Town of Islip
BAYPORT
Camp Edey. Suffolk County Girl Scout Camp. Headquarters: 442 Moreland Rd., Commack, NY 11725. Camp site: 1500 Lakeview Ave., Bayport, NY 11705. 631-472-1625, 631-472-8199 (fax). E-mail: camp@gssc.us. Ages 5 – 15. Full day. Fees: Starting at $260/week week. On-site swimming. Offers nature, crafts, sports, boating, fishing, theme weeks, talent shows. Transportation and meals available. Registration: Begins this month. Open house: Beginning in May. Contact: Claudia Bowers.
BAY SHORE
Great South Bay YMCA Day Camp. 200 West Main St., Bay Shore, NY 11706. 631-665-4255, Ext. 100. www.YMCAli.org. Ages 3 – 15. Full day, half day and two- and three-day weeks. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers Sports Camp, Teen Camp, Kiddie Camp, Dance Camp, Performing Arts Camp. Transportation available. Open house: In the spring. Registration: As of Feb. 5th. Contact: Bob Pettersen.
Mark Country Day Camp. 67 Greenwood Rd., Bay Shore, NY 11706. 631-665-1935, 631-666-2544 (fax). www.markcountry.com. Ages 3 – 15. Full and half day, 3 or 5 days, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers sports program, arts and crafts, computers, nature and dance. Transportation available; meals two times a week. Open house: Mon. – Fri., 8 am – 5 pm; starting Feb. 11, every Sun., 12 – 3 pm. Contact: Jan Finkelstein.
BOHEMIA
Kinder Care Learning Center. 3502-3504 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Bohemia, NY 11716-1005. 631- 580-5221. For more information, see main listing under Farmingville.
BRENTWOOD
Knoll Farm Riding Camp. Headquarters and Camp Site: 849 Suffolk Ave., Brentwood, NY 11717. 631-435-1880. http://knollfarm.com. bonnie1@knollfarm.com. Ages 8 – 14. 10 am – 1 pm, M-W-F. Fees: Starting at $80/day. Offers instruction on the handling of horses, riding lessons, horse science, competition. Some knowledge of riding is required. No transportation or meals provided. Open house: Visit year-round. Registration: Begins Apr. Contact: Bonnie Mercier.
EAST ISLIP
Islip Town Summer Playground Camps. 50 Irish Ln., East Islip, NY 11730. 631-224-5406. All ages and various programs. Fees: Starting at $100 for two weeks. On-site swimming at certain locations. Offers arts and crafts, outdoor games, trips, sports. Registration: As of this month. Note: Various locations available. For Town of Islip residents only. Sessions run for two weeks.
HAUPPAUGE
Hidden Pond Day Camp. 660 Terry Rd., Hauppauge, NY 11788. 631-232-3222, Ext. 201. www.therinxs.com. E-mail:hiddenpond camp@therinx.com. Ages 4 – 15. Full day and half day (four year olds and kindergarten only). Fees: Call for fees. Eight-week program, minimum three weeks. On-site swimming (three heated pools). Ice-skating, field sports, archery, climbing wall, go-carts. No transportation; meals and snack included. Open house: Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19. Contact: Peter Trupia and Matt Pagliari.
WEST ISLIP
West Islip Union Free School District. 100 Sherman Ave., West Islip, NY 11795. 631-893-3200. Ages 6 and up. Half day. Fees: Call for rates. Camps vary. Offers activities such as soccer, field hockey, baseball, tennis, football, basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, cheerleading, volleyball, softball, golf bowling and lacrosse camps. Call for more information. Note: For children in this district.