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Kids can explore the natural world near Rockville Centre at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning. Photo courtesy of the center
Kids can explore the natural world near Rockville Centre at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning. Photo courtesy of the center
8/7/20 - By Jaime Sumersille

If remote learning taught us anything, it's that the "classroom" can be anywhere. Outdoor classes for kids in Nassau and Suffolk counties provide them with the opportunity to experience nature, exercise, art, and more in an educational environment unrestrained by classroom doors. And some are open right now.

Of course, we also have plenty of beaches, parks, trails, and more to explore.

Just remember: Social distancing restrictions remain in place. Parents should make sure all children wear a mask and follow class rules on interaction. 

Find online classes and more virtual entertainment options in our Poppins@Home platform.

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All In One Athletics Basketball Camp offers outdoor sessions for kids. Photo courtesy of the camp
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Outdoor Athletics and Yoga Classes for Kids on Long Island

The Buddha Barn

Bellmore. Weekly kids yoga class at the outdoor space. Class includes themed yoga and fun activities, including goat yoga events and and other animal events.
Personal training and fitness classes are designed to exercise the mind, body and spirit. They incorporate learning and playing in workshops, trainings and more.  READ MORE

All In One Athletics Basketball Camp

Lawrence. All-In-One Athletics combines intense basketball training with the Math and ELA standards of New York State.
Building well-balanced student-athletes is the focus at All-In-One Athletics. Here, coaches share skills on the court and in the classroom, helping build basketball skills and success in school, teaching a curriculum based on the New York state math and ELA standards. READ MORE

Sands Point Preserve

Family Thursdays are being held throughout August and include yoga, picnics, the playground, and more.
Six trails ripe for strolling, hiking, jogging and exploring at this sprawling Gold Coast estate turned public sanctuary. Also includes 200 acres of trails, a pond, beachfront, woods and native habitats. READ MORE
Enjoy mini-golf, art, and plenty more at the Children's Museum of the East End. Photo courtesy of the museum
Enjoy mini-golf, art, and plenty more at the Children's Museum of the East End. Photo courtesy of the museum

Outdoor Classes for Young Kids on Long Island

Children's Museum of the East End

Bridgehampton. A weekly summer Kids Club is offered; outdoor operations include a miniature golf course and staff-led art, science or kinesthetic activities daily.
Sail the seas on the seafaring ship. Meet up with hand puppets. Create a masterpiece in the free drop-in art studio. Sit down for a readalong under an upside-down library book. Help run the CMEE Diner and Food Truck. Learn physics and math on the nine-hole miniature golf course. READ MORE

Outdoor Music Classes for Kids on Long Island

Bach To Rock Port Washington - Camps

Port Washington. Offering outdoor private lessons for individual musicians, as well as bands.
Looking for a new and exciting summer program for your child? Bach To Rock has weekly music camp programs for campers ages 3-16. Ages 7-16 learn to jam in Rock Band Camp or sing like pop stars in our Glee Camp. Campers join a band, write songs, learn how to play rock and pop songs they love, record in our state-of-the-art recording studio and end the week with a gig on our main stage. No experience necessary! Beginners to advanced musicians welcome. Half and Full day programs available all summer. Ages 3-6 learn & play music from all over the world in our Rock City World Tour camp. It’s... READ MORE

Outdoor Nature and History Classes for Kids on Long Island

Garvies Point Museum

Glen Cove. Enjoy family discovery nature hikes and pond explorations, as well as Native American culture and history.
The museum's exhibits offer Long Island and New York State geology and Long Island  Native American culture and archaeology. It also offers family discovery nature hikes and pond explorations, as well as Native American culture and history. READ MORE

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center

Bridgehampton. Outdoor nature and animal talks, interactions, and hikes.
See live native reptiles and amphibians; explore unique hands-on exhibits, marine touch tank, and butterfly garden. Take part in nature walks and workshops. READ MORE

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Quogue. Enjoy guided hikes, animal interactions, outdoor exercise classes, trails, and more.
The Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 300-acre nonprofit nature preserve that offers nature programs, trail hikes, and camps for children that run over school breaks and summers. The refuge also offers birthday party options where kids can get close to the resident animals. READ MORE

Southampton History Museum

Southampton. Enjoy outdoor classes and activities for families and children throughout the summer.
The Southampton Village Youth Ambassadors will be on the grounds of the Rogers Mansion offering story time, yoga, art and other classes fo children.  READ MORE

The Center for Science

Rockville Centre. Enjoy activities for families and children throughout the summer.
The Center for Science is a nonprofit dedicated to science and STEM education. In addition to hands-on exhibits, The Center for Science offers engaging programming from school break and summer camps to birthday parties, field trips, and discovery programs for all ages. READ MORE

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