We visited on a busy day but there was plenty of room for everyone (even adults!) to get wet. My kids didn’t mind too much though, because only a few steps away was a large splash pad to cool off in. Next time it would be worth paying attention to the tide schedule. This was during low tide I imagine that high tide would make for much better swimming. My kids came up with a lot of decorative uses for the weedy plants while building their sandcastle village but did not love going in the water for that reason (it was impossible to avoid). On the day we visited, the water had a lot of seaweed in it (perhaps this was causing the fishy smell?). There are also two playscapes on the beach, bouncy animals to ride, and a low seesaw. Kids will love the swings on the sand, the perfect soft landing for leaping dismounts. The beach itself is rather small but it is nice and sandy and was not overly crowded. One of the nicest things about this park is that there is both the beach area to sit as well as a large, grassy area with picnic tables, grills, and plenty of old, beautiful trees providing shade. I do not think that this is always the case, but if the winds are blowing right, prepare for a little smell. For the less olfactory sensitive this is probably not an issue, but it was pungent enough to be worth mentioning. There was a fishy, harbor odor that my kids were not too fond of that persisted at the park as well.
#Lighthouse park new haven windows
As we got closer I rolled down the windows to feel the fresh air and and promptly heard, “Eew, mom, roll up the windows!” from the back seat. The sun was shining and the view was magnificent. As we headed to Lighthouse Point Park we wound along the water.
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