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Activities and Electives

Waterfront

Take advantage of our amazing waterfront location!
  • Free Swim – Cannonball! Splish and splash in our swim area under lifeguard supervision. 
  • Instructional Swim – In the process of growing your gills? Gain confidence and become a better swimmer with the help of our lifeguards. Day campers ages 5-8 and overnight campers ages 7-8 will receive instructional swimming daily, weather permitting. 
  • Fishing – Cast your line and reel in a big fish! Learn about the Peconic Bay ecosystem  and catch your dinner (just kidding)! 
  • Corcl'ing – What floats your boat? These round boats are the new water trend! Use the Corcl to sit, kneel, or stand while paddling, or play water games in them. ​
Sailing* – All hands on deck! Our most popular program; feel the wind in your sails and learn the ropes. 

Sailing is a 2 period activity daily; sign up for Sailing Camp separately, before coming to camp. Our fleet consists of OPTI Trainers, Boston Whaler Harpoons, FJ’s and an Ensign. We offer opportunities in small boat dingy sailing and large keel boat sailing depending on skill level, availability, and, of course, the weather!

*Campers must complete a swim test upon arrival to demonstrate comfort in open bay water. Our swim test consists of four laps in our swimming area and treading water for thirty seconds.

Sports & Games

Enjoy traditional sports and outdoor activities at Quinipet! Play a friendly game of basketball, relax with yoga or a hike around the grounds, or bust some moves with a dance workout!
  • Basketball – Shoot some hoops and play basketball with your friends. 
  • Soccer – Get your kicks! Learn the fundamentals and play a friendly game of soccer with your friends. 
  • Volleyball – Serve, spike, and bump! Learn the basics and play a game.. 
  • Cricket – Take a crack at cricket! Learn how to play the classic game and play with your fellow campers. 
  • Yoga – Find your flow! Relax and stretch by doing yoga while enjoying our beautiful natural scenery. 
  • Nature Exploration – Let's get lost! Learn about the various flora and fauna on the island, take a hike, and learn outdoor skills. 
  • Outdoor Cooking – Cook over an open fire! Learn how to make delicious food outside. 
  • Aerobics/Dance Workout – Dance like no one's watching! Work up a sweat with music and a fun routine. ​

Arts

Let your creative side show! Bring home artwork, learn how to make delicious food, or impress your friends with magic tricks! 
  • Cooking/Baking - Wok on! Learn great recipes and cook delicious food or baked goods with counselor supervision in one of our kitchens. 
  • ​Watercolor/Sketching - Let your paintbrush or pencil run wild! Unleash your imagination and explore different art mediums. 
  • Dance – Get your groove on! Learn routines for various styles of dance. 
  • Music/Rock Band – Jam session! Play an instrument, form a band, or write a song. 
  • Drumming – Just beat it! Learn different drum styles, and create new beats. 
  • Drama – Steal the spotlight! Write and perform your own skits with your friends. 
  • Videography – You are the director! Write a script and film it or create a music video, it's up to you.   
  • Jewelry – Don't worry, bead happy. Create any jewelry item you can think of! From bracelets to earrings, you make it, you wear it. 
  • Pottery – Spin the pottery wheel! Learn ceramics techniques to make clay art.
  • Arts & Crafts (tie-dye, woodburning, leather, etc) - Get your craft on! Any traditional camp craft you can think of, we'll do it. 
  • Magic – Get some tricks up your sleeve! If you've ever wondered what a magician's secrets are, come to magic. 
  • Rocketry – Shoot for the moon! Learn how rockets work, help build a rocket, and get ready for blast off! 
  • Robotics – Learn the mechanics behind robotics and see what you and your friends can create. 

Off Camp Trips

Explore more of Shelter Island by taking a trip off camp on one of the following adventures! These trips are offered to both Overnight and Day Campers according to age.
  • Paddle Boarding - SUP, dawg? Paddle your way around the bay on a stand up paddle board. This trip is offered to campers age 9+. 
  • Kayaking - Paddle power! Kayak the waters around Shelter Island. This trip is offered to campers age 9+. 
  • Wakeboarding - Catch some waves! This trip is offered to campers age 9+. 
  • Tubing - Keep calm and float on! This trip is offered to campers age 7+. ​
​*Campers must complete a swim test upon arrival to demonstrate comfort in open bay water. Our swim test consists of four laps in our swimming area and treading water for thirty seconds.

SHA (Senior High Assembly)

Get ready for an exciting, busy week! Start the week by getting to know yourself and the rest of your SHA group. Then, find your tribe for the week! Tribes learn and grow together during specific activities when smaller groups are needed. 

The second half of the week gets really exciting, with an overnight camping trip! You will explore off-camp and learn how to plan a camping trip with your friends, while bonding even more with your tribe and the entire SHA group. 

At the end of the week, you will reflect and give back with either a service project in the community or a legacy project at Quinipet. Be remembered by your peers and leave your own legacy at camp!
​I had so much fun with new friends. It was the best week of camp I've ever had. I wish I could go for two weeks instead of one! - Camper

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