The Nassau Dad Drop: October 1st, 2026

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If I ever have boys, they’ll be dangerous men.
They’ll smile at dogs and children and be a tonic to friends.
They’ll send flowers to their mothers just because,
And they’ll be a shoulder for many when the world is too much.
My boys will know that vulnerability is strength.
They won’t bottle anger, they’ll learn how to express.
They won’t let pride be the reason they hide,
Wearing masks while they’re hurting inside.

No, my boys will be dangerous men.
They won’t stay silent even when it’s uncomfortable for them.
They’ll learn that their actions are more effective than words,
But they’ll use their voices to amplify the unheard.
They’ll know that love isn’t something to perform,
They’ll see beauty in all of its forms.

My boys won’t grow learning to emotionally hide.
They’ll reshape masculinity into something they like,
Make it softer to touch.
They’ll know that who they are is more than enough.
They’ll know that being a man doesn’t mean carrying the burden alone,
They’ll learn that an emotional man is a man fully grown.
They won’t settle everything with violent swings,
They’ll live in truth even when that truth stings.

So, yeah, if I ever have boys,
They’ll be dangerous men.
But the danger they’ll be, won’t be the one society meant.

-A poem by Daragh Fleming

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This Weekend → 🍺 First Annual Oktoberfest at the Barn
Step back in time for a day of German-American harvest traditions at Old Bethpage Village Restoration: food, music, and family fun set inside the historic village. A fresh addition to the fall lineup.
💰 $15 adults / $12 kids ages 5+
📅 Sat Oct 3, 11 AM–6 PM
🔗 oldbethpagevillagerestoration

✈️ Long Island Family Day at the Cradle of Aviation
A free, high-energy day: bounce houses, face painting, interactive games, raffles, and giveaways, plus local schools and family resources. An easy no-cost afternoon on Museum Row. (Free event; museum galleries and planetarium are separate admission if you go in.)
💰 Free
📅 Sun Oct 4, 12 PM–3 PM
🔗 cradleofaviation

Next Weekend → 👻 Bayville Scream Park
Long Island's own Halloween theme park: the Bayville Adventure Park grounds transform into a full-blown haunted experience, with the Bay Family Mansion and multiple scare zones. A genuinely unique, larger-than-life outing, best for older kids who like to be spooked rather than little ones.
💰 Pricing varies
📅 Weekends through October
🔗 bayvillescreampark

🌽 Harbes Family Farm Spooky Night Maze (Suffolk, North Fork)
A daytime corn maze (Wizard of Oz themed) that turns into a spooky night maze after dark, complete with creepy characters jumping out along the way. A memorable one if you're up for the drive to the North Fork.
💰 Corn maze/hayride combo $26; night maze pricing separate
📅 Sat nights in October, 7 PM-10PM
🔗 harbesfamilyfarm

🦪 The Long Island Oyster Fest
A waterfront celebration in Oyster Bay with food, music, and a laid-back fall vibe on the harbor. A fun, easy family outing with something for the grown-ups too.
💰 Check site for pricing
📅 Sat Oct 17–Sun Oct 18, 11 AM–6 PM
🔗 oysterfest

🎃 1880s Haunted Halloween at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Trick-or-treating through a historic 19th-century village, a children's costume parade and contest, and a Sleepy Hollow marionette show. A perfectly spooky-not-scary Halloween outing for younger kids.
💰 $17 adults / $14 kids ages 5+
📅 Sat Oct 31–Sun Nov 1, 10 AM–4 PM
🔗 oldbethpagevillagerestoration

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See you next Thursday,
Akash