Axe Throwing in Farmingdale, NY: Republic Airport, Bethpage, and the NY Axe Throwing Range (2026)

Farmingdale, New York occupies one of the most structurally interesting slots on Long Island: a small village that sits exactly on the Nassau / Suffolk County border, immediately adjacent to Republic Airport, walking distance from Farmingdale State College, and 10 minutes from Bethpage State Park and the Bethpage Black championship golf course. Most New Yorkers know Farmingdale for the airport, the SUNY campus, and the run of light-industrial commerce along Route 110 and Conklin Street. Fewer know that 11 Michael Avenue -- a quiet side street one block off Route 110 -- is the home of NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale, the third location in the same Long Island operator family that also runs the Westbury and Huntington venues, and the highest-rated of the three.

NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale carries a 5.0-star rating across 1,372+ Google reviews -- a rating-and-volume combination that puts it in the same elite review-density category as the operator's Huntington location (5.0 / 1,039) and the Westbury location (5.0 / 383). For an axe venue to hold a clean 5.0 across more than a thousand reviews requires sustained operational discipline -- coaching, lane setup, group handoffs, scoring fairness -- because at that volume any single dropped customer experience tends to pull a venue down to 4.9 or 4.8. The Farmingdale location has held the line.

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NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale -- The 11 Michael Avenue Venue

NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale sits at 11 Michael Avenue, one block off Route 110 in the southern half of Farmingdale -- close enough to the Republic Airport perimeter that you can see the small-plane traffic from the parking lot on a clear morning. The venue is the family's third Long Island location, opened to capture the Route 110 commerce corridor and the eastern Nassau / western Suffolk overlap that neither the Westbury location (1500 Old Country Rd, Nassau) nor the Huntington location (325 Main St, North Shore Suffolk) covers directly.

Headline numbers:

• 5.0 stars across 1,372+ Google reviews -- highest review density of the three NY Axe Throwing Range locations and one of the highest of any Long Island axe venue
• 11 Michael Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735
• Dedicated single-activity format -- axe throwing is the focus, not a side activity
• Hours: M-Th 3-9 PM, Fri 2-11 PM, Sat 12-11 PM, Sun 12-8 PM (longest weekend window of the three NY Axe Throwing Range locations)
• Wheelchair accessible (entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating)
• Credit / debit / NFC mobile payments
• Reservations accepted, walk-ins handled, groups confirmed
• Free parking on-site

Format and amenities:

• Multiple dedicated axe throwing lanes with coaching staff
• Single-activity focus -- no arcade games, no laser tag, no go-karts competing for attention
• Industrial-warehouse aesthetic typical of urban-axe venues
• Recreation center / adventure sports center classification
• Group bookings the operational strength -- private lanes, scoring assistance, league handling

Best for:

• Bachelor / bachelorette parties from across Long Island
• Date nights for the Nassau / Suffolk border crowd
• Corporate team building from Route 110 office tenants (Comtech, EmblemHealth, North Shore-LIJ, Northwell)
• Farmingdale State College student groups (10k+ students, walking distance via the LIRR Farmingdale station)
• Long Island League play -- the NY Axe Throwing Range family has built one of the most established Long Island axe communities
• Large groups -- private lane / multi-lane bookings for 20-60 person events
• Bethpage Black / Bethpage State Park post-golf evening pairings
• Republic Airport general-aviation pilot / passenger groups (the airport is 5 minutes away)

The three-location chain advantage: NY Axe Throwing Range operates Westbury, Huntington, and Farmingdale as a coordinated three-venue Long Island chain. The format, coaching style, scoring system, and group package logic translate across all three locations. For groups doing multi-location league play, multi-venue corporate event circuits, or simply "the one closest to my house," the consistency means you can rotate venues without re-learning the format. Farmingdale is the south-central Suffolk anchor; Westbury is the western Nassau / Roosevelt Field anchor; Huntington is the North Shore Suffolk anchor.

The Farmingdale Context: Route 110, Republic Airport, and SUNY Farmingdale

Farmingdale is a small incorporated village (population ~9,000) inside the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County -- with the Nassau County border running literally one block west of the village. The downtown is a walkable Main Street strip (Conklin Street and Main Street) with restaurants, a movie theater, and bars; the Route 110 corridor runs north-south through the village and is one of Long Island's primary commercial spines.

Why this geography matters for axe throwing: Farmingdale sits at the intersection of multiple high-density Long Island catchments. To the north, the SUNY Farmingdale State College campus (10,000+ students, one of the largest SUNY campuses on the Island) sits two minutes away. Northwest, Republic Airport handles general aviation traffic and the Long Island Air & Space Museum sits on the property. South, the Route 110 corridor descends to Bay Shore and the South Shore. East, Massapequa, Amityville, and Babylon line the Sunrise Highway. West, the Bethpage / Old Bethpage / Plainview corridor and the Bethpage State Park golf complex.

Key neighborhood and venue anchors near NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale:

• Republic Airport (FRG) -- 5 minutes north -- general aviation, helicopter tours, flight schools, Long Island Air & Space Museum
• Farmingdale State College (SUNY) -- 5 minutes north -- 10,000+ students, engineering / aviation / business programs
• Bethpage State Park & Bethpage Black -- 10 minutes west -- championship golf, US Open / PGA host course
• Old Bethpage Village Restoration -- 10 minutes west -- 19th-century living history museum
• Adventureland Amusement Park (East Farmingdale) -- 5 minutes east -- family amusement, walking distance overlap with the venue
• Belmont Park -- 25 minutes west -- thoroughbred racing, Belmont Stakes venue
• Jones Beach State Park -- 20 minutes south -- ocean beach, Jones Beach Theater concerts
• Bay Shore commercial / Fire Island Ferry hub -- 20 minutes south
• Sunrise Highway / Southern State Parkway / LIE -- all within 5-10 minutes -- making Farmingdale highway-accessible from every direction

The structural slot is that Farmingdale sits inside a 15-minute drive radius for roughly 800,000+ Long Islanders -- Massapequa, Plainview, Hicksville, Bethpage, Hempstead, Levittown, Westbury, Wantagh, Seaford, Babylon, Lindenhurst, West Islip, Bay Shore, and Brentwood are all 10-20 minutes from 11 Michael Avenue. That makes it the highest-density catchment of the three NY Axe Throwing Range locations.

Drive-Time Matrix: Reaching NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale

Off-peak driving times to 11 Michael Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Long Island traffic patterns matter -- LIE (I-495), Northern State, and Southern State all back up 7-9 AM eastbound and 4-7 PM westbound. Sunrise Highway eastbound runs heavy summer weekends to Hamptons traffic. Times below assume off-peak.

A few structural takeaways. NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale owns the south-central Suffolk + eastern Nassau catchment -- every Long Island town between Massapequa and Bay Shore is reachable in 15-20 minutes, with most of the inner ring (Plainview, Hicksville, Levittown) inside 12 minutes. Republic Airport and Farmingdale State College are both 5 minutes -- making this the obvious venue for college student groups and general-aviation traveler groups. The two sister venues are 15-20 minutes away -- Westbury northwest, Huntington north -- which means the three-venue chain covers a 25-mile band of Long Island with overlapping but distinct catchments. Manhattan is an honest 60 minutes -- this is not a city-out venue except via LIRR (Farmingdale station is 3 minutes from the venue, and the LIRR to Penn / Atlantic is 55-65 minutes).

The LIRR Plan -- Farmingdale Station to 11 Michael Avenue

This is one of the few Long Island axe venues that is genuinely walkable from a LIRR station. Farmingdale station sits on the Ronkonkoma Branch (Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal service), and the walk from the station to 11 Michael Avenue is approximately 8-10 minutes through downtown Farmingdale.

Manhattan to Farmingdale by LIRR:

• Penn Station to Farmingdale: ~55-65 minutes (Ronkonkoma Branch)
• Atlantic Terminal (Brooklyn) to Farmingdale: ~60-70 minutes
• Jamaica (Queens transfer hub) to Farmingdale: ~30 minutes
• Walk from Farmingdale LIRR to NY Axe Throwing Range: 8-10 minutes via Main Street and Route 110

For a Brooklyn or Manhattan group that wants a Long Island axe night without driving, the LIRR + 10-minute walk pattern is structurally clean. Pre-throw or post-throw food works on Main Street (multiple Farmingdale restaurants). The LIRR runs late enough on Friday and Saturday to handle 8-10 PM late returns to the city.

Three-Location Operator Comparison: Farmingdale vs Westbury vs Huntington

If you are choosing among the three NY Axe Throwing Range Long Island locations, the table below summarizes the structural differences. All three share the same chain format, coaching style, and league handling -- the differentiation is geography, hours, and review density.

Quick selection heuristic. If you are coming from Nassau / Roosevelt Field / Garden City / Hofstra: Westbury. If you are coming from the North Shore (Cold Spring Harbor, Northport, Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay) or want the latest weekend hours: Huntington. If you are coming from south-central Suffolk / Plainview / Bethpage / Massapequa / Bay Shore / Brentwood -- or coming in by LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch -- Farmingdale.

Pairing Farmingdale With the Long Island Evening

The structural play in Farmingdale is the airport-throw-dinner pattern, the golf-throw-bar pattern, or the SUNY student social-evening pattern. Downtown Farmingdale's Main Street has multiple restaurants and bars within walking distance of the venue.

The Bethpage golf-throw sequence:

• Morning round at Bethpage Black or Bethpage Red
• Lunch at the Bethpage clubhouse
• 3-5 PM throw at NY Axe Throwing Range
• Dinner on Main Street Farmingdale

The Republic Airport general-aviation visitor flow:

• Fly in to Republic (FRG)
• 5-minute drive to NY Axe Throwing Range
• Post-throw dinner on Main Street
• Optional: Long Island Air & Space Museum visit before throwing

The SUNY Farmingdale student group flow:

• Walk or short drive from campus
• Group session (best 6-8 PM weekdays, anytime weekend)
• Post-throw food on Main Street Farmingdale
• Optional bar crawl on Main Street

The Manhattan / Brooklyn LIRR flow:

• LIRR Penn or Atlantic to Farmingdale (~60-70 min)
• 8-10 minute walk to venue
• Throw 4-7 PM
• Dinner on Main Street
• LIRR back into city (late service available Friday and Saturday)

The bachelor/bachelorette flow:

• Pre-game at a Massapequa or Babylon bar
• Drive to NY Axe Throwing Range (private lane booking)
• Post-throw dinner at a downtown Farmingdale restaurant or Massapequa
• Optional late drinks on Main Street

The corporate happy hour flow (Route 110 office corridor):

• 5 PM departure from Melville / Plainview / Hauppauge office cluster
• 12-15 minute drive to Farmingdale
• 5:30-7 PM private lane event
• Optional dinner on Main Street or back near the office

Long Island Practicalities

Getting here by car: From the LIE (I-495), exit 49 South (Route 110 South). From the Northern State Parkway, exit 40 South (Route 110 South). From the Southern State Parkway, exit 32 North (Route 110 North). All three routes feed Route 110 to the village, where Michael Avenue is one block off the main road.

Parking: Free on-site parking at the venue. Downtown Farmingdale Main Street has additional metered and free street parking if the venue lot is full during weekend peak hours.

LIRR: Farmingdale station (Ronkonkoma Branch) is an 8-10 minute walk through downtown Farmingdale to the venue. Penn Station to Farmingdale runs every 30-60 minutes off-peak; check MTA.info for current schedules. Late-night Friday and Saturday service supports 9-10 PM late session bookings.

Hours pattern: The Friday 2-11 PM and Saturday 12-11 PM weekend windows give Farmingdale the longest weekend daytime window of the three NY Axe Throwing Range locations. This is the right venue for Saturday early-afternoon family / birthday-party bookings (Long Island parents start at 1-2 PM Saturday to clear the day for evening kid commitments).

Weather: Indoor venue, so weather is rarely a blocker. Long Island summers run warm and humid (80s with high humidity July-August), Long Island winters bring lake-effect-adjacent snow events December-March, and the Hamptons-bound Sunrise Highway eastbound bottleneck on summer Friday afternoons is the structural traffic concern (avoid the Sunrise route Friday 3-7 PM May-September).

Age requirements: Confirm minimum age and adult-supervision policies with the venue directly. See our age requirements guide for general patterns.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes required. Long Island casual works -- jeans, sneakers, a hoodie. See our what to wear guide.

Wheelchair accessibility: Confirmed accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom, and seating. NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale is structurally inclusive for guests with mobility needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale compare to the Westbury and Huntington sister venues?

All three share the same chain format, coaching style, and league handling. Farmingdale has the highest review density (5.0 / 1,372). Westbury sits across from Roosevelt Field mall in central Nassau and is 3 minutes from the LIRR Westbury station. Huntington is the North Shore Suffolk anchor with the latest weekend hours (midnight Fri/Sat). Pick by geography and hours -- the venue experience itself is consistent across all three.

Can I take the LIRR to Farmingdale and walk?

Yes -- Farmingdale station (Ronkonkoma Branch) is 8-10 minutes walking from 11 Michael Avenue through downtown Farmingdale. Penn Station to Farmingdale runs about 55-65 minutes; Atlantic Terminal runs 60-70 minutes. Late Friday and Saturday service supports evening returns to NYC.

Is this near Bethpage Black?

Yes -- 10 minutes west on Route 110 / Old Country Road. Bethpage Black + post-round axe throwing is a real Long Island golf-day pairing pattern. The Bethpage State Park golf complex also runs Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue courses for non-tournament play.

Is this near Republic Airport?

Yes -- 5 minutes north on Route 110. General-aviation pilots and helicopter-tour passengers landing at FRG can be at NY Axe Throwing Range Farmingdale before their rental car warms up.

What about Farmingdale State College students?

The campus is 5 minutes drive (15-20 minutes walking) from the venue. SUNY Farmingdale is one of the largest SUNY campuses on Long Island (10,000+ students) and the venue is structurally placed for student group bookings. The Friday 2-11 PM and Saturday noon-11 PM windows fit the student social calendar.

Is this kid-friendly?

Long Island families regularly book the early-afternoon weekend slots. Confirm minimum age and supervised-throwing policies with the venue. See our axe throwing for kids guide and the age requirements overview.

Where should I eat before or after on Main Street Farmingdale?

Downtown Farmingdale's Main Street and Conklin Street strip has multiple restaurants and bars within walking distance: pizza, sushi, gastropubs, and casual American spots. For a sit-down dinner, drive 5-10 minutes to Massapequa, Plainview, or Melville for additional options.

Is the venue good for a large corporate event?

Yes -- the Route 110 office corridor (Melville, Plainview, Hauppauge) is 10-15 minutes north / east. Private lane bookings for 20-60 person groups are handled. Late-afternoon-to-early-evening corporate happy hour windows (5-7 PM weekdays) fit the office-out pattern.

Does NY Axe Throwing Range run leagues here?

Yes -- the NY Axe Throwing Range family operates leagues across all three Long Island locations. League play is one of the operator's defining structural features. Inquire with the venue for current season schedules and team registration.

Should I book in advance?

Yes -- weekend peak slots (Friday 6-10 PM, Saturday afternoon-evening, Sunday afternoon) fill 1-3 weeks out during peak season (April-October and December). Walk-ins are accepted but not guaranteed during peak windows.

Browse all Farmingdale venues for the venue card and photos, see the full Long Island axe throwing guide for the metro-wide venue map, or check the New York state guide for the complete state venue list. Comparing the three NY Axe Throwing Range Long Island locations? Read our Westbury guide and Huntington guide. Planning the evening? Try our date night guide, bachelor / bachelorette guide, or large groups guide.