Beach Wheelchair Rental Information

• Beach Wheelchairs are in high demand. 
• They can be rented for 2 days from April - September and for up to 7 days from October - March, depending on availability.
• To rent one the Recreation Center must be contacted by calling 910-278-5518.
• The chairs don't breakdown.  The renter will be responsible for having a vehicle that can accommodate the size of the chair.
• The chair must be rinsed off each time it leaves the beach to protect the tires from the sand and salt water.
• The correct psi for the tires is no more than 2.5 psi, which can be accomplished with a bicycle pump.
• Pick up is 10:00 AM on the day the rental begins.
• Drop off is between 5:45-9:00 AM , Monday - Friday and 9:00-9:15 AM , Saturdays, on the day the rental ends.
• During the pick-up process, a driver's license of the renter is needed along with the address where the chair will stay on the Island and the license plate number of the vehicle that will be transporting it.
• The chair must stay on the Island.
• There is no fee to rent the chair and our program runs completely on donations.  

Share your love of reading with other members of your community will Oak Island Recreation Department’s Book Club. “Between The Lines” will feature a new book each month for participants to dive into tantalizing discussion as we navigate through a variety of genres. Bring your book, a chair, and some snacks, as we meet at different areas throughout Oak Island, with the Ocean Education Center being our home base. Light refreshments will be served. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own copy of their book with pre-registration required. "Between the Lines" will meet monthly from 2:00 -3:00 PM at TBA locations. Spaces are limited to be sure to reserve your seat today, and if you have any issues with registration, please contact us!

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

• Friday, December 13th, 2024 - "The Paper Bag Christmas" by K.A. Milne
• Friday, January 17th, 2025 - "The Who Town's Talking" by Fannie Flagg
• Friday, March 22nd, 2025 – "Tell Me No Lies" by Lynn Chandler Willis
• Friday, April 25th, 2025 – "Spring Fever" by Mary Kay Andrews
• Friday, May 31st, 2025 – "Lunch at the Piccadilly" by Clyde Edgerton
• Friday, June 28th, 2025 – "Look Away, Look Away" by Wilton Barnhardt
• Friday, July 26th, 2025 – "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen
• Friday, August 23rd, 2025 – "Big Lies in a Small Town" by Diane Chamberlain

For questions, please reach out to Jacob Hyle! (jhyle@oakislandnc.gov)

Dive into a season of excitement and friendly competition with our Summer Bingo Games at the Oak Island Recreation Center! Gather your friends, family and neighbors for an unforgettable time filled with laughter, prizes and classic bingo fun. Bingo will start in September and be the first Monday of each month from 5:00-7:00 PM, located at 102 SE 47th St, Oak Island. Resident: $5 Non-Residents $8, Walk in Resident $7 Walk in Non-Resident $10