Beach Guide

Ocean Beach Park Events

This week on the beach

Pick a Day

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

Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. 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 6:56 PM today — about 12h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:31 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Ocean Beach Park update at the top of the conditions page.