things to Do with the Kids on Long Island See more NYC events Post an event About the Author Shara Levine Shara Levine, originally from Brooklyn, is the Events Editor for New York Family Magazine. As a lifelong New Yorker, and mom of four raising her kids on Long Island, Shara knows her hometown well and brings her love of all things fun to New York Family by sharing the best in kid friendly events, festival, concerts, and performances in NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and Westchester. When not helping parents plan their family’s day out, Shara enjoys making random Seinfeld references and going on late-night Target runs.