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putter-only golfing. Its tiki-themed mini golf
course is one of a kind. Miniature golf players
will put for a hole-in-one amid tropical music
and an overall festive environment. Of course,
Tiki Action Park is more than just a miniature
golf course. The park is replete with a go-kart
track, and an immensely popular arcade that
kids just can’t get enough of. Don’t have plans
over the weekend? Head over to Tiki Action
Park to have the time of your life!
BEST PARK
JONES BEACH STATE PARK
1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
516-785-1600
jonesbeach.com
Perhaps the most famous state park on Long
Island, Jones Beach State Park is in a class
all its own. Popular in the summer months
for its seemingly endless beach, the park is in
many ways the crown jewel of our dear Island.
Welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors
each year, many of whom make the annual
pilgrimage to the Bethpage Air Show—always
a high-flying extravaganza—when things
cool down a bit during the summer evenings,
Long Islanders move from the beach to Nikon
Theater, which hosts live performances by some
of the top names in music!
BEST POOL HALL
NATIONAL WINNER:
DAVE & BUSTERS
Multiple locations
Daveandbusters.com
National winner Dave and Buster’s is a
restaurant, arcade, and pool hall combined
into one giant facility. Their billiards section
is not a typical pool hall. Many regional and
international variations of 8-ball are played
including slop shots, fouls, and the legalization
of a player automatically winning by sinking the
8-ball on the break. There are several tables at
each location, some locations holding over 10
tables.
BEST POOL HALL
RAXX POOL ROOM
510 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, N.Y.
www.raxxpoolroom.com
If you’re a pool shark who loves to play deep into
the night while enjoying great food and a full
bar, Raxx Pool Room in West Hempstead is the
place to be. Raxx is open until 2 a.m. Sundays
through Wednesdays, 3 a.m. on Thursdays and 4
a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, which is perfect
for all of Long Island’s night owls. Raxx offers
affordable rates for groups and individuals. Raxx
hosts weekly tournaments for those who are
looking to have more of a competitive edge in
their game. They also host leagues in pool and
darts for those who want to meet new people.
BEST RECREATION
CENTER
MEDFORD ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Horseblock Road, Medford
Medford Athletic Complex - Medford has been
awarded as Long Island’s best Recreation
Center for 2018. Its two baseball/softball fields
and one football/soccer/lacrosse field offers
opportunities for teams from across Long Island
to play on. With so many recreation centers on
Long island, it speaks volumes that the Medford
Athletic Complex is truly one of its kind for
being labeled as the best of Long Island.
BEST SKATE SHOP
WHEELIN’ WILLY’S SKATE
SHOP-WANTAGH
3049 Merrick Road, Wantagh
516-785-4301
Whether you’re a roller-blading enthusiast or
a young hockey player, you can find everything
you need for the best skating experience at
Wheelin’ Willy’s Skate Shop. Open since 1979,
the store specializes in all kinds of skates for
recreational use and sports such as figure
skating and hockey. They particularly specialize
in top-of-the-line in-line roller skates. Open
seven days a week, the Wheelin’ Willy’s team
offers full skating services, including a sharpener
for ice skates to keep them gliding smoothly all
year long.
BEST SOCCER CLUB
LEVITTOWN SOCCER CLUB
P.O. Box 325, Levittown, NY
516-495-6050
levittownsoccerclub.com
Levittown Soccer Club has been voted the best
Soccer Club on Long Island. With the sport of
soccer growing more and more every day in
the United States, Levittown Soccer Club has
amped up their efforts in providing children a
wonderful experience in learning how to play
the game of soccer. A number of programs have
been introduced, including intramural, travel
and snoopy programs. The Levittown Soccer
Club is a very organized run organization and
provides a great experience for families who are
passionate about soccer.
BEST SOCCER SHOP
WOODBURY SPORTS
7965 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury
516-496-0600
Woodburysports.com
If finding the best soccer equipment is your
“gooooooooool,” then head over to Woodbury
Sports, where you’ll score a great deal on
anything you need to play “the beautiful game.”
Check out their wide inventory of shoes,
gear and equipment for ages young and old.
Woodbury Sports has been in business for more
than 25 years, with a great staff of professionals
there to help customers find the best products
that fit their needs at reasonable prices.
BEST SPORTING
GOODS STORE
SOUTH SHORE SPORTSMAN
9 Lansdowne Ave
Merrick, NY
(516) 992-0004
www.sssli.com
Hunting requires expert marksmanship and the
right equipment. At South Shore Sportsman you
will find a state of the art selection of handguns,
rifles, ammunition, and optics is unmatched,
as are their prices. The latest gear is always
here, with expert sales staff to answer all your
questions. If you need cleaning supplies and
spare parts, South Shore Sportsman has you
covered. They’ll even repair your equipment
to have it working like new. Hunters will find
a broad selection of decoys, game calls, scent
covers, survival supplies, and other essential
outdoor gear. Search their broad inventory
online and keep up with the latest tech available
at South Shore Sportsman.
BEST SURF SHOP
BUNGER SURFBOARDS
50 E. Main St., Babylon
800-698-7873, bungersurf.com
Bunger Surfboards is not only a hang out spot
with interesting memorabilia, but also a quality
shop with vintage and modern boards. Bunger
Surfboards has been servicing Babylon and
Long Island surfboards for over 40 years. They
now offer clothing, sandals, watches, surf gear,
wetsuits, beach gear, and even skateboards.
They ship within the continental U.S. same
day if the order is received by 3 p.m. EST, and
internationally via the USPS using PayPal.
BEST TENNIS STORE
WOODBURY SPORTS
7965 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury
516-496-0600
Woodburysports.com
Before you head to the tennis courts, stop by
Woodbury Sports to get everything you need to
ace your next match. They’ve got a tremendous
inventory of tennis shoes, rackets and other
accessories designed to help you enjoy the game
and succeed. A previous two-time winner of the
Best of Long Island award for Best Tennis Store,
Woodbury Sports has been in business for more
than 25 years, with a great staff of professionals
there to help customers find the best products
that fit their needs at reasonable prices.
BEST TRAVEL
LEAGUE
CAMELOT SPORTS MANAGEMENT
127 East Carmans Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Camelot Sports Management is a Sports
Organization founded in 2014, that offers young
athletes (ages 7 years old and up); the opportunity
to play travel baseball/softball at a competitive
level. At currently 8 teams (and growing), Knights
players have traveled to nine different states over
the last three years and won over 600 games.
The goal is to instruct and teach our players the
fundamentals of the game correctly and put
them on a ball field where they will be challenged
as athletes, but not overwhelmed. Camelot
Sports Management deals in “Performance Not
Promises” to give all our young athletes the best
opportunity to excel in sports and life, based on
the “life lessons” and experience they receive
playing in the organization.
BEST VIDEO ARCADE
COUNTRY FAIR ENTERTAINMENT
& EVENT PARK
3351 Route 112, Medford, N.Y.
(631) 732-0579
countyfairpark.com
Long Island’s Country Fair Entertainment and
Event Park is an authentic entertainment park
that has mini golf, go-karts, batting cages, laser
tag, a driving range, and arcade. They have value
package fun cards. They hold special events and
parties year round, but only open seasonally
throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Located
in Medford, the award-winning game center also
holds fundraisers and company picnics.
BEST WATER SPORT
RENTAL
EMPIRE KAYAKS
4 Empire Blvd., Island Park
516-889-8300
www.empirekayaks.com
Long Islanders know how to have fun—and most
of all, they know how to have fun on the water.
We adore our adjacent waterways, appreciate
the beauties of the bays and canals that make
Long Island the summer haven it is, and would
do anything to spend a sunny day aboard a boat
or kayak. That’s where Empire Kayaks comes in.
This Island Park watersports rental shop is a cut
above the rest, offering amazing kayaks at great
prices. The shop carries everything from jackets
and paddles to sprayskirts and racks. Next time
you’re planning on hitting the open sea, or bay,
head over to Empire Kayaks!
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GOODS STORE
SOUTH SHORE SPORTSMAN
9 Lansdowne Ave, Merrick, NY 11566
516-992-0004
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