Health & Fitness
School's Closed But Camp is Open!
With 2 working parents, school holidays can be difficult to plan for your children. One solution is Holiday Camp, an affordable & supervised camp experience that's open when school is closed.
In a world where many households have two full time working parents, school holidays can be difficult to plan for your children. If you do not have any additional vacation days, what are your options?
A full day babysitter can be very costly and not very stimulating for your children. Additionally, if you take off work, you may end up spending even more money on entertainment for the day (for example- tickets to the movies or lunch at Dave & Buster’s).
As a result of the limited options for Long Island parents, many children’s organizations now offer affordable and reliable programs that run during school holidays. I sat down with Heath Levine, program director for Holiday Camp at , to learn more about this unique option for childcare during the holidays.
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What are the benefits of enrolling children in Holiday Camp?
HL: Holiday Camp provides parents with a safe, supervised and fun location for children when school is closed for holiday breaks. Rather than sit home alone, children have the opportunity to make new friends, play camp games and build self-confidence. Ultimately, our camp professionals help children translate the life skills learned at summer camp into productive vacation days!
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What age is appropriate for Holiday Camp?
HL: Holiday Camp is most appropriate for children ages 3-12.
What activities do children participate in during Holiday Camp?
HL: We utilize Rolling River Day Camp’s private 5 acre facility in East Rockaway to offer a variety of traditional camp activities such as athletic games, Nintendo Wii, arts & crafts, video and computer games, lanyard & beading, gymnastics, yoga and more.
When do you host Holiday Camp?
HL: Children can attend holiday camp during Election Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Week and Spring Break.
Who oversees Holiday Camp?
HL: Children are supervised by experienced educators and camp professionals who provide a safe and fun environment in a private, secure facility.
Is Holiday Camp only available to Rolling River families?
HL: No! Holiday Camp is open to Rolling River families and non-enrolled families as well. However, enrolled Rolling River families receive a discount on Holiday Camp tuition.
What time is Holiday Camp offered?
HL: Holiday Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm with the option to extend to 6:00pm for parents who work later than 4:00pm.
How much does Holiday Camp cost?
HL: Holiday Camp costs $110 per day. There are discounts for enrolled camp families as well as multi-day discounts.
What is included in the cost?
HL: The cost includes all camp activities, supervisors and staff, snacks and trips. Transportation and lunch are not included.
Ask your children if they would rather stay home with a babysitter or attend a day of camp. I’m pretty sure I know what the answer will be!
Visit www.rollingriver.com/holiday.asp to learn more about Holiday Camp.
