We've been sending our son for two years to the Extreme Teen Travel Program and it's been an…read moreincredible experience. He loves the trips and overnights. The owner and staff are all great people. When we were first interested in the camp they were easy to accommodate us for a tour and meeting. My son instantly wanted to join this camp after the first 5 minutes. While my son spends many days doing trips, the actual camp itself is very impressive. Tucked away at the end of a residential street is a massive sprawling day camp that feels like you're miles away from everything even though you're actually just a few minutes drive away from 110. They have a ton of facilities to offer the campers. Multiple pools, go cart track, zip lines, all the sports you could want, a pond w paddle boats, archery, art & crafts and even a circus performance class! Every day is a party at KENWAL - when you drop off your kids in the morning they have party music blasting away and the super friendly staff are all out in the lot to greet the kids and keep the traffic flowing. You know you're kids are in for a fun day every day! The office staff is flexible with payments, offer different payment options, discounts for early pay and they are just great to work with. We've used other camps on the island and we wish we found Kenwal years ago. Prices are reasonable compared to other camps and they offer a lot more services in my opinion and don't seem to have the staffing issues we've seen elsewhere. Counselors are plentiful and certainly look like they are having fun working here. Highly recommend. Bring on the summer!!!

They pay the counselors under 6 dollars an hour and that's for the whole summer. How is this even…read morelegal?? They are treated like garbage.

My nephew went to Crestwood as his first camp experience. He had the time of his life and can't…read morewait to go back

worst administers/director/owner and horrible food…read more When you pay top dollars for camp, you expect the best for your children. The food they serve,,,, My daughter lost her tooth because the popcorn chicken they gave was as hard as a rock. Based on dental exam, her root was broken and need to be extracted. When the incident occurred, No follow up was made by counselors. I had to make a multiple calls to get a response from the office. When I finally spoke with the owner to file an accident report, he was extremely rude and unprofessional. His response was that it is not a big deal, since her primary tooth was gonna come out anyway. My daughter's tooth was broken due to their NOT EDIBLE FOOD, yet there was no apology made to the concerned parent. Im so deeply disgusted and disturbed by their operation

My daughter has gone to camp here for the last two summers and absolutely loves it. The counselors…read moreand staff are amazing. There's so much for the kids to do. They also learn so much. For instance, Courtney has become a very good and confident swimmer during her time here. We would definitely recommend Driftwood and are sending our younger daughter there next year as well.

This place is extremely unprofessional with its staffing. Accidental emails, getting the run…read morearound, being told they would contact me and making me wait two weeks just to tell me they don't want "to make me wait around" for the position of group leader. I'm happy I didn't end up working here but the way they handled their professionalism was beyond a let down to say the least. If I had kids they would not attend this camp. They seem like they mean well but really have no idea what they are doing. I've read other reviews of problems with Driftwood management respecting staff so I can see this is a trend.

Our children have been going every summer to Gan Israel, they enjoy every moment, great staff,…read morefriends. and fun trip and activities!

From the owner: Camp Gan Israel of Central Long Island is a premier summer day camp, dedicated to enriching the…read morelives of children from diverse Jewish backgrounds through a fun, engaging, and meaningful camping experience. Campers enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, including recreational and instructional swimming, sports with professional coaches, horseback riding lessons, arts & crafts, field trips, gymnastics, science, music, archery, martial arts, Challah baking, and much more — all within a nurturing Jewish framework. At Gan Israel Day Camp, each age group enjoys a variety of age-appropriate, thoughtfully designed daily activities and weekly trips. Every program is led by experienced specialists who are experts in their fields and passionate about working with children.

I spent eight summers at this surreal camp, and I loved every second of it. Unlike other camps, you…read moreget to choose a major and a minor, and are exposed to the fine arts extensively. It is almost like you are preparing for higher educational institutions, regardless of your age. I recommended this facility to a friend of mine, as her son wanted to spread his wings at USDAN, so to speak. The "campus" has changed greatly since I was enrolled, however, it has only been improved. The studios where teaching had taken place, were now solid buildings and not merely the wooden huts that I remembered so fondly. They are probably more sturdy during the occasional heavy summer rain. You still need a map to navigate the heavily wooded grounds. I remember having an assembly on a daily basis, which often featured a well known talented performer. There is a daily swimming class, a lunch hour as well as time to dedicate to both your major and your minor. There was also ice cream served by the friendly staff at the end of every day, as you walked to the bus. The teachers were phenomenal. Each one was incredibly talented and well versed in his or her craft. This definitely contributed to creating an exceptional experience. Highly recommended.

Usdan is a place like no other (well, not that I know of, at least). I was lucky enough to spend…read morethree summers enrolled in various programs here, and it'll forever hold a special place in my heart, so, sorry if this review gets a bit schmaltzy. I promise that I'm not exaggerating. In the most technical sense, it's a day camp. But more like a cross between a college campus and an artists' commune, it's anything but your average day camp. Campers/students, who come from all over Long Island as well as all five boroughs, have total control over their course of studies for the summer and on your typical day at Usdan, nestled within acres of woods you'll find kids (up to age 18) doing everything from welding jewelry, firing kilns, or wielding paint brushes, to singing/playing scales, dancing on pointe, or playing improv games in a acting class. It's a both a place to learn a new craft and to cultivate an already burgeoning talent. Aside from the fab programs (with wonderfully encouraging and professional teachers at their helm), Usdan stands out in its layout and design. Someone made the brilliant decision to take advantage of the sprawling physical environment of the campus, and the result is that none of the "classrooms" at Usdan have both four walls and a roof, allowing art to be entwined with the elements in a really neat way. Many have a distinctly tree-house feel. Trust me when i say that this makes the experience all the more enriching, not to mention fun. There's also a great big swimming pool, an essential part of any summer experience. One of the most exceptional parts of the Usdan experience is the daily mid-day concert that are a daily part of each camper's schedule. For the first half of the summer, campers are treated to performances by acclaimed professionals from all over the performing arts world. It was during such concerts that I enjoyed seeing both Yo Yo Ma and Savion Glover (!!), among many, many others. Trust me when I tell you this is amazing. Concerts during the second half of the summer are dedicated to student performances. Oh, and also, among a nice list of esteemed alumni you'll find Ms. Mariah Carey herself.

Everything is great until it's not…read more Hope no one gets sick on your child's bus. They won't even attempt to clean it up and the windows don't really open. Not surprisingly, my son came home with a stomach virus. Hope no one bullies your kid. A kid was calling my son names. Owner said "kids will be kids." When he began to hit him owner said, in writing, "Why do you believe your son?" Do yourself and your kids a favor and stick to a camp with more experienced administrators who know how to handle these inevitable situations.

My son absolutely loves this place. Definitely worth the money. Plenty of activities and great…read morecounselers. What's really awesome is the fact that he's picked up and dropped off every day on time. Would definitely recommend it!

We just joined and so far quite like the coaches and the directors. Folks at the small shop have…read morebeen extremely friendly and helpful. My main complaint has to do with one of the women who works the front desk (there today, 3/12, as of 11:05 AM)- she's consistently unfriendly on the phone or in person - no idea why Sportime is OK with someone so unfriendly being one of the people who interacts with the public.

I have had a great experience at Sporttime for my whole family. Both of my children have been going…read moreto Sporttime Syosset for 4 years and they have learned so much from the incredible teachers. The management is competent, caring and they work hard to accommodate my children and all of their friends who have developed a love for tennis over the past few years. They go above and beyond to help us, nothing is ever too much and we are grateful for all of the support. The facilities are very important to my family because we spend so much time there. Sporttime Syosset feels like a warm community, and we are appreciative of the competent and approachable management help and experienced pros who have taught my children and I to love tennis.

I have been bringing my daughter here for gymnastics the last two years and she's gotten so much…read moreout of it. She has also had 2 birthday parties there even though I've tried to get her to change her mind to try something new, she insisted to get the 2nd one there. She's also gone to many of her friends birthday parties there even some people that go to other gymnastic places. I definitely recommend having your birthday party here. It does go fast so if you need to extend for extra times let him know ahead of time and make sure to confirm it before the party so there are no misunderstandings.

I attended a birthday party here for the first time and was very impressed with how organized the…read morestaff was and how smooth the party ran. This was my daughter's first time doing gymnastics and she asked if she could come back tomorrow. The party ran from 3:45- 5:15 and started off with about 20 minutes of tumbling, jumping and floor play on inflatables. I really liked the different areas and how well organized each staff member was with supervision of the girls and incorporating different areas of the gym for the time spent. There is a area for inflatables (bounce houses), foam balance beam, jumping mats. The staff interacted great with the group and provided adequate supervision while the girls were on the equipment. I thought my daughter would have been afraid of heights and swinging, however she was confident, comfortable and had a great time. Once the girls finished in the gym, we headed over to their party room for Pizza, drinks and cake. The staff handled the party with ease and were exceptional. The host handed out her party favors and ended the party on time. I would have definitely added a star if the facility was renovated and more visually appealing. Overall, this is a great venue idea for a birthday party gathering. Simple to plan and a great time for the kids.

Science Museum of Long Island on Plandome road in Manhasset is a place to visit on a nice day…read more Good for the family. Use GPS as there are some winding hilly roads to get there. Follow the signs. Thereis parking to the side of the main house. This visit had a tour of plants . There is a pond, fire pit and picnic tables throughout the area.it is a nature preserve park with many native plants along with some for sale. I suggest wearing a hat and sunscreen. While there are paths, sturdy shoes or work boots are good too along with a bottle of water. I did sera sign for bathrooms as well. They have a compost pile on the side.if you happen to have peelings from vegetables feel free to drop them off on your visit and learn how they make black gold for the soil.

We went there for a Cub Scout outing for the first time. The museum is really a small and old…read morestructure located in Manhasset. We had a group of about 15 Cub scouts there finishing the ferns and animal related topic badge. The lady who gave a lesson about how to track or discover animals around us during our daily life, but the lesson was in a small room with no AC. The boys were not interested in the discussion at all. The session was informative to the parents, but the lady seemed unable to handle younger kids. We then took a nature walk outside and the boys were very into the hike. The trail was clearly marked and easy to access by foot. Parking lot was relatively small. Overall it was an okay experience.

Great getaway in our own back yard. The kids loved it, the swimming pools are well maintained and…read morethe environment is very welcoming.

My kids went there for 3 years and loved it. But this summer (2018) everything changed. We will…read moreNEVER go back. My 3 kids were on the bus an HOUR EACH WAY, and the staff would not budge to help me out. I said an hour in the morning was fine- but reserve the route on the way home... NOPE. The lunch was horrible, they didn't have 1/2 of what was on the "menu" each day. Communion is horrible. Management pretty much ignored me after I handed over $20,000 for my children to have a fun summer. Some of the management changed this year and it was definitely FOR THE WORSE. Really stinks because the grounds are beautiful and it had such great potential. Kevin Gersh would not even speak to me. He's like the guy behind the curtain on Wizard of Oz.