Celebrate Boating Safety Day on Sunday, May 21

In collaboration with the National Safe Boating Council – National Safe Boating Week, we are celebrating Boating Safety Day on Sunday, May 21, 2023, with no-cost paddling safety courses* and sailing safety courses*, used equipment sale*, free life jacket giveaway, and beach clean up. This event is sponsored by a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways.

*Limited space available. Book a spot while space is available.

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Watershed model

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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Free Life Jacket Giveaway

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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Cleanup Beach

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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