In collaboration with the National Safe Boating Council – National Safe Boating Week, we are celebrating Boating Safety Day on Sunday, May 19, 2024, with no-cost sailing safety courses*, paddling safety courses*, safe powerboat handling courses*, and a used equipment sale*. This event is sponsored by a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways.
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Celebrate Coastal Clean Up Day at MBAC with STEM Explorations!
The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites students between the ages of 6-17 to take part in a special STEM Explorations- The Ocean, Clean Water and YOU event in honor of Coastal Cleanup Day on September 21st from 9:00am to 11:30am. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to explore human’s important relationship with the ocean through hands-on, interactive activities that inspire stewardship and empower students to facilitate real change in their community.
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Accessibility Update: Blind Wakeboarder Scott Leason to compete at Worlds
A core tenant of the culture at MBAC is to ensure access to watersports for all who wish to participate. For persons with disabilities or other limitations, enjoying watersports can seem like an impossibility. Our goal is to make the impossible possible.
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Kick off the summer boating season on May 19th at Safe Boating Day!
In collaboration with the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways, we will be celebrating National Safe Boating Day on Sunday, May 19th and we hope you will join us! We will have many fun activities happening throughout the day to make sure that this summer is a fun, and more importantly, safe experience on and around the water.
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Register for a free sailing or paddling safety course on May 19th
In celebration of National Safe Boating Week and sponsored by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways we will be offering a limited number of FREE sailing and paddling safety courses on May 19th. Space is limited so sign up soon because these classes will fill up quickly.
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Protecting Our Ocean: 50 pounds of trash collected at MBAC Beach Cleanup
DID YOU KNOW? There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean.
Mission Bay Aquatic Center and 51 community volunteers cleared over 24 pounds of trash and 26 pounds of recycling during the beach cleanup on April 14th! This was one of the most memorable beach clean-ups to date with volunteers collecting some unique and unusual items!
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