Education
Bay Day
Bay Day is a one-day celebration presented by the Galveston Bay Foundation and numerous community partners. It is a fun event for families and adults that allows attendees to experience and learn more about Galveston Bay, the largest bay in Texas and one of the most productive estuaries in the country! Bay Day highlights include hands-on, interactive exhibits, activities and demonstrations that emphasize the beauty and value of Galveston Bay.
Bay Day 2010
Bay Day 2010 is set for May 15, 2010, at the Kemah Boardwork from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Bay Gazer Photo Contest information:
Galveston Bay Foundation and CenterPoint Energy are sponsoring a Galveston Bay photo contest for 7th through 10th graders. Finalists will be judged by the public at Bay Day 2010 at the Kemah Boardwalk on May 15th. Winners will receive cash prizes, so bring your family and friends out to vote for you! Photos are due May 7, 2010. Click here for contest entry rules!
Bay Day 2009
Bay Day 2009 was held on May 16, 2009 at the Kemah Boardwalk from 11am to 5pm. Festival highlights included free Bay cruises on the R.V. Karma,a scavenger hunt for children, a student photo contest, interactive activities, touch tanks and live animal exhibits.
The 2009 festival featured live entertainment by:
Billy B, Bill Oliver and Calliope Puppets
Special thanks to Bay Day 2009 Flagship, Charter, and
Admirals Club Sponsors:
Bay Day 2009 Exhibitors:
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Anheuser-Busch Houston Brewery
Artist Boat
Baytown Nature Center
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Clear Creek Nature Cultural Tourism Council
City of Houston - Department of Solid Waste Management
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center
Environmental Institute of Houston/UHCL
Friends of Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Bay Estuary Program
Galveston Bay Information Center
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Houston Canoe Club
Houston-Galveston Area Council
The John C. Freeman Weather Museum
NRG
Reliant Energy
Sea Campus Kids
Sea Center Texas
Shell - Deer Park
Surfrider Foundation
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Texas Master Naturalists
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coasta Expo
Waterborne Education Center
Please send an e-mail to jmintzer@galvbay.org to request information about Bay Day 2010.
