One if by Land, Two if by Sea

During the summer the Skippers and First Mates experience a unique opportunity to go to a new place to explore, discover and learn about their surroundings. The Skippers take the Christeen over to Teddy Roosevelt’s home at Sagamore Hill to learn more about the history of one of America’s most accomplished Presidents. The First Mates [...]

First Mates Floatsom Contest

The overcast weather today didn’t stop the First Mates from having a great time indoors and out! Since today was the WaterFront Center’s annual Pirate Day, we celebrated with a contest of sea vessels so fearsome it would intimidate even Blackbeard himself. With only a bag full of recyclable, floatable materials, some tape, scissors, and [...]

The Hunt is On!

To test their knowledge of Oyster Bay’s resources and wildlife, the First Mates tackled a challenging scavenger hunt today that incorporated everything they had learned over the course of the program. They were excited to get started as Andi, Annemarie, and Connor handed out a daunting list of items, and rushed to get started the [...]