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Dancin' Feet
Open since 1997, Dancin’ Feet won “Business Best” from the Huntington Township Chamber in 2006. The school is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. At Dancin’ Feet, students ages 2 ½ to adult can learn ballet, tap, jazz, Hip-Hop, lyrical, modern or musical theater dance. Two studios feature fully-mirrored walls, spring wood floors and a stateof- the-art sound system. Classes are taught by professional staff and run about an hour. Dancin’ Feet takes pride in their teaching abilities, their teaching dance techniques and their ability to make classes fun and enjoyable for all. An annual year-end recital allows all students to show what they’ve learned to their families, friends, teachers and classmates.
208 Wall St., Huntington
631-421-8442
www.dancinfeetstudios.com
Denny’s Childrenswear
From the latest trends in back-to-school fashions to basic T-shirts and jeans to backpacks, lunch boxes and all kinds of accessories, if kids wear it or carry it, Denny’s Childrenswear has it. Familyowned since 1978, Denny’s features great prices and top-of-the-line brand names such as Flowers by Zoey, Quicksilver, Adidas, Bottlecaps, Hardtail and Lucy. Salespeople are knowledgeable about the fabrics and sizing of various manufacturers. Denny’s carries up to size 20 in boys and up to juniors for girls. Start with a layette; you can order everything you need for a baby three months before you’re due and Denny’s holds it with a deposit. Denny’s is the store your children grow up with. Shop once a season or once a week — new items come in all the time.
Bellmore, Cedarhurst, Commack, Little Neck,
Oceanside, Plainview, Woodbury
516-681-4490
www.dennyschildrenswear.com
The Rinx — Skating and
Preschool Academy
The Rinx Preschool Academy combines the best of 13 years of experience with the energy of new leadership at its newly-expanded, state-of-theart facility located in idden Pond Park. You know The Rinx as the only twin, full-size, all-season skating facility on Long Island. Now you can discover the educational offerings as well. Experienced and dedicated staff takes your three, four or five year old on a fascinating journey into art, music, science, reading, computers, foreign language, physical education, and of course, ice skating. Plan for success and provide your child with an academic edge by enrolling at The Rinx Preschool Academy, now offering a Mini Day program, so call today. For after-school activities, The Rinx offers many different skating programs for all ages and daily public skating.
660 Terry Rd., Hauppauge
631-232-3222
www.therinx.com
L.I. Cheer
L.I. Cheer is the largest facility on Long Island devoted to cheerleading. The fully air-conditioned, 10,000 square-foot-facility features a 54-foot-by- 42-foot spring floor, a 42-foot-by-42-foot EVA Flexi Roll Floor, a 60-foot Tumble Trak, a 12-foot-by-42 foot Spring Tumble Strip Runway, a trampoline with twisting and tumbling belts, and a rock climbing wall. Professional training is offered by a certified,
award winning staff. Boys and girls ages four through 18 can choose from classes in cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and stunting. All levels are taught including beginner, intermediate, advanced and elite. L.I. Cheer also offers classes that help
athletes improve their skills for the youth, middle school and high school teams they belong to. An allstar program, comprised of five teams at different ages and ability levels are available for kids 4 to 18, which offers the opportunity to compete with teams that travel all over the country.
40 Trade Zone Ct., Ronkonkoma
1-877CHEER01
www.longislandcheer.com
Spark Development Centers
Does your child struggle with learning, attention, behavior, sports or peer groups? Have you been told your child has ADHD or LD? If so,chances are you’re uncertain
where to go for help. Turn to Spark Development Centers, where we understand that a child must be physically and mentally prepared to attend, learn and behave before he or she steps into a classroom. Without proper foundational skills, focus is difficult and learning the content taught in school will rarely happen effectively. Unlike tutoring or video software programs, Spark Development Centers complement school taught curricula. We give your child the tools necessary
for focus and attention and help remove internal impediments to learning with a multi-discipline approach encompassing sensory integration, cognitive processing, brain-based learning theory and nutrition counseling. Our safe, fun and highly effective programs are designed to assess and strengthen the core physical and mental abilities necessary for emotional, academic and social growth.
337 Merrick Rd., Suite #4, Lynbrook
888-864-4648
516-568-2100
www.sparkcenters.com
SwimAmerica
Does your child know what to do in a water emergency at the pool or beach? “Roll over, float and yell for help!” skills are a lifesaver in such emergencies; they’re taught and reviewed daily at SwimAmerica, the nation’s leading “Learn-to-Swim”
school. SwimAmerica offers “Parent & Tot” classes for ages 4 months to 3 years (parent participation required); pre-swimmer group classes (3 to 6 years);
and swimmer group classes (7 and up). Groups are limited to four swimmers. Private and adult lessons are also available. SwimAmerica offers year-round classes with classes running a half hour long. Fall classes begin Sept. 10. Instruction centers
on challenging children with high expectations and teaching them the skills needed to meet those expectations. Coaches help children overcome fear of the water and master important skills. Children progress within their comfort zone, building technique, coordination, confidence and self-esteem.
Inside the Amrittraj Racquet Club
225 Howells Rd., Bay Shore
631-666-7164
www.swima.org
Thomas School of
Horsemanship
Thomas School of Horsemanship Summer Day Camp & Riding School is family-owned and operated and is celebrating 64 years of serving local families. Today, many former campers and riders are creating a family tradition by sending their children and grandchildren here. Thomas School Day Camp provides programs for children ages 3 — 15. They specialize in horses, while providing quality programs including swim, arts, gymnastics, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, dance, drama and more. Their unique Counselor in Training program teaches teens not only how to ride, but how to teach others to ride. The riding program offers weekly lessons from September through June for beginner through advanced, ages 5 — adults, all taught by certified riding instructors. They also offer birthday parties, class trips, scout badges, boarding, halfleasing and equine studies programs.
250 Round Swamp Rd., Melville
631-692-6840
www.tshcamp.com
Absolute Yoga
Absolute Yoga offers healthy fun, exercise and excellent health benefits for both adults and children. Absolute Yoga has a mission to make yoga readily accessible to everyone regardless of age or ability. Yoga helps release stress and tension, loosens tight muscles and increases flexibility and muscle tone. Practitioners young and adult become more aware of their posture and their bodies. With an emphasis on fun, Absolute Yoga instructors talk with kids about what’s happening in their bodies. Yoga also helps to increase one’s ability to concentrate and focus. Based upon a classic system of preparing for meditation, yoga clears the mind and promotes a sense of balance in your life. Over 25 classes are offered per week including Yogibaby (mommy and baby Yoga for infants to active crawlers), children’s classes starting at age 5, teen yoga for ages 13 and up, family yoga (for parent and child), as well as many levels of adult classes. For additional information, visit www.absoluteyogastudio.com or call 516-682-9642.
1 Guilles Ln., Woodbury
516-682-9642
www.absoluteyogastudio.com
Active Kidz Long Island
For kids ages one to two, Active Kidz Long Island is the hot spot on Long Island for birthday parties, classes, group outings, holiday camps and open play. Owners Lise and Andy Oelbaum work with trained coaches to make sure that every child has a great experience. Active Kidz has a gymnasium with plenty of equipment for sports
classes and activities, a rock climbing room with three walls for traverse and belay rock climbing, a toddler area with soft play equipment, and best of all a three-level climbing maze with tunnels, slides, web climbs and cool obstacles. Active Kidz is open seven days a week. For more information, call 516-621-6600.
210 Forest Dr., East Hills
516-621-6600
www.Activekidzlongisland.com
Art League of Long Island
Sign up for an art class at the Art League of Long Island. ALLI programs include more than 190 art classes for children, teens and adults. Design a hand-made book, discover Japanese origami, create fused glass designs, construct with mosaics, experience basic watercolor painting, craft unique silvermetal jewelry, learn to draw
anything. Create pottery using handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques.
Teen programs are schedule in: portfolio development, computerized manga anime
characters, cartooning, clay, portraiture, figure drawing, wood/stone sculpture
and more. Many teen programs are geared toward serious art students who are considering pursuit of art on an advance or art college level. For a catalog call the ALLI at 631-462-5400, Ext. 221 or check out www.artleagueli.org.
107 East Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills
631-462-5400
www.artleagueli.org
The Dickerson Performing
Arts Center
Learn all about the performing arts from the pros at The Dickerson Performing Arts Center. Proprietor Betsy Dickerson performed on Broadway with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon in Sweet Charity, Chita Rivera in Bajour, Alvin Ailey in La Strada, Peter
Gennaro in The Unsinkable Molly Brown and other greats. A Juilliard graduate, Dickerson was featured with the Radio City Ballet. She taught dance and musical theater at the New York City High School of the Performing Arts in Manhattan. Her students have gone on to Broadway shows and dance companies. The singing, dancing and acting techniques of musical theater are taught as well as classical ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap and many other performance skills. A six-member professional staff conducts classes in the school’s two mirrored studios.
2104 Merrick Mall, Merrick
516-546-8026
www.dickersonarts.com
Huntington Center for
Performing Arts
The Huntington Center for Performing Arts is a 4,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that houses a premier ballet academy and music school.The Huntington Ballet Academy offers five levels of ballet training designed to develop each dancer according to their ability. In addition to the Academy the school offers open classes for boys and girls as young as 2 1/2 years in creative movement, pre-ballet, ballet, jazz and musical theater (including voice).The facility is shared by the Huntington Suzuki Music School which offers classes in violin, piano, cello and viola. The faculty provides a nurturing environment for all levels of study. In addition to Suzuki training traditional private lessons are offered.
310 New York Ave., Huntington Village
631-271-4626
www.huntingtonballet.com
Lindamood-Bell
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, an internationally renowned leader in educational research and remediation, has pioneered learning programs that help children and adults learn to their full potential in reading, spelling, math and
comprehension. Lindamood-Bell is the only provider endorsed and licensed by the authors of the Lindamood-Bell programs. Call now for the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center nearest you and to receive a free information package. Call 800-300-1818 or visit us online at www.lindamoodbell.com.
20 Roosevelt Ave., Roslyn
516-625-5133, 800-300-1818
www.lindamoodbell.com
Mad Science of Long Island
Since 1985, we’ve provided top-quality educational and entertaining science programs for children in pre-k to sixth grade. Through fun, safe and hands-on activities, children are “turnedon” to science. Programs encourage creativity by allowing children to experiment and experience for themselves how cool science is. We offer a variety of fun and engaging After-School Science Enrichment Programs, In-Class Field Trips/Workshops, Science Shows and Assemblies, Preschool Programs,
and Boy and Girl Scout Programs. Programs are age appropriate and correlate with the National Science Education Standards and the NY State Curriculum for Science. The After-School Science Enrichment Programs encourage informal learning through hands-on experience, providing fun explorations into science and technology and
include a lot of fascinating equipment, supplies and take-home materials, which children build themselves. Check out www.madscienceli.org for more details.
P.O. Box 401, Woodmere
866-331-2493
www.madscienceli.org
Mid-Island Y JCC
The Mid-Island Y JCC offers a wide variety of early childhood, health and fitness, and aquatics classes for children of all ages, from infants to teens. Are you a working parent? You can have peace of mind with the JCC’s before- and afterschool day care program. Designed for children in grades K through 6, the in-building program offers
homework assistance/tutoring, computers, enrichment, socialization, free play time, games, videos and snacks. Transportation is provided to and from local Plainview elementary schools by the JCC shuttle. For the sports-minded child, the JCC offers many gym classes, sports leagues and swim teams. Group and private swimming lessons are available for children ages 6 months and up. Are you looking for a supportive, nurturing environment for your child with developmental delays? The JCC offers comprehensive, year-round programming for children (pre-k through teens) through The K.I.S.S. Center (Kids In Special Services). Join them for Open House Week, Sept. 16 — 20, and tour the facility. Visit www.miyjcc.org or call us at 516-822-3535.
45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview
516-822-3535
www.miyjcc.org
Music Institute of
Long Island
The Music Institute of Long Island (MILI), established in 1990, is a classical music academy committed to providing a nurturing and enriched atmosphere that encourages all students to develop musical abilities. Our exceptional faculty teaches all levels and ages, from three to adult. Instrumental lessons are private. Students take Suzuki and Traditional instruction in violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, voice and recorder. We also offer private and group classes in
fiddling, jazz and chamber ensembles. There are at least six performance opportunities every year. MILI students excel at NYSSMA, All-County festivals,
and other school/music association competitions. MILI offers KINDERMUSIK for ages 18 months to seven, a wonderful music appreciation program for the very young. New offerings are fiddling, musical theater and children’s chorus.
90 Plandome Rd.,
Manhasset
516-627-7052
www.milimusic.com
Om Sweet Om Yoga
There’s no place like Om Sweet Om. Port Washington’s premier community yoga center offers the benefits of yoga to all ages and levels of experience in a non-competitive, supportive and down-to-earth manner. The beautiful and spacious
studio has three special classrooms for practice and also offers massage, chiropractic and other healing arts. Kids, teens and families are all welcome at Om Sweet Om. Gail Grossman has been teaching yoga to children since 2000 and is certified in
YogaKids® and other programs. Customized birthday parties are a fantastic option to
celebrate your special occasion — whether it’s your birthday or your child’s. Visit the Transition Café for a refreshing drink and healthy tasty treat or browse at the boutique offering yoga wear, music, books, candles, mats and jewelry.
37 Ave. A, Port Washington
516-944-YOGA
www.omsweetomyoga.com
Orly’s Treehouse
There’s no place like Om Sweet Om. Port Washington’s premier community yoga center offers the benefits of yoga to all ages and levels of experience in a non-competitive, supportive and down-to-earth manner. The beautiful and spacious
studio has three special classrooms for practice and also offers massage, chiropractic and other healing arts. Kids, teens and families are all welcome at Om Sweet Om. Gail Grossman has been teaching yoga to children since 2000 and is certified in
YogaKids® and other programs. Customized birthday parties are a fantastic option to
celebrate your special occasion — whether it’s your birthday or your child’s. Visit the Transition Café for a refreshing drink and healthy tasty treat or browse at the boutique offering yoga wear, music, books, candles, mats and jewelry.
1000 Shames Dr., Westbury
516-333-2277
www.OrlysTreehouse.com
Paint Me A Picture, Inc.
2924 Merrick Rd., Bellmore
516-826-4173
Paint Me A Picture, Too, Inc.
Encourage your children to explore their imaginations through art, music, children’s books and self-discovery at Paint Me a Picture, a kid’s place to create. A variety of age-appropriate classes are scheduled throughout the week, including “Les Petite Artiste,” a “Mommy and Me” class for those 24 months and up and “Play and Paint,” a first-time separation class that introduces 2 ½ to 3 year olds to shapes and colors through painting, printing and more (and snacks, too). There are also classes for four and five year olds through sixth grade, which expose the “young at art” to drawing, painting sculpting and printing, allowing your child to a more challenging level of creation (lunch, too). We love doing birthday parties. Come on in and see our budding artists at work and play.
15 East Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills
631-864-5070
Sulam-LI
Are you looking for just the right religious school program for your special needs child? Sulam-LI is a unique religious school designed for special needs Jewish children ages 5 to 13. Caring, highly trained special educators are skilled in conveying the beauty and richness of the Jewish tradition to each Sulam-LI student.
Sulam-LI offers a developmental, multi-sensory curriculum with an emphasis on socialization and hands-on learning. Small classes meet Sunday mornings from 10 am until noon. Parent support groups are also available. This fall, Sulam-LI will be expanding its offerings to include socialization groups for high school students with developmental delays. For additional information call Libby Adler at 516-474-1500.
111 Irving Pl., Woodmere
516-474-1500
Children’s Language Center
Children’s Language Center (C.L.C.) exposes your young child to the wonderful
world of learning a second language by singing, dancing and playing. All classes and activities are age-appropriate and designed to meet the needs of the children. Founder and director Christina Castilla Lyson is also a Spanish teacher in Oceanside for grades K to 6. Raised in a bilingual household, she carried on that tradition with her family and was inspired to create a program that introduced children as young as one to a second language. Research shows that the lifelong educational rewards of
this exposure are numerous. More than ever, in our global society, this generation of youngsters will benefit from being bilingual. Fall session is 10 weeks and starts Sept. 10. Call to register.
First United Methodist Church,
2825 Davison St., Oceanside
516-250-8783 or 516-379-1044
www.childrenslanguagecenter.com