26 Great Family-Friendly 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.
Psst… Looking for more holiday events? Check out 27 Festive Hanukkah Events for Families in New York City
Nassau County
Hanukkah PJ Library
Temple Beth Israel, 18 Temple Drive, Port Washington
Thursday, Dec. 12, 5 – 6 pm
Ages 4 and under
$15
Register in advance
Join Sam for games, art projects, and story time, followed by a pizza dinner.
Christmas-Hanukkah Cookie House Decorating
Celebrations In The Kitchen, 63 East Old Country Road, Hicksville
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 – 11:15 am; Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 – 3:15 pm.
Ages 5 and up
$69.95
Register in advance
Unleash your creativity and celebrate the holiday season! Whether you’re crafting a snowy gingerbread chalet or a menorah-inspired cookie cottage, this family-friendly workshop is perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy expert guidance, a variety of edible decorations, and a joyful atmosphere that captures the magic of the holidays. Leave with your own delicious masterpiece and sweet memories to cherish.
Tot Pajama Hanukkah Havdalah
Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, 5 Old Mill Road, Great Neck
Saturday, Dec. 14, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Ages 1-5
Free
Register online
Wear your favorite pj’s and celebrate Chanukah with pizza, crafts, music, jelly donuts, and more.
Green Acres Chanukah Concert
Green Acres Mall, 2034 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 – 9 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate The Festival of Lights with a Chanukah Concert featuring Aryeh Kunstler.
Chanukah Bowl
Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1:45 pm
All ages
$10
Roll into Chanukah with bowling and holiday music.
Chanukah Experience
Merrick LIRR Station, Merrick Ave N. & Sunrise Hwy., Merrick
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 5 pm
All ages
Free admission; $18 suggested donation if participating in dinner
Three exciting Chanukah events take place beginning with the lighting of a 12-foot-tall menorah along with a special show, then the fun continues with a Grand Menorah Parade, followed by Chinese dinner and a movie at the Chabad Center offering 3 different movies based on age.
Cedarhurst Menorah Lighting
Andrew J. Parise Park, 257 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst
Dec. 25-Jan. 1, Tuesdays – Thursday and Saturday, 6 pm, Friday, 3:30 pm, Sunday and Monday, 5 pm
All ages
Free
Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and the Board of Trustees invite you to participate in celebrating the wonders of the Chanukah miracle. Join Rabbi Wolowik and the Five Towns Chabad Center as they lead the way in lighting the largest Menorah in the Five Towns, accompanied by song, dance, and delightful treats.
Giant Menorah Lighting
LIRR Valley Stream, Franklin Ave. & Sunrise Hwy., Valley Stream
Thursday, Dec. 26, 4:30 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate the 2nd night of Chanukah with music and dancing and the lighting of the menorah. There will be donuts, hot cocoa, coffee, and chocolate coins.
Happy Hanukkah at LICM
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Sunday, Dec. 29, 1 – 3 pm
Ages 3 and older
Included with admission: $18
This Hanukkah, learn all about dreidels! Discover the game’s history and rules and then decorate your own dreidel to take home.
Chanukah on Ice
Long Beach Ice Arena, 150 W Bay Blvd., Long Beach
Sunday, Dec. 29, 4 – 6:30 pm
All ages
$20-$25
Celebrate Chanukah on ice with Fantasy Face Painting, pizza dinner, Ice Menorah sculpting, hot latkes, donuts, and chocolate gelt, and the opportunity to build your own LEGO dreidel.
Suffolk County
Share The Light: A Chanukah Celebration
East Northport Jewish Center, 328 Elwood Road, East Northport
Sunday, Dec. 15, 10 – 11:30 am
All ages
$18 per family
Advanced registration is required
Bring your entire family and join PJ Library in New York and East Northport Jewish Center for a morning of food, fun, crafts, and celebration.
Menorah Candleboxes
The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Sunday, Dec. 15,12pm & 2 pm.
Ages 5 and up
$6-$8 admission + $10 participant; $5 for members
Travel back to a time when whales lit up the world! See whale oil lamps and spermaceti candles from the museum’s collection and explore the importance of oil through the ages. Get creative designing a special decoupaged box to store your candles with style.
Temple Adas Israel Sag Harbor Hanukkah Party
Temple Adas Israel Sag Harbor, 30 Atlantic Ave., Sag Harbor
Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Enjoy latkes, gelt, dreidel games, crafts, candle lighting, songs, and entertainment!
Grand Outdoor Chanukah Celebration
Herrick Park, 67 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 3:30 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
RSVP appreciated
Kick off the festival of lights with the lighting of a 12-foot menorah at Herrick Park. Featuring family fun entertainment, hot cocoa & latkes, donuts, Chanukah swag, and more!
Menorah Lighting
Bridgehampton Community House, 2357 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 4:45 – 5:45 pm
All ages
$18
Enjoy Chanukah treats, crafts and music while welcoming the Festival of Lights!
Community Menorah Lighting on Sag Harbor’s Long Wharf
Long Wharf Sag Harbor, 1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 6 – 7 pm
All ages
Free
Join the Community Menorah Lighting with blessings & songs, hot chocolate and jelly donuts!
Kids Chanukah Brunch
Chabad of the Hamptons, 13 Woods Lane, East Hampton
Thursday, Dec. 26, 11 am – 1 pm
Ages 5 – 12
$25
Advanced registration required
Create an LED Chanukah sculpture to display in your windows and enjoy a dreidel waffle bar.
Hanukkah Celebration – Crafts and Book Reading
Global Language Reads, 402 Main St., Port Jefferson
Thursday, Dec. 26, 3 – 5 pm
All ages
$5
Kids will enjoy crafting menorahs, dreidels, and other holiday symbols, followed by a cozy book reading that shares the story and traditions of Hanukkah.
Light up: Montauk Menorah Lighting
Montauk Village Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk
Thursday, Dec. 26, 4 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Light up the Montauk Village Green with Chanukah lights! There will be Latkes, donuts, hot drinks, and music!
Town of Islip Menorah Lighting
Islip Town Hall, 655 Main St., Islip
Thursday, Dec. 26, 4:30 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate the start of Chanukah with your neighbors and friends at this annual menorah lighting.
Shelter Island Menorah Lighting
Shelter Island Police Department, 44 N Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Thursday, Dec. 26, 5 – 5:30 pm
All ages
Free
All are invited to the Shelter Island Menorah Lighting with Chanukah treats provided by the Center For Jewish Life in Sag Harbor.
Shabbat Dinner: Chanukah Edition
Chabad of the Hamptons, 13 Woods Lane, East Hampton
Friday, Dec. 27, 5 – 7 pm
All ages
Free
Advanced registration required
Connect with the community and enjoy a Shabbat-themed Chanukah dinner featuring menorah Challah, homemade latkes, and more!
MenorahCade
Chabad of the Hamptons, 13 Woods Lane, East Hampton
Saturday, Dec. 28, 6 – 7 pm
All ages
$18
Car menorahs should be reserved in advance
Drive through the streets of East Hampton showing your Jewish pride with a bright menorah on your car!
Winter Wonder Chanukah Party
Center For Jewish Life – Sag Harbor, 24 Long Island Ave., Sag Harbor
Sunday, Dec. 29, 1 – 3 pm
All ages
$18
Advanced registration required
All are invited to this Winter Wonder Chanukah Party featuring Snowman Bounce, Dreidel Snow, Globe Craft, Winter Carnival Games, Snow Cones, Hot Coco, Chocolate Coins, and Latkes, Plus, enjoy the new Visions of Jerusalem Art Exhibit.
Sagaponack Village Menorah Lighting
Sagg Main St and Cemetery Lane, Sagaponack
Sunday, Dec. 29, 4:30 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
All are invited to the Sagaponack Village Menorah Lighting sponsored by Center For Jewish Life.
Light Up: Amagansett Menorah Lighting
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 4 – 4:30 pm
Amagansett Flagpole, Main St. & Atlantic Ave. Amagansett
All ages
Free
The community is invited to light up the town with donuts, hot drinks, and music!
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