Adventure awaits at the Onset Bay Center!
Take experiential education to the next level on and around Onset Bay with year-round, hands-on activities aligned with MA curriculum standards! Onset Bay Center is now offering field trips to all groups and schools to augment existing science, STEM, and social-emotional curriculum. Through activities like crabbing, shellfishing, sailing and paddling adventures, ecological observations and experiments, learn and discover for yourself all that Onset Bay has to offer. Click here to learn more and schedule your group field today!
Fall Afterschool Clubs: Register above!
Waterfront Training Academy: Open to students ages 13-17 Tuesdays/Thursdays, Sept. 17 – Nov. 21, 3-5pm
Get out on the water this Fall at Onset Bay Center! This afterschool program runs 3 week sessions on Wednesdays, 3-5pm. Spend your fall afternoons out on the bay, learning the basics of sailing on our RS Quest and RS Zest sailboats. This program is FREE and open to all children ages 10-17)! No prior experience needed, all levels welcome!
What to expect: Each week, participants will spend Wednesday afternoons engaged in sailing on the water and sail theory in the center. Honing skills alongside peers and an experienced instructor, participants will learn sailing basics and watersport safety. Snacks provided each day!
Bay Explorers Club: Open to students ages 8-13 Tuesdays/Thursdays, Sept. 17 – Nov. 21, 3-5pm
Try out all that Onset Bay Center has to offer this Fall! This afterschool program runs 10 weeks. Get the best of both worlds as you spend time out on the water and beach-side doing some exploration activities! This program is FREE and open to all children in first grade through high school!
What to expect: Each week, participants will spend their days engaged in watersports and bay exploration.
Watersports: Get out on Onset Bay and learn the basics of kayaking, sailing, paddleboarding, and exploring as you work on key watersport skills. Hone your skills alongside your peers, and discover your new favorite activities out on the water!
Beach and Land-based exploration: Come explore with us! Weekly activities include: fishing and crabbing; beach exploration and play; shell, plant, and animal identification; nature arts & crafts; bay ecology exploration; and environmental action efforts. This program allows for discovery, learning, and play in an outdoor setting while promoting team work, respect, and environmental awareness and stewardship.
Snacks provided each day!
What to bring: Comfortable clothing to move around, considering the weather. Closed toed shoes. Warm layers to be outside each day, consider wind and temperature. Extra set of clothes and shoes. NO cotton or denim clothing- wool, fleece, or other synthetic fabrics are best. Rain boots, and rain pants and snow boots and snow pants are a must on wet days. We will out on the water, on the beach, and in the center for our programs, so please dress accordingly!
Boatbuilding Club: Spring Session TBD
Under the guidance of experienced boat builder and teachers, work alongside your peers to build your very own Wickets Skiffs, practicing engineering, teamwork, and seamanship through hands-on construction, and cast off on your creation once it’s complete! Snacks provided each day!
