Town of Huntington
CENTERPORT
Camp Alvernia. P.O. Box 301, 105 Prospect Rd., Centerport, NY 11721. 631-261-5730, 631-754-4204 (fax). alvernia.org. camp1888@gmail.com. Ages 4 – 14. Full day. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Boating, swimming, field activities, arts and crafts. Transportation additional. Meals included. Contact: Brother Robert LaFave, D.S.F.
Sea Stars Marine Camp. Cornell Cooperative Extension at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, NY 11721. 631-239-1800, 631-239-1797 (fax). www.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk/Vanderbilt/Vanderbilt.htm. Ages 6 – 12. Full day, 9 am – 2 pm, one-week sessions. Fees: Call for rates. Marine science camp. On-site swimming. Marine science classes, beach activities, touch tanks, planetarium shows and more. Registration: Begins this month. Contact: Mary Foglia.
Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center Camp Wonderland. 74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack, NY 11725. 631-462-9800. www.suffolkycamps.org. Ages 3 – 5. Co-ed. Full day, half days. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, music, pony rides and more. Also the new Young Adventurers Camp on site for grades 1 – 4. Features swim, golf, tennis, basketball, arts and crafts and trips. Three or five days. Junior Camp, Tween Camp, Sports Camp, Travel Camp and more (see Wheatley Heights listing). Transportation additional fee. Contact: Marci Sherman.
COMMACK
Ccb School of Commack. Headquarters and Camp Site: 1786 Jericho Tpke., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-499-6222, 631-493-1222 (fax). commackccb@gmail.com. Grades 6 – 12. Call for fees. No on-site swimming. Offers SAT/PSAT preparation and essay writing. No transportation or meals. Open house: Apr. 12 (tentative). Registration: Open now. Contact: Hellen/Hanna/Yvette.
Once Upon a Time. Headquarters and Camp Site: 6096 Jericho Tpke., Commack, NY 11725. 631-486-4327. onceuponatimeLI@optonline.net. Ages 2 – 9. Half day. Fees: Starting at $85/week. No on-site swimming. Offers C.S.I. (crime scene investigation) science, circus, animals. No transportation or meals. Open house: Call for dates. Open registration. Contact: Corissa Turkel.
DEER PARK
Spring Training Baseball & Softball Summer Camp. 697 E. Acorn St., Deer Park, NY 11729. 631-254-1085, 4710. For boys and girls. Camps are held in parks throughout the Town of Huntington, including Geenlawn Memorial Park, Ostego Park in Dix Hills, Cedar Road Park in Commack and others. Ages 4 – 6 (half day), 7 – 14 (full day). Fees: Call for rates. Daily activities include skill specific drills and accuracy games. Wet slide tarps at each location. Call for information about transportation and meals. Registration: Begins Feb. 15. Contact: Rob Steinert.
DIX HILLS
Park Shore Country Day Camp. 450 Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-499-8580. E-mail: parkshorekids@aol.com. Ages 3 – 14. Full day; also mid-day for preschoolers. Fees: Call for rates. Three on-site heated swimming pools. Offers sports, nature, music, dance, ropes course, wall climbing, bungee trampoline, sports track program and arts and crafts, inline skate park. Transportation: Door to door; hot lunch program. Open house: Starts this month, weekends 12 – 3 pm, weekdays 10 am– 3 pm. Contact: Bob Budah.
Summer Art Adventure. Headquarters: Art League of Long Island. 107 E. Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746. Camp location varies depending on age group. 631-462-5400, 631-462-5011 (fax). www.artleagueli.org. Ages 5 – 17. Full day & half day (for ages 5 – 6). Fees: Starting at $270/week. Art: explore creativity, learn new techniques, expand skills. Offers drawing, painting, clay sculpture, jewelry. No on-site swimming. No transporta-tion or meals provided. Open house: Mar. 15, 12 – 2 pm. Registration: Begins Mar. 1. Contact: Janet Ganes.
EAST NORTHPORT
Gan Israel Day Camp. Headquarters: P.O. Box 226 Merrick, NY 11566. Camp Site: 178 Cedar Rd., East Northport, NY 11731. 631-656-6240. www.campgi.com. E-mail: chanie@campgi.com. Ages 2 – 13, full day and half day. Fees: Starting at $275/week. Sports, drama, karate, hip hop, drumming. Transportation and meals available. Open houses: Feb. 11, Mar. 18, Apr. 22, May 20. Contact: Mrs. Chanie Kramer.
GREENLAWN
Wood Hollow Equestrian Center. 21 Wood Ave., Greenlawn, NY 11740. 631-239-5845. www.woodhollowequestrian.com. info@woodhollowequestrian.com. Ages 7 – 15. Full day. Fees: Starting at $400/week. Horseback riding camp, practical horsemanship, arts and crafts, sports. Open house: By appointment. Contact: Christy Van Eron and Polly Hall.
HUNTINGTON
All-island Basketball Camp. 31 Ketewomoke Dr., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-543-2801. www.allislandbasketballcamp.com. Ages 8 – 16. Full day. Fees: Starting at $300. No on-site swimming. All basketball games are played on indoor courts. No transportation provided. Meals included. Registration: Begins Feb. 1. Contact: Tom Fitzpatrick or Tom Diana.
Canteen Roads Teen Travel Camp. P.O. Box 608, Huntington Village, NY 11743. 631-673-3211. www.canteenroads.com. info@canteenroads.com. Ages 11 – 15. Full day. Fees: Starting at $1,040/week for 2 – 3 week sessions. Outdoor adventures, cultural encounters, exhilarating experiences. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for in-home visit. Contact: David Steinberg.
Colonial History Camp, “Passport to the Past.” Kissam House Museum. 434 Park Ave., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-427-7045, Ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Half day, mornings. Ages 7 – 12. Fees: Starting at $275 for members; $340 for non-members. Three, two-week sessions from Jun. 30 – Aug. 8. Offers weaving, candle making, Colonial crafts, ice cream making, Maypole dancing and more. Master craftspeople visit daily to teach the children their skills. Registration: Begins April 30.
Drama Kids of Northern Suffolk County. Headquarters: P.O. Box 841, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Camp Location: St. Paul’s School, 106 Vernon Valley Rd., E. Northport. 631-418-8436. www.dramakids.com/ny6. dkisuffolk@optonline.net. Ages 6 – 12 & DKI Acting Academy Workshops for teens. Half-day. Fees: Starting at $175/week. No on-site swimming. Offers theater games, mini plays, improvisations and partner performances. No transportation or meals provided. Registration: Begins this month. Contact: Timothy or Darlene Dolan.
Huntington Town Department of Parks And Recreation. Gold Star Camp at 101 Browns Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-351-3089. town.huntington.ny.us. Various camps. Huntington Town residents. Grades preschool – 7. Note: Registration for all camps at Town Hall. Kinder Care Learning Center. 183 East Main St., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-547-8029. See main listing under Farmingville on page 42. Rainbow Chimes Early Childhood Center. 320 Broadway-Greenlawn Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-427-6300. www.rainbowchimes.org. childcare@rainbowchimes.org. Ages infants – 10. Full day, extended hours available. Fees: Call for rates. Offers age-appropriate recreation program, including field trips, sports, active learning. Meals included. Contact: Agatha.
Sweet Hills Riding Center Summer Camp. West Hills Park, Sweet Hollow Rd., Huntington, NY 11747. 631-351-9168. Ages 8 – 14. One-week sessions, 9 – 3. Fees: Call for rates. Instruction, lessons, grooming, horse care and more. Also Show Camp. Contact: Jane.
West Hills Day Camp. 21 Sweet Hollow Rd., Jericho Tpk., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-427-6700, 631-427-6504 (fax). E-mail: info@westhillscamp.com. Ages 3 – 16. Full day, half-day & 3-day (3 & 4). Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming (7 heated pools). Fees: Call for rates. Offers sports, fishing, boating, dance, yoga, computers and more. Transportation and snacks included; meals additional. Open house: Beginning weekends in Feb. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Michael Moore.
YMCA Huntington Day Camp. 60 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-421-4242. Ages 2 – 15. Full- and half-day programs, also two- and three-day camps. Fees: $740 full day for 3 weeks; $385 half days for 3 weeks. On-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, science, music, kickball, hockey, soccer, games and cultural arts program. Open house: Begins in spring. Note: Sports Camp, Kiddie Camp, Day Camp, Teens in Action, Cultural Arts, Counselor-in-Training Programs. Contact: Diane Harvey.
HUNTINGTON STATION
Miss Debbie’s Work of Heart. 3 Greenhills Rd., South Huntington, NY 11746. 631-673-7373. Ages 2 – 7. Full and half days. Fees: Call for rates and additional information. Two swimming pools, music, science, arts and crafts, dance and sports.
South Huntington Union Free School District “Wildcat Sports Camp.” 301 West Hills Rd., Huntington Station, NY 11746. 631-425-5300 Ext. 173, 631-425-2966. www.shufsd.org. Full day, half day. Ages 5 – 13. Fees: Call for rates. Field hockey, football, soccer, gymnastics, wrestling, basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse, softball, baseball, volleyball, Kiddie Academy and recreation. Also half-day strength and agility training for 8th – 12th graders. Meals available for full day campers. Registration: As of April 1st. Contact: Paul Rauseo.
MELVILLE
Crestwood Country Day School. 313 Round Swamp Rd., Melville, NY 11747. 631-692-6361. Ages toddlers to teen. Full-day and mini-day programs. Fees: Call for rates. Seven on-site swimming pools. Offers sports, arts and crafts, air-conditioned gym and facilities. Transportation and meals included. Note: Parent/child and teen travel programs also available. Contact: Jeff Deutsch or Mark Hemmerdinger.
Driftwood Day Camp. Headquarters and Camp Site: 331 Mount Misery Rd., Melville, NY 11747. 631-692-6990. www.driftwooddaycamp.com. gerry@driftwooddaycamp.com. Ages 3 – 15. Full day. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. All sports, arts and crafts, go-carts, drama. Transportation available. Meals optional. Open house: Weekends, Feb. – June, 1 – 4 pm. Contact: Gerry Bass.
Kenwal Day Camp. Headquarters and Camp Site: 100 Drexel Ave., Melville, NY 11747. 631-694-3399, www.kenwaldaycamp.com. Ages 3 – 15. Full day, half day. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming (four heated pools). Offers drama, sports, crafts, game room, bungee trampoline, slip-n-slide rides, ziplines, go carts. Transportation and meals available. Open house: Feb., Sundays, 12 – 3 pm; Mar. – Jun., weekends 12 – 4 pm. Registration: ongoing. Contact: Dena Feinstein.
Starflower Experiences Earthkeepers Training Centre. Headquarters: 79 Martin Ct., Jericho, NY 11753. Camp Site: West Hills County Park, Melville. 516-938-6152. www.starflowerexperiences.org. Must have completed 4th or 5th grade. Half-days. One-week sessions available, July 7 – 11. Fees: $85 per week. Participants learn how the systems of life on earth operate. Registration: This month. Contact: Laurie Farber.
Thomas School of Horsemanship. 250 Round Swamp Rd., Melville, NY 11747. 631-692-6840. www.tshcamp.com. tshcamp@optonline.net. Ages 3 – 15. Full day. Half day for 3 – 4 year olds. Fees: Call for rates. This horseback riding camp also offers sports, swimming and crafts. Transportation available. Open house: Weekly. Contact: Dawn Wallace.
NORTHPORT
Drama Kids of Northern Suffolk County. Headquarters: P.O. Box 841 Farmingdale, NY 11735. Camp Location: St. Paul’s School, 106 Vernon Valley Rd., E. Northport. 631-418-8436. www.dramakids.com/ny6. dkisuffolk@optonline.net. Ages 6 – 12 & DKI Acting Academy Workshops for teens. Half-day. Fees: Starting at $175/week. No on-site swimming. Offers theater games, mini plays, improvisations and partner performances. No transportation or meals provided. Registration: Begins this month. Contact: Timothy or Darlene Dolan.
Northport — East Northport Union Free School District. 158 Laurel Ave., Northport, NY 11768. Camp location to be determined. 631-262-6650. Ages 4 plus. Full day, half days. Fees: Call for rates. Trips to local beach. Offers sports, computers, art, music, gym and more. Contact: Jo Imwalle.