Recreation and Activities – Town of Oyster Bay

Parks Department > RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES

Recreation Division

Town Hall South
977 Hicksville Road
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 797-7945

The Recreation Division of the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department offers a comprehensive, year-round recreation program, including softball leagues, physical fitness activities, Arts and Crafts, special events and more!

Looking for Summer Work? Be a Summer Recreation Camp Counselor! Interviews begin in March. For more information please call (516) 797-7945.

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Toddler Arts and Crafts Program- “Nourishing creative minds, one craft at a time”

Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room
1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714

Hicksville Athletic Center
167 S. Broadway, Hicksville NY 11801

This program is for children ages 2-4 and is open to resident children, as well as non-resident children who are accompanied by a TOB resident caregiver (ex. Grandparents/Nanny). Each class meets once per week and is 45 minutes long. Youngsters will learn to create the assigned daily craft while nourishing socialization skills, creativity, and communication skills. All children must have a parent or guardian present for the duration of the class.

Three six-week long programs are offered:

Winter Session:
Tuesday, February 11 through Thursday, March 27,2025
Registration ongoing, first come first served basis. You can register by visiting www.oysterbaytown.com/portal.
Last Day to request a refund is Friday, February 28,2025. Refunds are done at a 5% administrative are prorated for the days attended.

Spring Session:
Tuesday, April 29 through Thursday, June 5,2025
Registration begins Monday, March 31,2025 at 9AM, online. You can register by visiting www.oysterbaytown.com/portal.
Last Day to request a refund is Friday, May 9,2025. Refunds are done at a 5% administrative are prorated for the days attended.

Fall Session:
Tuesday, October 7 through Tuesday, November 25,2025
Registration begins Monday, September 8,2025 at 9AM,online. You can register by visiting www.oysterbaytown.com/portal.
Last Day to request a refund is Friday, October 17,2025. Refunds are done at a 5% administrative are prorated for the days attended.

For more information please call the Recreation Office at (516) 797-7945.

Toddler Sports Program

The Town’s Toddler Sports Program is a fantastic way to teach your toddler the fundamentals of sports in a fun and social environment. Youngsters are given the opportunity to learn the basics of various different sports such as tee-ball, flag football and more along with children their own age.

For toddlers ages 3 and 4 years old – must be 3 at the start of the program
Hicksville Athletic Center
167 S. Broadway, Hicksville NY 11801

Three six-week long programs are offered:

For more information please call the Recreation Office at (516) 797-7945.

Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament & Snapper Derby

**Scheduled for September 14, 2025**

Fishing enthusiasts and their families are invited to participate in this time honored tradition! This fishing tournament is located in beautiful Oyster Bay Harbor and launches out of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach in Oyster Bay. Whether it is skill, or a little bit of luck, fisherman will hunt the waters for the largest Bluefish caught with 12 hours on the clock. A weigh in and awards ceremony will greet you as you pull back to shore along with a BBQ tailgate and door prizes. Registration will begin August 11, 2025.

This event will also include a special Snapper Derby Tournament for children! Registration will begin July 30, 2025. For more information and registration please call (516) 797-7945.

Empire State Ride Long Island

**Scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025**

In partnership with Empire State Ride Long Island to host Long Island’s largest charitable bike ride to benefit cancer research. The event features three course lengths for riders of all ages and ability. All routes will begin on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, by the historic Oyster Bay Post Office. For those who can’t cycle but wish to attend and support the event, downtown Oyster Bay will also host a street fair, hosted in partnership with the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce – as local businesses will line the streets with food, live music and fun activities for families. For more information please visit www.esrlongisland.com.

Runner’s Edge TOBAY Triathlon and Jr. Triathlon

**Scheduled for August 23 (junior triathlon) & August 24, 2025**

Athletes complete a rigorous three course event in the greater Oyster Bay area. The Triathlon begins with a ½ mile swim in Oyster Bay Harbor, into a 15k bike course, and finishing up with a 5k run through the Town of Oyster Bay’s pristine gold coast. Registration begins in February. Junior athletes are encouraged to participate in the JR. Triathlon on the Saturday before this event. For more information please visit www.glirc.org.

Town of Oyster Bay Anti-Bullying & Walk for Autism

**Scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025**

Participants will walk through scenic Bethpage Community Park in Bethpage and registrants will receive entrance to the post-walk tailgate party with refreshments and free T-shirts while supplies last. The walk will benefit Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities, one of the leading treatment and outpatient assessment programs for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. For more information please call (516) 797-7945.

Supervisor’s 5K Run

**Scheduled for October 18, 2025**

Kick off the Oyster Festival weekend in October with an intermediate 3.1 mile run through Oyster Bay and Oyster Bay Cove. Then indulge in all the goodies during the fest! For more information visit www.glirc.org or call (516) 797-7945.