Parks Department > SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
Summer Recreation Program
(516) 797-7945
recreation@oysterbay-ny.gov
Pre-registration for the 2024 Summer Recreation Program has closed. All pre-registration materials were due March 22nd. Anyone with questions regarding their registration is asked to call the Recreation Division at (516) 797-7945.
This year’s Summer Recreation Program will once again include full-day options as well as the traditional program for children ages 4 through 12. Space is limited at each facility. The program runs Monday, July 1st through Friday, August 9th.
Registration Information
How to pre-register (note: pre-registration does not guarantee a spot in this year’s Summer Recreation Program. Parents will need to perform final registration this spring)
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PRINTABLE CHECKLIST AND REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS
1. Parents/Guardians will visit www.oysterbaytown.com/portal and log in to their account or create a new account. If your child was registered in the 2023 Summer Recreation program, you already have an account.
2. After logging in, select My Account, then Household & Member. Confirm all family members are listed. If needed, select Add Family Member at the bottom of the page to add a child or guardian to the household. Next, select Add Emergency Contact, and fill in the required information (name and phone number) Select SAVE.
3. Select DOCUMENT UPLOAD from the Portal menu. Each document must be uploaded as separate files. Please make sure scanned documents are legible.
Required Documents: Proof of Residency (Tax Bill or Utility Bill) Child’s Birth Certificate Child’s Immunization Records (full-time campers only) Child’s Recent Physical (full-time campers only)
After each upload, scroll back to the top of the page where you will see green highlighted text: “Document successfully uploaded.” The upload form will refresh after every upload.
4. Upload your Proof of Residency. Select ‘Link to Household’ as your upload option. Select the type of document you are uploading (tax bill, utility bill), choose the file to be uploaded and select Upload.
5. Upload your Child’s Birth Certificate. Select your Child’s name from the drop down under Upload Option. Select Birth Certificate as the document you are uploading, choose the file to be uploaded and select Upload.
6. Upload your Child’s Immunization Records if applying for full time camp. Select your Child’s name from the drop down under Upload Option. Select Immunization as the document you are uploading, choose the file to be uploaded and select Upload.
7. Upload your Child’s Physical if applying for full time camp. Select your Child’s name from the drop down under Upload Option. Select Physical as the document you are uploading, choose the file to be uploaded and select Upload.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each child you plan to enroll.
8. After ALL documentation has been uploaded, select the link ‘Finalize Pre-Registration for Summer Recreation’ at the top of the page. Your email and name will prepopulate based on your account. Select the children you are requesting to preregister, then select whether you plan to enroll your child in a full day or traditional program. Select SUBMIT.
Your documentation has now been submitted and will be reviewed by the Recreation office. An email will be sent regarding your approval status. Again, pre-registration approval does not guarantee your child a spot in the program. Parents are still required to register online in the spring.
There will be a maximum capacity for each location:
- Full Day Programs:
- Plainview Old Bethpage Park- 200 participants
- Marjorie R. Post- 500 participants
- Syosset Woodbury Park- 500 participants
- Traditional Programs:
- Allen Park- 300 participants
- Roosevelt- 300 participants
- Tappen Beach- 300 participants
Refund Policies
Refunds are prorated and subject to a 10% administrative fee through Friday, July 12th, 2024.
MARJORIE R. POST
COMMUNITY PARK, MASSAPEQUA
FULL DAY PROGRAM
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$675 for one child
$575 for each additional child
SYOSSET-WOODBURY
COMMUNITY PARK, WOODBURY
FULL DAY PROGRAM
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$675 for one child
$575 for each additional child
PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE
COMMUNITY PARK, PLAINVIEW
FULL DAY PROGRAM
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$675 for one child
$575 for each additional child
ELLSWORTH W. ALLEN
TOWN PARK, FARMINGDALE
9:15 AM- 11:45 AM and 12:45- 3:00 PM
Children must be picked up for lunch hour by parent/guardian
$500 for one child
$400 for each additional child
THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
PARK & BEACH, OYSTER BAY
9:15 AM- 11:45 AM and 12:45- 3:00 PM
Children must be picked up for lunch hour by parent/guardian
$500 for one child
$400 for each additional child
HARRY TAPPEN BEACH & PARK
GLENWOOD LANDING
9:15 AM- 11:45 AM and 12:45- 3:00 PM
Children must be picked up for lunch hour by parent/guardian
$500 for one child
$400 for each additional child
Special Activities Include:
– Food Days – Optional Day Trips – In-Park events – Library time – Islanders Fan Fest – TOBAY Games (compete in various field games at your location) -TOBAY Games – Supervisor’s Championships (held at Allen Park) – Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by Northwell Health (teaching children emergency first aid using stuff animals) – Carnival Day –
Rain Policy:
If raining prior to the start of camp day, camp will be cancelled for the AM session. Weather permitting, camp will resume for the afternoon pending notification by email, social media post, and The Remind Text app. If rain begins during camp session, weather forecast will be evaluated and you may be asked to pick up your child if conditions are not to improve.
**Full day campers (Marjorie Post Park, Plainview Old Bethpage and Syosset Woodbury Park) must provide a current physical, immunization form, birth certificate, and proof of residency. In addition, full day campers will be required to participate in a swim evaluation in order to utilize pool facilities.**
The Summer Recreation Program is permitted to operate by the Nassau County Department of Health, who is required to inspect our camp twice a year – the inspection reports are filed at 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, NY 11501.
