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Spring Break Camps for Long Island Kids in 2021

Kids in The Coder School's half-day camp explore Raspberry Pi, the powerful micro computer. Photo by Sarah Cruz/courtesy of the school
Kids in The Coder School's half-day camp explore Raspberry Pi, the powerful micro computer. Photo by Sarah Cruz/courtesy of the school
3/5/21 - By Jaime Sumersille

Most Long Island schools are closed for more than a week for this year's spring break this year, which begins in most districts on Monday, March 29, 2021, and continues through Monday, April 5, or Tuesday, April 6. With so much time to fill, why not consider enrolling your child in a spring break camp. We've rounded up several programs offering a combination of weekly and daily sessions. 

So, whether you're entertaining a budding scientist, aspiring artist, or sports enthusiast, there's a camp to satisfy seemingly every interest. As always, find more enrichment opportunities in our Camp Guide for Long Island Kids. For entertainment ideas all break long, bookmark our Event Calendar.

Editor's note: Please click the links to the individual camps for the most up-to-date information. We will update this post as we're able to confirm more camp details. Some photos in this post were taken before the pandemic.

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STEM and Nature Spring Break Camps on Long Island

The Coder School Long Island - Camps

Roslyn, Syosset, and Commack
Ages 8+
Virtual and in-person half-day programs available
At The Coder School, aspiring coders use their newfound passion as a stepping stone to think outside the box and channel their ideas in a creative way while having fun. In-person campers work with Raspberry Pi, while virtual campers can choose from a Scratch or Python-focus.  READ MORE

Center for Science, Teaching and Learning (CSTL)

Rockville Centre
Ages 5-12
Registration for single-day sessions is available
The Center for Science, Teaching, and Learning is a nonprofit dedicated to science and STEM education. In addition to hands-on exhibits, CSTL offers engaging programming from school break and summer camps to birthday parties, field trips, and discovery programs for all ages. READ MORE

Science Museum of Long Island

Plandome
Ages 4+
Registration for single-day sessions is available
STEM programs, after-school workshops, parties, and camps are offered throughout the school year and summer. Campers must be at least 4 years old. School break camps tackle a different theme each day. READ MORE

Benner's Farm

East Setuaket
Ages 4-14
Registration for single-day sessions is available
Take a step back in time during camps at Benner's Farm, which dates to the mid-1700s. Campers experience life on a real working farm, doing chores, tending to crops, and even getting to know some new barnyard friends. A ride on the big swings proves there's plenty of fun on the farm, too. READ MORE

Long Island Aquarium Camps

Riverhead
Ages 5-11
Registration for single-day sessions is available
Long Island Aquarium's camp program adds interactive excitement to school breaks and summer vacation.  READ MORE

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Quogue
Ages 5-11
Registration for single-day sessions is available, half-day program only
The Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 300-acre nonprofit nature preserve. Its Outdoor Wildlife Complex houses permanently injured wildlife and there are miles of trails to explore. Educational programming, including school break and summer camps, is offered. READ MORE
YMCA camp caters to kids of all ages and interests. Photo courtesy of YMCA of Long Island
YMCA camp caters to kids of all ages and interests. Photo courtesy of YMCA of Long Island

Spring Break Sports Camps on Long Island

Sportime

Bethpage, Lynbrook, Roslyn, Syosset, Kings Park, Quogue, and Amagansett
Ages 4-14
Registration for single-day sessions is available
Kids can learn age- and level-appropriate tennis skills during camp at Sportime. Multi-sport camps are also offered. Above all, fun is the focus at these camps. READ MORE

YMCA of Long Island Summer Camps

Bay Shore, Huntington, and Patchogue
Ages 5-11
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

Art Spring Break Camps on Long Island

Gold Coast Arts Center

Great Neck
Ages 6-11
Half-day program only
The Gold Coast Arts Center brings the visual and performing arts to students and audiences. Workshops, classes, and camps are held covering a variety of mediums, including art, robotics, chess, theater, and more. The Summer Arts Camp offers classes in a wide range of arts, including woodworking, robot mechanics, musical theater, and ceramics.  READ MORE

Pinot's Palette Bay Shore Art & Crafts Kids Camp

Bay Shore
Ages 6-16
Half-day sessions only
School's out, and so are the brushes at this fun art-inspired camp. These half-day paint parties are geared toward young painters offering step-by-step instruction and resulting in some fun artwork by week's end.  READ MORE

Gallery North

Setauket
Ages 6-11
Gallery North is an art space that offers exhibitions, as well as education, art classes and camps and more. Each week of the ArtVentures Summer Program is themed to inspire projects for added fun. Children will explore new ideas, develop their own artistic language, and create in a comfortable, safe, and accepting environment. READ MORE

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