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6 Top Long Island Day Camps for Toddlers Through Teens

With five summer camps, Sid Jacobson JCC offers camp experiences for children, teen and young adults of all interests and stages.
With five summer camps, Sid Jacobson JCC offers camp experiences for children, teen and young adults of all interests and stages.
3/4/18 - By Jessica Laird

From zip lining and miniature golf to preschooler programs and STEM classes, it kind of seems like day camps have got it all here in Long Island!

Traditional camps offer an all around experience with favorites like the boating, hiking, and arts and crafts we remember from our own summer camp days, but they're also adding robotics and heated swimming pools to the mix (not bad, right?). Meanwhile, specialty camps are giving kids the chance to focus on some of their favorite activities, like ballet, ice skating, and even cake baking.

With mini-day and full-day options for kids ages 18 months to 21 years, including parent and child programs and camps for those with special needs, there's truly something for everyone. Take a look at some of our most activity-filled picks, and browse our Long Island Camp Guide for more ideas.

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Pierce has a separate pool for every age. Each summer, campers graduate up to a larger pool with more water features.
Pierce has a separate pool for every age. Each summer, campers graduate up to a larger pool with more water features.

Traditional Summer Day Camps

Pierce Country Day Camp

Roslyn
Four generations of the Pierce family have committed to creating magical summers for third- to ninth-graders. Pierce offers a range of sports, arts, aquatics, and adventure activities on a 27-acre campus with an interactive water park, seven pools, aerial treehouse, and zip lines. READ MORE

Sid Jacobson JCC Camps

East Hills
Sid Jacobson JCC offers camp experiences for children and teens beginning at age 2, with a special-needs program extending to age 21. Campers keep busy all summer with a ninja warrior course, karaoke studio, arts and crafts, music, mini-golf, swimming, and more. READ MORE

Buckley Day Camp

Roslyn
Buckley Day Camp is one of Long Island’s top day camp programs for ages 18 months through 15 years. The 25-acre campus includes four heated swimming pools, three air-conditioned gyms, a pond for boating, and an outdoor adventure program with the longest zip line on Long Island.  READ MORE
Campers take part in daily swim lessons at Camp Harbor.
Campers take part in daily swim lessons at Camp Harbor.

Specialty Summer Camps

Camp Harbor

St. James
Camp Harbor's preschool through 8th-grade program offers a blend of summer fun and educational opportunities. Campers experience various activities, including swim instruction, academic enrichment, STEM education, music, arts and crafts, athletics, and weekly challenges. READ MORE

Portledge Summer Adventures

Locust Valley
Portledge Summer Adventures offers weeklong programs in early childhood, the arts, theater, sciences, sports, and technology for campers ages 2 through 15. Campers can use a potter's wheel, design a dollhouse, build a rocket, learn veterinary science, and much more. READ MORE

Port Washington Skating Center - Camp

Port Washington
Port Washington Skating Center's summer camp provides over four hours of daily ice time and a low student-coach ratio. Campers have a great opportunity to improve their skills, whether they are a figure skater or an ice hockey player. READ MORE

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