Free for children under 12. Badges are on sale at Borough Hall, 76th Street and Long Beach Boulevard. During the season, which officially begins June 17, badges also will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the beach badge booth at Sunset Park. Lifeguards are on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The beach is accessible from all street ends.
Parking is permitted on most side streets.
Parking also is available at the bayfront park and recreation center. Playground equipment, volleyball, baseball, boccie and a paved fitness track are available, as are restrooms and an outdoor shower. Bay bathing, suitable for small children, can be found at 77th Street in the borough. Shopping and places to eat are concentrated along Long Beach Boulevard. Every Wednesday starting July 7 through Aug. 16, there would be a free concert at the park.