It is never too early to think about where your child might enjoy spending their summer. Whether it’s at a camp learning to ride horses, practicing their sailing or mastering their soccer skills, we’ve cultivated a list of varying summer camps that might just fit what your kid wants to experience during the warmer season.
While our list is deftly that doesn’t mean we detailed every single one being offered around the North Fork, if we missed one be sure to reach out and let us know at [email protected].
Farm Hands (at Hallockville)
6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
- Daily activities include animal and garden care, harvest, cooking and now vs. before on the farm.
- The program is for ages three and four for a minimum of one week and a maximum of seven weeks.
- COVID-19 precautions are taken and masks are required indoors.
For more information visit Farm Hands website, call 631-298-5292 or email [email protected].
Hallockville
6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
- Daily activities include circle-time interactions with farm animals, including cows, sheep and chickens, feeding the animals and themed time projects and activities.
- Six-week summer program for juniors ages five through seven and seniors ages eight through 12.
- COVID-19 policies are implemented and masks are required indoors.
For more information visit Hallockville website, call 631-298-5292 or email [email protected].
Camp Wonder
269 & 253 Main Road, Aquebogue
- Daily activities include exploring the gardens at PCS East, investigating pond life, climbing trees and wandering the outdoors.
- A six-week summer program for ages three through six.
For information visit the Peconic Community School website, call 631-779-2934 or email [email protected].
Peconic Dunes Camp
6375 Soundview Ave, Southold
- Daily activities range from a variety of sports, to learning circles, to boating and swimming, to hosting a carnival, to hands-on environmental tasks and more.
- Running as both a day camp and sleepaway camp, it’s offered for about three months (June through August) for kids ages eight through 15.
For information visit the Peconic Dunes website, call 631-852-8629, or email [email protected].
The Child’s Garden
44600 County Road 48, Southold
- Activities include interactive and edible science, arts and crafts, wood working, yoga and more.
- The camp runs for around three months (late June to early September) for ages three through nine (children must be toilet trained).
For information visit The Child’s Garden website or call 631-276-5943.
Peconic Ballet Theatre Camps
71 East Main Street, Riverhead
- Daily classes and rehearsals for eight days that lead to a live performance of “Encanto.”
- Runs from July 6 to July 15 for ages four through 12 (and up).
- Beginners (levels 1, 2, and YDP’s):
- Runs from July 25 to July 29.
- Students take classes in jazz, tap, acting and voice, with an end-of-the-week small, in-studio performance.
- Intermediaries (levels 3, 4, and Pre-Apprentices):
- Runs August 1 to August 5.
- Students take classes in jazz, tap, acting and voice with an end-of-the-week small, in-studio performance.
- Advanced (levels 5, 6, and Apprentices):
- Runs from August 15 to August 19.
- Students will take classes in jazz, tap, and repertoire from Broadway Shows as well as voice lessons.
- Runs from July 18 through July 22 and is designed for the programs’ youngest students.
- Students will take classes in ballet, tap and creative movement, while singing and dancing to their Disney favorites.
- For pre-apprentice students it runs from July 18 through July 29, for apprentice students it runs August 1 to August 12 and for the young dancers program it runs from August 10 through August 19.
- Activities include morning ballet, repertoire classes in the afternoon, and a small, in-studio performance.
For information visit the Peconic Ballet Threate website or call 631-591-1539.
North Fork United Soccer Club
Offered in Laurel & Peconic
- The fun and challenging activities offered will help improve your child’s ball mastery, technical ability and fundamental soccer skills.
- For boys and girls ages four to 15 the program is offered in three weeks of development either July 18 to July 22, August 15 to August 19 or August 22 to August 26.
For information go to the North Fork United Soccer Club website, or email [email protected].
Pony Camp at Hedgewood Farm
4000 Main Road, Laurel
- Activities include basic horsemanship and equine caretaking such as bathing, tacking and feeding, as well as practice riding skills while mounting atop one of the safe, experienced school horses.
- Check the website for camp dates
- Ages 5 and up
For information visit the Hedgewood Farm website, call 631-926-3118, or email [email protected].
Pony Camp at Hidden Lake Farms
37250 County Road 48, Southold
- Activities include grooming and handling, horse care, horse related crafts and games, painting ponies, horse/pony costume parties and more. Campers will also receive a daily private pony ride.
- Begins June 4 through the end of August and classes might be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Ages 5 and up.
For information visit the Hidden Lake Farms website or call 631-495-3000.
Junior Sailing Program
165 North Parish Drive, Southold
- There are seven programs based on the sailor’s age, but ages five through 18 are accommodated. There are a variety of on-shore and on-boat activities that vary depending on your program.
- Twelve hours a week for eight weeks during July and August.
For information visit Southold Yacht Club website, call 631-765-5629 or email [email protected].
Mattituck Yacht Club
9462 Peconic Bay Boulevard, Mattituck
- For both new and returning sailors ages 5 to 18 there are both morning and afternoon programs available. (Note: There are a limited number of spots open.).
- You can sign up for three different programs. The first is the “Full Season Pass,” where your child sails five days a week from June 27 to August 19. The second is the two or three-week programs starting June 27, July 11 and August 1. The third is the “Introduction to Sailing” program, which is for children turning five or six by Dec. 31, 2022 and offers two, three, four or eight weeks of classes starting on June 27, July 11 or August 1.
For information visit the Mattituck Yacht Club website, call 917-334-6639 or email [email protected].
The Little Red Barn
353 Manor Lane, Jamesport
- A summer baby farm animal and pony camp is offered for ages 5 and up for full and half days, which features pony rides, lessons and more.
Visit the Little Red Barn website, or call/text 631-566-1690 to make reservations.
