Summer Camp Guide - Teen Camps

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Feb 8, 2008 - 8:52:09 AM

9th Annual Town-By-Town Guide to Summer Camps
Teen Camps

B’nai B’rith Perlman Camp. Headquarters: 2020 K St. NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20006. Camp site: 661 Rosedale Rd., Lake Como, PA 18461. 800-270-7375 or 202-857-6660. Ages 13 – 16. Fees: $5,700. Teen Leadership. On-site swimming, arts, athletics and more. Trans-portation and meals included.Call for more information. Contact: Joe Finkelstein.

Brookhaven Country Day Camp. Long Island Ave., Yaphank, NY11980. 631-924-4033, 631-924-4416 (fax). Ages 3 – 15. Fees: Starting at $2,975 for 8 weeks. On-site swimming. Offers travel, boating, crafts and more. Transportation and meals additional. Open house: Weekends beginning Mar. 3. Registration: Began in Sept. Contact: Michael and/or Neil Pollack.

Camp Aca Broadway Summer Camp. Nola Studios, 250 West 54th St., 11th floor, New York. 212-479-8480. www.aClassActNY.com. Aug. 18 – 22. Ages 7 - 16. 9 am – 5 pm. Fee: $650 includes ticket to Broadway matinee. Campers will take workshops with Broadway stars. Offers improv acting, audition technique, stage combat, stage make up, movement, song interpretation and more. Call for more information. Contact: Jessica.

Great South Bay YMCA Day Camp. 200 West Main St., Bay Shore, NY 11706. 631-665-4255. www.YMCAli.org. Ages 3 – 18. Full day, half day and 2 – 3 day weeks. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers Sports Camp, Teen Camp, Dance Camp, Performing Arts Camp. Transportation available. Open house: This month. Registration: Call for additional information. Contact: Bob Pettersen.

The Laurel Hill School Summer Program. 201 Old Town Rd., East Setauket, NY 11733. 631-751-1154. www.laurelhillschool.org. info@laurelhillschool.org. Ages 13 – 14. Full day. Fees: Call for rates. Four heated in-ground pools with slides, gymnastics, animal farm tennis, and more. Offers sports, drama, teen shop. Transportation available; meals optional. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Robert Stark.

Maximum Teen Travel Camp. 3132 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY 11572. 516-594-2000, 800-852-7979, 516-594-2105 (fax). www.maximumtours.com; camp@maximumtours.com. Ages 10 – 14. Day and overnight trips. Fees: Call for rates. Travel camp, no site. Offers day trips, Broadway shows, amusement parks, water parks, overnight trips and more. Transportation included. Meals available. Ongoing registration. Contact: Scott Bochner.

Merrick Woods Country Day School. 1075 Merrick Ave., Merrick, NY 11566. 516-483-7272, 516-483-3950 (fax). fun@merrickwoods.com. Ages 3 – 15. Full day; 3/4-day. Fees: Call for fees. On-site swimming. Offers sports, gymnastics, drama, travel. Transportation included; meals provided. Registration: Ongoing. Open house: Call for appointment. Contact: Adam Langbart.

Mid-island Y Jewish Community Center. Headquarters: 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, NY 11803; Camp Site: 75 Colonial Spring Rd., Wheatley Heights, NY. 516-822-3535, Ext. 336; 516-822-3288 (fax). www.miyjcc.org. skirschenbaum@miyjcc.org. Ages 4-1/2 – 16. Full days. Fees: Call for rates. On-site swimming. Offers sports, music, pioneering, drama, teen travel, special needs. Transportation available ($500 additional). Lunch available for $275. Open house: June. Registration: Call or visit Web site for more information. Contact: Sheryl Kirschenbaum.

North Shore Day Camp. Headquarters and Camp Site: 85 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove, NY 11542. 516-676-0904; 516-676-0965. www.northshoredaycamp.com. info@northshoredaycamp.com. Ages 13 – 15. Full day. Fees: Begins at $4,250 for 4-week program. On-site swimming. Offers academic enrichment program, on-site horseback riding, go carts, adventure, tennis, creative and visual arts, electives, teen travel program. Transportation and meals included. Open house: Call for dates and registration. Contact: Paula Rothman.

The Stony Brook Summer Programs. 1 Chapman Pkwy., Stony Brook, NY, 11790. 631-941-1595/751-7944. www.stonybrookschool.org/summer. For children entering grades 9 – 12. Full day. Fees: Starting at $525 for 2 weeks. On-site heated indoor pool. Driver’s Ed. for 16 year olds and older. Ask about academic programs, such as SAT Review. Transportation available; meals additional. Registration ongoing. Contact: Daniel Popkave.

YMCA Huntington Day Camp. 60 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743. 631-421-4242. Ages to 15. Full- and half-day programs, also two- and three-day camps. Fees: $740 full day for 3 weeks; $385 half days for 3 weeks. On-site swimming. Offers arts and crafts, science, music, kickball, hockey, soccer, games and cultural arts program and more. Open house: Begins in spring. Note: Sports Camp, Teens in Action, Cultural Arts, Counselor in Training Programs. Call for additional information. Contact: Diane Harvey.