Our popular Semi-Annual Used Equipment Sale is scheduled for this Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 1pm-4pm. This is the best time to stock up on equipment just in time for the holiday season. You can’t beat the incredible prices we offer as we make room for our new gear coming in 2020.
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2020 Class Schedule released
Can you believe 2020 is nearly here? Long is the night of staying awake until midnight eyes glued to the computer to find out if the world would still function after Y2K. Did I just date myself? Probably, so if you don’t know what I’m talking about don’t worry about it. The good news is that everything still functions, and the better news is that we just published our 2020 class schedule through June.
Read MoreMyfatherslist: A journey to check sailing off the bucket list
Laura Carney came to Mission Bay Aquatic Center through her inspiring journey of completing her late father’s bucket list that was discovered after he passed. We had the opportunity to help Laura cross off her father’s goal of “learning to sail by myself” when she took our Basic Sailing class in October. Laura has been documenting her progress finishing the bucket list through her blog, “myfatherslist,” and Instagram @myfatherslist. She is currently writing a book about her experience. She shared with us her inspiration to start her blog as well as her exciting adventure in learning to sail.
Read MoreAnnual Wakesgiving Event November 24
Each year on the weekend prior to Thanksgiving break we hold an annual “Wakesgiving” Youth Wakesports Session. This year’s Wakesgiving event will be on Sunday, November 24th from 12pm-3pm and is an opportunity for kids 6-17 to ride behind our world-class Nautique wakeboarding and wakesurfing boats without waiting until summer camp.
Read MoreBecome a marine scientist for a day in our STEM Explorations: Microscopic Mysteries
If you’ve ever been curious about what microscopic critters are living in Mission Bay, then you should become a marine scientist for a day in our STEM Explorations: Microscopic Mysteries activity on Sunday, October 20th from 9:00am-11:30am. In this fun and educational program students will collect and get a face to face with planktonic organisms that, though small, have a BIG impact on our entire planet!
Read MoreExplore beneath the surface in our ROV Design Challenge
The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface but remains largely unexplored, leaving humans to dream about what might be hidden within its depths. However, with new technology, the aid of bright young minds, and human ingenuity we are coming even closer to discovering what lies beneath the surface. The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites kids to participate in our STEM Explorations: ROV Design Challenge on Saturday, November 9th where they can practice the concepts that scientists confront to explore our underwater world.
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