About
Camps 'R' Us offers award-winning summer experiences at top Long Island schools. Camp runs each day from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. The program includes Tiny Tots Nursery and Pre-K, Explorers for campers in grades K–4, and programs for campers in grades 5–8, along with work-at-camp opportunities that emphasize leadership, communication, creativity, problem solving, collaboration, networking, and professional development.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
• Schedule: Daily camp from 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Camps 'R' Us was founded in 1993 by Joanne and Gary Turnier as Holy Family Summer Camp and has grown into Camps 'R' Us, serving tens of thousands of children across Long Island. It has been family-owned and operated for 30 years and is now led by second-generation owners Cheryl and Jason Turnier, who are also camp parents to daughters Maci and Layla. Cheryl is a former educator with a B.S. in Childhood Education and English Literature from LIU Post, and Jason earned his MBA from LIU Post and has served as Managing Director for over 15 years after helping shape Camps 'R' Us nearly two decades ago. The staff includes a team of over 400 members who are experienced and trained to facilitate the camp experience in loco parentis (in place of parents). Camps 'R' Us describes itself as accredited, award-winning, and affordable, and notes that most families are eligible for at least one of its discounts, with flexible payment options to pay now or pay later.
The program states that its mission is to bring together campers, parents, and staff members each summer in a safe, nurturing environment that supports healthy learning by promoting physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. It also states that its mission is to build character, confidence, and leadership in young people while providing what it describes as the highest quality, most affordable camp experience on Long Island, and to provide what it describes as the most fun, safe, and affordable summer camp experience for Long Island families. Camps 'R' Us describes itself as partnering with parents since 1993 and states, “We take care of your children as if they are our own.”
Camps 'R' Us notes that its community has grown to include thousands of campers, parents, staff, and alumni. It states that camp provides a global, diverse experience without the expense of long-distance travel and that campers and staff commonly experience a variety of cultural and unique activities over the summer. The program offers convenient hours with on-demand extended hours for early drop-off and late pick-up, uses a secure online registration form, and provides an app for iOS and Android. Camps 'R' Us lists locations in Bellmore, East Rockaway, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Kings Park, Massapequa, Saint James, Syosset, and Williston Park.
Last updated February 6, 2026.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
• Schedule: Daily camp from 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Camps 'R' Us was founded in 1993 by Joanne and Gary Turnier as Holy Family Summer Camp and has grown into Camps 'R' Us, serving tens of thousands of children across Long Island. It has been family-owned and operated for 30 years and is now led by second-generation owners Cheryl and Jason Turnier, who are also camp parents to daughters Maci and Layla. Cheryl is a former educator with a B.S. in Childhood Education and English Literature from LIU Post, and Jason earned his MBA from LIU Post and has served as Managing Director for over 15 years after helping shape Camps 'R' Us nearly two decades ago. The staff includes a team of over 400 members who are experienced and trained to facilitate the camp experience in loco parentis (in place of parents). Camps 'R' Us describes itself as accredited, award-winning, and affordable, and notes that most families are eligible for at least one of its discounts, with flexible payment options to pay now or pay later.
The program states that its mission is to bring together campers, parents, and staff members each summer in a safe, nurturing environment that supports healthy learning by promoting physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. It also states that its mission is to build character, confidence, and leadership in young people while providing what it describes as the highest quality, most affordable camp experience on Long Island, and to provide what it describes as the most fun, safe, and affordable summer camp experience for Long Island families. Camps 'R' Us describes itself as partnering with parents since 1993 and states, “We take care of your children as if they are our own.”
Camps 'R' Us notes that its community has grown to include thousands of campers, parents, staff, and alumni. It states that camp provides a global, diverse experience without the expense of long-distance travel and that campers and staff commonly experience a variety of cultural and unique activities over the summer. The program offers convenient hours with on-demand extended hours for early drop-off and late pick-up, uses a secure online registration form, and provides an app for iOS and Android. Camps 'R' Us lists locations in Bellmore, East Rockaway, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Kings Park, Massapequa, Saint James, Syosset, and Williston Park.
Last updated February 6, 2026.
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