Things To Do In Long Beach

The wall of hand-painted tiles is likely the first thing you’ll notice when walking into Earth Arts of Long Beach’s sunlit studio. Like a tin man at a cardiologist’s office, it stands out, offering a colorful contrast to the shelves and shelves of unpainted porcelain cups, mugs, plates, and bowls. Each prismatic square offers a glimpse into the artistic world of each customer who’s passed through the shop. As a whole, they represent the studio’s mission to foster a vibrant community that celebrates artisans of all ages and skill levels.

Staffers are happy to guide customers through the pottery-painting process, supplying them with stencils, paints, and stamps to design their own patterns. In addition to pottery painting, the studio offers art classes, and utilizes the shop as a gallery space for visiting artists.

A team of friendly gurus runs each club. Fitness buffs of all buffness levels feel welcome in the fun and accommodating atmosphere at Washington Sports Clubs. During your two weeks, you get access to all the professional equipment, group exercise classes, locker rooms, and facility amenities offered (some group exercise classes require a reservation). Different clubs have on-site features such as pools, Pilates and yoga, babysitting services for a tag-along papoose, electricity, and more. Search for the club that suits your checklist here.

The Hub Billiard Club is Long Island's newest pool room. Located a mile north of Long Beach, The Hub provides the enthusiast and casual pool player an upscale and friendly venue in which to enjoy the game.

Highlights

• Private, group, and corporate surf lessons and surfboard rentals
• Local and international surf camps for kids and adults
• Stand-up paddleboard lessons
• Staff of professional competitive surfers and nationally ranked lifeguards

Who They Are

Nationally ranked lifeguard and co-founder Cliff Skudin has conquered the massive swells of Outer Reefs Hawaii and Nelscott Reef during professional competitions. His business partner and brother, Will, is a four-time contender in the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Their aquatic family history does not stop there, however. Among the ranks at Skudin Surf are three other amphibious Skudins—including a synchronized swimmer, a trained EMT, and a windsurfing dolphin—as well as a handful of instructors, lifeguards, and pro surfers who have been embraced by the family. Skudin Surf has been featured in a number of publications, including the New York Times.

Surfing, it seems, is much more than a mere sport to the Skudins. It’s also a free-spirited form of therapy. Brothers Cliff and Will launched the non-profit Surf For All to bring the sport to kids with autism, cerebral palsy, and visual impairment, among other disabilities. They also partner with Wounded Warriors to provide lessons to military members, and provided assistance with rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

Long Beach Fitness is a fitness studio that specializes in small group training. We offer cutting edge classes in kettlebell, indoor cycling, pilates, TRX Suspension Training, Zumba and yoga. Private training is also available.

South Shore Fitness is a 13,000 square foot, state-of-the-art fitnes facility in Oceanside, NY. We offer outstanding nationally certified personal trainers, group exercise classes, senior fit and junior fit programs, sports-specific conditioning and customer service that is second to none. Your a part of he family at SSF!