Out and About

It’s time to get out and about

Oceanside and Island Park feature a rich and swimming areas. Teams and lessons are ofvariety of parks and beaches for residents fered as well. Pool season passes are available for of all ages to enjoy from a safe social individuals and families, but the cost varies acdistance, and many eateries have offered outdoor cording to residency, and special rates are offered dining during the pandemic. to the disabled as well as solder adults. The pool,

The Marine Nature Study Area is a 52-acre prealso illuminated at night, is open from 10 a.m. to serve of salt marshes, tidal creeks and uplands. 7 p.m. The variety of plant and animal life makes it an The Oceanside Schoolhouse Green has increasideal learning center for all ages. ingly become a vital, living center for the Oceans

Shell Creek Park, on Vanderbilt Avenue on Baride community, and is the sight of a summer outnum Island, hosts a wide range of activities and door reading program sponsored by the Oceanside facilities for children and adults. For the athlete, a Kiwanis Club, which has continued virtually. pair of basketball and paddleball courts await. AdIsland Park’s Masone Beach on Waterford Road ditionally there are large playing fields for general is a quiet little bay beach, perfect for those who use, and the park lends out equipment such as prefer a more relaxed atmosphere. Snacks and footballs, jump ropes and knock-hockey tables. A beverages are available for the beach’s patrons, fully equipped playground is there for children, as and new to Masone are the Caroline Previdi Play well as a spray pool for frolicking. There is no fee ground and a splash park for children during the to use the park. Only proof of residency is resummer. quired. Masone also hosts several summer events, the

Oceanside Park is a paradise for amateur athmost popular of which is the Summer Concert Se letes. Oceanside’s Little League, Sally League and ries, though the musical entertainment has been the Babe Ruth League all play on the fields under canceled amid the virus. normal circumstances, plus organized softball. Residents can also take advantage of Landgraf There is also a rink for roller hockey, as well as Park at the north end of Waterford Road, home of handball, game tables, horseshoes, picnic tables, the new Kaboom Playground. play areas, soccer and tennis. There is no fee to use the park facilities, and they are illuminated at night. The park is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Restaurant patrons enjoyed Courtesy Kelly Ann Foster outdoor dining at Jordan Lobster Farm in

The Oceanside pool features diving, wading Island Park on its first day of reopening its outdoor seating area in June.