The Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center in Riverhead features a butterfly exhibit. On July 19, entomology curator Jeffry Petracca said the exhibit has 500 to 700 butterflies from around the world. 


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Find a winery ideal for picnics with friends or one serving up live music alongside a glass of rosé this fall.

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There is plenty to do on Long Island to get into the autumn spirit. From pumpkin picking to foliage tours, here is an ultimate guide to fall fun featuring stories in Newsday's Fun Book.

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Fall is ripe for picking pumpkins, taking a hayride or weaving your way through a maze at these farms.

Find the perfect pumpkin at these u-pick patches

Kayaks and paddleboats offer a waterside view of fall foliage.

See fall's changing colors from the water on kayak tours

Local clubs offer roped and unroped climbing for various age groups and experience levels.

Beginner's guide to indoor rock climbing

Here are hikes with a workout, wildlife sightings and trail views ranging from charming to awe-inspiring.

Where to take fall hikes on LI

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Find a winery ideal for picnics with friends or one serving up live music alongside a glass of rosé this fall.

The ultimate guide to Long Island's 40+ wineries 

From Honeycrisp to Golden Delicious, there are all kinds of apples waiting to be picked at orchards this fall.

Go apple picking at these farms this fall

The sport has grown in popularity throughout the United States, including on Long Island.

3 places to play pickleball 

They've got all you need to go fishing — bait, tackle — and they'll clean your catch, too.

Boats that offer half- or full-day fishing trips

Paddleboarding doesn't have to be a solo activity. 

New 6-person paddleboard hits the water in Oyster Bay 

Runners of all ages and abilities step up to starting lines almost every weekend morning.

Lace up your sneakers: Races, walks during fall

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Carlos and Naylan Juarez, the father-and-son duo behind I Am Nacho Mama, talk about moving their popular pan-Latin eatery from a food truck to a restaurant. Newsday food writer Scott Vogel reports.

I Am Nacho Mama menu draws on family's diverse Latin background

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano chats with Jack Skellington at Alibi Lounge in Farmingdale, which has transformed into Jack's Nightmare, a Halloween pop-up inspired by "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

'This is Halloween'

This weekend is packed with fun things to do. From Oktoberfest to a preseason New York Islanders/Rangers game, check out what's happening on Long Island. 

What's up on LI: Oktoberfest, preseason hockey and the circus comes to town

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is returning to Old Bethpage Village Restoration from Sept. 22 through Nov. 5, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

The return of the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

From a haunted treehouse to a mermaid costume contest, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at Long Island's fall festivals for 2023.

There's a festival happening almost every weekend

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Ali Weiss Jewelry in Roslyn to learn about jewelry stacking. This is the first Long Island location of Ali Weiss' store, which is known for fine jewelry and luxury ear piercing.

Ear piercing experience opens in Roslyn

On a tour of Long Island's beer gardens, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Repeal XVIII in Huntington and Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen in East Meadow.

What's on tap, Long Island?

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Paprika in Great Neck to learn more about Israeli food.

'It's so exciting to see the flavors of Israel'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday food writer Andi Berlin talk about Newsday's Top 100 restaurants of 2023.

Newsday food writer talks 3 restaurants on the Top 100 list

A look at Waterdrinker North Folk, which opened Sept. 1, in Riverhead. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports. 

Popular farm opens new location 

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel helps Hampton Oyster Company farm for their famous Mermaid Makeout oysters.

Scott Vogel farms for oysters

From apple picking at Windy Acres to seeing sunflowers at Waterdrinker Family Farm and sipping cider at the Riverhead Ciderhouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at fall fun on Long Island.

Fall fun preview: Apples, sunflowers and cider

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Take a stroll at any of these tried-and-true spots during peak season.

Catch the leaves change colors at these fall foliage hot spots

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The best of Long Island's beaches and attractions, including lighthouses, parks, where to see wildlife, new fitness classes and more. 