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Welcome to Easton's Beach

The City of Newport's largest public ocean surf beach

Easton's Beach makes the Top 10 New England Beaches!

Information: (401) 845-5810 - Email ereis@cityofnewport.com

175 Memorial Boulevard | Newport, RI 02840

Come relax and play in our beautiful white sand ocean beach- surf the waves, ride our beautiful 1950's carousel, visit Save the Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium, or get married in a gorgeous beach front ceremony and celebrate in our newly refurbished ballroom.

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Bird's Eye View of Easton's Beach

Easton's Beach, located on Memorial Boulevard at the start of the Cliff Walk, is a 3/4 mile long surf beach with a board walk.

Operations run daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day (see details below).

Special Events

• Family concerts Tuesday evenings in July and August
• Children's Performances Thursday evenings in July and August
• Kiwanis Block Hunt
• Bonfire & Concert
• National Police Night Out
• Farewell to Summer Special Event

Please keep an eye on website for updated dates and times!

Volunteer Opportunities

Did you know there are three public beaches in Newport, RI? Besides Easton's Beach located on Memorial Blvd., there is also King Park Beach, located on Wellington Avenue and Bailey's Beach East, located at the end of the Cliff Walk at Bellevue Avenue.

So you could imagine that there is always something that needs to be done at different times of year! Choose from the opportunities below:

• Beach Cleanups - Ongoing
• Polar Bear Plunge - Jan. 1
• Earth Day Cleanup with Save the Bay - April 24, 2012
• Dune Restoration Project - April 24, 2012
• Annual Lifeguard Tournament - Date TBD
• Annual Concert & Bonfire - Date TBD
• End of Summer Celebration - Date TBD

For questions about volunteer opportunities with the City of Newport's Beach Enterprise Fund, please email Erik Reis or call 401-845-5813

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Beach Bounce

Interactive play center for kids 2-10 years of age.

• December 23, 2011 to February 26, 2012
• Open additional hours during school vacations. Check flyer for more information!

Public/ Drop In Hours & Costs:

• Monday/Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM ($6 per child)
• Saturday/Sunday: 9 AM to 1 PM ($8 per child)
• Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: CLOSED

Beach Bounce Parties

Includes:

• 2 hours in beach bounce room
• Party Host/Hostess
• Tables & Chairs for up to 25 kids
• Plain paper goods

Party Times & Prices:

• Friday: 5:30pm to 7:30pm ($250)
• Sat & Sun: 11a-1p ($200 - during public drop in time)
• Sat & Sun: 1:30-3:30p or 4-6pm ($250)
• Sat & Sun: 6:30-830p ($200)
• Mon: 5:30pm to 7:30pm ($200/ $250 during holidays or school vacation week)
• Tues/Wed/Thur: Call for prices and availability!
• Beach Bounce parties are filling quickly! Please call the Beach Office at 401-845-5810 for availability.

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Carousel



The Carousel is now closed for the season and will reopen Memorial Day weekend, 2012.

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Great volleyball action most weekends

Public facilities include restrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, shade pavilion, playground, skate park, picnic and grill area, bike racks, first aid, carousel, an elevator and beach wheel chairs for persons with disabilities, snack bar and 2 public parking lots. (see parking rates below)

Rentals of beach chairs, boogie boards, umbrellas, bathhouses and surf boards are available daily.

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Parking Rates

• 2012 Easton's Beach & Resident Parking Sticker Contest Winners
• Starting Monday, March 14, Easton's Beach Stickers can be purchased at the Tax Collection office, located at 43 Broadway, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (except holidays).
  Easton's Beach Stickers will be available at the Easton's Beach office, 175 Memorial Blvd., on weekends only starting May 28th. On June 18th, stickers can be purchased daily at the beach office. Please remember your vehicle registration and proof of residency.

Weekday Rates

• $10.00 per car- lots close at 9 PM

Weekend and Holiday rates

• Up to $20.00 per car

Season Passes

• Newport Resident- $40.00, Senior: $25.00
• Non resident- $80.00, Senior: $45.00
• Reserved Guaranteed No wait Center Parking *- $95.00 Newport residents, and $135.00 for non Residents

* limited avaiability

Bathhouses

Bathhouses can be rented for the season or on a daily basis.

Bathhouse Seasonal Membership:

The bathhouses are open from Memorial Day weekend through the last weekend of September.

The rates for a bathhouse are:

• Newport Resident: $175 ($250 - includes reserved parking tag)
• Newport County Resident: $225 ($350 - includes reserved parking tag)
• Non-Resident: $325 ($450 - includes reserved parking tag)
• Senior (65+) Newport Resident: $150 ($225 - includes reserved parking tag)
• Senior (65+) Newport County Resident: $200 ($325 - includes reserved parking tag)
• Senior (65+) Non-Resident: $300 ($425 - includes reserved parking tag)

IMPORTANT BATHHOUSE INFORMATION

The Bathhouses at Easton's Beach are rented on a seasonal basis and those that rented the previous year have the option to renew. The renewal deadline for the 2011 Bathhouse season is April 29, 2011. Once the renewals are processed, a lottery system will take place for any available Bathhouses. This will take place around the first week of May, 2011.

If you did not rent a bathhouse last year, you can submit the above (2 page) application and be placed on the Bathhouse Waiting List. Please fill out the application and submit with a check, payable to City of Newport, in the amount of the bathhouse package you are requesting. We will hold your application and check until we have contacted you to offer a Bathhouse for the season.

If no Bathhouses are available, we will return your check to you. Please mail all new applications to: Enterprise Funds Program, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.

Any questions regarding the Bathhouse waitlist can be directed to Erin Mulligan at emulligan@cityofnewport.com or Erik Reis at reis@cityofnewport.com.

Bathhouse Daily Rental:

Bathhouse rentals are $20.00 per family (per day) and are offered on a first/come first serve basis. Please stop by the Beach Office or call 401-845-5810 to reserve your space, up to one day in advance (starting at 9am when the office opens). Payment is due in full at time of reservation.

The bathhouse area includes a picnic area, shaded gazebo, private restrooms and hot showers. The bathhouse is the primary place to change to/from beachwear and to secure personal items.

Free Special Events- Family concerts Tuesday evenings in July and August, Children's shows Thursday evenings in July and August, Kiwanis Block Hunt Thursday August at 5 pm sharp, and National Police Night Out July and a farewell to Summer Beach Party in September (check for dates).

For Your Safety- Easton's Beach is very proud to staff all State of RI Surf Certified Lifeguards - There is no ball playing, Frisbee throwing or kite flying allowed on the beach at any time- this is to insure all beachgoers comfort.

• alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited
• flotation devices are prohibited
• no grilling is allowed except in the picnic area
• no animals allowed on the beach property 24 hours per day from Memorial Day Weekend until October 1st