Summer camps in Nassau
Two campers model their freshly painted faces at Bright Star Day Camp in Oceanside. (2009)
These are some scheduled 2011 open houses for Nassau County summer camps. Call to confirm dates and times.
BROOKVILLE
LuHi Summer Program, 131 Brookville Rd., 516-626-1100, luhi.com. Ages: pre-K to 12th grade. Fees: Starting at $950 for two weeks. Specialties: Full day; on-site swimming, sports, dance, art programs and more. Note: Door-to-door transportation included; lunch available ($60 for two weeks). Open houses: noon Feb. 13, March 20 and May 14.
CEDARHURST
Cedarhurst JCC of the Greater Five Towns, Camp location: 75 Colonial Springs, Rd., Wheatley Heights. 516-569-6733. Ages: Grades K-ninth grade. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day; on-site swimming, arts and crafts, sports, drama, archery, daily trips and extended trips out of state. Note: Door-to-door transportation; snacks available. Open houses: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10, May 1 and June 5.
Rolling River Day Camp, 477 Ocean Ave., 516-593-2267, rollingriver.com, camp@rollingriver.com. Ages: 3 to 15. Fees: Call or go to Web site for rates. Specialties: Sports, creative arts, aquatics, a sleepaway-like boating program and more. Note: Open houses: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from Feb. 5 to June 11
FARMINGDALE
Future Stars Day Camps. Two Nassau camp locations: SUNY College at Old Westbury, 223 Store Hill Rd, and Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale, 516-876-3490, fscamps.com, admin@fscamps.com. Ages: 6 to 16. Fees: Starting at $425 a week. Specialties: Full day, extended hours available; on-site swimming, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, softball, computers and circus arts; football, rugby, track and field. Note: Transportation and lunch programs available. Open houses: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 5, March 19 and May 7
FREEPORT
Twin Oaks Country Day School and Camp, 458 Babylon Turnpike. 516-623-4550. twinoaksdaycamp.com. Ages 3-13. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Offers swimming, sports, arts and crafts, woodworking, theater and music. New fun theme weekly in which the campers in every age group participate. Campgrounds include two heated pools, a pool slide, four playgrounds, a physical fitness center featuring a climbing wall, ball wall, a rope bridge, tennis, and basketball courts, a multipurpose rink, playing fields, and air-conditioned dance studio, indoor gymnasium, theater and crafts centers. New this year: Gemini Adventure, grades 4-6, two days of travel to local attractions such as Adventureland, Mets games, Broadway shows; Gemini Travel for grades 5-9, two overnight trips. Open houses: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 5, 13, 20 and 26
GARDEN CITY
Destination Science Camp, Locations: Garden City, Locust Valley, Old Westbury, Plainview and Wantagh, 888-909-2822, destinationscience.org. Ages: K- 6 grade. Fees: $359 weekly, $718 two weeks, $1077 three weeks, $1436 four weeks. Specialty: The camp builds a love of science starting at an early age. New programs as The Amazing Space Race, Wild Extreme Physics Fun and Techno Robot Creators (where kids can learn about robot science while creating their own mega-bots). Note: Older children, grades 7-11, can participate as camp leaders.
GLEN COVE
YMCA at Glen Cove Day Camp, 125 Dosoris Lane, 516-671-8270, ext. 28, ymcali.org. Ages 3 to 13. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, half day for 3- to 5-year-olds; on-site swimming, horseback riding, adventure course and arts and crafts. Note: Transportation is available. Open houses: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 and May 21
HEMPSTEAD
Hofstra University Summer Camp, 250 Hofstra University, 516-463-2267, hofstra.edu/camp, ce-camps@hofstra.edu. Ages: K-grade 12. Fees: See website. Specialties: Full day, on-site swimming, athletics, academics, arts. Note: Transportation and meals included. Open houses: noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 and March 27 at the physical fitness center.
LOCUST VALLEY
Friends Academy Summer Camps, Duck Pond Road, 516-393-4207, fasummercamp.org, camp@fa.org. Ages: 2 to 15. Fees: Starting at $600 a week. Specialties: Full day, half-day option for 2- to 5-year-olds; on-site swimming; 24 courses in sports, arts, computers and travel. Note: Transportation and meals included. Open house: noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 6
Portledge Summer Adventures, 355 Duck Pond Rd., 516-750-3104, portledge.org/summeradventures, mworth@portledge.org. Ages: 2 to 16. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full and mini days; fine arts, pondology, astronomy, fencing, golf, basketball and girl's leadership, writing courses, and drama. Note: Small, individualized weekly programs available; open houses: 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 13, noon to 2 p.m. March 13 and May 15
MASSAPEQUA
Schiff Scout Reservation Cub World, office: 544 Broadway,Massapequa, 516-797-7600. See description under Wading River for open house details.
MERRICK
Merrick Woods Country Day School, 1075 Merrick Ave., 516-483-7272, merrickwoods.com. Ages: 3 to 15. Fees: Starting at $2,500 for full day; $1,600 for half-day. Specialties: Full day; half day for 3- to 5-year-olds; on-site swimming, sports, gymnastics, drama, travel programs for teens and tweens. Note: Transportation included; meals provided if purchased. Open houses: noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March until camp starts
Oasis Summer Day Camp, 1801 Evergreen Terrace, 800-317-1392, info@oasischildren.com. Ages: 4 to 12. Fees: Starting at $965 for two weeks. Specialties: An athletic complex, field and stadium, and newly built indoor water park and swimming pool. Note: Transportation available ($150 for two weeks); open houses: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and April 12, 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 12.
Maximum Teen Travel Camp, Headquarters: 3132 Long Beach Rd., 516-594-2000, maximum-tours.com; camp@maximumtours.com. Ages: 10 to 14 years. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Travel camp; only for Nassau County residents; day and overnight trips. Note: Transportation and meals included. Open house: 10 a.m. June 25.
OLD WESTBURY
Future Stars Day Camps, SUNY College at Old Westbury, 223 Store Hill Rd., 516-876-3490, fscamps.com, admin@fscamps.com. See Farmingdale listing for open house details.
Oasis Summer Day Camp. 15 Parkside Ave., 800-317-1392, info@oasischildren.com. Ages: 4 to 12. Fees: Starting at $980 for two weeks. Specialities: Beach activities with traditional summer day camp programming, sports, skate park, team building activities, visual and performing arts, swimming, field trips and special theme days. Note: Transportation available ($130 for two weeks); open houses: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 17 and 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 19.
Discovery Summer, Center for Science Teaching and Learning. 1 Tanglewood Rd. 516-764-0045. cstl.org. Ages: 5 to 12. Fees: $495 for 2 weeks. Specialties: Full-day program at Tanglewood Preserve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; hands-on investigations and fun experiments all summer long; also includes activities in art, music, team activities and challenges, special events, and field trips. Open house: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 12
ROSLYN
Buckley Country Day Camp, 2 I.U. Willets Rd., 516-365-7760, buckleycamp.com, buckleycamp @buckelycamp.com. Ages: 3 to 15. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full days for ages 4 to 15; half days for ages 3 to 5; on-site swimming, sports, art, educational workshops, drama, cooking; tennis courts, four heated pools, 25 acres, boating pond, computer/science labs, playground. Note: Door-to-door air-conditioned transportation, meals and snacks included. Open house: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12, March 5 and 26, April 9 and May 21
Pierce Country Day Camp, 37 Mineola Ave., 516-621-2211, piercecamps.com, info@piercecamps.com. Ages: 3 to 13. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, mini day for 3- and 4-year-olds; on-site swimming, team sports, yoga, dance, arts and crafts and hockey. Note: Transportation and meals included. Open house: noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13
Shibley Summer Day Camp, 175 Warner Ave., 516-621-8777, shibleydaycamp.com, shibleyday @aol.com. Ages: 3 to 13. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, mini day; on-site swimming, five pools, sports, go-carts, air bungee, crafts. Note: Air-conditioned transportation and hot meals included. Open houses: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week, except holidays, until the start of camp
ROSLYN HEIGHTS
Beth Sholom Day Camp, 401 Roslyn Rd., 516-621-9257, bethsholomdaycamp@gmail.com. Ages: 3 to 15. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full and mini days; on-site swimming, sports, arts and crafts, music, Hebrew culture. Note: Transportation and kosher meals included; open houses: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 15 and June 5.
VALLEY STREAM
Cedarhurst JCC of the Greater Five Towns, Camp location: 75 Colonial Springs, Rd., Wheatley Heights. 516-569-6733. Ages: Grades K-ninth grade. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day; on-site swimming, arts and crafts, sports, drama, archery, daily trips and extended trips out of state. Note: Door-to-door transportation; snacks available. Open houses: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10, May 1 and June 5
WESTBURY
Red Robin Country Day School and Camp, 878 Jericho Tpke., 516-334-1144, redrobindaycamp .com. Ages: 2 to grade seven. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full and half days, on-site swimming, sports instruction, gymnastics, arts and crafts, music, dance, computers, cooking, science, nature, weekly pony rides and splash playground, karate, sports clinics, special programs. Note: Transportation, lunch and snacks included. Open house: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12.
WOODMERE
Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Camp, 336 Woodmere Blvd., 516-374-5559, lawrencewoodmere.org. Ages: 3 to 13. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, half day for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds only; Red Cross swim instruction, arts and crafts, drama, dance, tennis and all sports, sports clinics and arts academy. Note: Transportation and meals included; open houses: 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, April 3 and 10, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and June 5 and 12.These are some scheduled open houses for Nassau County summer camps. Call to confirm dates and times.
