Located in historic Codfish Park in ‘Sconset Village, this playground is very close to ‘Sconset Beach. The original playground was located on the beach, but erosion made it necessary to move the play structures inland. The property needed to do this was donated by the Lockhart family, and using contributions from numerous ‘Sconset families, the entire park was renovated. There is no designated parking area, but the playground is easily accessed on foot and there are bike racks on site. This playground has a wheelchair-accessible picnic table and rubberized pathways.

Enter this fenced island garden park through the gate on India Street, next to the entrance of the Nantucket Atheneum. Here you’ll find benches, a chess table, and a grassy area surrounded by plantings and trees.  Events are sometimes hosted in this park, including NanPuppets for children, book signings during the Nantucket Book Festival, art shows, public concerts, and more.  It is open from morning to evening.

Next to Children’s Beach on Harborview Way, just steps off of South Beach Street, this park has benches facing the harbor, picnic tables, and a wide grassy area for kids to run and play.  In May, the cherry trees bloom, edging the area with beautiful pink blossoms.  The bandstand at Children’s Beach is used in-season for various events, concerts, movies, and entertainment. The ADA accessible playground next to the park has sensory play elements, structures for very young children and for older kids. There is a café on-site, and accessible ramps lead to the restrooms. There is limited parking and bike racks.

Located in the heart of downtown Nantucket on India Street, this park is an ideal spot to sit and sip your coffee while you watch Nantucket Town wake up in the morning. The sculptures in the park are donated by local art galleries, and there are benches oriented perfectly for people-watching.

Corner of Main & Fair sts Benches & stone seating around fountain; no parking

Edge of Town beyond Consue Springs One picnic table and grassy area; No parking

This small grassy area with two benches is about a half-mile or so walk from downtown Nantucket. It’s a lovely place to sit with some views of the water, but is not on the water. There is no parking.

Owned by the Town of Nantucket, this spacious grassy space dotted with young trees and sculpture is ideal for children who need to run (but keep them away from the busy streets! There is a paved pathway and several benches. No parking is available here, but it is next to an NRTA bus stop.

Washington Street just beyond Brant Point Marine Benches and a path to the water; limited parking across the street in the town lot

Discovery Playground at Hinsdale Park is an accessible playground built on Land Bank land on Old South Road, across from the State Forest. The park is collaboration between The Land Bank and the Maria Mitchell Association as part of the Healthy Nantucket 2020 initiative that came about during the construction and opening of the new Nantucket Cottage Hospital. This playground is the ideal place to spend a day with your kids: there is something for every age and ability, with one equipment section designed for adults, too. There are even checkerboard tables, for a quieter playground experience. The ground of the Discovery Playground has been surfaced with “Pouredin- Place,” a soft rubber-top surface that makes it easy to bring wheelchairs or walkers right onto the playground. There are three zip lines, a global motion spinner, kaleidoscopes, slides, swings, climbing equipment, and sensory equipment. All pieces were selected by the Land Bank staff and Maria Mitchell staff in consultation with various experts on play equipment and accessibility. One of the zip lines is designed with a chair, an example of the group’s commitment to ensuring that kids of all abilities are able to enjoy as many components of the playground as possible. The brand new Discovery Playground at Hinsdale Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. There is a small parking lot that includes handicap parking spaces as well as a bus parking spot. A bulletin board at the entrance of the playground will be updated regularly by the Nantucket Community School with information about health-related services and community resources.