Automotive in Wantagh

With participating locations nationwide, Auto Care Special lets customers reach out to their local garages for a grab bag of free and discounted maintenance services. Cards may be redeemed for multiple vehicles over the course of one year for services such as oil changes, safety inspections, and engine-light diagnoses. Those who move or create alter-egos over the course of the year can scan the locations page for participating garages in their new cities of residence to receive a complimentary maintenance bundle.

Cars arrive dusty and road-weary to The Clean Machine in North Bellmore. Automobile experts descend on the gritty vehicles, using a brushless spray to whisk away unsightly bug splatter and other debris so cars can leave gleaming.

The staffers at East Meadow Car Wash & Detailing provide thorough car cleanings with an eye for detail. During quick wash packages and more extensive details, they remove grit from the exterior and debris from the interior, sending vehicles back on the road with reflective finishes and spotless insides.

For more than 25 years, Drama Kids International has nurtured thousands of thespian students and kids simply searching for an engaging activity, instilling children with the ability to speak clearly and confidently. Classes focus on sharpening articulated speech and encouraging creative expression. Children are placed in classes according to their age group: the Lower Primary (ages 5–8) teaches kids how to deliver lines and hone social skills, the Upper Primary (ages 9–11) delves into improvisation and dramatic movement, and the DKI Acting Academy (ages 12–17) preps scene-stealers on how to audition for their dream role. Each class includes a variety of activities for kids to unleash their imagination, which develops their dramatic abilities in a fun, easy-going setting. Drama Kids instructors foster an open, comfortable acting environment. Call ahead to schedule the first class and start your child down the path of becoming one of the more notable Baldwin brothers.

Cars line up outside Complete Car Wash, awaiting their turn to duck under the blue awning and into the automated tunnel. Therein, wash packages lavish cars with triple-foam polish, Rain-X, Simoniz paint sealant, and other products. Technicians then step inside to clean floor mats and spritz air freshener. Complete Car Wash also details rides, waxing surfaces by hand and giving upholstered seats shampoo mohawks. In the new indoor waiting room, a plush, leather couch and flat-screen televisions keep drivers comfortable as they await their cars' return.