Crew member quote — belonging and lasting bonds
"From starting as a Navigator to now being a staff member, RRDC has truly become my second home."
Explore on the camp’s websiteCrew member quote — belonging and lasting bonds
Rolling River Day Camp
East Rockaway/Oceanside, NY
Getting here & daily schedule
- Address
- 477 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway/Oceanside, NY 11518
- Camp type
- Day camp
- Setting
- 5+ acre private, riverside campus on the border of East Rockaway and Oceanside on Long Island's South Shore, along the shores of Mill River, less than 20 miles from New York City.
- Transportation
- Door-to-door, round-trip bus transportation. CDL-certified drivers. Seat belts required; car seats provided for children under four. Families may choose one-way or round-trip. Valet drop-off or car pickup available for families not using buses.
- Included
- Tuition is all-inclusive: fully supervised daily activities, all equipment and supplies, door-to-door air-conditioned bus transportation with driver and bus counselor, daily meals and snacks, two uniform camp t-shirts, camp photos, select off-season events, Red Cross–certified group swim instruction (Skippers and Mariners), off-site trips, and comprehensive on-site healthcare.
- Ages
- 3–15
- Accreditations stated by camp
- American Camp Association
Activities
Waterfront
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
Land Sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
Arts & Creative
- Ceramics
- Theater
- Dance
- Music
- Woodworking
More activities
- arts and crafts
- banana boating
- baseball/softball
- boating
- ceramics and pottery
- cooking
- European handball
- flag football
- gaga
- gymnastics/tumbling
- junior media/journalism
- LEGO/engineering
- martial arts
- mini golf
- musical theater
- nature/environmental science
- paddle boarding
- podcasting
- pontoon boat cruises
- STEAM
- VR/augmented reality gaming
- yoga and mindfulness
Clues to fit
Navigator first-timer parent review — welcoming community
"Everyone was so welcoming to us as a first-time family."
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Navigator Division — trips, electives, independence
The Navigator Division includes campers entering grades 5–8 and offers the perfect blend of a traditional camp experience with increased choice through on-campus electives as well as exciting off-campus travel destinations that encourage independence and exploration. Navigator day trips are built into the weekly schedule and included with tuition. The trip schedule features full-day trips on Tuesdays and Thursdays and half-day afternoon trips on Wednesdays—all within the Tristate region.
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Themes & shared moments
Special Events — Carnival and Wishing Well Ceremony
Get ready to party at our annual Carnival event, a giant mid-summer celebration with inflatables, rides, water fun, a friendship and marriage booth, DJ, and special treats like Dippin' Dots or the Ice Cream Truck. The Wishing Well Ceremony occurs on the last day of camp and features groups placing stars in the 'Wishing Well', as well as honoring 5- and 10-year campers and staff with special recognition.
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Special Events — parent review
"The Special Events are themed, immersive, and age appropriate for all campers. My children can't wait to see what comes next."
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Growing confidence & friendships
CIT program — transitional leadership training
The CIT or Counselor-In-Training Division includes campers entering grades 9 and 10. Rolling River's CIT Program is a one-of-a-kind, transitional experience, with a unique blend of on-campus training, teambuilding sessions, mentorship opportunities, daily CIT activities, off-campus trips, and evening events. CITs are supervised by full-time educators and seasoned Head Counselors and are assigned to a group or specialty area where they can share their passions and guide younger campers.
Explore on the camp’s websiteCIT program — transitional leadership training
Leadership team — second-generation family, year-round staff
Second-generation, family-owned and operated by the Goodman family, Rolling River is led with decades of camp and event experience, guiding a crew of hundreds each season. Rolling River's Chief Officers work year-round to deliver a safe, positive, and enriching camper and staff experience, drawing on their collective expertise in education, business, event planning, dining and healthcare.
Explore on the camp’s websiteLeadership team — second-generation family, year-round staff
2027 sessions & tuition
Preschool 6-Week Season — Jun 29–Aug 6, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-06
6 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,700
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $7,000
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $7,300
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$300 off Early Bird rate. Mini Day option subtracts $400.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 1–2 6-Week Season — Jun 29–Aug 6, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-06
6 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $8,500
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $8,800
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $9,100
Grades 1–2 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$300 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 3–4 6-Week Season — Jun 29–Aug 6, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-06
6 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $8,900
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $9,200
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $9,500
Grades 3–4 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$300 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 5–8 6-Week Season — Jun 29–Aug 6, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-06
6 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $9,750
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $10,050
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $10,350
Grades 5–8 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$300 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 9–10 (CIT) 6-Week Season — Jun 29–Aug 6, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-06
6 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $8,000
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $8,300
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $8,600
Grades 9–10 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$300 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Kindergarten 6-Week Season — Jun 29–Aug 6, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-06
6 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $7,700
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $8,000
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $8,300
Grades 0–0 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$300 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Preschool Full Season — Jun 29–Aug 20, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-20
8 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $7,300
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $7,600
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $7,900
Day camp
Mini Day option (9:00am–1:00pm) subtracts $400 from listed prices. Alumni discount: -$400 off Early Bird rate. Tuition based on entering grade Sept 2027. Camp closed July 5 for Fourth of July.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 1–2 Full Season — Jun 29–Aug 20, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-20
8 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $9,100
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $9,400
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $9,700
Grades 1–2 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$400 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 3–4 Full Season — Jun 29–Aug 20, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-20
8 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $9,500
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $9,800
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $10,100
Grades 3–4 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$400 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 5–8 Full Season — Jun 29–Aug 20, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-20
8 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $10,350
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $10,650
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $10,950
Grades 5–8 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$400 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 9–10 (CIT) Full Season — Jun 29–Aug 20, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-20
8 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $8,600
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $8,900
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $9,200
Grades 9–10 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$400 off Early Bird rate. CIT Division.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Kindergarten Full Season — Jun 29–Aug 20, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-08-20
8 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $8,300
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $8,600
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $8,900
Grades 0–0 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$400 off Early Bird rate. Tuition based on grade entering Sept 2027.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Preschool Half Season 1 — Jun 29–Jul 23, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-07-23
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $4,900
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $5,050
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $5,200
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate. Mini Day option subtracts $400.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 1–2 Half Season 1 — Jun 29–Jul 23, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-07-23
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,000
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $6,150
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,300
Grades 1–2 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 3–4 Half Season 1 — Jun 29–Jul 23, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-07-23
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,400
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $6,550
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,700
Grades 3–4 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 5–8 Half Season 1 — Jun 29–Jul 23, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-07-23
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,900
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $7,050
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $7,200
Grades 5–8 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 9–10 (CIT) Half Season 1 — Jun 29–Jul 23, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-07-23
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $5,900
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $6,050
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,200
Grades 9–10 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Kindergarten Half Season 1 — Jun 29–Jul 23, 2027
2027-06-29 – 2027-07-23
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $5,600
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $5,750
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $5,900
Grades 0–0 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Preschool Half Season 2 — Jul 26–Aug 20, 2027
2027-07-26 – 2027-08-20
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $5,100
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $5,250
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $5,400
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate. Mini Day option subtracts $400.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 1–2 Half Season 2 — Jul 26–Aug 20, 2027
2027-07-26 – 2027-08-20
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,200
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $6,350
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,500
Grades 1–2 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 3–4 Half Season 2 — Jul 26–Aug 20, 2027
2027-07-26 – 2027-08-20
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,600
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $6,750
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,900
Grades 3–4 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 5–8 Half Season 2 — Jul 26–Aug 20, 2027
2027-07-26 – 2027-08-20
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $7,100
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $7,250
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $7,400
Grades 5–8 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Grades 9–10 (CIT) Half Season 2 — Jul 26–Aug 20, 2027
2027-07-26 – 2027-08-20
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $6,100
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $6,250
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,400
Grades 9–10 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Kindergarten Half Season 2 — Jul 26–Aug 20, 2027
2027-07-26 – 2027-08-20
4 weeks
Early Bird (enroll by 8/16/26): $5,800
Fall Rate (enroll by 3/7/27): $5,950
Final Rate (starting 3/8/27): $6,100
Grades 0–0 (entering)
Day camp
Alumni discount: -$200 off Early Bird rate.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Programs & camp life
Athletics program — coaches, Intramurals, Building Blocks of Sports
Rolling River's Athletics Program combines instruction and play to help campers build skills, confidence, and teamwork. Our preschool campers focus on developing essential motor skills in the Building Blocks of Sports program. Athletic activities are led by experienced coaches who provide age-appropriate instruction focused on fundamentals, proper technique, and sportsmanship. Upper Camp also participates in an interactive Intramurals program that builds teamwork, respect, and positive competition throughout the summer.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Campus — private riverside facility
Rolling River's 5+ acre private, riverside campus sits on the border of East Rockaway and Oceanside on Long Island's South Shore. The fully enclosed grounds feature three heated pools, locker rooms and cabanas, playgrounds, basketball courts, a 40,000-square-foot turf field complex, indoor arts and science spaces, a tumbling room, technology lounges, and a professional theater. With locked entry points, extensive security cameras, and a campus-wide intercom system, Rolling River provides a safe, secure, and premier environment for learning, recreation, and play.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Dining — daily lunch, nut-aware campus, dietary accommodations
Camp includes daily lunch service along with a variety of morning and afternoon snacks. Rolling River features a professional on-site kitchen where meals are prepared in accordance with Board of Health standards. Rolling River is a nut-aware camp; no nut products or peanut oil are permitted on campus due to severe allergies. All food allergies must be documented, and outside food is not allowed. Families of campers with severe allergies are encouraged to communicate directly with our Dietary Liaison. If your child has any dietary restrictions, allergies, or needs that require special attention, please reach out to Cristina (Head Chef) and Jackie (Camp Dietitian) at [email protected].
Explore on the camp’s website ↗For parents & families
Accreditation & safety standards
We maintain the highest standards of safety and quality, with annual Nassau County Board of Health inspections, full American Camp Association accreditation, and membership in the Long Island Camps and Private Schools Association—reflecting our commitment to excellence and best practices.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Financial aid — Campership Programs
Rolling River offers Campership Programs to support families seeking financial assistance for summer camp. Applications are open to all families and are reviewed year-round beginning in February, with awards based on need, flexibility, and availability. All Camperships are carefully evaluated and granted by the Board of Directors. Named scholarships include the Ben Appelbaum Partial Tuition Scholarship Program, the Ultra Flex Campership (discounted tuition in exchange for flexible scheduling), and the tuition-free Campmates Memorial Camperships—including the JAJ Campership, presented to a camper who demonstrates exceptional kindness and compassion toward others.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Healthcare — contagious illness notifications and special needs support
If a contagious illness is identified within a camper's group or on their bus, families will receive an email notification with details and guidance. All onsite medications are stored securely in a locked cabinet and administered only by authorized healthcare personnel or designated trip staff. Rolling River also coordinates and offers summer therapy services, SEIT support, or one-on-one shadow counselors.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Healthcare — on-campus Health Center and medical log
Rolling River offers a full-service, on-campus Health Center designed to support the daily health and wellness needs of our campers. The center is fully equipped to provide basic first aid, manage daily medication distribution, and support chronic medical conditions. The Health Center is overseen by our Healthcare Supervisor and staffed by certified nurse assistants. For added safety, all off-campus trips are accompanied by a designated travel nurse who monitors campers' health throughout the day. Health incidents are documented electronically through our online Medical Log, and parents are promptly contacted in cases involving visible marks, fever, vomiting, or more serious injuries.
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