Community Corner
Northport 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, Northport 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: $254 per session with Recreation ID/$350 without Recreation ID
Where: Cold Spring Harbor High School, 82 Turkey Lane, Cold Spring Harbor.
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When: Three Sessions: June 24 - July 5, July 8 - 19, July 22 - Aug. 5
Deadline for registration: First-come, first-serve; space is limited.
Details: Town of Huntington runs a day camp in cooperation with Cold Spring Harbor School District for children entering grades 1 - 7 in September 2013. Activities will include arts and crafts, sports, special events, games, dances and computers.
For more information call: 631-351-3000.
Name: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Type of camp: outdoors/nature/educational
Cost: Close Encounters of the Natural Kind: $20 per day, $65 per four days; Curious Naturalists: $70- $75; Field Explorers, Junior Biologists: $115 - $125; Turtle Trackers: $50-
60; Fly Fishing: $50-60.
Where: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.
When: Close Encounters of the Natural Kind: July 8 - 11, July 29 - Aug. 1, Aug. 5 - 8; Curious Naturalists: July 8 - 11, July 22 - 25, Aug. 5 - 8, Aug. 12 - 22; Field Explorers: July 1 - 5, July 29 - Aug. 1, Aug. 12 - 15; Junior Biologists: July 15 - 18, Aug 12 - 15; Turtle Trackers: July 1 - 3, Aug. 13 - 15; Fly Fishing: July 17 - 18, Aug. 21 - 22
Deadline for registration: As space permits.
Details: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery offers a variety of short summer day programs for children entering kindergarten - 8th grade, with single-day programs for children up to 12th grade. Children are divided by age group: Close Encounters (kindergarten), Curious Naturalists (grades 1 - 2), Field Explorers (grades 3 - 5), Junior Biologists (6 - 8). Programs focus on learning about the environment through hands-on activities.
For more information call: 248-497-1451.
Dix Hills:
Name: Art League of Long Island
Type of camp: art
Cost: Early Childhood Themes: $150 - $190 members, $170 - $210 non-members; Young Artists: $315 - $390 members, $335 - $410 non-members; Teens: $815 members, $835 non-members; Teen Portfolio: $1,140 - $1,225 members, $1,160 -$1,245 non-members.
Where: Two locations: Elwood Middle School, 100 Kenneth Ave., Elwood; Second Location: Art League Center, 107 E. Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills.
When: Three Sessions: July 8 - Aug. 8 (ages 5 - 12), July 8 - Aug. 2 (ages 12 - 14), July 8 - Aug. 15 (ages 14 - 17).
Deadline for registration: As space permits.
Details: Art League of Long Island offers summer art instruction for children ages 5 - 17 through four programs: Early Childhood Themes (ages 5 - 6) with projects to inspire at Elwood Middle School; Young Artists (ages 7 - 12) themed weeks to develop skills at Elwood Middle School; Teens (ages 12 - 14) taught by professional artists at Dix Hills and Teen Portfolio (ages 15 - 17) a serious and in-depth study of art at the Dix Hills center.
For more information call: 631-462-5400 ext. 222.
Type of camp: Variety/sports/arts/outdoors
Cost: *Call for specifics, varies by program
Where: Park Shore Country Day Camp, 450 Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills.
When: June 28 - Aug. 23
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment, space is limited.
Details: Park Shore offers four-, six-, eight- or nine-week sessions for boys and girls ages 2 - 14. Park Shore offers a multitude of programs and activities on a 15-acre campus including sports, rock climbing, pedal carts, performing arts, dance, nature trails, and special events. Travel camp programs are available for both senior campers, grades 5 and 6, as well as superteens, grades 7 and 8.
For more information call: 631-499-8580
Name: Dix Hills Adventure Camp
Type of camp: outdoors/sports/crafts
Cost: $412 per session with Recreation ID/$541 without Recreation ID
Where: Dix Hills Park, 575 Vanderbuilt Pkwy, Dix Hills.
When: Four sessions: June 24 - July 5, July 8 - 19, July 22 - Aug. 2, Aug. 5 - 16.
Deadline for registration: May 31
Details: The Town of Huntington offers a full-day camp program at Dix Hills Park for grades 1 - 8. The camp includes red cross swim instruction, recreational swim, ice-skating, arts and crafts, sports, group games and more. Ice skating instructional program and golf for grades 6 - 8 is available for an additional fee, as well as aftercare for working parents.
For more information call: 631-462-5883.
Name: St. Luke Summer Program
Type of camp: educational/variety
Cost: * Call for specific programs
Where: St. Luke’s Preschool & Early Childhood Center, 20 Candlewood Path, Dix Hills.
When: July 8 - Aug. 2
Deadline for registration: First-come, first-serve with limited space.
Details: St. Luke’s offers a summer day camp program for children age 2 ½ through second grade. The two- or four-week program runs daily from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or an extended day ending at 2:30 p.m. The program includes songs, games, sports, water play, arts and crafts and more.
For more information call: 631-462-5216
Elwood:
Name: Art League of Long Island
Type of camp: art
Cost: Early Childhood Themes: $150 - $190 members, $170 - $210 non-members; Young Artists: $315 - $390 members, $335 - $410 non-members; Teens: $815 members, $835 non-members; Teen Portfolio: $1,140 - $1,225 members, $1,160 -$1,245 non-members.
Where: Two locations: Elwood Middle School, 100 Kenneth Ave., Elwood; Second Location: Art League Center, 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.
When: Three Sessions: July 8 - Aug. 8 (ages 5 - 12), July 8 - Aug. 2 (ages 12 - 14), July 8- Aug. 15 (ages 14 - 17).
Deadline for registration: As space permits.
Details: Art League of Long Island offers summer art instruction for children ages 5 - 17 through four programs: Early Childhood Themes (ages 5 - 6) with projects to inspire at Elwood Middle School; Young Artists (ages 7 - 12) themed weeks to develop skills at Elwood Middle School; Teens (ages 12 - 14) taught by professional artists at Dix Hills and Teen Portfolio (ages 15 - 17) a serious and in-depth study of art at the Dix Hills center.
For more information call: 631-462-5400 ext. 222.
Name: Starflower Experiences
Type of camp: outdoors/nature/education
Cost: Earthkeepers: $175, Earth Explorers: $225, Nature’s Way: $175, Nature’s Way Explorers: $175
Where: Manor Farm, 210 Manor Rd., Elwood.
When: Earthkeepers: July 8 - 12; Earth Explorers: July 15 - 19, Nature’s Way: June 24 - 28, Nature’s Way Explorers: July 22 - 26
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment
Details: Starflower Experiences brings runs programs focused on environmental learning, explore nature and learn how to care for the planet: EarthKeepers is for grades 4-5, Earth Explorers (for those who have become an Earth Keeper), Nature’s Way for those finishing 2-3 grade, and Nature’s Way Explorers (who have participated in Nature’s Way).
For more information call: 516-938-6152
Fort Salonga:
Name: Camp Sound View
Type of camp: variety/sports/crafts/outdoors
Cost: *Call for specifics
Where: Crab Meadow Beach, Waterside Ave., Northport
When: Three Sessions: July 1 - 12, July 15 - 26, July 29 - Aug. 9
Deadline for registration: June 30
Details: Town of Huntington offer a full-day camp at Crab Meadow Beach for children entering grades 1-7 in September 2013. Activities will include swimming instruction, sports, arts and crafts, and special events.
For more information call: 631-351-3089.
Huntington:
Name: Gold Star Camp
Type of camp: educational/nature
Cost: $237 per session without town or Suffolk County Recreational ID/ $330 per session without card
Where: Coindre Hall, 101 Browns Road, Huntington.
When: Three Sessions: July 1 - 12, July 15 - 26, July 29 - Aug. 9
Deadline for registration: First-come, first-serve. Space is limited.
Details: Town of Huntington hosts a full-day camp with a special environmental focus for children entering grades 1-7. The program will include nature studies, arts and crafts, sports and special events. There will be a special touch tank with various animals from the Long Island Sound.
For more information call: 631-351-3000.
Name: Destination Science
Type of camp: science/educational
Cost: $364 - $1,456, with March early bird discount and sibling discount available
Where: Temple Beth El, 60 Park Ave., Huntington
When: Astronaut Adventure Camp: Aug. 5 - 9; Crazy Coaster Science and Sea-fari Park: July 29 - Aug. 2; The Ultimate Survival Zone: Aug. 12 - 16; Wacky Mega-Bot Tech: Aug. 19 - 23;
Deadline for registration: As space permits.
Details: This educational science camp make science fun by exploring different themes each week: Astronaut Adventure (Grades K - 6) calls all future astronauts to learn about outdoor space, Crazy Coaster Science and Sea-Fari Park build your own crazy roller coaster and explore under the sea; The Ultimate Survival Zone (Grades K - 6) teaches about outdoor survival by studying chameleons and surviving a volcano, Wacky Mega-Bot Tech (Grades K - 6) is all about robots and exploring alternative energy.
For more information call: 1-888-909-2822.
Name: Playground Program
Type of camp: outdoors/variety
Cost: $205 with Recreation ID/$265 without Recreation ID
Where: *To be announced after May 17
When: July 1 - Aug. 9
Deadline for registration: June 21 at 4 p.m.
Details: The Town of Huntington’s Playground Program offers an opportunity for children entering grades 1 - 7 this September to play sports, games and participate in arts and crafts with others under the guidance of certified teach and counselors. Registration starts May 23.
For more information call: 631-351-3000.
Name: Huntington YMCA
Type of camp: sports/crafts/outdoors
Cost: * Call for Specifics
Where: Huntington YMCA, 60 Main St., Huntington
When: Three Sessions: June 24 - July 12, July 15 - Aug. 2, Aug. 5 - 23
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment as long as space permits.
Details: The Huntington YMCA hosts a variety of summer day camped and themed camps for children from ages 2 - 9th grade. These camps include: Kiddie Camp (ages 3 - 5), Youth Camp (grades K - 5), Sports Camp (grades K - 5), Teens-in-Action (grades 6 - 7), Counselor in Training (grades 8 - 9), Performing Arts Camp (grades K - 5), Performing Arts Teen Stars (grades 6 - 7), Pre-School Dance and Theater (ages 2 - 5), Pre-School Healthy Kids (ages 2 - 5), Broadway Workshop (grades K - 7).
For more information call: 631-421-4242.
Huntington Station:
Name: Project P.L.A.Y. and St. John’s Camp
Type of camp: variety/sports/crafts
Cost: *Income-based program
Where: John Abrams Intermediate School, 155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station.
When: July 1 - Aug. 2 Closed July 4.
Deadline for registration: First-come, First-serve with limited spaces.
Details: Town of Huntington offers this income-level based summer program for children ages 4 - 12. Activities will include sports, arts and crafts, special events and field trips. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are provided. Proof of income and Town of Huntington residency is required to sign up.
For more information call: 631-351-3000.
Melville:
Name: Thomas School of Horsemanship
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.
Northport:
Name: Camp Soundview
Type of camp: variety/sports/crafts/outdoors
Cost: $268 per session with Recreation ID/$345 without Recreation ID
Where: Crab Meadow Beach, Waterside Ave., Northport
When: Three Sessions: July 1 - 12, July 15 - 26, July 29 - Aug. 9
Deadline for registration: June 30
Details: Town of Huntington offer a full-day camp at Crab Meadow Beach for children entering grades 1 - 7 in September 2013. Activities will include swimming instruction, sports, arts and crafts, and special events.
For more information call: 631-351-3089.
Name: Northport-East Northport Community Theater
Type of camp: theater
Cost: $470 - $930
Where: Northport school buildings, exact location to be announced.
When: July 8 - Aug. 9
Deadline for registration: Open enrollment until day of camp.
Details: This community theater’s summer camp program offers children entering grades 2-12 in September 2013 the chance to learn how to act, sing, dance their way onto stage in addition to lighting and sound, costuming and art projects. Children will put on several productions over the summer and go on a field trip to see a show.
For more information call: 631-896-5970.
Wheatley Heights:
Name: USDAN Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Type of camp: performing arts/arts/music
Cost: $2,310 for three weeks - $3,925 for seven weeks, plus transportation and fees.
Where: USDAN, 185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights.
When: June 24 - Aug. 9, depending on session.
Deadline for registration: April 30
Details: USDAN is a not-for-profit summer school of the arts for children entering kindergarten - 12th grade. Programs include art, chess, dance, music, theater, and writing. USDAN's 1,700 young musicians, dancers, artists, writers and actors establish lifelong friendships with those who share their passion for creative exploration.
For more information call: 631-643-7900.
