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Parenting Guide: Local Summer Activities for Children

Local mom creates list of long-term summertime activities to keep your kids occupied.

During our Feb. 23 addition of , local mom put this question out there for discussion: How can parents best plan and organize their childrens' summer breaks?

"For me it's about how to organize the summer so that my son is busy every day and in the most economical, summertime, take-advantage-of-the-North-Fork way possible," she said.

After some great back-and-forth banter, Jennifer decided to put together this guide of summer-long activities for kids to help you get a jumpstart on your family planner a few weeks before spring. One-day or weekend family friendly events, or family friendly destination points are not included in this list.

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Summer Camp - Sound Ave, Riverhead

www.hallockville.com   631-298-5292

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July 5–Aug. 12, for children 6-12 years old

Feed and learn about farm animals, harvest fruit and vegetables, crafts, and more

 

- Main Road, Southold

www.northforkfitness.com 631-765-9118

Jump-n-gym – 90 minute classes for children 3-5 years old

Open playgroup Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m.

Kidz Zumba

 

North Fork Summer Camp – Main Road, Laurel 631-298-9573

June 27 - Aug. 19

Summer day camp for children 6-12 years old; preschool camp for children 3-5 years old

Sports, games, crafts, theater, nature, and more

 

Peconic Dunes Summer Camp – Soundview Avenue, Southold

www.peconicdunes.com 631-852-8629 or 631-727-7850 ext 328

Sleepaway and day camps. Sports, arts, canoeing, archery, kayaking, outdoor skills, and more

 

Long Island Science Center - West Main Street, Riverhead

www.lisciencecenter.org 631-208-8000

Group programs, science programs for children and families, summer intern program

 

North Fork Dancers  - Main Road, Cutchogue

www.northforkdancers.com 631-734-5670

Ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip hop, dance fitness, nutrition, choreography, and zumba

Classes for children 3-11 years-old. Teen and adult classes also offered.

 

Garden of Eve Farm - Sound Avenue, Riverhead

www.gardenofevefarm.com 631-722-8777

Open playgroup Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Children 0-6 years old

 

Apple Day Camp - Middle Road, Riverhead

www.appledaycamp.com 631-369-0440

Nine weeks of full-day summer camp for 5-16 year-olds; Tiny Camp for 3-4 year-olds

Horseback riding, rock wall climbing, fishing, archery, sports, arts, drama, and more

 

Flip Flop Gymnastics - Old Riverhead Road, Westhampton Beach

www.flip-flopgymnastics.com 631-288-2845

For children 14-months – 17-years-old

Summer camp, parent & me, beginner through advanced classes, competition team, and more

 

- East Main Street, Riverhead

www.eastendarts.org 631-369-2171

Renaissance camp for children 5-8 years-old, July 18 – July 29

Weekly camps for children 9-16 years-old, July 11 – August 19

 

Old Cove Yacht Club - Old Harbor Road, New Suffolk

www.oldcoveyc.com

July and August session available

Sailing programs, beginner to advanced; weekend laser series for juniors and adults

 

Hunter’s Creek East Riding Club - Mattituck

www.hunterscreekeast.com  631-875-2420

July 5 – Aug. 19, morning and afternoon sessions

Riding lessons. Also learn to groom  ponies and horses, prepare horses for show, and more

Limited class size. Registration due by June 5th

 

Matt-A-Mar Marina - Wickham Avenue, Mattituck

www.mattamar.com 631-298-4739

Full service marina; join and swim in Olympic-sized pool

 

Expert Martial Arts - Main Road, Aquebogue

631-722-5554

Tae Kwon Do summer sports camp for children 6-12 years old

 

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center - Main Street, Westhampton Beach

www.whbpac.org 631-288-1500

Classes in theater, music, and dance. All-aged children – teenagers

 

4-H Camp – Sound Avenue, Riverhead

http://dpf4hcamp.org/off_season.html 516-433-7970

Farm, adventure, outdoor and environmental education - day and overnight. All ages.

For community organizations, youth groups, and schools. Not open to individuals and families unless part of a group.

 

Local libraries

Take advantage of classes and activities through our local libraries. Regardless of which library issued your card, you may attend any:

- http://www.cutchoguelibrary.org/  Main Road, Cutchogue 631-734-6360

- http://mattlibrary.org/  Main Road, Mattituck 631-298-4764

Riverhead Free Library - http://www.riverheadlibrary.org/  330 Court Street, Riverhead 631-727-3228

- http://southoldlibrary.org/ Main Road, Southold 631-765-2077

- http://www.floydmemoriallibrary.org/ 539 First Street, Greenport 631-477-0660

- www.shelterisland.suffolk.lib.ny.us 37 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-0042

North Shore Public Library – http://northshorepubliclibrary.org 250 Route 25A, Shoreham  631-929-4488

 

Town Recreation Departments

Our Town recreation departments offer a variety of classes as well as information on local beaches, parks, and more.

- -http://southoldtown.northfork.net/recreation_center.htm - 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic 631-765-5182

Town of Riverhead Parks & Recreation Department - http://www.riverheadli.com/parks-recreation.html 56 Columbus Ave, Riverhead 631-727-5744

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