Kid's Activities at Nantasket Beach

Playgrounds: Hull has many playgrounds for children of all ages. The following is a list of playgrounds from the south part of town to the north.

• Gunrock Playground: Located just north of Gunrock Beach features a full size basketball court and a modest swing set area
• Joe Menise Field: Little League size field
• DCR Playground: Located outside the Mary Jeanette Murray Bath House features a great jungle gym and swing set with sea animals and a soft padded ground area. Great during high tide with a picnic area and bathrooms
• Hampton Circle Playground: Located in the Bay St. area of Hull. Small playground with a big field for soccer, baseball....
• Kenberma Playground: Located just south of the Shops at Kenberma features a full size tennis court, basketball court and tee ball field. Big swing set area with slides and climbing areas
• Kingsley Road Playground: Located less than one mile north of the Kenberma playground featuring several swing sets, slides and climbing areas around a big open field
• L Street Field/Playground: Features one baseball field, three softball fields, one little league field, four tennis courts, one basketball court and a small swing set area
• Village Playground: located one mile before the end of town featuring a basketball court, small playing field (frozen for winter skating) and a swing set area
• The Dust Bowl: Large field for softball or soccer located just south of Hull High School

These fields are open to the public until dark. Please use at your own risk. Fields located directly on school grounds are not open to the general public. No alcoholic beverages or open fires are allowed.

 

Hull Lifesaving Museum: Open daily during the season and open by appointment for schools and groups. Here you can visit the museum, take a rowing course, learn the 'Breeches Buoy" or take one of their many after school craft programs. For more information visit their website at www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org.

 

Paragon Carousel: Ride one of the nations oldest wooden horse carousels made famous when it was preserved when Paragon Park was torn down in the early 80's. Many of the horses have been refurbished and rides on the carousel are very affordable. You can support the carousel by buying a brick in your name or taking a chance on a raffle to name a horse. Visit their website for all the information at www.paragoncarousel.com

 

Fun Stuff:

• Play Skee Ball or the latest video games at the Dream Machine.
• Play mini golf at Nantasket Mini Golf right next door.
• Get a temporary airbrush tattoo.
• Rent a bicycle or Kayak up the Weir River.
• Visit Fort Revere and tour the tunnels and see how the people of Hull helped our country's independence.
• Visit a Windmill

 

Go to the Beach! With 5 miles of sandy beach, Nantasket Beach is a great place for your family to swim, surf, explore the rocks and search the tide pools for hermit crabs and other treasures. Our beach is great for all beach activities and is open all year long. In the off season, enjoy most of the beach to yourself. Jog, play Frisbee or build a big sand castle. Remember to bring your sunscreen, but if you don't, visit one of our many chamber retailers to pick some up!