Driftwood Day Camp
Private
Driftwood Day Camp is a full-day summer camp on a 22-acre campus in Melville, Long Island, for children from nursery age through 10th grade, operating since 1959. It runs Monday through Friday, roughly 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a wide activity mix including tennis, a hockey rink, zipline, flying trapeze, ropes course, dance, filmmaking, water slides, and mini golf.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Driftwood Day Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Jill WeissmanMy daughter has spent the last two summers at Driftwood Day Camp and absolutely loves it! The staff is incredible and always puts the kids first. She gets on the bus excited each morning and comes home smiling and excited to share all the new things she did or accomplished. As a parent that peace of mind is priceless. We can’t wait for her little brother to join the Driftwood family soon!
★★★★★Harrison TannenMy daughter had a wonderful summer at Driftwood! The staff and counselors were highly attentive, energetic, and treated her just like family. She came home every day excited for the next. We'll most definitely be returning next summer to Driftwood.
★★★★★Halli FeingoldMy daughter had the best first summer at Driftwood! She grew so much in confidence and came home every day saying it was the best day ever. The staff is amazing, the activities are fantastic, and even the food is great (which is saying a lot with a picky eater!). We couldn’t be happier and can’t wait for many more summers here!!
★★★★★Corie DamashekDriftwood has been our summer home for over 14 years! Our oldest went from youngest to now a counselor and my two other children thought they would like sleepaway but found themselves back at Driftwood as campers and never looked back once! Wags and the staff go above and beyond to help your kids feel safe, learn to try new things and the smiles at the end of the day prove it! And it doesn’t hurt that my pickiest of eaters LOVE the food! We look forward to next summer!!
★★★★★Dan BodMy 10-year-old had an absolute blast at Driftwood Day Camp this summer! The variety of activities and creative themed days kept him excited every single day, he told us the food was excellent, and the grounds were always clean and well cared for. He loved the fun bus rides and the staff were warm, attentive, and clearly cared about the kids. We highly recommend Driftwood to any family looking for a safe, fun, and memorable camp experience - he can’t wait to go back next year!