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Southampton, NY 631.283.2296
About Sandy Hollow
When visitors walk through the gates of Sandy Hollow Day Camp, the uniqueness of the camp is immediately visible. Set in the frame of a countrified landscape, a charming, warm, child-friendly picture emerges. The Sandy Hollow camp environment is welcoming, nurturing, comfortable and safe. Each child experiences an immediate sense of inclusion and belonging. Campers feel at home and secure.
Our atmosphere opens the doors to our mission and philosophy- safety, fun and learning. For over four decades when a dream became a reality, we have strived to provide our campers with lasting, positive friendships and memories.
We look forward to welcoming your child and providing a total Sandy Hollow experience.
Our Staff
The directors of Sandy Hollow Day Camp take pride and care in the selection and development of the staff. Our staff is hand-picked and carefully screened. Teachers, college students and former campers join our family in completing the team. The group is caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, experienced, artistic, athletic and most of all, share love and appreciation for children. Many of our personnel are certified in First Aid, CPR and AED. An American Red Cross certified Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor (WSI) oversees our swim program at all times. As the majority of the counselors return each season, they are well-versed in the Sandy Hollow expectations and traditions.
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Founders
Benita Hughes, B.S., M.A.
William Hughes, B.S., M.S.
Directors
Elizabeth Hughes Barrie, B.A.
Eileen Hughes, B.F.A., M.S.
Philosophy
The directors of the Sandy Hollow Day Camp believe that each child should be treated as an individual. The development of skills and attitudes through proper instruction and participation are essential to growth. Sound physical programs and creative activities provide many enjoyable learning experiences.
Join the Sandy Hollow family for a summer of learning and fun. Come share the expertise of our many years in education and day camping. Our goal is to provide our campers with a happy and meaningful summer.
History
Educators Bill and Bunny Hughes built Sandy Hollow Day Camp in 1969 with dedication, love and a passion for working with children. Together, on this former pickle farm, they realized their dream of summer camp providing generations of campers with fun activities, lasting friendships and learning in an exceptionally nurturing family atmosphere.
Bill, a headmaster of a NYC prep school and skilled athletic coach and Bunny, elementary school teacher and speech and language specialist in NYC and Long Island public schools, along with their daughters Beth and Eileen, brought their special talents to the program. The Hughes family took great pride in building the camp from the “ground up”- no job was too small or too great. The girls experienced a lifetime of happy summers at Sandy Hollow and presently work to continue the family tradition of excellence in camping.
From the camp’s humble beginnings in 1969 to the present, close relationships have been formed with hundreds of families and the surrounding communities.
