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Palace Playland
ME
🏖️ Free entry · beach + rides in one trip · Thursday fireworks in summer
📍 Where
1 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
🚗 From Boston
~1 hr 45 min without traffic
🗓️ Season
Seasonal, roughly May–September
🕐 Quietest
Weekday evenings — the beach crowd thins after 4 PM, ride lines shrink, and Thursday fireworks cap the night
🌐 Site
🎟️ Plan your visit ↗

What families should know

New England’s only beachfront amusement park — rides right on the sand at Old Orchard Beach. Free to walk in (pay per ride or grab an all-day wristband), all-ages rides, one of the largest arcades in New England, and fireworks on Thursday nights in peak season.

Frequently asked questions

Is Palace Playland good for young kids?

Free entry · beach + rides in one trip · Thursday fireworks in summer. New England’s only beachfront amusement park — rides right on the sand at Old Orchard Beach.

How far is Palace Playland from Boston?

About 1 hr 45 min by car from downtown Boston without traffic (1 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064). Add buffer on summer weekends.

When is Palace Playland open?

Palace Playland is seasonal, roughly May–September. Hours shift year to year — always confirm on palaceplayland.com before you go.

When is the best time to visit Palace Playland with fewer crowds?

Weekday evenings — the beach crowd thins after 4 PM, ride lines shrink, and Thursday fireworks cap the night. Midday summer Saturdays are the peak crush.

Compare all 16 parks — with a map and drive times — in our New England amusement parks guide, or browse family activities near Boston.