• Seashore Snapper Derby @ Watch Hill

    Fish for snappers (a.k.a. baby bluefish). Prizes for the biggest fish. Bring your fishing pole or use one of ours. For kids ages 7-14 and their caregivers.

  • Doodling on the Deck @ Sailors Haven

    Join a park ranger on the deck of the Visitor Center to learn about the relaxing art of zentangle while exploring the nature of Fire Island. Choose your favorite Fire Island feature and showcase it in a doodle masterpiece. Art supplies provided.

  • Seashore Snapper Derby @ Sailors Haven

    Fish for snappers (a.k.a. baby bluefish). Prizes for the biggest fish. Bring your fishing pole or use one of ours. For kids ages 7-14 and their caregivers.

  • Catch of the Day Marine Seining @ Sailors Haven

    The Great South Bay is rich with fish and other marine life. Sample the bay creatures with a seine net and explore the bay ecosystem with a park ranger. Water shoes required. For all ages.

  • Boardwalk Tours @Watch Hill

    Visit salt marsh, maritime forest and back dune swale on this cross-island nature walk at Watch Hill with a park ranger.

  • Boardwalk Tours @Watch Hill

    Visit salt marsh, maritime forest and back dune swale on this cross-island nature walk at Watch Hill with a park ranger.

  • Boardwalk Tours @Watch Hill

    Visit salt marsh, maritime forest and back dune swale on this cross-island nature walk at Watch Hill with a park ranger.

  • Enchanted Evening Sunken Forest to Cherry Grove @ Sailors Haven

    Join a park ranger to explore barrier island nature and culture. Tour the centuries-old Sunken Forest and make your way from Sailors Haven to the seaside community of Cherry Grove. Take the 3:15 pm ferry to Sailors Haven and the 8 pm Cherry Grove ferry back to Sayville. Bring a snack, drinking water and insect...

  • Legends of Fire Island @ Watch Hill

    Hear tales of Fire Island’s infamous past. Whether fact or fiction – stories of shipwrecks, pirates, and ghosts – figure prominently in the legends of Fire Island. Dune station.