Notable beach · Nantucket, Massachusetts
Childrens Beach
Childrens Beach is a beach in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Childrens Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Childrens Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Childrens Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28749, -70.09710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Childrens Beach
- Brant Point Light · fort · Nantucket · ~1 km · Must-see
- Maria Mitchell Aquarium · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sankaty Head Light · beach · Nantucket · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Point Light · beach · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Former Adams Island · beach · Nantucket · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dukes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mytoi Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Dukes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sampson Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Wilderness · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~44 km · Must-see
- Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~44 km · Must-see
- Edgartown Harbor Light · fort · Dukes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Katama Airpark · sanctuary · Dukes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Federated Church · church · Dukes · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Childrens Beach
- Sankaty Head Light · beach · Nantucket · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Point Light · beach · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Former Adams Island · beach · Nantucket · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) · beach · Barnstable · ~51 km · Must-see
- Craigville Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~55 km · Must-see
- East Chop Light · beach · Dukes · ~55 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~57 km · Must-see
- Waquoit Bay · beach · Barnstable · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Childrens Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Childrens Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Childrens Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Childrens Beach?
Nearby: Brant Point Light (fort, 1 km), Maria Mitchell Aquarium (sanctuary, 1 km), Nantucket (river spot, 4 km), Sankaty Head Light (beach, 14 km), Great Point Light (beach, 15 km), Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Childrens Beach worth visiting?
Childrens Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.