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Nassau County Summer Day Camps for Long Island Kids

Make a lifetime of memories at Shibley Day Camp. Photo courtesy of the camp
Make a lifetime of memories at Shibley Day Camp. Photo courtesy of the camp
2/28/22 - By Gina Massaro

Summer means sandy shores, ocean waves, pool noodles, and for many kids in Nassau County, summer camp. Fortunately for parents, there are plenty of great options for summer camps in Nassau County.

\Whether you’re looking for summer camps for your preschooler, sports summer camps for your athlete, or STEM and STEAM summer camps for your kids, we’ve found the best day camps from Great Neck to Massapequa and Woodmere to Oyster Bay.

For more options, including the best camps in Suffolk County, be sure to bookmark our Long Island Camp Guide and our camp directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, type, and community. 

 

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YMCA camps provide the perfect environment for campers to make new friends and explore the world around them. Photo courtesy of the YMCA
YMCA camps provide the perfect environment for campers to make new friends and explore the world around them. Photo courtesy of the YMCA

Top Nassau County Summer Camps for Kids

Oasis Day Camps - Long Island

Old Brookville
Ages 3-15
Oasis' LIU Campus runs programs from June through August. Early drop-offs, late stays, and transportation are available for an extra fee. A two-week commitment is required, and discounts are available for early registrants and returning families. A Teen Travel program offers plenty of engaging outings for the oldest campers. READ MORE

Beth Sholom Day Camp

Roslyn Heights
Ages 3-15
Beth Sholom Day Camp is a summer camp serving Nassau and Queens. BSDC's 30-acre indoor and outdoor facility features three heated pools, an adventure park, sports fields for all ages, and a state-of-the-art Early Childhood Center.  READ MORE

Buckley Day Camp

Roslyn
18 months-15 years
Buckley Day Camp takes place on an expansive 25-acre campus with four heated swimming pools, three air-conditioned gyms, and plenty of outdoor adventures. Junior Camp caters to the youngest campers, offering mini-day options, three-days-a-week options, or a full-time experience.  READ MORE

Camps 'R' Us

Mupltiple Locations
Ages 3-14
Camps 'R' Us is a long-running, family-owned day camp offering children ages 3 to 13 a summer spent enjoying the outdoors with organized activities and free play, plus tons of electives. Register for 2-5 days per week; half-day sessions and sibling discounts are available. A counselor-in-training program is also offered.  READ MORE

Coleman Country Day Camp

Merrick
Ages 20 months-15 years
The motto here is the "Power of Fun," and Colman Country Day Camp offers traditional activities such as swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, and more. It has an overarching Western theme, and other activities include archery, basketball, cooking, computer, jewelry, and nature. READ MORE

Friends Academy

Locust Valley
Ages 3- 14
This private, K-12 school offers an enriching summer program for ages 3 to 14. Children are provided age-appropriate, sensory-rich activity choices each week, with a rotating campwide theme governing each week's activities. Register for one week or have your child spend their whole summer at Friends.  READ MORE

Greentrees Country Day School and Camp

Syosset
Ages 2-7
For almost 30 years this camp has provided younger children with a safe and fun summer experience. Children enjoy swimming, music and dance, theater, arts and crafts, cookouts, cooking, noncompetitive sports, yoga, and gymnastics.  READ MORE

Hofstra Summer Camps

Hempstead
Ages 5-17
The largest university-based summer camp program on Long Island, this program provides campers with full access to state-of-the-art classrooms, computer and science labs, professional-grade athletic fields, and air-conditioned indoor facilities, including an Olympic-size pool. Hofstra offers campers entering grades K-12 an unparalleled array of summer camp programs in athletics, arts, fashion design, academics, career discovery, and so much more. READ MORE

LI Voyagers Day Camp

Wantagh
Ages 4-14
Long Island Voyagers Day Camp offers your child a full range of specialties as well as a fun-filled day of recreation. LI Voyagers is a coed camp that accommodates a range of children, from those entering kindergarten to those 14 years of age. READ MORE

Merrick Woods

Merrick
Ages 3-15
This camp, founded in 1956, features a wooded, landscaped campus, including three heated pools, playing fields, and 14 craft workshops. Activities include swimming, athletics, woodworking, ceramics, puppetry, leatherwork, cooking, drama, and art.  READ MORE

Miss Sue's Preschool & Day Camp

Plainview
Ages 2½-5
This day camp for preschoolers is run by the same team that runs its nursery school during the academic year. From a pirate ship to pool parties and a zip line, there's lots of fun to be had. Sports instruction includes land-based sports like baseball, soccer, tennis, and more, plus watersports, including windsurfing, paddleboats, and rafts. READ MORE

North Shore Day Camp

Glen Cove
Ages 2½-13
Located on a beautiful 14-acre Gold Coast campus, North Shore Day Camp caters to kids from ages 21/2-13 years old. Flexible scheduling allows for mini-days for young campers, and sessions can be booked for three to eight weeks. Door-to-door transportation is included in the camp tuition. READ MORE

Pierce Country Day Camp

Roslyn
Ages 3-14
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

Portledge Summer Adventures

Locust Valley
Ages 2-15
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

Red Robin Country Day Camp

Westbury
Ages 2-12
Since 1957, this camp has welcomed children with activities that include swimming, sports, and arts and crafts. It features a splash pad, treehouse, and large playground. Specialty activities include theme weeks, pony rides, and more.  READ MORE

Rolling River Day Camp

East Rockaway
Ages 2-15
Since 1993, RRDC has provided children ages 2-15 with highly supervised, premium camp experiences that result in the development of real-life skills, friendships, and fun. Rolling River is owned and operated by a local family. READ MORE

Shibley Day Camp

Roslyn Heights
Ages 3-13
A well-rounded summer camp pick for all ages, Shibley Day Camp, is set on 20+ acres of shady, wooded property. Preschool campers have an area designated just for them, which includes a small adventure park. Some fun activities for older campers include go-karts, air bungee, theater, cooking, and lacrosse.  READ MORE

Sid Jacobson JCC Camps

Old Westbury, East Hills
Ages 2-15
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

Twin Oaks Day Camp

Freeport
Ages 2-13
Family-owned and operated since 1975, Twin Oaks combines swimming, arts and crafts, sports, woodworking, theater, and music. Themed weeks include Western, wacky, and lots more. Campers can enroll in four-, six- or eight-week programs.  READ MORE

Wee Friends Nursery School and Day Camp

Wantagh
Ages 2-6
Wee Friends' motto is "Young campers are our only campers—not just a small part of our big camp!" Here, preschoolers splash, paint, kick, sing, and play. Sports offerings introduce age-appropriate skills, and plenty of creative play is incorporated as well.  READ MORE

YMCA of Long Island Summer Camps

Glen Cove
Ages 3-15
The YMCA of Long Island offers a range of programming, no matter your child's age or interest. Its camps teach sportsmanship and teamwork while building self-expression. YMCA summer camps build self-confidence, lasting relationships, and provide plenty of active fun.  READ MORE

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