CAMPS & SCHOOLS AN ANTON MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL • JULY 29 AUGUST 4, 2015
Fun And Educational Summer Camps BY JOE SCOTCHIE
JSCOTCHIE@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM
The hot, hot summer of 2015 is in full swing, but there is still time for the many camps that offer two-week stays for youngsters who want to enjoy summer fun to the fullest before autumn affairs. Some of the most comprehensive programs are offered at the Hofstra Summer Camps. The venerable university offers specialty camps, a learning institute camp, a sports academy camp and a BOCES camp for young people who want to combine summer fun, while learning a valuable vocational skill. Also, for those parents who view camp as more than just recreation for their children, there is Smart Brain International, a nationwide network of camps that has a franchise in Fresh Meadows. According to camp directors, Smart Brain Camp “gives kids the chance to do math problems, take art lessons, learn jokes, puzzles and mind benders,” among other “intellectually stimulating activities.” Always a favorite with parents is North Shore Day Camp, located in Glen Cove and offering a generous array of programs, including access to outstanding athletics, electives, a golf academy, an adventure program with high ropes, a zip line, rock climbing walls, go-karts, mountain biking, tennis, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, fine arts, performing arts, computers, cooking, woodworking, ceramics, Red Cross swim instruction in four heated pools and teen travel programs. For parents who seek a camp with a Christian theme, both Camp DeWolfe
Sleepaway Camp and Camp Quinipet are worthy choices. Camp DeWolfe, located in Wading River, is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, sports, nature hikes, and campfires. Lodging is in cabins and the camp is accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA). Camp Quinipet, located in Shelter Island, is also ACA-accredited and is run by the United Methodist Congregation. It describes itself as including “progressive Christian programming,” while welcoming children of all faiths. It is located on a wooded peninsula with a sandy beach and a dock for watercraft activities. Along the same lines, Camp Jacobson in Old Westbury is a camp notable for its Jewish themes. According to organizers, the camp is a non-tipping camp offering sports, educational programs and hiking events.
“Our professional coaches are busy in the fields giving expert instruction in all primary sports,” organizers claim. “Kids swim happily at one of our three swimming pools, designed appropriately for different age groups. The spirit of camp echoes with creativity at programs like drama, music and dance. We reach new heights on zip lines, rock walls and Eurobungy. We whiz on go-karts and even pick veggies from our organic garden.” Rates are all-inclusive, featuring kosher and nut-free lunch/snack, complimentary towel service and door-to-door transportation in air-conditioned mini-buses from Long Island, Queens and Manhattan. In Wheatley Heights, the popular Henry Kaufman campgrounds of the Samuel Field Y Day Camp has all the traditional camping experiences, encompassing athletics, the arts, aquatics and team-building. It, too, fosters Jewish values, as campers,
according to organizers, “acquire social and leadership skills, and grow and mature in an environment that promotes emotional, intellectual and moral development.”
see CAMP ROUNDUP on page 18A
Day Care and Early Childhood Programs at 4 locations in Nassau County • Full and half-day schedules • Masters Level Teachers/ Licensed and Certified Staff
• High Staff to Child Ratios • Reasonable Rates
INFANTS
6 Weeks to 18 Months
PRESCHOOL 3 Years to 5 Years Westbury WestburyLocation Locationat at Post Avenue
Licensed by New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Serving Families with Infants, Toddlers and Preschool children (516) 326-5800
TODDLERS
18 Months to 36 Months
Westbury WestburyLocation Locationat on SUNY Old Westbury Campus Serving Families with Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children (516) 333-8063
• New York State Learning Standards • Play-based, Educational Curriculum General Information
(516) 686-4496
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Serving Families with Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children (516) 326-5600
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