Playgrounds We are fortunate to have a number of excellent playgrounds for the kids here on the North Fork. Here are a few:

Veteran’s Park
Located in Mattituck, this has a separate area for the little ones. Picnic tables are available if you bring lunch. This park also has a nice bay beach. Parking permit required in summer.

Tasker Park
Located in Peconic, this playground is amidst the ballfields, so there is plenty of grass for the kids to run around on.

Southold Elementary School
Located in Southold, this playground has some things for the slightly older kids.
Don’t go during school hours.

Founder’s Landing
Located on the bay in Southold, this playground is literally on the beach with picnic tables in the shade and a beautiful view. Parking permit required in summer.

Orient Beach State Park
Located at the east end of the North Fork, this is the last playground before Europe.
A spectacular spot with a nice long walk to the point. Admission fee may be required.

Beaches With a body of water on each side of us, we have a lot of beaches! Most require a parking permit in the summer. Click here for complete beach descriptions.

Bay Beaches
South Jamesport, New Suffolk, Cedar Beach (Southold), Mattituck Yacht Club, Nassau Point (Cutchogue), Fleet Neck (Southold), Truman’s (Orient), Klipp (Greenport).

Sound Beaches
Breakwater (Mattituck), Bailie’s (Mattituck), Iron Pier (Jamesport), Kenny’s (Southold), McCabe’s (Southold), Southold Town, Goldsmith Inlet (Peconic).

Libraries

Cutchogue Free Library
Main Road, Cutchogue, Tel: (631) 734-6360

Floyd Memorial Library
First Street , Greenport, Tel: (631) 477-0660

Mattituck Free Library
Main Road , Mattituck, Tel: (631) 298-4134

Southold Free Library
Main Road, Southold, Tel: (631) 765-2077

Carousel

1920's Antique Carousel located in Mitchell Park in Greenport in the Glass Carousel Pavilion. Bring the kids to ride the Carousel and ride along and let the Carousel bring the kid out in you! Summer hours – 10am to 10pm Off-season – Weekends and holidays only.

Festivals

Strawberry Festival
A spring tradition!

Harvest Festival
The fall complement to the Strawberry Festival.

July 4th
Carnival and fireworks in Greenport

Hayrides, Fruitpicking, Corn Mazes
All of the farmstands offer Hayrides, U-Pick fruit and/or fall corn mazes.

Southold Mothers Club
This wonderful group of moms is a tremendous resource for those with newborns up to preschoolers. Lots of planned activities year round.

Farm Animals Cutchogue Village Farm has a wide variety of farm animals that will come over to the fence and let you feed them. Buy food there or bring a loaf of bread. Located just west of King Kullen across the street from Braun’s Seafoods.

Sailing Lessons
Southold Yacht Club and Mattituck Yacht Club
Friendly, unpretentious places; each offers summer sailing lessons for kids 7-17.

Skateboard Park
The Village of Greenport has created an award-winning, first class skate park for kids.

Parades For a taste of classic America, check out the town parades on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July

Splish Splash Water Park
Summer fun for the whole family!

Mr. Field’s Railroad Frank Field has a wonderful miniature railroad located at 3 rd and Webb Streets in Greenport. Open Sundays and Holidays May through September from 1-4 p.m. and Halloween night.

Riverside Gymnastics
A superb facility with classes available for kids from 18 months up. They also have a highly regarded program for those who want serious competition. Great spot for birthday parties too.

Ice Skating
Outdoor rink in Mitchell Park in Greenport. Tel: (631) 477-2200 for hours.

Bowling
Wildwood Bowling in Riverhead. Tel: (631) 727-6622