October on Long Island is a great month.  We’re starting to cool down from the summer heat and as the leaves start to change colors, so do the decorations in the stores, to black and orange all over.  Pumpkin picking and apple picking are everywhere on the east end, but we live in Nassau and wanted somewhere that would be easy on our gas mileage and be kid friendly and a great time as well.  We chose to go to Hicks Nurseries in Westbury to satisfy all of our requirements of a great Sunday out. 

Hicks was packed with families and little kids so excited to see the animated tale of Otto the Ghost and the subsequent walk-through of glow in the dark scenes that tell his story.  Also hugely popular was the small animal farm where you and your little ones can feed the goats and various other animals through the wire fence.  Hay rides, fresh cider, a huge assortment of flowers, plants and shrubs, pumpkin picking (large and small!) and a gourmet shop with honey, jams and other foods were available for purchase.  Moving past Halloween, they also had their Christmas decorations available, progressing the year just a little faster than we had wished.

With only a few weeks left to go until Halloween, the parking lot was beyond a madhouse, so we can recommend that you go early to find a close spot to the store. 516-334-0066