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 Programs
- Annual Bluefish Tournament & Snapper Derby
- Triathlons, Runs & Walks
- Sports Programs
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
(516) 797-7945
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.
Registration begins online on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 9:00 am
Program begins Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Residents: $35 per child
Non Residents accompanied by resident caregiver: $45 per child
To register, please visit the parks portal at www.oysterbaytown.com/portal. Please call the Recreation office on more information on how to register (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
Registration begins online Monday, January 8, 2024 at 9:00 am
Program begins Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Resident Fee: $75
Non-Resident Fee: $90
To register, please visit the parks portal at www.oysterbaytown.com/portal. You must upload proof of residency (tax or utility bill) and the child’s birth certificate.
For additional information, please call the Recreation Office at (516) 797-7945.
Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament & Snapper Derby
**Scheduled for September 15, 2024**
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.
This event will also include a special Snapper Derby Tournament for children! Registration will begin August 5, 2024. For more information and registration please call (516) 797-7945.
Empire State Ride Long Island
**Scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024*
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 24 (junior triathlon) & August 25, 2024**
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 or call (516) 797-7945.
Town of Oyster Bay Anti-Bullying & Walk for Autism
**Scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024**
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 19, 2024**
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.
Youth Tennis Program
The Youth Tennis Program is designed to teach kids the fundamentals of tennis in a structured setting, as well as help improve individual skills. No prior experience is necessary, but participants must bring their own rackets – all other equipment will be provided.
Includes 6-week sessions
For boys and girls ages 5-8
Syosset-Woodbury Community Park
Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale
Begins Monday, July 1, 2024
Resident Fee: $75
Non-Resident Fee: $90
Registration will take place online starting Monday, June 3, 2024 at www.oysterbaytown.com/portal.
The program will run from July 1, 2024 through August 15, 2024 – make ups will be attempted.
Youth Basketball Program
Includes 8 games
For boys and girls grades 3-8
Bethpage Community Park
Haypath Park
Plainview-Old Bethpage Community park
Syosset-Woodbury Community Park
Begins Monday, June 17, 2024
Resident Fee: $85
Non-Resident Fee: $100
Registration will take place online starting Monday, May 20, 2024 at www.oysterbaytown.com/portal.
The program will run from June 17, 2024 through August 8, 2024 – make ups will be attempted.
Men’s Softball League
Summer League registration begins January 8, 2024 and ends April 5, 2024. Season begins April 29, 2024.
Fall League registration begins July 29, 2024. Season begins September 9, 2024.
Register ONLINE at www.oysterbaytown.com/portal.
League Fee: $350 plus umpire and insurance fees.
If you are an existing team from our Summer League, your insurance will carry over to the Fall League. Seasons will run for 5 weeks, each team will play a double header once a week.