Adventures by Design, LLC

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ABD offers a variety of outdoor adventure activities for kids, adults and families on Long Island and at nearby locations.


Youth Adventure Camp in the Catskills -- for boys and girls 12-16 years old.  A two and five day overnight camping trip full of fun and adventure that you won't soon forget.  Click here for more information.

Youth Mountain Bike Camp for boys and girls 11-16 years old.  What better way is there to build physical conditioning and have some great outdoor fun than with mountain biking!  Learn the skills necessary to ride trails safely and confidently while having a great time.  We'll be riding at Long Island's best locations including Stillwell Preserve, Edgewood Preserve, Glacier Ridge, Rocky Point and Meadowlark Park.  Click here  for more information on our single and multiple day camps. 

Women's Bike & Fitness Camp  --  Come join us while we hike, bike and workout in the great outdoors.  This camp is open to gals only and meet on most Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.   We take a comprehensive approach to enhancing and maintaining fitness and wellness by incorporating cross training techniques, full body conditioning, sports nutrition, injury prevention while breathing in fresh air and enjoying the most scenic and rewarding roads and trails on Long Island.  Click here for more information.

Family Fun Adventures  -- these are open to kids (with or without their parents), adults and families.  Can you think of a better way to spend quality time together than while hiking, biking, tubing, rock climbing and more in the Catskills, the Shawangunk Mountains and on Long Island? 

September 26  Indian Head Hike & Garlic Festival  A challenging 7-mile hike followed by one of the top 10 regional food festivals in the USA, the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival.....yum

October 4  Aerial Forest Adventure  North Americas most extensive aerial park with 8 courses including zip-lines, swinging bridges and trapezes....a regular Cirque de Soleil.

Oktober 11  Oktoberfest I  Hike to New York State's highest fire tower, enjoy spectacular 360 degree fall foliage views and ride the chairlift down into the festival at Hunter Mountain for food, crafts, music and a taste of Germany.

October 17  Escape to Lost CIty Rock climbing,hiking, traversing, rappelling, caving and swimming in the Shawangunk Mountains near New Paltz, NY. A full day of adventure for adults, kids and the entire family. Fun and excitement for all levels.

December 13  Bear Mountain Hike & Skate  A classic 5-mile intermediate hike up to Perkins Tower on top of Bear Mountain (elevation 1,200’) followed by a skating session on the park’s rustic outdoor rink.

January 17  Ice Climbing in the Catskills  Grab your ice axes and strap on your crampons;  we're off to climb some frozen waterfalls.

January 24  Palisades Hike & Ice Sculpting Festival  After a beautiful 2+ hour hike overlooking the Hudson River, we'll enjoy music, dancing, outdoor activities, food, art and ice carvings at the Knickerbocker Ice Festival in Rockland Lake State Park.

February 13  Valentine's Adventure  Share a day of outdoor and indoor adventure with those you love.

March 6  Ice Climbing Adventure in the Catskills  Cold weather has its benefits.

March 14 Bear Mountain Hike & Skate  A classic 5-mile intermediate hike up to Perkins Tower on top of Bear Mountain (elevation 1,200’) followed by a skating session on the park’s rustic outdoor rink.

April 25  Pedal for the Planet  A free guided mountain bike ride for kids to celebrate Earth Day.

May 31  Aerial Forest Adventure  North Americas most extensive aerial park with 8 courses including zip-lines, swinging bridges and trapezes....a regular Cirque de Soleil.

June 5  Adventure in the Gunks  Rock climbing, rappelling, scrambling, hiking and caving in a scenic wilderness setting.

June 19 & 20   Outdoor Nation's Youth Summit  ABD takes 20 of tomorrow's outdoor leaders to the Outdoor Festival & Summit in NYC

June 26 & 27  Camping & Rafting Weekend in the Berkshires  Two days of outdoor adventure including a mild to wild ride down the Deerfield River and a night of rustic camping.

July 17  Adventure Tri Clinic  Kayak, trail run and mountain bike in a beautiful setting on Long Island's North Shore.

July 18  Storm King Outdoor Art and Kayaking Adventure  Hiking, kayaking to a deserted castle & a visit to a world renown sculpture garden.

Adults & Singles

September 27 Intro to Mountain Biking for men and women at Edgewood Preserve, Dix Hills.

Oktober 3  Oktoberfest II  Hike to New York State's highest fire tower, enjoy spectacular 360 degree views and ride the chairlift down into the festival at Hunter Mountain for food, crafts, music and beer.

October 10  Canyoneering in the Catskills.  A full day of adventure hiking, scrambling and rappelling along raging streams and waterfalls.  Transportation included.

July 17  Adventure Tri Clinic  Improve your kayaking, trail running and mountain biking skills while getting a work out in a scenic part of Long Island.

Corporate

Leadership and team building programs through orienteering. Single and multiday adventure outings for corporate executives and staff. 

Please call or email us if you are interested in registering for one of our events or would like to be placed on our mailing list.

Looking for a unique gift for a friend or loved one.  How about a gift certificate for one of our fabulous adventures.


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Not ready to train in a group,  your schedule is such that you can't make one of our set days and times,  you have a specific person or group that you would like to train with?   ABD offers private and semi-private sessions for road biking, mountain biking, trail running, and  power hiking on Long Island's most scenic roads and trails.  Contact us for more information.

Looking for a real adventure!!  ABD can create a half or full day of guided adventure activities for your group, club, organizaion or business.  

ABD does birthday partiesTired of the bowling alley, laser tag, video games in the basement.......let ABD get your kids "out" by organizing an adventure birthday party!!!

For more information regarding our other outdoor adventure services, please email us at info@adventuresbydesign.net or call 631-835-7599 .

March 6  Ice Climbing in the Catskills  Grab your ice picks and strap on your crampons;  we're off to climb some frozen waterfalls.