Everything is great until it's not…read more Hope no one gets sick on your child's bus. They won't even attempt to clean it up and the windows don't really open. Not surprisingly, my son came home with a stomach virus. Hope no one bullies your kid. A kid was calling my son names. Owner said "kids will be kids." When he began to hit him owner said, in writing, "Why do you believe your son?" Do yourself and your kids a favor and stick to a camp with more experienced administrators who know how to handle these inevitable situations.

My son absolutely loves this place. Definitely worth the money. Plenty of activities and great…read morecounselers. What's really awesome is the fact that he's picked up and dropped off every day on time. Would definitely recommend it!

I spent eight summers at this surreal camp, and I loved every second of it. Unlike other camps, you…read moreget to choose a major and a minor, and are exposed to the fine arts extensively. It is almost like you are preparing for higher educational institutions, regardless of your age. I recommended this facility to a friend of mine, as her son wanted to spread his wings at USDAN, so to speak. The "campus" has changed greatly since I was enrolled, however, it has only been improved. The studios where teaching had taken place, were now solid buildings and not merely the wooden huts that I remembered so fondly. They are probably more sturdy during the occasional heavy summer rain. You still need a map to navigate the heavily wooded grounds. I remember having an assembly on a daily basis, which often featured a well known talented performer. There is a daily swimming class, a lunch hour as well as time to dedicate to both your major and your minor. There was also ice cream served by the friendly staff at the end of every day, as you walked to the bus. The teachers were phenomenal. Each one was incredibly talented and well versed in his or her craft. This definitely contributed to creating an exceptional experience. Highly recommended.

Usdan is a place like no other (well, not that I know of, at least). I was lucky enough to spend…read morethree summers enrolled in various programs here, and it'll forever hold a special place in my heart, so, sorry if this review gets a bit schmaltzy. I promise that I'm not exaggerating. In the most technical sense, it's a day camp. But more like a cross between a college campus and an artists' commune, it's anything but your average day camp. Campers/students, who come from all over Long Island as well as all five boroughs, have total control over their course of studies for the summer and on your typical day at Usdan, nestled within acres of woods you'll find kids (up to age 18) doing everything from welding jewelry, firing kilns, or wielding paint brushes, to singing/playing scales, dancing on pointe, or playing improv games in a acting class. It's a both a place to learn a new craft and to cultivate an already burgeoning talent. Aside from the fab programs (with wonderfully encouraging and professional teachers at their helm), Usdan stands out in its layout and design. Someone made the brilliant decision to take advantage of the sprawling physical environment of the campus, and the result is that none of the "classrooms" at Usdan have both four walls and a roof, allowing art to be entwined with the elements in a really neat way. Many have a distinctly tree-house feel. Trust me when i say that this makes the experience all the more enriching, not to mention fun. There's also a great big swimming pool, an essential part of any summer experience. One of the most exceptional parts of the Usdan experience is the daily mid-day concert that are a daily part of each camper's schedule. For the first half of the summer, campers are treated to performances by acclaimed professionals from all over the performing arts world. It was during such concerts that I enjoyed seeing both Yo Yo Ma and Savion Glover (!!), among many, many others. Trust me when I tell you this is amazing. Concerts during the second half of the summer are dedicated to student performances. Oh, and also, among a nice list of esteemed alumni you'll find Ms. Mariah Carey herself.

Time to find a different t camp for our group. In an effort to take over the local market the…read morediluted product put out at Suffolk is not the great product and facilities we once experienced at Southampton. We just moved on and I will gladly give Southampton a 5

My children have attended Future Stars Suffolk for the past 3 summers & love it!!! One of the best…read moreparts of this camp is that all children have the opportunity to swim in an indoor olympic-size swimming pool every day with daily swim lessons. The pool is clean and well maintained. Our other favorite part of Future Stars Suffolk is the giant indoor air-conditioned sports arena that the children play in every day! I never have to worry about my children over-heating outside in extreme summer temperatures or miss playing sports and being active b/c it's raining outside. The large size of the arena is phenomenal and Future Stars sections it off for the different sports and age groups. All of the counselors at Future Stars Suffolk have been fun, friendly and attentive. The director is excellent, very visible and hands on and the entire office staff is always kind, prompt and responsive to any questions I have. We highly recommend Future Stars Suffolk!!!

My daughter has gone to camp here for the last two summers and absolutely loves it. The counselors…read moreand staff are amazing. There's so much for the kids to do. They also learn so much. For instance, Courtney has become a very good and confident swimmer during her time here. We would definitely recommend Driftwood and are sending our younger daughter there next year as well.

This place is extremely unprofessional with its staffing. Accidental emails, getting the run…read morearound, being told they would contact me and making me wait two weeks just to tell me they don't want "to make me wait around" for the position of group leader. I'm happy I didn't end up working here but the way they handled their professionalism was beyond a let down to say the least. If I had kids they would not attend this camp. They seem like they mean well but really have no idea what they are doing. I've read other reviews of problems with Driftwood management respecting staff so I can see this is a trend.

Went for a birthday party and was great. There's indoor seating and enough mirrors to watch the…read morekids that are in there are playing. You do have to sign an online waiver before you go there. They seem to set up the decorations at the table before hand. I believe that you have to order in your own food, which I could potentially see as a good or bad thing. Bathrooms were clean and enough place to put your shoes and jacket.

My five and three year old have been going to Gold Medal for several years now-and they love it!!…read moreThey burn lots of energy and have a ton of fun! The coaches we have worked with have all been wonderful to the girls and myself. Neither of my girls are "great gymnasts" so I can't speak to the competition aspect of this location. But I can definitely tell as the kids get older, there seems to be a lot of classes for skills and practice. I think one of my favorite things: their makeup policy! If you miss a class-they just give you a makeup. You don't have to call to let them know and they have a ton of classes available for makeups (at least I have never had a problem). We will keep coming back! My girls love it and so do I!

Great getaway in our own back yard. The kids loved it, the swimming pools are well maintained and…read morethe environment is very welcoming.

My kids went there for 3 years and loved it. But this summer (2018) everything changed. We will…read moreNEVER go back. My 3 kids were on the bus an HOUR EACH WAY, and the staff would not budge to help me out. I said an hour in the morning was fine- but reserve the route on the way home... NOPE. The lunch was horrible, they didn't have 1/2 of what was on the "menu" each day. Communion is horrible. Management pretty much ignored me after I handed over $20,000 for my children to have a fun summer. Some of the management changed this year and it was definitely FOR THE WORSE. Really stinks because the grounds are beautiful and it had such great potential. Kevin Gersh would not even speak to me. He's like the guy behind the curtain on Wizard of Oz.

Superb summer camp experience. My 16 yr old son spent two weeks there in 2022 and loved it!read more

My daughter went on Sail Caribbean for the third time this year. She loved it the first year, the…read moresecond year she enjoyed herself but not enough to go on the following year. This year she went againn. She was loving it, she loves to scuba dive and sail. After one week I received a call from Mike that he was sending my daughter and a group of other kids home for having their cell phones. He also sent others home for drugs and Juuling. We had no idea that having a cell phone could send our daughter home, it was not in the contract. They actually talk about how the kids contact you while at camp, via their cell phones at certain times. So clearly, everyone brings them. When we did not comply with brining our daughter home immediately Mike decided to make her as uncomfortable as possible, leaving her and the other cell phone users outside on a concrete floor or wooden bench for the day. It ended when she contacted me and told me she was being eaten alive by mosquitos. I called Mike and told him that he had to let her inside. He got off of the phone with me and berated her for contacting me, keep in mind he had given her phone back to her. We actually have recordings of him yelling at her. He kicked out at least 3-4 kids so far for cell phones, one for using drugs, one for Juuling and one for not doing chores. There are much better choices out there for your teenager. Kids should not be sent home for having a cell phone, keep in mind, its at our expense.

My daughter attended last summer for camp and had a great time. I put my son in the 2s program…read morethis year and it's been a wonderful experience for us! He's learning more than I thought he would at this age and is excelling because of the amazing staff. Ms Samantha's 2s class has been a great start to his school experience!

It's 5 stars for me! We sent my son here when he was 3 & 4 for the pre-K programs and we are doing…read morethe same with my daughter right now. The staff is on their A-game. Good communication, punctual and polite. Some of the staff are local Bellmore residents. They take care of my daughter as if she was their own. I really love the program and appreciate all that my daughter has learned so much in the past 1.5 yrs, educationally and socially. She was a Covid baby so it's nice to see how she has matured and grown thanks to the support of teachers and staff. They also offer a lot of additional support like camp during school breaks and mom / dad events. Make sure to check them out! Thank you South Shore!