The Oak Island Pickleball Academy is a weekly pickleball program available to a full range of age groups. Whether you are inexperienced or a pro, this academy is bound to have something you will love if you want to learn more and play the sport!

For our Beginner Program, lessons will last one hour a day throughout the week, while the Intermediate Program consists of lessons and play for 1.5 hours a day. Times for each session are posted in the description on the Registration page. If interested, please register for the week (or multiple) you prefer. For any questions or to learn more, contact Jacob Hyle at jhyle@oakislandnc.gov. We look forward to seeing you on the courts!

The Oak Island Tennis Academy is a weekly tennis program starting this summer. Whether you are inexperienced or a pro, this tennis academy is bound to have something you will love if you want to learn more and play the sport. For our Red Ball and Beginner Program, lessons will last one hour a day throughout the week, and the other programs will consist of lessons and play for 1.5 hours.

Session times are posted in the description on the Registration page. If interested, please register for the week (or multiple) you prefer. For questions or to learn more, contact Jacob Hyle at jhyle@oakislandnc.gov.

Campers will be introduced to the fun of sailing through classroom education and sailing in Dutchman’s Creek. Learn to “ride the wind” in youth sized Optimist dinghies (single handed with student weight < 120 pounds) or in the clubs 420's as two person crews. Campers will learn boating basics, rigging, right of way rules, points of sail and sailboat maneuvers. We will also be covering new STEM skills each week of camp. The first Monday's of each week of the camp, there will be a trip out to Brunswick Community College to perform a swim test, just to make sure our participants are safe and ready to go!

Spend the week with Oak Island’s public safety teams! Filled with hands-on elements such as fire safety, CPR training, thermal imaging cameras, and water rescue techniques; this camp is perfect for aspiring adventure seekers. Led by Oak Island Fire Department, campers will also enjoy a behind the scenes look into daily life at departments including fire, law enforcement, water rescue, emergency medical response teams and more. Due to the physical nature of the activities held at camp each day, participants need to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed/ non-slip shoes such as tennis shoes. Lunch is provided, though allergy needs must be indicated at the time of registration. For questions or more information please reach out to OKI Fire Department’s, Samantha Lafauve at slefauve@oakislandnc.gov or OKI Recreation Department’s John Henry Lafferty, at jhenry@oakislandnc.gov 

Each day campers will participate in different activities that pertain to the theme of the week. Activities the campers will be participating in will range from STEM/art activities at the Recreation Center, activities at our Ocean Education Center and Nature Center, on Island trips to our splash pad and other attractions, off island trips to attractions in the surrounding areas, and movie/treat parties on Fridays.