June 11, 2015… To help parents keep their children busy, engaged and active this summer, the City of Glen Cove has put together a review of some of the City’s best summer programs and activities.  “From summer camps, swimming and rowing lessons along with educational programs at the Glen Cove Library or Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, Glen Cove offers a variety of recreational choices for children of all ages,” said Mayor Reggie Spinello.   Here’s a sampling of this summer’s offerings and please check the City of Glen Cove web site, www.glencove-li.us, for additional programs or program changes:

 

GLEN COVE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

A Day at the Beach:  

Morgan Park and Pryibil Beaches

Beaches will be staffed with lifeguards Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until June 21^st. Starting June 21^st beaches will be staffed 7 days per week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Swimming Lessons:

Swimming lessons will be offered for residents Monday through Saturdays at Pryibil Beach this summer season.

For more information, call Glen Cove Parks & Recreation at (516) 676-3766

 

Learn-To-Row:

Mercadante Beach at Garvies Point

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Monday through Thursday)

Session Dates: June 29-July 9; July 13-July 23; July 27-August 6

For more information, call (631)-645-6865

 

 

Glen Cove Summer Soccer Camps with the US Sports Institute

John Maccarone Memorial (City) Stadium, Glen Cove

For boys and girls ages 3-12

Session dates: July 6 through August 21; times vary

Registration fees are charged.

For more information, call Glen Cove Parks & Recreation at (516) 676-3766

 

Glen Cove Summer Sports Camps; including Pre-School Sports Squirt with US Sports Institute

John Maccarone Memorial (City) Stadium, Glen Cove

For boys and girls ages 3-12 who enjoy a variety of sports including baseball, cricket, hockey, lacrosse, basketball, football, soccer, tennis and more.

Session dates: June 29 through August 27; times vary

Registration fees are charged.

For more information, call Glen Cove Parks & Recreation at (516) 676-3766

 

Glen Cove Summer Tennis Classes

Stanco Park at the Glen Cove Golf Course

For boys and girls ages 5-14

Session dates: July 13 through August 7; times vary

Registration fees are charged.

For more information, call Glen Cove Parks & Recreation at (516) 676-3766

 

Glen Cove Golf Club Junior Summer Golf Camp

Glen Cove Golf Course

For boys and girls ages 6-15

Session dates: June 29-August 28; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Registration fees are charged.

For more information, call the Glen Cove Golf Shop at (516) 671-0033

 

Under the Lights Summer Basketball League

Stanco Park Basketball Court at the Glen Cove Golf Course

For boys and girls entering grades 3 through 8 in Sept. 2015

Tuesday and Thursday evenings, July 7 through August 6; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Registration fees are charged; Registration closes June 17

For more information, call Glen Cove Parks & Recreation at (516) 676-3766

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GLEN COVE YOUTH BUREAU - SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Glen Cove After 3

Robert M. Finley Middle School

For boys and girls in Grades 1-8

Session dates: July 6 – August 14; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration fees are charged.

For more information, call the Youth Bureau at (516) 671-4600

GCYB also provides after care from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a modest fee at the Carol A. Sucharski Youth Center for working parents.  

 

GCYB Teen Program

Carol A. Sucharski Youth Center

For Middle and High School Students

Session dates: July 6 through August 14; Tuesday – Saturdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Special trips are planned two to three times a week and times vary based on trip destination

For more information, call the Youth Bureau at (516) 671-4600

 

THE GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Glen Cove Public Library offers a variety of summer activities from a lunch program with Island Harvest and a Summer Reading Club “Ever Hero Has A Story” to special events celebrating Alice in Wonderland’s 150^th Anniversary and a Kindergarten Readiness Workshop in August.  There is also a summer family bus trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.  For more information about these programs, call the Glen Cove Public Library at (516) 676-2130.

THE GLEN COVE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club offers a unique Summer Program experience that will expose youth to a wide range of educational enrichment programs and activities all while having FUN! Each week, youth will participate in outdoor sports, weekly trips, arts & crafts, dance, technology, and special events.

 

For boys and girls 6-15

Summer Program Dates: July 6 through August 14; Monday—Friday 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. (Non-extended) & 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (extended). For registration, program costs and more information about the Club, please call the Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club at (516) 671-8030 or visit the website at www.glencovebgc.org

 

MORE SUMMER CAMP FUN

There are also outstanding summer day camp programs for children offered through the Glen Cove YMCA and the North Shore Day Camp.  For more information call the Glen Cove YMCA at (516) 671-8270 or the North Shore Day Camp at (516) 676-0904.

 

GARVIES POINT MUSEUM & PRESERVE

 

This Nassau County Museum on Barry Drive in Glen Cove offers a series of summer workshop programs with hands-on activities for children ages 5 to 10 from July 7 through August 20.  The half-day workshops are held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  This summer’s themes include Nature, Geology and Native American. For registration, program costs and more information call the Museum at (516) 571-8010.

 

 

CLAYNATION

ClayNation, Glen Cove’s very own paint-your-own-pottery, mosaic, and glass fusion studio, offers a variety of kid and family friendly summer programs.  ClayNation offers a “Kids ‘n Canvas” program every Wednesday beginning June 17^th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.  This instructor led program, for ages 5 and up, will walk participants through a step-by-step canvas painting project.  Each week will feature a different project allowing interested children to attend all summer.  Also being offered this summer is “Popcorn & Projects”, a family friendly activity which includes popcorn, a movie, and a project.  Several dates will be available throughout the summer and additional details can be found on their website: http://www.claynationonline.com or by calling (516) 671-8788.

 

JJ GLEN COVE CINEMAS

 

JJ Glen Cove Cinemas offers a variety of cinematic experiences for those looking to get away from the heat of summer. From 3-D movie screenings to planned birthday parties, Glen Cove Cinemas has something to offer kids of any age.  Discounted rate programs will be offered throughout the summer season, making a day or night out at the movies a more affordable experience. 

Discounted Rates Program

Students (with school I.D.) - $9.00

Matinee (before 5 p.m.) - $6.00

Child (Under 12) - $6.00

Super Tuesday (available all day Tuesday) - $5.00

 

For more information call: (516) 671-6668.