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Hours of Operation

Park hours and facility operations are subject to change. Patrons are encouraged to contact the park directly to confirm operating hours before traveling.

  • Swimming

    West Bathhouse Pool:
    6/25 - 8/7: 10 am - 6 pm, M-F/10 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    8/8 - 9/5: 10 am - 7 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays.

    Central Mall:
    5/28 - 6/24: 10 am - 6 pm, daily (6/11 - 6/12 & 6/18 - 6/19: 9 am - 7 pm);
    6/25 - 8/7: 9 am - 7 pm, M-F/9 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    8/5 - 9/5: 9 am - 7 pm daily;
    9/6 - 9/11: 10 am - 6 pm daily.

    Parking Field 6:
    5/28 - 6/24: 10 am - 6 pm, M-F; 9 am - 7 pm: Sat-Sun, & holidays;
    6/25-8/7: 9 am - 7 pm, M-F; 8 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun, & holidays;
    8/8-9/5: 9 am - 7 pm, M-F;  8 am-7pm, Sat-Sun, & holidays;
    9/6-9/11:  10am-6pm, daily.
  • Swimming

    East Bathhouse Pool & West End 2: Closed.

    East Bathhouse Beach:
    5/28 - 6/19: 10 am - 6 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    6/25 - 8/7: 10 am - 7 pm, M-F/9 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    8/8 - 9/5: 10 am - 7 pm, daily.

    Zach's Bay:
    6/25 - 8/7: 10 am - 7 pm, M-F/9 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    8/8 - 8/14: 10 am - 7 pm, M-F/9 am - 7 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays.

    West Bathhouse Beach:
    5/28 - 6/12: 10 am - 6 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    6/18 - 6/24: 10 am - 6 pm, daily;
    6/25 - 8/7: 10 am - 7 pm, M-F/9 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    8/8 - 9/5: 10 am - 7 pm, M-F/9 am - 7 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    9/10 - 9/11: 10 am - 6 pm.

    Swimming - Parking Field 2
    5/28 - 6/24: 10 am - 6 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays;
    6/25 - 8/7: 9 am - 7 pm, daily; 9 am - 8 pm, Sat-Sun & holidays; 
    9/11 - 9/12: Closed.
  • Biking on Boardwalk: 10/1-4/30. Free.
  • Castles in the Sand Exhibit: At East Bathhouse.
    6/26-9/6: 12 pm - 8 pm, daily.
    9/11-9/26: 10 am - 4 pm, Sat., Sun., & Hol.
    10/1-3/30: Open weekdays upon request.
  • Central Mall Playground: Year round, sunrise-sunset. Free.
  • Entertainment (At Central Mall Bandshell): 6/25 - 9/5, Sat & Sun. 8 pm-10:30 pm. Free.
  • Fishing at West End Boat Basin (Field #6, Field #10 and West End 2): 4/1-12/31.
    Permit needed for night fishing.
  • Miniature Golf: 4/09 - 10/10
    6/26 - 9/6: 10 am - 11 pm*, daily.
    9/10 - 10/10: 10 am - 4 pm*: Sat, Sun and Hol.

    *Last tee off time.
  • Nature Center: At West End 1.
    Open 5/28 - 9/5: Wed.-Sun, Hol. 10 am - 4 pm. *Closed Mon and Tues except for special permit request.
    9/6 - 12/31, Sat., Sun. & Hol.: 10 am - 4 pm (& by special permit only during week.)
  • Open year round.
  • Paddle Ball and Shuffleboard:
    6/25 - 9/5: 10 am - 11 pm*, daily.
    9/10 - 10/10: 10 am - 5 pm: Sat., Sun., Hol.

    *Last equipment rental time.
  • Pitch Putt: under renovation; hours to be determined.
  • Senior Citizen Lounge (At West Bathhouse): 10/1-4/30. Free.
  • West Bathhouse Beach, Central Mall, East Bathhouse Beach, Parking Field 6 and Zach's Bay: Lounge Chair Rentals Available.
  • West End 1: Nature Center Parking.
    Parking Field 1: 6/25 - 8/7: Closed for season.
  • West End 2:
    Special parking with fishing permit - 24 hrs. April 1 - Dec. 31.
    Star gazing: 1/1 - 12/31, with permit.
  • West End Marina: 1/1 - 12/31, sunrise - sunset, daily.
    West End Marina Boat Docking: 6/26 - 9/6: Sat, Sun & Hol.; Transient Berthing: Sunrise - sunset.
  • Zach's Bay Golf: 4/2 - 11/27; ID required.

    5/1 - 9/5: 9 am - 6 pm, daily.
    9/6 - 9/11: 8 am - 5 pm, daily.
    9/12 - 11/27: 9 am - 3 pm, daily.

    *All closing hours are the LAST tee off times.
    All play is for 18 holes.
Contact Information 1 Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, NY 11793
Phone: (516) 785-1600
Long Island Region
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