M.A.T.S.S. Kids' Gym
171 Eileen Way, Syosset
2629 Grand Avenue, Bellmore
M.A.T.S.S. Kids' Gym is offering a mini-camp to bridge the holiday weeks. Each day of mini-camp is a separate theme and kids will get four-hours of structured play and activities, along with lunch. Multi-day and sibling discounts are also available. For more information, call 561-496-7765.

Sport Time
Multiple Locations
Sport Time, which has locations in Quogue, Lynbrook, Amagansett, East Hampton, Syosset, Bethpage, Massapequa, Roslyn and Kings Park, offers several sports-related school-break camps, including ones that focus on fitness, tennis, basketball and more. Camp fees vary depending on program and location. For more information, call 1-888-NYTennis.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
131 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
The Whaling Museum is offering two camps during the break, including a Pirate & Mermaid Camp, which will run December 28, Penguin Camp on December 29 and a Polar Bear Camp on December 30. The camps run from 9:30am-1pm for grades K-3. Older kids can participate as crew leaders or counselors-in-training. Sibling discounts are available. For more information, call 631-367-3418.

School's Out Winter Camp
Center For Science Teaching And Learning CSTL
1 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
CSTL offers full-day programs during school vacations that gets kids involved in hands on science experiments and explorations. Children have the opportunity to explore 17 acres of nature, visit our live animals, conduct experiments, and take part in science shows and demonstrations conducted by our staff of professional science teachers. $55 per day/per child if registered 48hrs in advance of program $60 per day/per child if registering late or during the course of the program.

Port Washington Skating Center
70 Seaview Boulevard, Port Washington
The Port Washington Skating Center is holding a hockey camp over the break. The camp will run December 27 to December 31 from 10:45am to 12:45pm daily, and includes a pizza lunch and free admission to the 1pm skating session. The cost is $250 for five sessions or you can register daily for $60 per day.

Holiday Kids' Camps
The Little Gym
2128 Merrick Mall, Merrick
Your children get some quality “kid time” in a safe, fun, familiar place with trained instructors who lead them through music, games, and fun LEGO® DUPLO® and LEGO® Juniors building activities. $40 for Members and $45 for Non-Members and $4 off for each additional sibling. Call 516-223-4008 or tlgmerrickny@thelittlegym.com.

Long Island Aquarium
December 28-January 1, 9am-5pm
Long Island Aquarium is offering a week-long Winter Fun-cation camp. Crafts, movies, arcade, games, feed the stingrays and more. $199/week or $50/day. Register by Dec. 23; call 631-208-9200 ext. 426.

CulturePlay
​220 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow
516-222-0031
December 28-31, 8:30am-3pm
Each day campers will work with the staff on a project. Topics include Animation Design, 3D Printing, Game Design, Robotics, Minecraft, and Movie Making with Green Screening. We also provide free gameplay time to help kids build their socialization skills. Lunch and snack included.

Safari Adventure
1074 Pulaski St., Riverhead
631-727-4386
Dec. 28-31, 9:30am-3:30pm
​Includes gymnastics, lunch, afternoon snack, 12 tokens per day for & craft activities. $75/day or $250 for all four days.

Originally published 2014

Photo: MATTS