Join Oak Island Recreation for our series of education programs at both the Oak Island Nature Center and the Oak Island Ocean Education Center! These programs are 1.5 hour sessions for kids that cover a wide array of topics pertaining to the natural world around us, and the varying ecosystems found here in our backyard. on Oak Island. This program is open to all students within the 6-12 age range. For each offering during a month, there will be two sessions: one in the day, one in the afternoon. This is to ensure access for students in our homeschool networks, as well as access for students in public or private education institutions. If you have any questions about this program, please reach out to Jacob Hyle (jhyle@oakislandnc.gov) for more information!

Registration Information:

• For registration, only the student needs to be registered to ensure participation. Parents are welcome to watch the activity, and help assist in learning, but we do ask that no parent registers themselves to ensure accurate numbers. This is not a drop off/pickup program. If you have any confusion or concerns about this, please reach out to Jacob Hyle.

Pricing:

• Residents: $10
• Non-Residents: $12

Join Oak Island Recreation’s Chess Club this year, meeting every Wednesday throughout the season! This club is FREE for every type of player, and for those that would like to learn! If you are interested, register at OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS, and if you have any questions, please reach out to Jacob Hyle at jhyle@oakislandnc.gov!

Times: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM every Wednesday (January - May)

Join Oak Island Recreation and Cape Fear Yacht Club for the 30th anniversary of the Oak Island Sailing Camp! 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 under 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!