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Farmingdale 2013 Summer Camp Guide
With the warm weather on the way, now is the time to select a great summer program before they all fill up.
With a little less than four months left in the school year, local parents have already started planning for their kids’ summer vacation.
And that means one thing: Summer camp.
To help you decide, Farmingdale Patch has compiled this summer camp guide featuring a host of programs in town – and many others from nearby towns – to make the job of picking the one that’s right for your kids a much easier experience.
See the list below, and if you think we missed some, please add the camp details in the comment section.
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Cost: Performance Camp: $495, Recording & Performance Pt. 1: $995, Recording & Performance Pt. 2: $995, Woodstock: $995, Modern vs. Classic: $495
Where: School of Rock, 540 Smith St., Farmingdale.
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When: Performance Camp: June 24 - June 28, Recording & Performance Pt. 1: July 8 - 19, Recording & Performance Pt. 2: July 22 - Aug.2, Woodstock: Aug. 5 - 16, Modern vs. Clasic: $495
Deadline for registration:
Details:. School of Rock aims to inspire children to rock on stage and in life. It offers five summer camp programs spanning one- or two-week sessions to improve musical skills and understanding.
For more information call: 631-629-5015.
Name: Prime Time Early Learning Center
Type of camp: arts and crafts/music/reading
Cost: $250 - $325 per week, depending on number of days. $110 registration fee.
Where: Prime Time Learning Center, 270 Airport Plaza Road, Farmingdale.
When: June 24 - Aug. 28, closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: As space permits.
Details: Prime Time offers a day camp for children ages 4 - 10. Each week there is a different theme which includes arts and crafts, music, reading, computers and trip activities. Camp is from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with optional before and after care from 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
For more information call: 631-777-9090.
Name: Camp Farmingdale
Type of camp: variety/sports/crafts
Cost: $325 per week, $65 registration fee.
Where: Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale.
When: June 24 - Aug. 16. Closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: May 1
Details: Farmingdale State College runs a day camp for children ages 5 - 12 that features themed weekly events, outdoor sports and games, arts and crafts, and weekly trips. All trip costs are included in the camp fee.
For more information call: 631-420-2125.
Type of camp: variety/outdoor/sports/arts and crafts
Cost: *Call for specific programs
Where: Dilly Dally, 210 Merritts Road, Farmingdale.
When: July 8 - Aug. 16
Deadline for registration: First-come, first-serve as space permits.
Details: Dilly Dally’s runs a summer camp program for children ages 3 - 7 available in mini-day, full-day or extended sessions for two to six weeks. The program will include a variety of camp activities and specialty-themed days with more traditional swimming, arts and crafts, music and drama.
For more information call: 516-694-6530.
Name: Future Stars
Type of camp: sports
Cost: $455 - $495 per week, depending on number of weeks. Little Stars: $405 - $445 per week
Where: Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale. Nold Hall. .
When: June 24 - Aug. 16. Not all activities available each week.
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment, as space permits.
Details: Future Stars offers sports program for children in grades 2 - 12 to learn skills in their favorite sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading golf, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, volleyball and multi-sports. In addition, Future Stars offers a Little Stars program for children entering pre-kindergarten to first grade are introduced to various sports.
For more information call: 631-609-0438.
Name: Peanuts Nursery School
Type of camp: pre-school/educational
Cost: *2013 prices to be announced by April 15.
Where: Peanuts Nursery School, 202-204 Main Street, Farmingdale
When: July 1 - Aug. 22
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment starts April 15 until program is full.
Details: This pre-school offers a six- or eight-week summer day camp for children ages 2 - 6 to explore their world through games, arts and crafts, music, movement and sprinkler days.
For more information call: 516-420-3727.
Name: St. Luke’s Summer Program
Type of camp: sports/dance/arts and crafts
Cost: *Call for specifics
Where: St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 145 Prospect St., Farmingdale
When: June 24 - Aug. 9
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment
Details: St. Luke’s offers a summer day camp for children ages 3-7 to build social awareness and a positive self-image. Program activities will include Red Cross swimming instruction, gymnastics, sports, games, arts and crafts, and music. There will be special events based on each week’s theme.
For more information call: 516-756-9573.
Name: Town of Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program
Type of camp: outdoors/variety/sports
Cost: $200 first child, $275 for two children, $75 for each additional child in the same family
Where: Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park, 45 Motor Ave., Farmingdale
When: July 1 - Aug. 9, closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: June 14
Details: The Town of Oyster Bay offers a summer recreation program for children ages 4 - 12 at town parks and beaches. Activities include sports, games, trips, shows and even the
34th Annual Tobay Games. The day is divided into morning session, 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and afternoon session, 12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. No supervision is provided for lunch between 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. so parents must make arrangements. Visit the town’s website for five other locations.
For more information call: 516-797-4125.
Melville:
Type of camp: horseback riding/outdoors
Cost: $2,950 - $5,995; For ages 3 and 4: $2,025 - $5,135
Where: Thomas School of Horsemanship, 250 Round Swamp Rd., Melville.
When: July 1 - Aug. 16
Deadline for registration: as space permits.
Details: Thomas School of Horsemanship offers a day camp where children ages 3 - 15 can learn to ride and and care for a horse. In addition to horseback riding, the program offers swimming instruction and sports activities.
For more information call: 631-692-6840.
Name: Crestwood Country Camp
Type of camp: sports/arts/outdoors/travel
Cost: Mini Day: $2795 - $4995; Nursery, Pre-School and K: $2,995 - $6,095; Grades 1- 6: $4,095 - $6,935; Teen Travel: $4,595 - $8,695
Where: Crestwood Country Day Camp, 313 Round Swamp Road, Melville.
When: June 27 - Aug. 22.
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment as space permits.
Details: Crestwood offers a large variety of indoor and outdoor activities on their 15-acre campus for kids ages 2 1/2 - 16. Sessions are flexible with three-, four-, six- and eight-week programs or a "any 30 days" option. There are mini-day/week options available for preschoolers as well as a one day a week parent/child program for 18 - 30 months. Teen travel programs are available for those entering grades 7 - 10. Apprenticeships offer teens in grades 10 - 12 a chance to have work experience at the camp.
For more information call: 631-692-6361.
Name: Driftwood Day Camp
Type of camp: sports/arts/travel
Cost: Grades Nursery - 5: $3,895 - $5,795; Pre-Teen Travel: $4,295 - $6,395; Teen Travel: $5,395 - $7,395; Junior Counselors: $2,100; Mini-Week: $3,695 - $4,895. Discounted rates expire March 31.
Where: Driftwood Day Camp, 331 Mt. Misery Rd., Melville.
When: June 25 - Aug. 20.
Deadline for registration: open enrollment, as space permits.
Details:Driftwood Day Camp encompass 11 wooded acres in Melville offering kids ages 3 - 15 a wide range of traditional and innovative activities. Driftwood offers mini- weeks for ages 3 - 8, four-, six- and eight-week programs for children entering nursery school - 5th grade, travel programs for grades 6 - 9 and a junior counselor program for ages 15 and up to gain working experience.
For more information call: 631-692-6990.
Oyster Bay:
Name: Theodore Roosevelt Audubon Center Nature Day Camp
Type of camp: outdoors/nature/ educational
Cost: $295 - $435 per week for members, $335 - $475 per week for non-members. Conservationists in Training: $225 per week.
Where: Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay.
When: June 24 - Aug. 29
Deadline for registration: $35 early bird discount before May 15.
Details: The nature center offers a 10-week summer program for children to explore and learn about nature. Children are divided by age groups: Chickadees (ages 4 - 6), Blue Jays (ages 7 - 9), Eagles (ages 10 - 12), Conservationists in Training (ages 13 - 17). Themes include “Nature Mythbusters” to “The Great Outdoors S`mores.” Special overnight trips are offered for pre-teens and teens.
For more information call: 516-922-3200.
Name: Boys & Girls Club
Type of camp: variety/sports/arts and crafts
Cost: Grades K - 3: $225 - $265 per week, Grades 4 - 10: $250 - $295 per week. Extended Care: $40 per week.
Where: Boys & Girls Club, 1 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay.
When: June 24 - Aug. 23
Deadline for registration: Ongoing Registration.
Details: The Boys & Girls Club runs a nine-week summer day camp program for children entering kindergarten to tenth grade. Activities will include swimming, sports, arts and crafts and games. Child must be a Boy & Girls Club member to sign up for camp.
For more information call: 516-922-9285.
Name: The Waterfront Center
Type of camp: outdoors/sailing/sports
Cost: Bay Buccaneers, Sound Swashbucklers, First Mates, Skippers: $1,100; High School Mariners: $1,250; Volunteer Week: no fee; Sailing Programs: Lil’Luffers: $350; Opti Basics, Opti Intermediate, PiXel Basics, PiXel Intermediate: $650; Opti Race Week: $600; PiXel Evenings: $400, Junior Keelboat: $1,450 per boat; Opti Race Team and 420 Race Team: $1,850
Where: The Waterfront Center, 1 West End Ave., Oyster Bay.
When: June 24 - Aug. 26
Deadline for registration: Open Enrollment
Details: The Waterfront Center offers summer day camp programs for children entering grades 1 - 12 focused on the water where children explore marine life while learning to sail, kayak and more. There are Marinelife and Sailing programs which offer the chance to explore marine wildlife, versus Sailing programs that teach sailing skills and techniques.
For more information call: 516-922-SAIL.
Name: Town of Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program
Type of camp: outdoors/variety/sports
Cost: $200 first child, $275 for two children, $75 for each additional child in the same family
Where: Theodore Roosevelt Park, West End Ave., Oyster Bay.
When: July 1 - Aug. 9, closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: June 14
Details: The Town of Oyster Bay offers a summer recreation program for children ages 4 - 12 at town parks and beaches. Activities include sports, games, field trips, shows and even the 34th Annual Tobay Games. The day is divided into morning session, 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and afternoon session, 12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. No supervision is provided for lunch between 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. so parents must make arrangements. Visit the town’s website for five other locations.
For more information call: 516-797-4125.
Plainview:
Name: Mid-Island Y JCC
Type of camp: outdoors/sports/arts and crafts/travel
Cost: Early Childhood: $1,700 - $1,800 for half-session; $775 - $3,600 full session depending on age and weeks; Day Camp: $2,315 - $2,900 for half session based on age, $2,710 - $5,250. Teen Travel: $3,300 half session; $6,300 full session.
Where: Two Location: Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview; Second Location: Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, 75 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights.
When: June 25 - Aug. 16; Teen Travel: June 27- Aug. 8.
Deadline for registration: *Call for specific programs
Details: Mid-Island Y JCC offers a variety of programs featuring outdoors, sports, arts and crafts and including field trips and overnight trips for older teens:
Early Childhood (ages 6 weeks - entering kindergarten); Junior Camp; Day Camp ( Nursery school - sixth grade), Sports Camp, TAKE A BOW Cultural Arts Camp (grades 1- 8); Tween Trailways (grades 7 - 8); Teen Travel (grades 9 - 10); Counselor in Training (grades 9 - 10), Aspire Program is for special needs children, available with inclusion.
For more information call: 516-822-3535.
Name: Miss Sue’s Summer Fun
Type of camp: pre-school/day camp
Cost: $3,295 - $5,395 for full day; $2,795 - $4,895 for mini-day.
Where: Miss Sue’s Nursery School, 1191 Old Country Road, Plainview.
When: June 25- Aug. 20. Closed July 4 and 5.
Deadline for registration: Tuition Due May 1. Late enrollment possible.
Details: This pre-school day camp for children ages 3 - 5 offers four-, six- or eight-week programs. The camp day includes recreational swimming and instruction, various water sports, playground, sports, games, color war and special events. Door-to-door bus service is available.
For more information call: 516-938-0894.
Name: Town of Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program
Type of camp: outdoors/variety/sports
Cost: $200 first child, $275 for two children, $75 for each additional child in the same family
Where: Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, 175 Washington Ave.Plainview. When: July 1 - Aug. 9, Closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: June 14
Details: The Town of Oyster Bay offers a summer recreation program for children ages 4 - 12 at town parks and beaches. Activities include sports, games, trips, shows and even the
34th Annual Tobay Games. The day is divided into morning session, 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and afternoon session, 12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. No supervision is provided for lunch between 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. so parents must make arrangements. Visit the town’s website for five other locations.
For more information call: 516-797-4125.
Syosset:
Name: Greentrees Country Day School
Type of camp: variety/recreation
Cost: * Call for specifics
Where: Greentrees Country Day School, 237 Jackson Ave, Syosset
When: June 26 - Aug. 21
Deadline for registration: Ongoing registration
Details: Greentrees offers an 8-week Day Camp program for children ages 2 - 8. The camp activities will include swimming, dance,music, theater, arts and crafts, non-competitive sports and games, and traditional outdoor cookout.
For more information call: 516-921-4949.
Name: M.A.T.S.S. Kids Gym Summer Camp
Type of camp: gymnastics/sports
Cost: * Call for specific programs
Where: M.A.T.S.S. Kids Gym, 171 Eileen Way, Syosset.
When: July 5 - Aug. 23
Deadline for registration: Early Bird specials through June, open enrollment as space permits.
Details: M.A.T.S.S. Kids’ Gym offers summer program for children ages 2 - 10. Daily activities include daily arts and crafts, music and movement, and playtime in indoor gyms. There are field trips for children ages 5 and older. Specialized weekly themes are available for children age 7 and older, theme may include magic or cooking.
For more information call: 516-496-7765.
Woodbury:
Name: Town of Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program
Type of camp: outdoors/variety/sports
Cost: $200 first child, $275 for two children; $75 for each additional child in the same family.
Where: Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, 7800 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury.
When: July 1 - Aug. 9, closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: June 14
Details: The Town of Oyster Bay offers a summer recreation program for children ages 4 - 12 at town parks and beaches. Activities include sports, games, field trips, shows and even the 34th Annual Tobay Games. The day is divided into morning session, 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and afternoon session, 12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. No supervision is provided for lunch between 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. so parents must make arrangements. Visit the town’s website for five other locations. For more information call: 516-797-4125.
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