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Day Camps

By The Times/Ledger

ABC Pre-School/Summer Camp

66-20 Laurel Hill Blvd., Woodside * 672-2424

Camp is open from July 3 through Aug. 25 for children ages 2 1/2 to 8.

ABC offers half- or full-day schedules as well as full- and split-week programs. There is a huge lawn play area outside, as well as air-conditioned buildings where activities are conducted. Children are taken on field trips.

Facilities include three large in-ground filtered pools, a swimming instructor and even a special pool for those water-shy tots. Nutritious hot lunches are served daily. For an extra charge, there is door-to-door transportation for the children.

Registration closes in May.

Adventureland Day Camp

31-05 51st St., Woodside * 274-4769

Camp is open in small groups to kids up to age 12.

With modern indoor and outdoor facilities, the children spend their time playing sports, swimming, playing games, listening and playing music, seeing shows and making things in arts and crafts.

Transportation available at reasonable rates.

The program starts the day after public schools end, and continues until the day before public schools open back up in the fall. Registration starts the first week of April and continues through the summer.

Bright Beginnings Day Camp

86-25 162nd St., Jamaica * 297-6767

Open to children ages 6 to 12.

With extended hours for working parents, Bright Beginnings offers breakfast to all children. This eight-week program begins July 5. Registration begins in May. At an extra cost, transportation is available.

Campers go on trips, play sports and cool off in the swimming pool. Lunch is provided.

Forest Park Day Camp

102-35 63rd Ave., Forest Hills * 896-4444

With two outdoor swimming pools available, children from ages 1 1/2 to 6 can cool off after playing sports or many other outdoor activities. Trips are also scheduled.

Lunches and snacks are provided for the children.

Magic Carpet Day Camp

Corner of 204th Street and 32nd Avenue, Bayside * 279-4006

With door-to-door transportation provided for the children, they will be well their way for very fun days.

Activities include private swimming instruction, sports, arts and crafts, music and dance, as well as exciting trips and special events. There is licensed professional supervision. Sessions last from two to eight weeks.

Learning Tree Day Camp

75-15 Juniper Blvd., Middle Village * 899-2020

86-28 Francis Lewis Blvd., Holliswood * 740-2300

Camp is open to children ages 3 to 12 and offers them a variety of activities including swimming and other sports, arts and crafts, music and field trips.

Door-to-door transportation provided at an extra cost.

Registration has already started and it will continue until the camp closes.

Once Upon a Time, Inc.

87-61 111th St., Richmond Hill

A performing arts camp with concentrations in ballet, music and acting, trips are taken to museums and theaters.

This program starts the day school ends and continues until the day before school starts in the fall. Lunch and snacks are provided.

Rainbowland Nursery

39-60 54th St. * 899-7590

3-11 77th St., Jackson Heights * 803-1728

This camp is open to infants and toddlers beginning at age 10 months.

Facilities include playgrounds and areas for water play. Lunch and snacks are provided.

The program starts in early July and ends in late August. Registration begins in May.

World of Discovery Day Camp

32nd Avenue and 215th Place * 229-3037

Open to kids ages 4 to 14.

Camp starts July 3 and continues through the summer until Aug. 25.

Activities include sports, music and dance, swimming in the outdoor pool, karate, arts and crafts and gymnastics. There is free transportation provided for all children.

Registration already started and continues through the summer.

YMCA Summer Fun

The YMCA's Summer Fun day camps offer kids a variety of activities, including swimming and other sports and very exciting trips.

A professional staff oversees the program. Call the closest location for you to get a brochure:

* Bayside, 214-13 35th Ave. – 229-5972

* Catalpa, 69-02 64th St., Ridgewood – 827-6271

* Central Queens, 89-25 Parsons Blvd., Jamaica – 739-6600

* Cross Island, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose – 479-0505

* Flushing, 138-46 Northern Blvd. – 961-6880

* Long Island City, 32-23 Queens Blvd. – 0392-7932      

Sunnyside Community Services Beacon Program

429-8752

This after-school program for kids ages 5 to 13 also features a summer program with three different sessions. It begins in early July and runs through the beginning of September. Activities include drama, dance, writing, art and sports.

Contact your child's school for registration information.