Spaceplex
Spaceplex was an indoor amusement park and arcade opened in 1991 at 620 Middle Country Road, Nesconset, New York, United States. It is in Smithtown. Its mildest months, May to October, bring highs of 65–83°F.
A theme park inside Smithtown
Open year-round
Spaceplex is open year-round. When to go ↓
You can stay in Smithtown
Spaceplex is inside Smithtown, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Long Island MacArthur (ISP) has airline service, about 5 miles from Spaceplex.
Open since 1991
Spaceplex opened in 1991, 35 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Every month near Spaceplex is set out below.
Spaceplex
Spaceplex was an indoor amusement park and arcade opened in 1991 at 620 Middle Country Road, Nesconset, New York, United States. Gary Tuzzalo was a co-owner and the general manager, and James Manas was another principal in the parent company, Spaceplex Amusement Centers International Ltd. It is the location where Katie Beers' abductor, John Esposito, claimed to have lost Beers, when in reality she was not taken from there.
A 1993 article in The New York Times Magazine described it thus:
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Opened
- 1991
- Owner
- Spaceplex Amusement Centers International Ltd.
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Spaceplex
Close by, places to stay are in Smithtown (9) and Brookhaven (58), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
43 mi west of Spaceplex
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Spaceplex | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 116,847 | $670K | — |
| Brookhaven | 10 mi east | 15 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| Islip | 10 mi south | 15 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Huntington | 12 mi west | 15 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Babylon | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 19 mi west | 30 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Port Jefferson | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,306 | $656K | — |
| Hempstead | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| New York City | 43 mi west | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
All of these are within 56 miles.
Big draw43 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw44 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw47 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Quick answers on Spaceplex
When is Spaceplex open?
Year-round.
Is Spaceplex in Smithtown?
Yes. It’s inside Smithtown, NY.
When is the best time to visit Spaceplex?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Spaceplex?
Long Island MacArthur (ISP), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 36 miles.
Where should I stay near Spaceplex?
Brookhaven (10 mi, 58 places to stay), New York City (43 mi, 1,485 places to stay) and Islip (10 mi, 41 places to stay).
Local know-how from Smithtown
Questions and tips go in Smithtown’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.