🏖️ Free entry · beach + rides in one trip · Thursday fireworks in summer · 🚗 ~1 hr 45 min from Boston
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.
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.
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.
Palace Playland is seasonal, roughly May–September. Hours shift year to year — always confirm on palaceplayland.com before you go.
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.