Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

10 AM

Mini Golf & Arcade

Ocean Beach Park · Family

An 18-hole miniature golf course and a retro boardwalk arcade round out the amusement side of the city beach park.

11 AM

Waterslides & Pool

Ocean Beach Park · Family

The triple waterslide, splash pad and Olympic-size pool run all day in season, along with kiddie rides and the arcade behind the boardwalk.

Big Days

annual
Jul 4

Sailfest Fireworks

New London's Sailfest waterfront festival in early July draws huge crowds downtown with one of the region's biggest fireworks shows over the Thames.

Summer

Live Music & Beach Events

Ocean Beach Park runs concerts, movie nights and seasonal family events on the boardwalk through the summer.

Aug

Beach Volleyball & Tournaments

Summer beach volleyball and sandcastle events on the wide Ocean Beach sand.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Ocean Beach Park, the sun sets at 8:04 PM today — about 14h 18m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:46 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Ocean Beach Park update at the top of the conditions page.