ROOKERY BAY COMMUNITY DAY
Saturday, May 2, 2026 9AM-2PM
Rediscover Rookery Bay Research Reserve on Rookery Bay Community Day. The annual FREE event will feature family fun for everyone! Rookery Bay is yours to Explore, Enjoy and Protect!
- Face Painting
- Kayak Demos
- Photo Booth
- Food Trucks
- Hands-on Marine Touch Tank
- Art Exhibition
- Book Signing
- Sneak Peek Boat Tours – registration required
Thank You Supporters!
Face Painting
Not just for kids! Everyone can enjoy fun and exciting face painting through out the event by some amazing artists.
Kayak Demos
Our affiliated eco-tour partner, Rising Tide Explores, will be on site to show you and your family just how easy and fun our kayak tours can be by hopping on one of their kayaks into Henderson Creek for a small demonstration.
Photo Booth
SAY CHEESE! This fun photo booth is an excellent keep sake for your time spent at our Rookery Bay Community Day.
Food Trucks
Worked up an appetite? No problem! On Community Day at Rookery Bay you can sit down next to our butterfly garden and enjoy a some delicious food.
Touch Tank
From sea stars to lightning whelks, touch some of favorite Rookery Bay critters and hear about what makes them unique from our docents at our hands-on marine touch tank.
Art Exhibition
The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center art gallery presents local artists that represent the flora and fauna of Rookery Bay.
Make a Difference
80% of polled 2019 attendees rated the educational programming as Excellent and 70% said they learned something that they will apply to a future action.
Support the Reserve’s Education Program
Donate to support amazing programs that educate our future community leaders.