Town of Hempstead
BELLMORE
South Shore Country Day School & Camp. 1149 Newbridge Rd., No. Bellmore, NY 11710. 516-785-3311. www.southshoredaycamp.com. Ages 3 – 14. Full day; half-day; mini-day. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers Red Cross swim instruction, athletics, creative and performing arts, teen travel. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for dates. Currently registering. Contact: Chris Vicedomini.
CEDARHURST
JCC of the Greater Five Towns. 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst, NY 11516. 516-569-6733. Camp location: Wheatley Heights. Grades K – 9th. Full day; 4- & 8-week programs. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, sports, drama, archery, daily trips and trips out of state. Door-to-door transportation. Snacks and meals available. Open house: Call for dates in April and May. Ongoing registration. Contact: Camp director at 516-569-6733, Ext. 207.
EAST ROCKAWAY
Rolling River Day Camp. 477 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway/Oceanside, NY 11518. 516-593-CAMP (2267). www.rollingriver.com. Ages 3 – 15. Full, half and three-quarter days. Call for fees. On-site swimming. Offers boating, drama, sports, arts and crafts, ceramics, woodworking, nature and more. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for a tour. Contact: Rhonda & Mark Goodman.
GARDEN CITY
Spanish Immersion Workshop. Headquarters: 227 Melville Rd., South Huntington, NY 11746. Camp Sites: 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY; 327 Deer Park Ave., Dix Hills, NY 11746. 516-935-0699. info@spanishiw.com. Ages 4 – 7. Half day (9:30 am – 12:30 pm). Fees: Starting at $495/2 weeks. No on-site swimming. Offers Spanish instruction, music, arts and crafts, outdoor play. No transportation. Snacks provided (campers must bring lunch). Open house: NA. Open registration. Contact: Robert Rua.
Summer at Waldorf School of Garden City. Headquarters and Camp Site: 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City, NY 11530. 516-742-3434, Ext. 140. summerprogram@waldorfgarden.org. Ages 3 – 11. Full day, half-day (for ages 3 & 4) and aftercare. Fees: $2,450 (6 weeks) for first child. No on-site swimming. Offers sports, arts and crafts, music, special events, day trips (for older campers). No transportation. Snacks provided. Open house: Mar. 1, 11 am – 1:30 pm. Registration: Now open. Contact: Gordon Purdie.
Cybercamps. Headquarters: 3101 Western Ave., Suite 1110, Seattle, WA 98121. Camp site: Adelphi University, 1 South Ave., Garden City, NY 11530. 206-442-4500 or 888-904-2267. Ages 7 – 18. Full day, extended day and residential. Fees: Starting at $749. Specializing in computers and technology. Offers game design, Web design, 3D animation, robotics and more. Meals provided for additional fee. Contact: Frank Guanco.
Camp Blue Bay. Girl Scouts of Nassau County, 110 Ring Rd., West, Garden City, NY 11530. 516-741-2550, Ext. 233. www.gsnc.org. summercampinfo@gsnc.org. Bissett@gsnc.org. Two summer day camps: Cantiague Park in Hicksville and Wantagh Park in Wantagh. Girls, grades 1 – 12. Full day. Fees: Starting at $425 per week. On-site swimming. Offers Girl Scout programs, sports, games, nature, Red Cross swimming. Transportation to and from the city area. Registration as of mid-Jan. Contact: Laura Bisset-Carr and Marie Rauch.
HEMPSTEAD
Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association. Traveling Summer Camp. 236 Main St., Hempstead, NY 11550. Phone: 516-292-0007 ext. 105; Fax: 516-292-0026; E-mail: hhca_ignes@optonline.net. Ages 5 – 13. Full day 8 am – 4 pm with extended hours until 4:30 pm. Fees: Call for rates. Traveling camp conducts recreational and educational field trips. Transportation from camp to trip destinations and meals included. Additional fees for field trips may apply. Open house/orientation: Last week in June. Registration: up until June 13th. Contact: Ignes Collado.
Hofstra University Summer Camp. Headquarters: 1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11549. Camp site: 250 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549. 516-463-CAMP (2267). www.hofstra.edu/camp. E-mail: uccecamps@hofstra.edu. Ages 5 – 17. Full day (2-week sessions). Fees: Starting at $1,250/two-week. On-site swimming. Offers actor’s workshop, adventure ed., athletic development, academics and more. Transportation and meals included; no snacks. Open house: TBA. Registration: Began Sept. Contact: Frances Bruscino.
LONG BEACH
City of Long Beach. Western & Eastern Division, Long Beach. Headquarters: 650 Magnolia Blvd., Long Beach, NY 11561. Camp site: West End Community Center & Lido Middle School. 516-431-3510, 516-431-7547 (fax). www.longbeachny.org. Ages 4 – 13. Full day (9 am – 4 pm); morning care (7 – 8:45 am) & late care (4:15 – 7 pm) also available. Fees: Starting at $2,300/8 weeks. No on-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, swimming, trips. Registration: Begins this month. Contact: Melissa Cohen and Danella Farr.
MERRICK
Merrick Community Nursery School & Camp. Headquarters & Camp Site: 69 Willis Ave., Merrick, NY 11566. 516-868-6000. www.merrickcommunitynurseryschool.org. Ages 3 – 6. Full (10 am – 3 pm) and half days (9:30 am – 12:30 pm). Fees: Start at $560/week. On-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, drama, sports. No transportation provided. Only snacks provided. Open house: Feb. 9, Mar. 15, Apr. 12. All open houses are 11:30 – 1 pm. Registration: Began Jan. 1. Contact: Barbara Goodman.
Merrick Woods Country Day School. 1075 Merrick Ave., Merrick, NY 11566. 516-483-7272, 516-483-3950 (fax). fun@merrickwoods.com. Ages 3 – 15. Full day; 3/4-day. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming. Offers sports, gymnastics, drama, travel for teens and tweens. Transportation included; meals provided. Registration: On-going. Contact: Adam Langbart.
NORTH MERRICK
Alphabetland Day Camps. Camp Headquarters: 1775 Newbridge Rd., North Bellmore, NY 11710. 516-826-9339; 516-867-7484; 516-826-9247 (fax). Second location at 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick, NY 11566. www.alphabetlanddayschool.com. Ages 3 – 7 & 8 – 11. Full days. Fees: Starting at $352/week. Offers on-site swimming, arts and crafts, music, gymnastics and trips. Transportation available; meals not available. Registration: Begins this month.
OCEANSIDE
Bright Star Day Camp. 3159 Royal Ave., Oceanside, NY 11572. 516-763-1960, 516-763-2812 (fax). Ages: 18 months – 12 years. Full day (for 4 – 12 yrs.), half day and midi-days (for 18 mos. – 4 yrs.); design your own schedule. Fees: Starting at $90/week. Offers swimming (off-site), trips, arts and crafts and sports. Transportation available. Snacks included. Open house: Ongoing. Contact: Marilyn Cawal.
Camp Debaun. Headquarters: P.O. Box 68, Oceanside, NY 11572. 465 Atlantic Ave., Oceanside, NY 11572. 516-764-1044. Ages 3 – 13. Full day. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers sports, fine arts and ropes course. Transportation (in Nassau only) and hot lunch included. Contact: Annette Debaun.
Friedberg Jcc Summer Camps. Headquarters: 15 Neil Ct., Oceanside, NY 11572. Camp locations: Oceanside, Long Beach, Merrick, Wheatley Heights. 516-766-4341; 516-766-0513 (fax). www.friedbergjcc.org. dsherwood@friedbergjcc.org. Ages 2 – 16. Full and half days (preschool only). Fees: Call for rates. Preschool Camps, Junior Camp, Explorers, Voyagers, Theatre Camp. On-site swimming, archery, crafts, multi-level miniature golf and driving range. Transportation for grades K – 9; meals available for all except travel camps. Open house: Call for appointment. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Donna Sherwood.
Maximum Teen Travel Camp. 3132 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY 11572. 516-594-2000, 800-852-7979, 516-594-2105 (fax). www.maximumtours.com; camp@maximumtours.com. Ages 10 – 14. Day and overnight trips. Fees: Call for rates. Travel camp, no site. Offers day trips, Broadway shows, amusement parks, water parks, overnight trips and more. Transportation included. Meals available. Ongoing registration. Contact: Scott Bochner.
UNIONDALE
Pat-Kam School & Early Childhood Center. 705 Nassau Rd., Uniondale, NY 11553. 516-486-7887. Nursery – 3 years. Full day (7am – 6 pm). Fees: Call for rates. Offers computer activities, reading, Spanish classes, field trips, drama, sports, off-site swimming. No transportation. Meals provided. Open house: Year round. Contact: Ms. Ray.
VALLEY STREAM
Precious Kid Cargo Travel Camp. 130 E. Sunrise, Hwy., Valley Stream, NY 11581. 516-256-2600, 516-256-0608 (fax). pkcmom@aol.com. Ages 6 – 14. Full day. 4 – 9 week programs. Fees: Starting at $375/week. We travel every day to amusement parks, bowling, Medieval Times, movies, arcades, water parks and more. Overnight trips available (additional fees). Some meals provided. Open house: Call for dates. Contact: Debbie Nicosia.
WANTAGH
Maplewood Camp. 2166 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793. 516-221-2121, www.maplewooddayschool@aol.com. Ages 3 – 13. Full days and mini-days. Fees: Call for information. On-site swimming, arts and crafts, aerobics, athletic program, computer program, dance, drama, incredible edibles, music, nature. Activities for 7 and above: Off-site field trips, bowling, tennis. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for appointment. Registration: Open enrollment. Contact: Joe Holden.
WOODMERE
Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day Camp. Headquarters & Camp Site: 336 Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere, NY 11598. 516-374-9000, Ext. 829, 516-347-4707 (fax). jyoung@lwa.ny.k12us.com.Ages 3 – 15. Full day, half day (for 3 – 4 year olds only), 3⁄4 day (10:45 am – 4 pm; nursery only). Fees: varies with age; 4-, 6-, 8-week sessions. On-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, sports, drama, swimming. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for dates. Contact: Jamie Young.
Mad Science of Long Island. Headquarters: P.O. Box 401, Woodmere, NY 11598. Contact for camp locations. 866-331-2493. www.madscienceli.com; E-mail: info@madscienceli.com. Ages 6 – 11. Full and half days. Fees: Starting at $190/halfday. Robots, investigations, hands-on activities. No trans-portation or meals. Registration: Begins this month. Contact: Claudio Superville.