Nickerson Beach Opens Memorial Day Weekend

Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach will open for the summer season on May 28, and will remain open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset through the summer.

A 121-acre Nassau County park, Nickerson Beach, on Lido Boulevard in Lido Beach, offers a three-quarter-mile-long shoreline and large beach as well as numerous attractions.  These include the “Fun Zone,” a  family-focused recreational site that incorporates a skate park, colorful basketball courts with fiberglass backboards, and a playground with special attractions such as a climbing apparatus and puzzles.

“Come down to Nickerson Beach this summer and enjoy all that Nassau County has to offer,” County Executive Ed Mangano said in a statement. “From the beach and shoreline to the playground and basketball courts, Nickerson Beach offers Nassau families and opportunity for a Stay-cation every day this summer.”

Moreover, a new nautical-themed playground was constructed by the West Cabana area that incorporates slides, a climbing apparatus and a ship with various interactive features. The park also features swimming pools, beach volleyball courts, picnic areas, cabanas, a campground, pools, athletic fields, a dog run, and a concession.

Nickerson Beach is also one of the four parks taking part in the County’s Summer Recreation Program, which begins July 5 and runs for six weeks. The program, for children ages five to 12, offers two sessions: either 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This year, the program has added swimming to a list of activities that includes arts and crafts, board and recreational games, a range of athletic programs, and special programs. Fees range from $600 for one child for the shorter session to $750 for the full-day session, with discounts available for both sessions for additional children from the same family. The registration deadline is June 11.

During the summer season, daily parking fees at Nickerson are $8 for leisure pass holders and $30 for non-leisure pass holders; seasonal passes are also available.

For information about Nickerson Beach, call (516) 571-7700. For more information about the county parks department, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks or call (516) 572-0200.