LongIsland.com’s 2016 January Family Fun Guide: Kick-Start Your Year with Wonderful Winter Fairs, Concerts, and Wedding Expos!

Hello 2016! It looks like Long Island will be ringing in the New Year with all sorts of great fun throughout the month of January - just because the NYE Celebrations are over, doesn't mean the fun has to stop! 

January is packed with all sorts of exciting things to do, from Enjoying the Great Outdoors, to Amazing Concerts that will help you start the month off right, to Festivals & Fairs for the Whole Family, and Wedding Expos for excited Brides to Be, one thing's for certain this January, and that is that you're sure to have a ton of fun!

For LongIsland.com's January 2016 Fun Guide, click here!

Christmas Weather Outlook: Unseasonably High Temperatures and Lots of Rain in the Forecast for Christmas 2015

The East Coast will most certainly not be seeing a White Christmas this year, but it will be seeing a wet one! With near record-breaking, high temperatures being experienced by the region this season, it’s no surprise that this Christmas may not feel a lot like the Christmases of years passed. 

Be sure to trade in those heavy winter coats, mittens and hats for light layers and don’t forget an umbrella!

For LongIsland.com's Holiday Weekend Weather Update, click here!

Photo by AccuWeather.com.

Get Creative This Holiday Season With Your Elf on the Shelf - Some Fun Last Minute Ideas for Hiding Your Elf!

Having trouble coming up with new places to hide your Elf on the Shelf? As we inch closer to Christmas Day, it can be harder to come up with more unique places to stash your Elf, or fun scenarios to place him in - especially if this isn't your first year engaging in this festive family tradition. If you're running low on ideas, you're in luck! LongIsland.com has rounded up some of our favorite creative, fun, and of course festive ideas for hiding that mischievous little Elf that so many have come to know and love. 

 

With Christmas almost here, hopefully it won't take too much persuasion from your Elf to keep the little ones in line...but just in case, why not indulge in a little holiday mischief and keep the tradition going until Christmas Day.

 

For our favorite Elf on a Shelf Ideas for 2015, click here! 

Photo by Instagram User User @christenasprimarypassion.

LongIsland.com’s 2016 New Year’s Entertainment Guide: Fun Events & Things to Do to Celebrate on LI!

2015 is rapidly drawing to a close, and do you know what that means, Long Island? It means it's time to get ready to celebrate the New Year! Right here on Long Island, there are countless great ways to welcome 2016 - from festive firework displays, to luxe galas, high-energy parties, evenings filled with family fun, and more - no matter how you want to ring in the New Year, there's something fun for you to do this New Year's Eve right here on Long Island!

Start 2016 off on the right foot - celebrate in style with friends & family as you say goodbye to the old, and welcome in a New Year filled with fun! 

For LongIsland.com's 2016 New Year's Fun Guide, click here!

LongIsland.com’s 2015 December Family Fun Guide: Winter Festivals, Lightings and Light Shows, and More Merry Amusements for the Holidays

December is officially here and with that comes plenty of holiday celebrations, like Christmas Tree and Menorah Lightings, seasonal theater performances, wonderful concerts and other indoor and outdoor winter fun! No matter how frightful the weather outside may be, there's tons going on to keep you entertained during the month of December on Long Island. Get out there and enjoy this magical time of year! Between now and the New Year, there's more excitement than you'll know what to do with - so why not take advantage, and end 2015 on a high note filled with fun!

For LongIsland.com's 2015 December Fun Guide, click here!
Pictured: The GSSC's Annual Holiday Light Show.