Stay Local. Experience More. Your Long Island Staycation Guide

Looking for things to do on Long Island year-round? AARP members and guests can explore special ticket offers at participating theaters, free movie screenings and other local events and activities.

Please visit each link below to learn more about available offerings, dates and details.

 

Theater offerings:

1. Madison Theatre at Molloy University

• Sweeney Todd
• South Shore Symphony
• Oklahoma
• Vincent Ingala
• We Three Kings, the Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular
• Madison Theatre Christmas Show

 

2. Cultural Arts Playhouse

• Finding Neverland

 

3. The Argyle Theatre

• On Your Feet
• Mary Poppins

 

4. CM Performing Arts Center

• Rocky The Musical
• The Addams Family
• Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical

 

5. John W. Engeman Theater

• Dear Evan Hansen
• How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical

 

6. The Gateway Playhouse

• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

 

7. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

• Ghostbusters in Concert
• Shanghai Ballet: Giselle
• CMS: An American in Paris for Two Pianos
• A Flock of Seagulls and Men Without Hats
• An Evening with Smokey Robinson

 

8. Movies Turning 50: Classic Movies

• Carrie
• A Star Is Born
• Network

 

9. Gold Coast Arts Center: Free Movies and Screenings

• Retro Film Screening and Discussion: L.A. Confidential
• 2026 Gold Coast International Film Festival: Great Short Films, Program 2
• 2026 Gold Coast International Film Festival: Great Short Films, Program 3
• Driving Madeleine

 

10. Bayway Arts Center

• The Golden Ghouls
• Who Sleighed Santa? Holiday Murder Mystery Show
• The Duprees Holiday Show
• Make Me Smile: A Tribute to Chicago\

 

More Long Island Events:

Free Movie Event: Driving Madeleine

Free Vanderbilt Laser Light Shows

Sunday Serve & Social: FREE Pickleball Clinics

Guests can also stop by the AARP table to meet local volunteers and learn about community resources, free events, giveaways and more!

Be sure to bookmark this page. New events and offerings may be added throughout the year.

These are not AARP events. Any information you provide to the host organization shall be governed by their privacy policy.

 

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