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Week 5 Junior Summer Recap
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
WFC Weekly Schedule
2023 Summer Kayak Conservation Cruise!
Our first Kayak Conservation Cruise in partner with Friends of the Bay went off without a hitch! Saturday morning was a beautiful day for a paddle. It was a great tour on the water. This tour shows off the beauty of Oyster Bay Harbor and sheds light on the significance of the rich history and wildlife important to its ecology.
Week 4 Junior Summer Program
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Week 3 Junior Summer Program
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
2023 US Sailing Area B Sears Cup Championship Qualifier
This past Wednesday & Thursday, July 5th & 6th, The WaterFront Center Hosted the 2023 US Sailing Area B Sears Cup Qualifier! Check out this blog to learn about the regatta and everyone involved!
Week 2 Junior Summer Program
Highlights from the second week of our Summer Junior Program
Week 1 Junior Summer Program
In Oyster Bay, Long Island, see photos from your child's adventure this summer as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
2023 Annual Benefit Party Recap!
On Thursday, May 18th, The WaterFront Center hosted our Annual Benefit Party, a success! View pictures from our benefit. Thank you for supporting The WaterFront Center!
The WaterFront Center Invites You To Witness Historic Oyster Dredge IDA MAY Return to Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay, NY: Wednesday, May 3rd at 10 am in Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park Boat Ramps, join The WaterFront Center, IDA MAY Project, and our maritime community to celebrate and witness the launching of the Oyster Dredge IDA MAY. This historic vessel was the first powered oyster dredge built and operated by Frank M. Flowers Oyster Company from 1925 until 2003.
2023 Full Schedule Announcement!
Connect your family to nature this spring and summer by getting out on the water with WFC! From kayaking through the marsh to seining on the beach or raising the sail on the Oyster Sloop CHRISTEEN, we have plenty to keep you and your family busy this year! Our programs will launch on the dates listed below. See you in May!
2023 Annual Benefit Cocktail Party
Please join us for an evening of fun at Piping Rock Beach Club and help us kick off the season! Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in a beautiful setting while supporting a great cause with live music by Ray's No Quitter. Read our blog for more details!
Splash Into 2023 at WFC With These Important Dates
The WaterFront Center welcomes you back to a new year. We are pleased to start on the right foot and prepare you for what this year offers. We have some important dates for our Youth programs and other events in 2023! It's time to get started. Remember to mark your calendar!
2022 Look Back: Junior Summer Programs!
This past summer, we had a lot of fun at our Junior Summer Programs! Was your child a part of our summer of adventure? Oyster Bay Harbor is at the heart of all our Junior Summer Programs, which include beginner sailing lessons, races, marine science explorations, scavenger hunts, and environmental stewardship.
Annual Benefit Regatta Round-Up!
What a successful night for our Annual Benefit Regatta! Our entire sonar fleet was out there racing as CHRISTEEN passengers looked on in excitement. Check out the results and highlights of the night both on the water and off!
Connecting Our Community With CHRISTEEN
On June 29th, The WaterFront Center (WFC) was pleased to host special guests from other local non-profits such as the Lions of Oyster Bay, First Presbyterian Church, and Life Enrichment Center for our inaugural Connection Cruise. The Connection Cruise was an idea spurred by The WaterFront Center board members when they were thinking about the best way to let our community know about all the wonderful activities The WaterFront Center hosts!
Annual Benefit Online Auction
This year, our Annual Benefit Silent Auction is online! We’re excited to invite you to participate in this Online Auction whether you can attend or not. Check out the details in the blog for more information on what you can bid on!
The 2022 LOG Has Arrived!
The LOG is back! We are pleased to announce the arrival of the 2022 LOG booklet, just in time for our summer season! In addition to the 18th annual edition of the LOG, we also decided to create an online flipbook. View the online flipbook and learn about the history of the LOG!
Celebrate Earth Day 2022
With Earth Day just around the corner, let's remember what we're celebrating and the importance the event holds! Every April 22nd we acknowledge the act of preserving our planet to keep it clean and safe. Billions of people all over the world celebrate in environmentally friendly ways. Read more to find out how!
Spring Break Science Week Breakdown
While school is out Spring Break Science Week is in at The WaterFront Center, so sign up your child for a week of science activities during April recess! The beach is the perfect place for your child to take a break from the classroom this spring. Each day of our Spring Break Science Week, for grades 1st - 3rd, will feature a new theme! Children will explore marine life; participate in scavenger hunts along our beaches; perform scientific experiments; and create wind turbines and other marine science and STEM activities. See below for more in-depth information about each day.