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Childrens Beach
4.7★ · 25 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
350 yd away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Water
72°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 12 over the limit · 2025
Map of Childrens Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2019–2026
Plan a picnic or party
Numerous picnic tables and adjacent park facilities accommodate casual meals and small celebrations.
Visit outside peak season
Water quality suffers during busy months due to boat traffic and sediment disturbance in the harbor.
Arrive early morning
Get parking and the best experience before the beach fills with summer crowds and boats.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
72°F
Waves
2.7 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:45 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Nantucket, MA 02554
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Childrens Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Childrens Beach?
340 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Childrens Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
