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where children can learn to express themselves
through various types of dance while having fun
and making friends at the same time! They offer
classes for students of all ages and are satisfied
when they see how far they’ve come and how
much further they can go. Dance Arts Centre
is promoting a healthy lifestyle in the youngest
generations, and everyone is better for it.
BEST CHILDREN’S
GYMNASTICS GYM
GYM-NEST
1145 Station Rd, Medford
(631) 205-5437 gym-nest.com
The mission and philosophy at the Gym-Nest is
to develop happy, healthy, responsible children
through their programs. Their goal is to build
self-esteem, confidence, hard work, and a
love of learning. They believe that excelling in
sports is a bi-product of these attributes. On
the surface you see “cartwheels & flips” but if
you look deeper, you will see much more. They
use gymnastics achievement to inspire your
child to enjoy learning- to crave it. Yes, it is no
secret that they teach gymnastics but they also
increase confidence, self-esteem, perseverance,
and attention to detail. Their program is based
on solid and sound gymnastics in a fun, safe,
and progressive manner. Whether their goals
are recreational or competitive gymnastics, their
program can help your child reach them!
BEST CHILDREN’S
PARTY PLACE
LAURA’S DANCE &
FITNESS STUDIO
586 New York Ave, Huntington
(631) 824-6259
laurasdanceandfitnessstudio.com
Planning a party for your little one can be a
nagging pain. Luckily, Laura’s Dance & Fitness
Studio has the solution with their awesome
parties dedicated to making the birthday child
and the whole crowd happy. Their party package
includes a dedicated host who will handle the
flow of the event so the parents can relax and
enjoy. You’ll also receive pizza and beverages
for each child, invitations, decorations and
tableware- plates, cups, napkins and silverware.
All parties are approximately an hour-and-ahalf
long and are packed with fun activities and
themes from zumba to Frozen events that are
meant to keep them on their feet the entire time.
BEST DANCE
SCHOOL FOR
ADULTS
SHIMMY SHIMMY
3316 Route 112, Medford
(631) 278-7724
shimmyshimmydancestudio.com
There’s no fitness like pole fitness! Shimmy
Shimmy Dance Studio is Long Island’s premier
pole and aerial dance fitness studio for adults.
Creator and lead instructor Heather is a
Certified Pole Dance Fitness Instructor who
is eager to help her students get in the best
shape of their lives. Heather fosters a warm
and supportive environment where students
learn the art of pole dance fitness, belly dancing,
aerial hammocks, and more. As students master
climbs and spins, they feel stronger, leaner
and more confident. There are no contracts
or commitments, so students can sign up for
one class at a time or choose the package that
suits their needs. If you’re looking to exercise
vigorously and have lots of fun while doing it, get
on the pole at Shimmy Shimmy Dance Studio!
BEST DRIVING
RANGE
HEARTLAND GOLF PARK
1 Executive Dr, Edgewood
(631) 352-2595 heartlandgolfpark.com
Fore! If you’re looking for a place to sharpen
up your driving skills, Edgewood’s Heartland
Golf Park is the place to go. Their automatic tee
system makes keeping track of how many shots
you get to take easy. You also have the option
to hit the ball from the ground level or you can
try out one of their elevated booths. Plus, you
don’t have to wait for warmer weather to hit
the driving range — the range at Heartland Golf
Park is heated, so you can come all winter long
to keep your game sharp for golf season. So what
are you waiting for? Grab your clubs and take a
ride over!
BEST EXTREME
SPORTS FACILITY
GYM-NEST
1145 Station Rd, Medford
(631) 205-5437 gym-nest.com
The mission and philosophy at the Gym-Nest is
to develop happy, healthy, responsible children
through their programs. Their goal is to build
self-esteem, confidence, hard work, and a love of
learning. They believe that excelling in sports is
a bi-product of these attributes. On the surface
you see “cartwheels and flips”, but if you look
deeper, you will see much more. Gym-Nest
uses gymnastics achievement to inspire your
child to enjoy learning — to crave it. Yes, it is no
secret that they teach gymnastics, but they also
increase confidence, self-esteem, perseverance,
and attention to detail. Their program is based
on teaching solid and sound gymnastics in a fun,
safe, and progressive manner. Each gymnast is
trained using individual goals rather than group
goals to maximize their potential. Whether your
children are interested in starting recreational
or competitive gymnastics, Gym-Nes will help
them make the jump!
BEST FAMILY
AMUSEMENT PLACE
EPIC ESCAPE ROOMS LI
357 Hempstead Tpke, West Hempstead
(516) 427-5977 epicescaperoomslI.com
Can you figure out how to escape? At Epic
Escape Rooms LI, you have the opportunity to
work together with friends or family to solve
challenging puzzles to escape the room while
building up your critical thinking skills. Epic
Escape Rooms LI has six rooms to choose from,
and each experience is specifically tailored
to your group’s age and skill level, so there’s
nothing you won’t be able to handle. Epic Escape
Rooms LI offers a great space for birthday
parties, team building or if you need to entertain
family members who are visiting from out of
town. Be sure to ask them about their escape
room proposal options if you’re looking to pop
the question in the near future.
BEST FISHING BOAT
LAURA LEE FLEET
3500 E Ocean Pkwy, Babylon
(631) 661-1867 captree.com
The Laura Lee Fleet’s open public fishing boats
have been sailing from Captree State Park
since 1975, and its ever-growing popularity is a
testament to its crew’s unique ability to make
its riders feel like honorary shipmates. They’re
always prepared to help you haul in the catch
of the day and make your fishing voyage simply
unforgettable. The fleet has two vessels- the
Laura Lee and the super fast Laura Lee Express.
The Laura Lee Express is an 85-foot fast
fiberglass super cruiser built for offshore fishing,
her speed makes her the first boat to the fishing
grounds. In season, the Express usually targets
ocean sea bass, fluke, porgies, stripers, bluefish,
codfish and Red Hake. The Laura Lee fishes the
waters of Great South Bay and Fire Island Inlet
the and specializes in near shore calm water
fishing for the whole family- usually targeting
fluke, stripers, bluefish, sea bass & porgies. All
aboard!
BEST FISHING
SUPPLY
CAPTREE FUEL BAIT AND TACKLE
3500 E Ocean Pkwy, Babylon
(631) 587-3430 captreetackle.com
Cast your line and reel in a keeper with Captree
Fuel, Bait and Tackle! Captree has been Long
Island’s premier fishing supply store since 1965,
specializing in equipment for fluke, sea bass,
weakfish and striped bass fishing. They house
a vast inventory, including 200 rods, reels for
all levels, and any bait you may need. Is your
boat’s tank running on empty? Captree has
years of experience fueling diesel boats up to
1000 gallons, and even offer 24 hour emergency
commercial fill-ups. As you’re waiting for a bite
on your line, make the most of your trip with
Captree’s crab traps and bait. Before your next
fishing excursion, fill your tackle box at Captree
Fuel, Bait and Tackle!
BEST GOLF COURSE
BETHPAGE STATE PARK
GOLF COURSE
99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale
(516) 249-0700 bethpagegolfcourse.com
Located in Farmingdale, Bethpage State Park
Golf Course features five-class golf courses.
One of the courses is the world-renowned Black
Course, home of the 2019 PGA Championship
and 2024 Ryder Cup! All five courses are 18-
hold regulation courses that were first opened
in 1958. Almost 300,000 rounds are played
annually across all five courses. Two courses
are open year round, but the black, red, and
green courses are seasonal. Golfing sessions are
offered at their ultimate indoor simulation room
for those who want to perfect their swing before
taking their shots on the course.
BEST GOLF STORE
UNIQUE GOLF SHOP
105 W Main St, Babylon
(631) 422-6431 uniquegolfshop.com
Channel your inner Tiger Woods by stocking up
on golf equipment from Unique Golf Shop in
Babylon. For over 25 years, they have developed
a reputation of being the “candy store” for
golfers and for good reason. They carry the latest
equipment as well as trading your golf club for
a new or mint conditioned one and can repair
your club if it needs re-gripping. You don’t have
to spend a fortune to develop your swing and
hit a hole in one. Unique Golf Shop has various
price ranges for amateurs and experts alike
who are looking to stick to a certain budget.
Go ahead. Take a chance and make that swing
count!
BEST HAUNTED
HOUSE
JOE ALLOCCO’S THE FRANKLIN
SQUARE HORROR
1148 Norbay St, Franklin Square
(516) 424-9555
There’s nothing quite like a good, spooky
haunted house for the scariest season of the year
as you head toward Halloween. Joe Allocco’s
The Franklin Square Horror is the best place
for families to get spooked and scared and
frightened. It’s inclusive to everyone from
children to adults, making it a great place for
everyone to come down and experience the
season. Nobody does it quite like Joe Allocco’s
Franklin Square Horror for the family to get
completely scared just in time for trick or
treating!
BEST ICE
SKATING RINK
CANTIAGUE PARK
480 W John St, Hicksville
(516) 571-7056 nassaucountyny.
gov/2791/Cantiague-Park
For the best ice skating all winter long,
Cantiague Park in Hicksville is the place to be.
Their ice skating rink is suited for hockey players
and recreational skaters alike. The rink has been
a host to Olympic gold medalists such as Nancy
Kerrigan as well as a former practice facility for
the New York Islanders. If figure skating is more
your thing, or you just want to learn how to
skate, Cantiague Park’s figure skating club offers
skating lessons for those who desire them. No
skates? No problem! Skate rentals are available
for all visitors. They also have skate sharpeners
on site so you can keep your equipment working
at its best.
BEST INDOOR
TENNIS FACILITY
SPORTIME
Multiple Locations
(888) NYTENNIS sportimeny.com
During the cold winter months, those looking
for a place to play tennis can come to Sportime,
with 154 indoor and outdoor courts throughout
Long Island, New York City and other parts of
the state. Sportime’s philosophy is “fitness for
real life” and is reflected in their facilities which
offer state-of-the-art equipment at affordable
prices. The company offers various adult and
junior programming and is the proud home of
the John McEnroe Tennis Academy at multiple
locations. All Sportime members are welcome
to rent indoor court time at all of the franchise’s
locations at substantially discounted rates.
With both indoor and outdoor courts, members
are welcome to practice their tennis game all
year round. Sportime facilities can be found in
Amagansett, Bethpage, the Hamptons, Kings
Park, Lynbrook, Roslyn and Syosset.
BEST INTERACTIVE
GAME CENTER
KZAM NEXT GENERATION
PARTY CENTER
85 Sea Ln, Farmingdale
(631) 393-0801 kzamlongisland.com
At KZAM Next Generation Party Center, your
child is always the star of the show! Every
birthday party starts in the spectacular Grand
Play Arena, the venue’s enormous structure
filled with thousands of foam balls that move
through tubes, shoot out of a volcano, blast
though ball blasters, and get sent cascading
down three stories from the giant tipping basket.
The party continues in the KZAM Event Room
outfitted with a DJ, lighting, quality acoustics
and a gaga ball pit. The DJ and MC run the
activities with the preferences of the birthday
child always in mind. For a stress-free party
planning experience, throw them a party they’ll
never forget today with the help from the staff
at KZAM!
BEST INTRAMURAL
LEAGUE–ADULT
LI-KICK
113 Glen Cove Ave, Glen Cove
(516) 500-1386 li-kick.com
For the third consecutive year, LI-Kick takes
the title for the top intramural league for adults
on the island. Since 2013, they have focused on
providing adults an outlet to meet new people
and form lasting friendships in a fun and social
atmosphere. LI-Kick offers strong recreational
and competitive platforms not limited to
kickball, soccer, bowling, volleyball and
cornhole, all available year-round. Interested
parties can sign up for a league with a group of
friends, or fly solo and join a team they can feel
comfortable in. Make that leap of faith, and get
ready to have the most fun you’ll ever have!
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