7 Best Walk-Thru Holiday Light Shows in Long Island – New York Family

7 Best Walk-Thru Holiday Light Shows on Long Island

Christmas lights to make the season shine.

Holiday light shows are a great way to get into the spirit. Take a stroll past creative displays in different shapes and colors throughout Long Island's various towns. These shows are a great way to bond with your family or spend time with that special person in your life. Ahead, we've rounded up the best walk-thru light shows on Long Island for the ultimate holiday experience.

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Light Festivals – Westbury

Eisenhower Park
1899 Park Boulevard, East Meadow

From November 8 to January 5, adventure through dazzling lights and enjoy delicious food and drinks during the holidays. This holiday light walk features unique shapes, including castles, a Candy Land themed section complete with donuts and lollipops, and Santa's winter wonderland. Tickets start at $22 for children and $29 for adults.

Bonac Light Festival – East Hampton

East Hampton High School
2 Langelaan

The Bonac Festival of Lights has a beautiful walk-thru Christmas lights display. Now in its fourth year, the display features 70 displays with festive and family-friendly lighting and offers steaming hot chocolate and buckets of popcorn for sale. The exhibit opens Friday, November 29 and costs $12 for adults and $6 for children. On December 6, the festival will partner with East Hampton High School for a holiday celebration featuring musical performances, holiday crafts and food trucks.

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show and Winter Garden –Sayville

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The Sayville Falls Holiday Walkthrough and Winter Garden is truly a magical experience. Start with a walk through an array of enchanting Christmas lights. Shapes of Olaf the Snowmanto teddy bears and Christmas trees lining the golf course path as you and your loved ones enjoy the magic. When you've finished your walk, you can cozy up in one of their igloos in the winter garden, complete with furniture, lighting and heating. The light show is available from 6pm and runs until 10pm Monday to Thursday and until 11pm on weekends. Tickets for the light show start at $17. Reservations are required for igloos and are available from noon.

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County holiday light show – Bayport

Enchanted Forest in Camp Edey

Lakeview Avenue 1500

Support your local Boy Scout troop and enter their enchanted forest this holiday season. Decorated with inspiring quotes such as 'Shoot for the Stars!' and “Be a Sister to Every GS,” the holiday walkthrough that advocates girls' empowerment. The display is filled with more than 80 light displays, 20 of which were designed by Girl Scouts. The trail runs 1/2 mile at Camp Edey and opens on November 29. The exhibition runs until December 31 and is only open on weekends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Tickets start at $10 for Girl Scouts and $12 for non-Girl Scouts. Children under the age of two have free admission.

Huntington vacation spectacular – Huntington

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The Huntington Holiday Spectacular returns this year from November 30 to January 2. Enjoy a serene stroll through a realistic Winter Wonderland, complete with the lights of giant candy canes, snowmen and reindeer. The light display also offers live entertainment and holiday markets for all your holiday shopping, plus a visit from Santa himself! The market is open daily from noon to 10 p.m. and is free to the public.

Spectacular holiday at the Holtsville ecology location – Holtsville

Holtsville ecology site
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This spectacular holiday lights walk supports the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve. Enjoy enchanting displays of snowmen, Santa Clauses, reindeer and Christmas wreaths. The show can be seen every weekend in December from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate and start at $8 for children, veterans and seniors, and $10 for adults.

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Bayville winter wonderland – Bayville

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Enjoy the festive lights and activities of the Bayville Winter Wonderland. Features include twinkling lights that are perfect as a backdrop for holiday photos, and a visit to Santa's toy factory. You can take a train ride that goes around their ice rink or stay warm inside and build your own dream bear.

Finally, children can enjoy the inflatable bouncy castle and bounce to their hearts' content. Tickets start at $23 for children under 8 and $27 for adults and children nine and older. Meet Santa for just $17 per family. The Wonderland is open every weekend from December 6 to January 1 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.