Summer Camps
Summer camps on Long Island include traditional day camps, sports programs, arts and theater camps, STEM and academic programs, nature and marine camps, municipal recreation programs, overnight camps and programs designed for children with special needs. This directory includes 80 mapped camp locations across Nassau County and Suffolk County.
Use the map and listings as a starting point for comparing locations and program types. Camp dates, age and grade ranges, tuition, registration availability, transportation, extended-day care and activity schedules can change each season, so families should confirm current details directly with the camp operator.
Map of Summer Camps on Long Island
Search by camp, community, operator or activity. The map can also be filtered by county, camp category and program type. Select any marker or directory entry for the address, official website, driving directions and a link to the surrounding community.
Summer Camps on Long Island
Summer Camps in Nassau County
The Nassau County section includes 28 mapped locations, ranging from traditional private day camps to university, museum, arts, STEM and municipal programs. Listings are geographic resources, not rankings or endorsements.
Beth Sholom Day Camp
401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Temple Beth Sholom
Big Chief School & Camp
2427 North Jerusalem Road, East Meadow, NY 11554
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Big Chief School & Camp
Buckley Day Camp
2 I U Willets Road, Roslyn, NY 11576
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Buckley Country Day School
Coleman Country Day Camp
55 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Coleman Country Day Camp
LuHi Summer Programs
131 Brookville Road, Brookville, NY 11545
Multi-Program Camp; General, Sports, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School
Maplewood School & Summer Program
2166 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Maplewood School
Miss Sue’s Day Camp
1191 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Arts.
Operator: Miss Sue’s Nursery School & Kindergarten
North Shore Day Camp
85 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: North Shore Day Camp
Pierce Country Day Camp
37 Mineola Avenue, Roslyn, NY 11576
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Pierce Country Day Camp
Rolling River Day Camp
477 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Rolling River Day Camp
Shibley Day Camp
175 Warner Avenue, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Shibley Day Camp
South Shore Country Day Camp
1149 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: South Shore Country Day Camp
Twin Oaks Day Camp
458 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Twin Oaks Day Camp
Future Stars at Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive, Garden City, NY 11530
Multi-Sport & Specialty Camp; Sports, Swimming, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Future Stars Summer Camps
Hofstra Summer Camps
1000 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11549
University Camp; Sports, Arts, STEM, Academic.
Operator: Hofstra University
Adelphi Summer Pre-College Programs
1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Academic & Specialty Program; Academic, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Adelphi University
Old Westbury Gardens Kids Programs
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
Garden & Nature Camp; Nature, Arts, Academic.
Operator: Old Westbury Gardens
Planting Fields Summer Programs
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Garden & Nature Camp; Nature, Arts, Academic.
Operator: Planting Fields Foundation
Cradle of Aviation Museum Camps
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530
Museum STEM Camp; STEM, Academic.
Operator: Cradle of Aviation Museum
Long Island Children’s Museum Camp
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Museum Camp; Arts, STEM, Academic.
Operator: Long Island Children’s Museum
Gold Coast Arts Center SummerArts
113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Arts Camp; Arts, Theater, Music.
Operator: Gold Coast Arts Center
Nassau County Museum of Art Summer Programs
1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
Museum Arts Camp; Arts, Academic.
Operator: Nassau County Museum of Art
Portledge Summer Adventures
355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560
School-Based Specialty Camp; General, Sports, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Portledge School
Nassau County Summer Recreation at Cantiague Park
West John Street, Hicksville, NY 11801
Municipal Day Camp; Municipal, General, Sports.
Operator: Nassau County Parks
Nassau County Summer Recreation at Wantagh Park
1 King Road, Wantagh, NY 11793
Municipal Day Camp; Municipal, General, Sports.
Operator: Nassau County Parks
Yes We Can Community Center Summer Day Camp
141 Garden Street, Westbury, NY 11590
Municipal Day Camp; Municipal, General, Sports, Arts.
Operator: Town of North Hempstead
Camp ANCHOR
630 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY 11561
Special Needs Camp; Special Needs, Municipal, General.
Operator: Town of Hempstead
Club SciKidz Hicksville
40 West Nicholai Street, Hicksville, NY 11801
STEM Camp; STEM, Academic.
Operator: Club SciKidz Central Long Island
Summer Camps in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County section includes 52 mapped locations. In addition to traditional day camps, the county has marine science, nature, farm, arts, overnight, university, YMCA, JCC and special-needs programs.
Girl Scouts Camp Blue Bay
103 Flaggy Hole Road, East Hampton, NY 11937
Resident & Day Camp; Overnight, Nature, General.
Operator: Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Brookhaven Country Day Camp
79 Long Island Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Brookhaven Country Day Camp
Crestwood Country Day Camp
313 Round Swamp Road, Melville, NY 11747
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Crestwood Country Day Camp
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mount Misery Road, Melville, NY 11747
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Driftwood Day Camp
Hampton Country Day Camp
191 Buckskill Road, East Hampton, NY 11937
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Hampton Country Day Camp
Ivy League Day Camp
211 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Ivy League Day Camp
Kenwal Day Camp
100 Drexel Avenue, Melville, NY 11747
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Kenwal Day Camp
Park Shore Country Day Camp
450 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Park Shore Country Day Camp
The Rinx Hidden Pond Day Camp
660 Terry Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
General & Sports Camp; General, Sports, Swimming.
Operator: The Rinx
Southampton Camp & Club
1370A Majors Path, Southampton, NY 11968
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Southampton Camp & Club
SPORTIME Kings Park Summer Camp
275 Old Indian Head Road, Kings Park, NY 11754
Sports Camp; Sports, Tennis, General.
Operator: SPORTIME
SPORTIME Quogue Summer Camp
2571 Quogue Riverhead Road, East Quogue, NY 11942
Sports Camp; Sports, Tennis, General.
Operator: SPORTIME
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts
185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
Arts Camp; Arts, Music, Theater, Nature.
Operator: Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts
Camp W Day Camp
121 Wolf Hill Road, Melville, NY 11747
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports, Arts.
Operator: Camp W
Sunrise Day Camp Long Island
75 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
Medical-Support Camp; Special Needs, General.
Operator: Sunrise Association
Camp Kehilla
75 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
Special Needs Camp; Special Needs, General.
Operator: Sid Jacobson JCC
Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck
2 Chet Swezey Road, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Resident Special Needs Camp; Special Needs, Overnight, Nature.
Operator: Rotary District 7255
Camp DeWolfe
408 North Side Road, Wading River, NY 11792
Faith-Based Resident Camp; Faith, Overnight, Nature.
Operator: Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
1774 Sound Avenue, Calverton, NY 11933
Scout Camp; Overnight, Nature, Sports.
Operator: Suffolk County Council, Scouting America
Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp
3186 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Resident & Day Camp; Overnight, Nature, General.
Operator: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Suffolk County Farm Summer Fun Days
350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980
Farm & Nature Camp; Nature, Animals, Academic.
Operator: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
Benner’s Farm Summer Camp
56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Farm Camp; Nature, Animals, General.
Operator: Benner’s Farm
CEED Summer Camp
287 South Country Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Environmental Camp; Nature, STEM, Academic.
Operator: Center for Environmental Education and Discovery
Hallockville Museum Farm Camp
6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Farm & History Camp; Nature, Animals, Academic.
Operator: Hallockville Museum Farm
Long Island Maritime Museum Day Camp
88 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY 11796
Maritime Camp; Marine, Academic, Nature.
Operator: Long Island Maritime Museum
Sea Adventures Marine Camp
3690 Cedar Beach Road, Southold, NY 11971
Marine Science Camp; Marine, STEM, Nature.
Operator: Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program
Sea Explorers Marine Camp
Ocean Parkway, Babylon, NY 11702
Marine Science Camp; Marine, STEM, Nature.
Operator: Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program
Sea Stars Marine Camp
Norwood Road, Northport, NY 11768
Marine Science Camp; Marine, STEM, Nature.
Operator: Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program
Long Island Aquarium Summer Camp
431 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Aquarium Camp; Marine, STEM, Animals.
Operator: Long Island Aquarium
Vanderbilt Museum Summer Programs
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721
Museum & Planetarium Camp; STEM, Academic, Nature.
Operator: Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery Camp
1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Aquatic Nature Camp; Nature, Animals, STEM.
Operator: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Quogue Wildlife Refuge Summer Ecology Program
3 Old Country Road, Quogue, NY 11959
Nature Camp; Nature, Animals, Academic.
Operator: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Future Stars at Farmingdale State College
2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Multi-Sport & Specialty Camp; Sports, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Future Stars Summer Camps
Future Stars at Suffolk County Community College Brentwood
1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY 11717
Multi-Sport & Specialty Camp; Sports, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Future Stars Summer Camps
Future Stars at Suffolk County Community College Riverhead
121 Speonk Riverhead Road, Riverhead, NY 11901
Multi-Sport & Specialty Camp; Sports, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Future Stars Summer Camps
Stony Brook University Summer Camps
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
University Camp; Sports, Academic, STEM.
Operator: Stony Brook University
Ross School Summer Camp
18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton, NY 11937
School-Based Specialty Camp; General, Sports, Arts, STEM.
Operator: Ross School
Ross School Bridgehampton Summer Program
739 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
School-Based Specialty Camp; General, Sports, Arts.
Operator: Ross School
Raynor Country Day School Summer Camp
170 Montauk Highway, Speonk, NY 11972
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Raynor Country Day School
Sandy Hollow Day Camp
117 Sandy Hollow Road, Southampton, NY 11968
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Sandy Hollow Day Camp
Pathfinder Country Day Camp
Second House Road, Montauk, NY 11954
General Day Camp; General, Nature, Sports.
Operator: Pathfinder Country Day Camp
Harbor Country Day School Camp
17 Three Sisters Road, Saint James, NY 11780
School-Based Day Camp; General, Arts, Sports.
Operator: Harbor Country Day School
Camp Alvernia
105 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721
Faith-Based Day Camp; Faith, General, Swimming, Nature.
Operator: Camp Alvernia
Camp Greenbrook
9 Glenmere Lane, Coram, NY 11727
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: Camp Greenbrook
Camp St. Patrick
280 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787
Faith-Based Day Camp; Faith, General, Sports.
Operator: St. Patrick School
Great South Bay YMCA Summer Day Camp
200 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
YMCA Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: YMCA of Long Island
Huntington YMCA Summer Day Camp
60 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
YMCA Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: YMCA of Long Island
Patchogue Family YMCA Summer Day Camp
255 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
YMCA Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: YMCA of Long Island
YMCA East Hampton RECenter Summer Day Camp
2 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937
YMCA Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports.
Operator: YMCA of Long Island
Commonpoint Queens Island Quest Day Camp
75 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
General Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports, Arts.
Operator: Commonpoint
Suffolk Y JCC Summer Camp
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725
JCC Day Camp; General, Swimming, Sports, Arts.
Operator: SYJCC
Club SciKidz Oakdale
67 Oakdale Bohemia Road, Oakdale, NY 11769
STEM Camp; STEM, Academic.
Operator: Club SciKidz Central Long Island
Choosing a Summer Camp
The nearest camp is not always the best match. Families may want to compare the child’s age and interests, daily schedule, counselor supervision, swimming arrangements, transportation, meal policies, medical support, accessibility, extended-day options and the amount of time spent indoors or outdoors. For overnight programs, ask about sleeping accommodations, health services, communication policies and visiting procedures.
A camp tour or conversation with the director can help clarify how children are grouped, how staff members are trained, how behavioral or medical needs are handled and what happens during severe weather. Parents should also request written information about cancellation and refund policies before registering.
Camp Permits and Safety
In New York, a children’s program that meets the legal definition of a camp must have a permit from the appropriate health department and comply with state health regulations. Nassau County, Suffolk County and the New York State Department of Health publish information about children’s-camp permits, inspections and parent questions. Not every short-term class, clinic or youth program legally qualifies as a regulated children’s camp, so families may ask the operator which agency oversees the program.
Methodology
This directory was assembled from official camp and operator websites, county recreation information, YMCA and JCC program pages, university and museum programs, and public health records. The Suffolk County children’s-camp inspection roster was used as an additional verification source, and Nassau County’s summer-camp oversight information was reviewed. Each included location has a physical program site in Nassau or Suffolk County and was geocoded before being placed on the map.
The directory emphasizes recurring, publicly advertised summer programs and is intended to be broad but not exhaustive. It does not evaluate camp quality, safety, price or availability. Small clinics, one-time workshops, programs without a verifiable Long Island location and inactive offerings were excluded. Operators may rename, relocate, suspend or change programs, and some camps may reach capacity well before summer.
Key Facts & Details
| Directory coverage | 80 summer camp locations |
|---|---|
| Nassau County | 28 locations |
| Suffolk County | 52 locations |
| Program formats | Day, overnight, municipal, university, school-based and specialty programs |
| Major categories | General, sports, swimming, arts, STEM, academic, nature, marine, faith-based and special-needs programs |
| Map tools | Search, county filters, category filters, program-type filters and camp jump menu |
| Seasonal details | Confirm dates, ages, tuition, transportation and availability directly with the operator |
| Purpose | Geographic directory; not a ranking or endorsement |
Long Island’s summer camp options range from neighborhood recreation programs to large traditional day camps and specialized experiences built around science, art, sports, nature or the waterfront. The interactive map and directory make it easier to compare locations, identify promising programs and continue to each operator’s official website for current registration information.
