Camp is what they wait for during the whole boring school year. A chance to try new things, to explore, and to have fun, camp keeps them busy from drop-off to pick-up and gives them memories to hold onto when the school bus pulls up in September. Here are the best on Long Island!
2024: Long Island Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mount Misery Rd, Melville
(516) 865-2002 – driftwooddaycamp.com
Driftwood Day Camp offers an unforgettable summer experience for children! Nestled amidst lush greenery and picturesque landscapes, this premier day camp provides a safe and nurturing environment where campers can explore, learn, and grow. With a wide array of exciting activities and programs, Driftwood Day Camp caters to diverse interests and ages, ensuring every camper finds something they love! From sports and arts to outdoor adventures and swimming, the camp’s skilled counselors and instructors guide campers through engaging and enriching experiences that foster confidence, creativity, and friendships. With its commitment to excellence in programming and a focus on fun and safety, Driftwood Day Camp has become a cherished destination for families seeking summer memories that last a lifetime!
2023: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mount Misery Rd., Melville
(516) 865-2002 – driftwooddaycamp.com
Driftwood Day Camp has been voted best on Long Island for 14 consecutive years, so you know it’s the real deal of summer camps! Since 1959, the Melville day camp has been dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable, and exciting summer home-away-from-home for all its campers. Children will make friends and memories, build confidence and self-esteem, and learn in a nurturing, caring environment. Driftwood delivers a sleepaway camp experience in a day camp setting by providing dozens of fun and engaging, indoor and outdoor activities. Campers are heard chanting and cheering throughout camp every day, and the pride they take in their summer home is the key to their fantastic summers! You’ll be glad you sent your child here for a summer they won’t soon forget.
2022: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt Misery Rd., Melville
(631) 692-6990 – driftwooddaycamp.com
Driftwood Day Camp has been voted best on Long Island for 13 consecutive years, so you know it’s the real deal of summer camps! Since 1959, the Melville day camp has been dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable, and exciting summer home-away-from-home for all its campers. Children will make friends and memories, build confidence and self-esteem, and learn in a nurturing, caring environment. Driftwood delivers a sleepaway camp experience in a day camp setting by providing dozens of fun and engaging, indoor and outdoor activities. Campers are heard chanting and cheering throughout camp every day, and the pride they take in their summer home is the key to their fantastic summers! You’ll be glad you sent your child here for a summer they won’t soon forget.
2021: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt Misery Rd, Melville
(631) 692-6990 – driftwooddaycamp.com
Your children will make friends and memories to last a lifetime at Driftwood Day Camp. Established in 1959, Driftwood is dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable and exciting summer home for all of its campers. Driftwood’s the place where campers build confidence and self-esteem in a nurturing, caring environment. At Driftwood they believe that every camper should be inspired to do something great, whether building on previous experiences or mastering activity skills for the first time. Driftwood delivers a sleepaway camp experience in a day camp setting. Campers are heard chanting and cheering throughout camp every day, and the pride they take in their summer home is the key to their fantastic summers!
2020: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt Misery Rd, Melville
(631) 692-6990 – driftwooddaycamp.com
Your children will make friends and memories to last a lifetime at Driftwood Day Camp. Established in 1959, Driftwood is dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable and exciting summer home for all of their campers. Driftwood’s the place where campers build confidence and self-esteem in a nurturing, caring environment. At Driftwood they believe that every camper should be inspired to do something great, whether building on previous experiences or mastering activity skills for the first time. Driftwood delivers a sleepaway camp experience in a day camp setting. Their campers are heard chanting and cheering throughout camp every day, and the pride they take in their summer home is the key to their fantastic summers!
2019: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt. Misery Rd., Melville
(631) 692-6990 – www.driftwooddaycamp.com
Your children will make friends and memories to last a lifetime at Driftwood Day Camp. Established in 1959, Driftwood is dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable and exciting summer home for all of their campers. Driftwood’s the place where campers build confidence and self-esteem in a nurturing, caring environment. At Driftwood they believe that every camper should be inspired to do something great, whether building on previous experiences or mastering activity skills for the first time. Driftwood delivers a Sleepaway Camp experience in a Day Camp setting. Their campers are heard chanting and cheering throughout camp every day, and the pride they take in their summer home is the key to their fantastic summers!
2018: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp on Long Island!
Driftwood Day Camp
driftwooddaycamp.com
Offering a sleep-away camp feeling in a day camp setting, Driftwood Day Camp is a high-energy camp, overflowing with activities for your kids. Camper’s days are filled with sports, adventure, and most importantly, a sense of community. With a magnificent completely rebuilt and renovated campus, Driftwood is the only camp named Best of Long Island by the Long Island Press for nine consecutive years. Driftwood provides a safe, comfortable, and exciting summer home for all our campers. Driftwood’s the place where campers build confidence and self-esteem in a nurturing, caring environment. Looking to give your child the best summer on the planet? Enroll them in our 2018 Summer Session today.
2017: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp on Long Island!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt. Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. driftwooddaycamp.com
Call it a three-peat. Driftwood Day Camp, annually recognized as one of the top in its category, was for the third consecutive year chosen “Best Day Camp” by Long Island voters. Driftwood Day Camp is truly a sight to behold. With five swimming pools, a half-dozen tennis courts, ATV track, recording studio, and much, much more, it’s no surprise that this 11-acre facility continues to outshine the competition. The camp has something to offer every child. Along with its fitness and sports programs, the camp offers a fine arts studio, cooking area, arts & crafts pavilion, and an array of other activities that your children will love. Driftwood’s mission is simple: to provide children with a safe and exciting home for kids during the summer months. By all accounts—and as Long Islanders’ votes attest—the camp has done all that, and much more.
2016: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp on Long Island!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt. Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. driftwooddaycamp.com
Sending your child to Driftwood Day Camp may end up being one of the best choices you’ll ever make as a parent. The camp successfully defended its much-deserved title from 2015, and is primed for another promising year. No matter what your child enjoys, Driftwood Day Camp has something to offer. To get a sense of just how vast Driftwood is, it’s probably helpful to take an inventory of its facilities: five swimming pools, a football arena, two basketball courts, multiple soccer fields and so much more. The 11-acre camp also boasts a ceramics studio, arts & crafts pavilion, cooking area, fine arts studio, bumper cars, an obstacle course and—wait for it—a flying trapeze! Talk about fun! Sending your child to a sleep-away camp can sometimes prompt some anxious feelings, but know that Driftwood’s staff does its all to make every child feel at home!
2015: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp Best Camp on Long Island!
Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt. Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. driftwooddaycamp.com
Driftwood Day Camp, a perennial finalist in the Best Of Long Island competition, once again cemented its reputation as the premiere camp in the region. The camp offers everything from athletics and aquatics to arts and crafts and a mix of motivational programs designed to boost self-esteem. The camp sits on 11 acres and boast five swimming pools, a football arena, two basketball courts and soccer fields, a ceramics studio, a jewelry-making center, and a whole lot more. Driftwood takes pride in making each day have the personal feel of a sleep-away camp. There’s no doubt your child will wrap you up in a warm hug after they get the chance to experience everything Driftwood has to offer.
2014: Long Islanders Voted Kenwal Day Camp in Melville Best Camp on Long Island!
1. Kenwal Day Camp
100 Drexel Ave., Melville. 631-694-3399. kenwaldaycamp.com
2. Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mt. Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. driftwooddaycamp.com
3. Crestwood Country Day Camp
313 Round Swamp Rd., Melville. 631-692-6361. crestwoodcountryday.com
2013: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp in Melville Best Camp on Long Island!
1. Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mount Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. www.driftwooddaycamp.com
2. Twin Oaks Day Camp
458 Babylon Tpke., Freeport. 516-623-4550. www.twinoaksdaycamp.com
3. Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck
2 Chet Swezey Rd., Center Moriches, 631-878-1070. www.camppaquatuck.com
2012: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp in Melville Best Camp on Long Island!
1. Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mount Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. www.driftwooddaycamp.com
2. Hofstra Summer Camps
Hofstra University, Hempstead. 516-299-8014. hofstra.reachlocal.com
3. Crestwood Country Day Camp
313 Round Swamp Rd., Melville. 631-692-6361. www.crestwoodcountryday.com
2011: Long Islanders Voted BounceU in Farmingdale Best Camp on Long Island!
1. BounceU Farmingdale
101 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale. 631-777-JUMP (5867). www.bounceu.com/cities/farmingdale.ny
2. Driftwood Day Camp
331 Mount Misery Rd., Melville. 631-692-6990. www.driftwooddaycamp.com
3. Crestwood Country Day School
313 Round Swamp Rd., Melville. 631-692-6361. www.crestwoodcountryday.com
2010: Long Islanders Voted Driftwood Day Camp in Melville Best Camp on Long Island!
1. Driftwood Day Camp
Melville. 631-692-6992. www.driftwooddaycamp.com
2. Camps ‘R Us
17B East Old Country Rd., Hicksville. 516-935-2267. www.campsrus.org
3. Kenwal Day Camp
100 Drexel Ave., Melville. 631-694-3399. www.kenwaldaycamp.net