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Things to do in Port Jefferson

6 spots worth leaving the house for · 1 free · 5 near the LIRR

Port Jefferson Ferry Activity

Port Jefferson Ferry

Port Jefferson

walk-on round trip roughly $40; bringing a car costs real moneyIndoor + outKids
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Port Jefferson Village

Port Jefferson

FreeIndoor + outKids
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Celtic Quest Fishing

Port Jefferson

half-day trips $70-80 adults, $60-65 kids; rods, bait and even your fishing license includedAges 5 and up, kid pricing to 12
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Long Island Explorium

Port Jefferson

about $8IndoorsAges 2-12
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Port Jefferson Yacht Club Sailing School

Port Jefferson

summer youth sessions $399 to $699; June weekend clinics $65Ages 6 to 16 for Opti and 420 programs, plus adult and family classes
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Willow + Harlow Candle Company

Port Jefferson

candle pouring about 65 per adult; specialty workshops around 75IndoorsAges best 8 and up, ask about younger kids

Coming up in Port Jefferson

Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival

Port Jefferson · Saturday, Sept 19, 8:30am-5pm at Harborfront Park · free

Dragon boats thundering across the harbor all day, with food vendors and live music on shore. The 12th year of Port Jeff's loudest tradition.

Charles Dickens Festival

Port Jefferson · December 5-6 village-wide; lantern dedication Friday the 4th · free

For its 30th year, Port Jeff dresses the whole village in Victorian costume, chimney sweeps and Scrooge included, and it somehow never feels like a gimmick. The best free holiday weekend on the Island.