Alternative Sports and Non-Competitive Physical Activities in Suffolk County, Long Island

If you have a non-athletic child, you can still find ways to bond with him or her through non-competitive physical activities. We've compiled a guide to parks, rinks, and other sports centers in Suffolk County, Long Island, that offer healthy and fun activities - like hiking, biking, and table tennis - for all ages. 

Get off the Couch! Go...

...GAMING

Active Kidz Long Island

East Hills; (516) 621-6600; www.activekidzlongisland.com

With a 3-level indoor Adventure Maze, rock-climbing, indoor gym, and laser tag (for birthday parties only), plus a snack bar for refueling, your kids will stay...well, active!

Hampton Table Tennis League

Water Mill; (631) 521.7566; www.hamptontabletennisclub.com  

A non-profit table tennis club offering community members plenty of space to practice with robotic ball feeders, plus private lessons taught by the table tennis pros. Table fees, $20/hour; yearly memberships start at $250. 

Once Upon a Treetop

Plainview; (516) 349-1140; www.onceuponatreetop.com

Kids engage in interactive play, take music and movement classes, and of course, climb through the facility's tree house play unit.