Playgrounds
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New Castle's Great Island Common is a lovely 32-acre public park that includes a beach, large grassy area, and a playground.
Open from 9 am - 9 pm every day year-round, the Great Island Common is a carry-in/carry-out park. There is a small admission fee for non-New Castle residents.
Dogs are prohibited from May 15th through September 15th; leashed dogs are permitted the rest of the year.
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There are three sandy beaches in York, ME, all within easy walking distance of numerous shops and restaurants (listed from south to north):
- Harbor Beach: Small beach with limited non-resident parking but accessible by trolley. Park bordering the beach has benches and shade trees. Handicap-accessible restrooms and outdoor shower.
- Long Sands Beach: About 1.5 miles long, with metered on-street parking the whole way down. Ramp access and...
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The Daniel R. Healy Outdoor Pool in Exeter features open swim hours, a concession stand, a playground, and a splash pad that's perfect for younger kids.
Hours and rates: Click here
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- Skiing (downhill and cross-country)
- Snowboarding
- Tubing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Zip line
- Segway
- Camping
- Hiking
- Biking
- Fishing
- Various festivals and events throughout the year
Child care is offered for ages 6 mos. through 6 years old during ski season.
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The Hampton Beach Strip boasts numerous amusements, restaurants, places to stay, and shops. Click here for the calendar of events. There are dozens of concerts and events throughout the year, including:
- Catamaran Regatta
- Children's Festival
- Sand Sculpture Competiton
- Miss Hampton Beach & Little Miss Hampton Beach Pageants
- Seafood Festival
There are also fireworks displays throughout the summer, as well as Monday night movies.
The Seashell...
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Kingston State Park, on the shores of Great Pond, is 14 miles from the New Hampshire seacoast and is close to many area attractions, such as Canobie Lake Park, The Fox Run Mall, various antique shops, and fine restaurants.
The park is 44 acres in size and includes fireplaces and picnic areas, a playground, softball field, and three game areas for horseshoes and volleyball. Canoe rentals are also available.
There is a bathhouse with dr...
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At Odiorne Point State Park, picnickers can enjoy sweeping views of the ocean and rocky shore, and explorers can uncover evidence of past military occupation. An extensive network of trails wind through the dense vegetation and traverse the park, and there's also a playground.
The Seacoast Science Center, which is located in the park, has exhibits relating to the natural and human history of Odiorne and the Seacoast area (separate fe...
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- June 1 - October 1: Sunrise - 11:00 pm
- October 2 - May 31: Sunrise - 7:00 pm
For dog rules, click here.
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Salisbury Beach is one of the state's most popular ocean beaches, stretching 3.8 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. This 521-acre park offers swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, and is very popular with trailer campers.
Facilities include a 484-site campground with renovated bathhouses, an extensive day-use parking lot, three new comfort stations for the beach-going public with boardwalks over the dunes, and a new playground and pa...
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