Town of Babylon
BABYLON
Sea Explorers Marine Day Camp. P.O. Box 373, Babylon, NY 11702. Camp is located at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sport Fishing Education Center, Cedar Beach Marina, Ocean Pkwy. 631-587-2873. Ages 6 – 12. Full day. Fees: Call for rates. Marine science-based camp includes beach activities, touch tank, fishing. Registration: Begins in March. Contact: Melissa Griffiths.
FARMINGDALE
Farmingdale State Soccer Camp. Melville Rd., Farmingdale, NY 11735. 631-420-2234. Ages 6 – 17. Full day. Fees: $225 per week. On-site swimming. Offers complete co-ed soccer program. Transportation and meals not available. Registration: Begins in March. Early-bird and multi-child discount. Contact: Barbara Adduci.
Camp Farmingdale. Headquarters & Camp Site: 2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale, NY 11735. 631-420-2125, 631-420-2238 (fax). www.farmingdale.edu/childcare. Ages 5-1/2 – 12. Full day. Fee: starting at $275/week ($50 registration fee). On-site swimming. Offers weekly trips & on-site activities. No transportation or meals. Open house: Call for dates. Contact: Linda Crispi.
LINDENHURST
Camp Pee Wee and Kidz Kamp. Headquarters & Camp Site: 166 South 8th St., Lindenhurst, NY 11757. 631-226-6669; 631-226-2496 (fax). Ages 2.9 – 12. Full days and half days. Fees: Call for rates. No on-site swimming. Offers trips, water play, crafts. Transportation provided. Open house: Call for dates. Contact: Karen Reinah.
NORTH BABYLON
Town of Babylon Day Camp. Phelps Lane Park, 151 Phelps Ln., North Babylon, NY 11703. 631-893-2100. Deer Park Pool, Acorn St., Deer Park, NY 11729. Tanner Park, Kerrigan Rd., Copiague, NY 11726. Ages 6 – 12. Half days. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers crafts, sports and special events. Mail-in registration. For town residents.
WHEATLEY HEIGHTS
Suffolk Y Jcc Junior Day Camp. Henry Kaufman Camp Ground. Colonial Springs Rd., Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. 631-462-9800, Ext. 105. Grades K – 5. Full day. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers sports, swimming, cultural arts. Transportation included. Suffolk Y JCC Tween Camp. Grades 6 – 8. Offers sports, swimming and travel. Transportation included for overnight and day trips. Suffolk Y JCC Sports Camp. Grades 4 – 9. Offers all organized sports and special trips. Call about other camps (Theatre, Visual Arts Travel, Special Needs). Contact: Marci Sherman.
USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. 185 Colonial Springs Rd., Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. 631-643-7900. 212-772-6060. www.usdan.com. info@usdan.com. Ages: 6 – 18. Full day. Tuition: $2,425 – $3,325 plus fees. On-site swimming. Offers music, art, theater, creative writing, chess, ballet, jazz, band, chorus, daily concerts, recreation, creative and performing arts and more. Transportation additional.
WYANDACH
Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Camp. 1434 Straight Path, Wyandanch, NY 11798. 631-643-3364. Grades 1 – 6. Full day, Mon. – Thurs., 9 am – 3:30 pm. Fees: $400 for 6 weeks; scholarships available. Off-site swimming twice a week. Field trips, arts and crafts, games and sports. Also offers remedial reading for all children. Transportation provided to swimming. Note: For children living in Wyandanch and North Babylon to Southern State area. Contact: Sister Elizabeth Myles.
Wyandanch Youth Services. CAMP GAMBIA. Headquarters: 20 Andrews Ave., Wyandanch, NY 11798. Camp site: Mount Avenue Park, Wyandanch, NY. 631-643-5629/5629; 631-643-2910 (fax). E-mail: swarren@wyandanchyouthservices.org. Full day. Ages 5 – 12. Co-ed. Fees: $400 for 5 weeks. Off-site swimming. Offers crafts, dance, field trips, sports. Transportation for field trips and off-site swimming only. Meals provided. Registration: Begins Mar. 1. Contact: Susan Warren.