Parks and Preserves to Visit with Kids on Long Island

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There are so many beautiful parks and preserves to visit across Long Island.  On hot summer days, they give families a chance to stay outdoors and even cool off.  Here are a few of the most popular places to enjoy spending time outdoors on Long Island this summer.

National Parks on Long Island:

Fire Island National Seashore
The Fire Island National Seashore is rich in history, and offers a ton of amenities for adults and kids alike.  It is New York's only federally protected park.  It offers historic sites, such as the Fire Island Lighthouse and William Floyd Estate.  Kids can also enjoy spending time on the beach or camping.

Sunken Meadow State Park
Sunken Meadow offers one of the best views of the Long Island Sound.  With three miles of beach, fishing, a creek, and a picnic area, it is a great place to spend time with the whole family.  They also have a trail that is great for hiking, ball fields and informal open lawn areas.  Since the sound is generally calm, it is also great for windsurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and canoeing.

Avalon Park & Preserve
Avalon park is designed to re-create the natural environment.  It creates the look that the indigenous people who settled in New York State would have seen.  

Muttontown Preserve
The Muttontown Preserve is filled with fields, woodlands, ponds and the estate grounds.  

Friends of the Sands Point Preserve
This famous preserve is surrounded by acres of woods, grounds and shoreline.  It has been featured in several films!  They offer several family programs, including family yoga and day camps.

If you plan on spending a lot time outdoors on a hot day like today, make sure that you stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water!  Not only is water good for your body on hot days, it's good for your teeth too!

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