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Swim School Opens Commack and Garden City Locations
Saf-T-Swim of Commack has been relocated to a brand new facility in the Peppertree Commons Shopping Mall this February. It features more parking, a large pool with two observation rooms, private changing rooms, and an event space for family celebrations. Additionally, Saf-t-Swim opened a new location inside of the Omni Fitness Center in Garden City in December of 2020. The Garden City location utilizes a 25,000-square foot fitness center, on deck seating for parents to watch lessons, and a separate baby-changing room. Both locations offer lessons for swimmers ages two months old to adult, including Individual (1-On-1) lessons and a baby-and-me program. 6401 Jericho Turnpike, Commack; 631-462-9696; 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Uniondale; 516-876-0848; saf-t-swim.com
Summer Program in Locust Valley to Offer 25+ New Activities
Friends Academy Summer Programs is offering lots of new exciting activities and programming for summer 2021, designed to give every child the opportunity to learn, socialize, and have fun. The Trailblazer’s Program for third through ninth graders will have new activities like Forensics, Vets-in-Training, Cheerleading, Dancing Through the Decades, and Apollo 2021. The Explorer’s Program, which is catered to ages three through second grade, will offer age-appropriate, sensory-rich activities—like sports, outdoor play, and water activities— with themes ranging from space exploration to under the sea. Friends Academy’s pre-summer program begins June 14 and runs through June 25, for children ages three through eighth grade. 270 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley; 516-393-4207; fa.org/summer