Parks Department > SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
Summer Recreation Program
(516) 797-7945
recreation@oysterbay-ny.gov
Pre-registration for the 2026 Summer Recreation Program can be accessed at oysterbaytown.com/portal. For details, click on Registration Information below.
This year’s Summer Recreation Program will be a Full Day program only, available to children ages 4-12, taking place at Ellsworth W. Allen Park in Farmingdale, Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa, Plainview Old Bethpage Community Park in Plainview, Syosset Woodbury Community Park in Woodbury and Harry Tappen Beach & Park in Glenwood Landing. Space is limited at each facility. The program runs Monday, June 29th through Friday, August 7th, 2026.
Registration Information
IMPORTANT – Beginning in 2026, pre-registration will require submission of Proof of Residency ONLY. All other required documents will be collected after your child has been registered and payment has been made.
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)
1. Create account or log into existing account
Parents/Guardians will visit www.oysterbaytown.com/portal and log in to their account or create a new account. If you are unable to log in or create an account, please contact us at parksportal@oysterbay-ny.gov.
2. Add family members to your household
After logging in, select My Account, Household Account Management, Household and Member Update. 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. It is important to make sure the birthdates of your children are correct. Select SAVE.
3. Subscribe to email communication
Confirm you are subscribed to email communication by selecting My Profile in the Account menu, and checking the box next to Subscribe to Future Marketing Communications. If you are not subscribed to email, you will not receive notification regarding your child(ren)’s preregistration approval.
4. Upload Proof of Residency
Select DOCUMENT UPLOAD from the Portal menu. Choose “Link to Household” and the type of document you are providing. Upload your proof of residency. Only one proof will need to be provided regardless of how many children you wish to enroll.
Acceptable proofs are a Town of Oyster Bay Tax Bill or Utility Bill displaying a parent/guardian name with your Town of Oyster Bay address. Proofs MUST be dated 2026.
After your proof of residency 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 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.Note: In order for your child to participate in the program, you must provide their birth certificate, immunization records, and current physical AFTER your child is enrolled.
There will be a maximum capacity for each location:
- Plainview Old Bethpage Park- 230 participants
- Marjorie R. Post Park- 500 participants
- Syosset Woodbury Park- 500 participants
- Allen Park- 300 participants
- Tappen Beach- 250 participants
Refund Policies
Refunds are prorated and subject to a 10% administrative fee through Friday, July 10, 2026.
*There are no refunds available for any special days taking place in the park such as events or food days.
**Refunds for field trips will only be given IF there is a waitlist and we are able to add another participant into the vacant spot.
MARJORIE R. POST
COMMUNITY PARK, MASSAPEQUA
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$800 per child
SYOSSET-WOODBURY
COMMUNITY PARK, WOODBURY
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$800 per child
PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE
COMMUNITY PARK, PLAINVIEW
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$800 per child
ELLSWORTH W. ALLEN
TOWN PARK, FARMINGDALE
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
NO Swimming offered- there will
be daily water activities for campers
$800 per child
HARRY TAPPEN BEACH & PARK
GLENWOOD LANDING
9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Supervised lunch hour
Swimming offered
$800 per 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.
**ALL campers must provide a current physical, immunization form, birth certificate, and proof of residency. In addition, campers will be required to participate in a swim evaluation in order to utilize pool facilities (excluding Allen Park.)**
NY State Sanitary Code Subpart 7-2 requires camp operators to provide parents with any enrollment application forms the rights and responsibilities of camp operators: 1) To inform you and the local health department if your child is involved in any serious injury, illness or abuse incident 2) To screen the background and qualifications of all staff 3) To train staff about their duties 4) To provide supervision during hours of operation for day camps 5) To maintain all camp physical facilities in a safe and sanitary condition 6) To provide safe and wholesome meals 7) To have and follow required written plans for camp safety, health and fire safety. 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.