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Overview

 

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Overview

The information on this website will give you only a glimpse of what you might expect to find when you visit us at West Hills. Once you see our facility and speak with one of our teacher representatives, we are confident that you will choose West Hills Day Camp for your child’s summer growth and excitement.

West Hills is open every weekday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and, beginning in February, every Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Please feel free to visit us for a personal tour of the grounds and to see a sample of your child’s daily activities. We think that you will be very pleased to see that our varied and exciting activities meet the needs of your child from the age of 3 years through 10th grade.

 

Why West Hills Is So Unique

• Long Standing member of the American Camping Association (ACA) and the Long Island Camps And Private Schools (LICAPS)   insuring you of the highest standards in camping

• Highly qualified professional staff to care for and supervise your child; certified teachers, college graduates & students registered nurses, and a doctor on call

• Full Red Cross Swimming Program for all children

• Seven filtered, heated swimming pools

• Extensive challenge courses with both high and low elements,  climbing walls and breathtaking zip lines

• In addition to our acclaimed full-day camp-within-a-camp pre-school and Kindergarten program, we also offer a mini-week and mini-day for campers 3 & 4 years old

• Giant flume pool slide

• Moms & Tots Together – Special program for children 18-30 months

• Pre-Teen Program for 6th & 7th graders (on-site activities with day trips and two overnights)

• Jr. Travel Program for our 6th & 7th graders with overnight travel, day trips, & camp activities

• Teen Tour Program including overnight excursions

• A dynamic Arts & Crafts Complex including special programs in ceramics, woodworking and free-style drawing

• A comprehensive athletic program with specialties teaching basic skills in such popular sports as tennis, karate, wrestling, basketball, soccer, baseball, archery, lacrosse and volleyball

• Separate Pre-School facilities with scaled-down areas designed especially for your child

• Program varies from physically active to pleasantly passive

• Informative reports keeping you abreast of your child’s progress

• Over 18 magnificent acres secured for your child’s complete protection

• Large, beautiful pond for fishing, rowing & paddle boating

 

AND SO MUCH MORE

We look forward to meeting you and your child in the near future. If you should have any questions after browsing our website, please feel free to call our office at 631-427-6700.

Sincerely,
West Hills Day Camp Director

Michael Moore