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Thai is what they know best. Rebel Thai boxing
provides a friendly, inviting and ego-free
atmosphere along with the highest quality of
Muay Thai training. With classes from 7 a.m. to
9 p.m., you can find a class that works with your
schedule with ease. Rebel Thai Boxing opened a
second location in Smithtown, allowing them to
service more Long Islanders who want to learn
the art of Muay Thai.
BEST CHEERLEADERS
LONG ISLAND CHEER
60 Trade Zone Court, Ronkonkoma NY
11779
(631) 820-8212
www.longislandcheer.com
Cheerleading involves physically and mentally
challenging athletic feats that require expert
coaching. Fortunately for aspiring cheerleaders,
there’s Long Island Cheer. Welcoming
athletes of all ages and experience levels, from
kids tumbling classes to nationwide adult
competitions, Long Island Cheer provides
positive reinforcement and quality instruction to
bring our your best. At the heart of cheerleading
is teamwork and cooperation, values taught
to all athletes, whether they’re pursuing
cheerleading for exercise, fun, or competitions
in high school, college, and beyond. Their stateof
the-art Ronkonkoma facility has graduated
members to elite cheerleading teams at Division
I universities.
BEST CHILDREN’S
DANCE SCHOOL
ELLA MARIE DANCE
376 West Old Country Rd., Hicksville
516-681-1484
ellamariedance.com
For more than half a century, Ella Marie School
of Dance has been teaching Long Island’s youth
how to express themselves through such a
beautiful and engrossing art form. The studio
offers a wide variety of classes for kids of all
ages, including a tiny stars program that allows
children to get their foot in the water. Among
its other offerings is tap, ballet, jazz and lyrical.
The studio also boasts performance teams,
beginning at the ages 7 to 15 and up. And for
parents unsure about how to keep their children
active during the summer months, the studio
also hosts a summer dance camp, which is a
great way for them to meet new friends and stay
engaged. Ella Marie School of Dance, take a
well-deserved bow, because Long Islanders have
crowned you the very best!
BEST CHILDREN’S
GYMNASTICS GYM
ELITE GYMNASTICS
631-841-2190
elitegymnast.com
Elite Gymnastics of Amityville has been awarded
Long Island’s best Children’s Gymnastics Gym.
Elite Gymnastics offers classes for boys and
girls from ages 18 months to 17 years old. They
provide a safe environment to learn, build
confidence, improve skills, all while having
fun learning to be a gymnast. Elite Gymnastics
offers a number of classes, including tumbling
classes, accelerated program, tiny tots programs
and many more. Gymnastics and ninja birthday
parties are also offered for your kids to enjoy on
their special day.
BEST CHILDREN’S
PARTY PLACE
LAURA’S DANCE & FITNESS STUDIO
586 New York Ave., Huntington
631-824-6259
laurasdanceandfitnessstudio.com
What better way to get kids moving than at a
premier dance and fitness studio that cherishes
the unbridled joy in Long Island’s youth.
Equipped with a spacious dance and fitness
room and a comfortable lounge for parents,
Laura’s Dance & Fitness Studio is the perfect
place to celebrate your child with a birthday
bash. Just as impressive as the studio itself
are the inspired party themes that kids—and
parents—can’t seem to get enough of: the Frozen
Party, Zumba Party, or what about the Pajama-
Jam?! Or for that creative parent who is still a
child at heart, Laura’s Dance & Fitness Studio
challenges moms and dads to create their own
themes! Get your kids dressed up, put on their
dancing shoes, and let them wiggle and spin
until the music stops!
BEST DANCE
FITNESS STUDIO
SHIMMY SHIMMY
3316 NY-112
Medford, NY 11763
shimmyshimmydancestudio.com
Long Island’s premier pole and aerial dance
fitness studio, Shimmy Shimmy is an adult
studio that specializes in getting you fit while
making sure you have fun doing it! If you have
wanted to try Pole Dancing, Belly Dancing,
Burlesque, Aerial Hammock, or many other
wild and wondrous options but were too shy to
try, Shimmy Shimmy is the place for you. No
experience necessary, Shimmy Shimmy offers a
supportive, and inspiring environment where all
ages, shapes, and sizes, are welcome. With small
and intimate classes, you will learn the basics of
these amazing dances for fun, fitness, and life!
Check out their website and find out more about
their private party and lessons.
BEST DRIVING
RANGE
COUNTRY FAIR ENTERTAINMENT
PARK MEDFORD
3351 Rte. 112, Medford
631-732-0579
countryfairpark.com
How are you hitting? You can work the kinks
out, cure that slice or fix that hook when you tee
off at Country Fair Entertainment Park, which
has more than 30 individual stalls for golfers
of all skill levels. It’s also under a roof, so you
won’t get soaked or sun-burned as you take your
practice swings. You can bring your own clubs
or choose from their wide selection at a minimal
cost. Ten bucks buys a bucket of 80 balls. For
instruction, there’s a team of experienced
experts on hand. Country Fair provides golfers
of ages and abilities a comfortable, state-of-theart
facility to help you go farther on the fairway.
And in voters’ books, this all spells: “Hole-In-
One!”
BEST EXTREME
SPORTS FACILITY
COUSINS PAINTBALL’S LONG
ISLAND PARK AND PRO SHOP
Huntington
Cousins Paintball’s Long Island Park and Pro
Shop in Huntington, home of the world famous
Big Game event, has airball, woodsball, and
scenario fields. There is a pro-shop on site and
food and drinks available, including a pizza
delivery service. They have special events
almost every month, but private parties are
also available for bookings 7 days a week with
advance reservation. This outdoor facility is
open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
BEST FAMILY
AMUSEMENT PLACE
ADVENTURELAND
2245 Broad Hollow Rd., Farmingdale
631-694-6868
adventureland.us
We’re running out of superlatives for
Adventureland—Long Island’s favorite
amusement park. Adventureland has secured
Best Family Amusement Park honors year after
year, clearly establishing itself as the premier
destination for families looking for some good,
old-fashioned, high-quality fun. Adventureland
has been the go-to spot for birthday bashes
and exciting family gatherings since 1962.
Indeed, throughout more than five decades,
Adventureland has hosted countless Long
Islanders with a need for speed who’ve sought
the occasional adrenaline fix, with such rides
as the Turbulence Coaster, Musik Express, the
famed Pirate Ship, or the rolling and whirling
Frisbee. Not a thrill-seeker? Don’t worry, there
are always kids and family rides to enjoy, water
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376 West Old Country Road,
Hicksville, NY 11801
Tel: 516.681.1484
www.Ellamariedance.com
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