Parks & Recreation

Registration is now online ONLY! You must have a user ID and password, which can be obtained from the Park's & Recreation Office, 151 Phelps Lane, North Babylon. For information, call (631) 893-2100.

No, all day camp participants must be Town of Babylon residents.

In order to enroll in day camp children must have completed kindergarten. Children that have completed the sixth grade and are 12 years old are still eligible for day camp, but those children who have completed the seventh grade and are 12 are not eligible for day camp.

Yes, there is a full day day-camp at the Fabio Buttitta Pool/Park in Deer Park. This program runs Monday – Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. A half-day program runs at the Phelps Lane Park/Pool and is run in two sessions per day. Children can enroll in either the morning session from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or the afternoon session from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Each session runs Monday through Friday for five weeks. Please note that children CANNOT sign up for both the morning and afternoon session.

Children should bring a towel on pool days and a snack every day.

All concerts at Tanner Park and Overlook Beach are free to the public.

The Town has three ocean beaches: Overlook (open only to Town residents with recreation permits), Cedar and Gilgo, and two bay beaches: Venetian Shores and Tanner Park. The two bay beaches have spray parks and boat launching ramps. The Cedar Beach golf course is also located at Cedar Beach and Overlook Beach. The Gilgo Beach Marina is located at Gilgo. Cedar Beach also boasts the Cedar Beach Marina which is accessible by boat and connected to Cedar Beach via a walkway. Camping (41 campsites) is accommodated at the marina for Town residents with full camping facilities available. Camping requires a camping permit which can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. For more information call 631-893-2100.

For information on beach permits, please www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click Beach Permits.  

Resident Beach Permit: $45

Senior: $20

Veteran/Active Military: $20

Town of Babylon Volunteer Firefighter: $20

A beach permit allows you access to Cedar Beach, Cedar Marina, Gilgo Beach, and Overlook Beach, which are all located off Ocean Parkway. The beach permit also allows you to enjoy the Town of Babylon’s two bay beaches, Tanner Park in Copiague and Venetian Shores in Lindenhurst. 

Please note that a Town beach permit does NOT qualify you for free entrance into New York State facilities including Robert Moses, Jones Beach, and Heckscher State Park.

Beach Permits can be purchased online or in person. For information on beach permits, please visit   www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click Beach Permits.  

Non-Residents can pay the daily entrance fee at Gilgo Beach and Cedar Beach during the summer season. 

No, animals are prohibited from all Town beaches.

All Town beaches open to the public on Memorial Day weekend. Town crews maintain all Town beaches and start work prior to opening day. The Department of Parks & Recreation is responsible for the maintenance of all bathroom facilities at Town beaches. Contact the Town's Parks & Recreation Department for more information, (631) 893-2100.

The Town of Babylon has five area pools that are open for residents only to enjoy. The pools are open full time in the summer (late June through Labor Day) and include: • Anthony Sanchez Pool: Sawyer Avenue, West Babylon, (631) 661-2067 • Fabio Buttitta Pool: Acorn Street Deer Park, (631) 242-4803 • North Lindenhurst Pool: Straight Path, North Lindenhurst, (631) 957-3510 • North Amityville Pool: Albany Avenue, North Amityville, (631) 842-6240 • Phelps Lane Pool: Phelps Lane, North Babylon, (631) 669-4654

Pool passes can be purchased at the Parks & Recreation Department at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Town pools are open from the end of June through Labor Day. Residents must bring their license, current tax/utility bill and birth certificates for all children (under 18 years old). All children under 16 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older to enter a pool facility.

Residents can purchase individual or family plan summer pool passes. Please reference the summer Recreation Guide for up-to-date pool plan fees.

The daily entrance fee for Phelps Lane pool is $7.00 per person. The daily entrance fee for all other Town pools is $5.00 per person. Proof of residency is required to use the pools. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Children ages 3 and under are free.

No food or coolers are allowed at the pools. Bathing suits are required to enter the pool facility.

The Town's spray parks at Tanner Park and Venetian Shores are open daily during the season from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Geiger Spray Park is open 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. The spray parks are open for the season in late June. The spray park season close after Labor Day.

Cedar Beach Marina is located on the bay side of Cedar Beach. It is accessible from the beach by walking through the pathway and underpass which goes from the ocean side of Ocean Parkway to the bay side. The marina has berths for boats and 41 campsites for self-contained camp vehicles.

Facilities for overnight camping (self-contained camping vehicles only) are located at the Cedar Beach Marina & Campground. The 41 campsites are available for weekly reservations, Friday – Friday. Reservations for the summer begin in March. Please visit the campground reservations page for more information.

Residents with a Parks & Recreation issued user ID and password can reserve camping site from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Reservations are Friday at 12:00 pm through Friday at 10:00 am. Please note that residents may not reserve back to back weekends at the campground.

Please see the Parks & Recreation website and current Recreation Guide for prices.

Boat Docking/Launch Permits will be available (in season) to Town of Babylon residents only and can be obtained through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, 151 Phelps Lane, North Babylon. Permits can be obtained (in season) Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

There is a $50 permit fee, or $25.00 for residents 60 years of age or older. Residents must show double proof of residency and ownership of the boat. When purchasing a permit, residents must provide:
• A current New York State Driver's License of the person who owns the boat
• A current New York State Boat Registration
• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address

No, all fueling must be done at a marine gas and fuel station and cannot be done on private property.

The Town of Babylon Beach Permit gives Town of Babylon residents access to: 

Overlook Beach, Cedar Beach, Gilgo Beach, Cedar Marina, Tanner Park, & Venetian Shores 

Online: Residents with online accounts can purchase the Town of Babylon Beach Permit online from February 21th to April 21st! (Permits will begin being mailed in April.) 

In Person: In person (drive-thru) purchasing will begin Tuesday, April 25th at various parks throughout the Town. If you would like to purchase your beach permit in person, bring your NYS Driver's License and NYS Car Registration (with matching name and addresses in the Town of Babylon) to a drive-thru location listed below. Please note, sales are credit/debit card only. American Express is NOT accepted. 

In person sale dates from April 25th - June 22nd:

Tuesdays @ Tanner Park, 3 pm - 6 pm

Thursdays @ Venetian Shores, 3 pm - 6 pm

Saturdays @ Geiger Park, 10 am - 2 pm

Resident: $45  

Senior (60+): $20, NYS Driver’s License Must Indicate an Age of 60+  

Veteran/Active Military: $20  

Active Town of Babylon Volunteer Fire Department Member: $20 

A NYS Driver’s License with an address in the Town of Babylon and a car registration with matching last name and address to driver’s license. 

If you qualify for a discounted Beach Permit based on your status, you will also need: 

Additional Documents Based On Your Status as a Volunteer Firefighter, Veteran/Active Military, Snowbird, Company Car: 
1. Volunteer Firefighter: Volunteer Firefighter Card needs to be uploaded. 
2. Veteran/Active Military: DD214 needs to be uploaded, if designated on license, please indicate that when uploading/Active Military ID Card should be uploaded. 
3. Snowbird: Snowbird Affidavit needs to be uploaded. 
4. Company Car: A letter on company letterhead (must be typed) stating:  

1. That the resident has been assigned to that particular vehicle for the year and that they are allowed to use the vehicle for recreational purposes. 
2. The vehicle information (year, make, model, plate, & VIN#) 
3. The resident's name listed as sole driver, and resident's address as it appears on the driver's license. 
4. The company's name and address as it appears on the car registration. 

1. Create/Login to your Town of Babylon Parks account. Click here to create an account/login. 
2. First Time User - Get "Resident Status" Upload your Driver’s License & Utility Bill. If you already have "resident status" you do not need to repeat this step. Click here to upload. 
3. Purchase your Beach Permit. Have a picture of your license and car registration on hand while completing your transaction. You will need to upload your documents during the checkout process. Click here to purchase. 
4. After you purchase your Beach Permit, your documents will be reviewed by the Park’s Staff. Your Beach Permit will be mailed to you beginning AFTER April 1^st. 

1. Sign into your online account. 
2. Click your last name in the upper right corner of the screen to open up the menu (desktop version) or click the three lines, top left of page to open up the menu (mobile version). 
3. Click the arrow under "My Account" 
4. Click "My History" 
5. Scroll to your current year's beach permit and click "Questions". If your documents have been viewed and verified, a verification date will be entered. If your permit has been mailed, the mailing date will be entered. 

The Parks Department will begin mailing permits in April. 

Click here if you forgot your username. An email will be sent to you with your username. 

Click here if you forgot your password. An email will be sent to you with a link to reset your password.  

If you have a car registered in your name, please create an account for yourself at your address. There can be more than one “household” at each physical address in our system. We understand that different family structures exist and will accommodate all residents.  

Please submit a letter on company letterhead (must be typed) stating: 

1. That the resident has been assigned to that particular vehicle for the year and that they are allowed to use the vehicle for recreational purposes. 
2. The vehicle information (year, make, model, plate, & VIN#) 
3. The resident's name listed as sole driver, and resident's address as it appears on the driver's license. 
4. The company's name and address as it appears on the car registration.  

Please visit https://dmv.ny.gov/mydmv/mydmv scroll down to create and account or if you already have an account, log in to view your car registrations/complete a change of address.  

To receive a replacement permit, the original permit must be taken off the vehicle (no photos) & submitted to the Parks Department. Please note that the permit is designed to shred when removed from the vehicle. 

Replacement Sticker Steps: 

1. Write the permit number down 
2. Remove the permit from the car 
3. Bring the permit, documentation of the new vehicle purchased/leased (bill of sale or lease agreement), and the permit number to the Parks & Recreation Department located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm.  

The Town of Babylon Resident Recreation Permit is designed to shred. If someone tries to remove it from a car window, it will come off in pieces. If someone tries to alter the plate information on the sticker by removing the sealant, the permit will shred and therefore become voided. Additionally, Park Rangers and Bay Constables will be monitoring the parking lots to match plates with the plate written on the permit. If they don’t match, the car will be given a summons.  

Boat Berth Slip Rental Permits are available through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, 151 Phelps Lane, North Babylon. The Town rents boat slips at Tanner Park in Copiague and South Great Neck Road in Copiague. Associated fees are $40.00 a foot for South Great Neck Road and the floating dock at Tanner Park. The main dock at Tanner Park is $50.00 a foot.

Applicants must prove they are residents of the Town of Babylon and requirements include:
• Provide a current New York State Driver’s License
• Provide a current New York State Boat Registration
• Provide copies of a current tax and utility bill

Waitlist applications are available under the Forms Center and can be submitted to the Parks & Recreation office. Waitlist applicants will be called in April if they are offered a slip for the season.

Camping Permits will be available to Town of Babylon residents, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

Camping Permits cost $50.00, or $25.00 for those 60 years of age or older. Camping Permits are for use at Cedar Beach only and applicants must prove they are Town of Babylon residents by providing:

• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address
• A current New York State Driver’s License that displays the address of the person who owns the camper
• A current New York State Camper Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon
• A current New York State Tow Vehicle Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon

No photocopies of any documents are accepted

Boat Docking/Launch Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

There is a $50 permit fee, or $25.00 for residents 60 years of age or older.

Required documents to be show at the time of purchase:

• A current New York State Driver’s License of the person who owns the boat with address in the Town of Babylon.
• A current New York State Boat Registration with matching name and address to NYS License.
• A current tax or utility bill that displays the name and address

The Boat Docking/Launching Permit allows residents to dock at the following facilities for an additional docking fee:

• Cedar Beach Marina: (631) 669-5949
• Gilgo Beach Marina: (631) 826-1255

The Boat Docking/Launching Permit allows residents to use the launch ramps located at Venetian Shores and Tanner Park on the Great South Bay for no additional fee.

Jet Ski Permits will be available to Town of Babylon residents, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

Jet Ski launching is available at Tanner Park and Venetian Shores ONLY.

Jet Ski Permits $25.00 per jet ski.

Required Documents: 

• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address
• A current New York State Driver’s license that displays their address
• A current New York State Jet Ski Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon